The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-11-18

Wilson. Comptroller Eckeis AMI Other
n,,iuruI,hsd Guests Present.
NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE 12Sth an
,.L banquet OF the chamber OF COM
r,,os OF the state OF New York. which
N. held this evening at Dclmon!co's,
vp The most notable yearly gathering
MT has heCn held by that great orgaul-
,,Gou, Considered In view OF the out
rome Q! the national election It might
b, called commercial Elorhloatlon"
~ the 40 members and 800 guests who
xaaaIeI the dinner.
Many OF the speeches were distinctly
ia congrl;ulatory character and those
u, led the fight against free. coinage
4se given unsunted praise. while every
-.a,!oa OF their names was greeted
Eita applause.
President Cleveland and Governor
I,::ia were unable TO attend the BAN
cg,t, but they wrote letters which when
rad were received with Wild cheering.
P:lsten; Cleveland said:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
Washington, D. c., Nov. l6. 1896.
Alexander E. Orr, President. Etc,
Ny Dear SIr:-Tho pleasure which n
rI7tcipat!on IN the banquet OF the
Climber OF commerce has afforded mo
= Tia past. and the kindly feeling and
t'oed Spiri; OF enterprise which always
rHrated these occasions, cause Inc TO
:es.et mos; sincerely that cannot io!n
=. go0dly company that will gather
LOu7d the chambers hosptable board
p-Eogrnw evening.
Recent events may we'll Gauss those
Ts0 represent business interests to re-
S:e In their escape from threatened
I'll. But while they have abundant
rison for rejoicing and can view with
q greatest satisfaction the support
1-Y have given the cause nt sound
roasy IN the contest lately waged
srI!ns: It. I earnestly hope that In this
t-ecf consratulation It will be remem-
te:td that constant v!Silencc and con-
t.1l-! effort are required TO even main
n!a present. conditions, but that nbso-
he safety will only be secured by
car financial system is protected by
l4=a:lve and thorough reforms.
When our business men are habltc-
LII 1.cr. ard watchful. and when they
n Borrower fully aroused TO the i'm
p;tilHc,. OF such legislative aSsiGn con-
StEinE our finances ms business meth
Is l7rOve and the welfare OF the en-
ae COUNTRY requires, much good may
h Confidently anticipated. not only in
"a tts,c1mplishInent Of practical results,
t:t il the rernoral OF hurtful prejuaices.
Trough an assurance 20 the people that
egEneSs and patriotism are becoming
-;'e and more united.
Yours very truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Governor Morton wrote in the same
H;a'a and his letter contained this
s=I:anGC.
Governor Morton.
7 cannot however. forego the oppor-
t-s!sy 70 express to the chamber and
IS gusts. representing as they do. the
Commercial and financial interests OF
y empire city and state MY gratld-
Tat.oa that the American people have
s. ;Snai!y and Enthusiastically made
;gS!c declaration and set the seal OF
@er approval upon the question OK
ira't;l!a!Eg !nviolate the national
a2H'F and the monetary credit OF our
ftople"
Tbs main hail In which President
AK y Orr and the guests Of honor
"t;r seated was tastefully decorated.
ihr u!c page OF the menu was d
tt,9Ho.7atIon ot die and plate work, the
:s'a h"rc 70 have In connection with
tne engraving OF the figure OF Column
va, display o: gold In which appear
~ 'Hr seal Of the chamber OF COM
n"fce. the arms OF the state, the thy
.Es ot casting. the Ivy OF friendship
stf th@ bright sun rays OF success and
s'94 c:s"er. In the centre OF the card
~ !! shown the Agurc OF Columbia hold
.,s ths rad OF commerce; at her side
me norm OF plenty.of emblcms OF mer-
.aaa4's". as n background the steam
TnaRihe. the American steamship. ST.
'dli and a. view of New York harbor.
NNa'"3 at tha guests table were the
~ I'r David r. Greer. Charles S.
,H,'''h, SAMUEL d. BabcOck, Seth Low.
%I:aJor strong. General Nelson 4. Miles.
c%!,.te..:w Reid. Governor John W.
rm,FSs, NJ New JnrFcy: Postmaster
= .:"ia' william l.. Wilson, Secretary
!, 'Sr7!.7r Morton. Senator Joseph K.
ss.%'T.'J, ~. mptrolIer Eckels. Joseph II.
in".E"E' ." Bourhc Cochran, Admiral
".y l.-thn. Commodore MOntgom-
~ H'eai! and Murnt HaIstead.
Mr.. wilson. !:
=. !" ''571"lIns to the tonst 10 Free
,'''7F7ment on Trial." Postmaster Gem
W." "I''Dn said among other things:
'''rty general election In this coun-
Wy , s '-!nl or free government and not
:. " 'fE.y a trial OF those institutions
,F'HSH which we arc attempting 10
".,H .,,,. ~ 'tce government.
w. nav" just had q test OF the ca
.ra 'E UnI"'rsal suffrage 60 deal with
sr i.'''''on 40 COnfesscdly difficult that
l".' o0IIHtrles II Ia committed 10
So, So, Experts ana specially educated
., m, the result has been q triumph
,b a. I,''!ouiI integrity Ia Il cause for
a, ,,,,l,''"'t wing: that the result has been
hy partial and temporary
r.',, iinn 1' party ties md che hearty
,l.u r.'.' "S iorce6 irrrcOncIlIabIy nn;agG-
n"..5 ,e IN other policies is ground for
h .'"'h"d patriotism and lOftInr pride
m .,, ~ n"@rIchn ci'iz"nghIp. To make for
/, s'fc III" truIta Of such victory
,sa " thr Iniy and responsibility Of
b,@ b,' 20 whom the Initiative ana power
tIa,.. com" with II verdict OF the late
h., would 'c az untrue ns Il would bc
I,,". 'lHl 10 'uppase that al the mill
,,, american vnicrs who were
,,", ~ behind tho naR Of free silver
'.,, sGh%G'ouN advocates Of rcpudIa-
n !.I disaster or were logs pltrl0tlc
'I "tr ~" mass NJ their cDunirymen.
w.. W." 'rr :u escape In the future,
,,r '.' "" have heard in thIs cnm.