The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-29

r,u mass meeting NJ Carnegie Hall to-
r,rht was n great success. The gather
IN. In the immense hall was n renresen-
.lrve and notable one. on the plat
form. which was ta5tetully decorated.
"a, elbow 10 elbow, Republicans who
i5r several years had been at logger
heads on local issues. They apparently
forgot past differences to make the rally
FOR rhe gubernatorial candidate a sue
cssI Besides Frank S. Black. cnudl-
,lAte for governor. and Timothy l.
Woodruff. candidate for lieutenant gov
-rnor, were Garrett a. Hobart, vice
presidential candidate. Chairman Han
rl Thomas c. Platt, ex-senator Gibbs.
CorErrSsman Odeman and fully 100 Cltl-
zsns Lord Chief Justice Russell. Of
England, and a party OF friends occu-
MED one OF the boxes. Gen. Benjamin
= Tracey, cX-secretary OF the navy,
presided and opened the meeting with 4
:UusuG sp-ech.
General Tracey then introduced Con-
E-essman Black. who was received with
cheers. handclappInG and band play
ms While the candidate for governor
was speaking he was listened 10 atten-
lIyely and when he made telling point,
the immense audience appluuded viSor-
vusly.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Blacks
speech. General Tracey introduced can
dldate Woodruff 10 the assemblage, es-
pecally to those who ride the wheel, US
one who Is well known throughout the
stale as the friend OF good roads" He
was enthusiastically greeted. and when
-. al ~. ,tpa.
tor lieutenant governor spoke briefly.
He. 100. was rewarded with liberal ap-
plsuSe throughout his speech.
The next speaker was Senator Henry
Cabot Lodge. OF Massachusetts.
He was given a warm reception and as
his speech progressed. he was enthusias-
tcllly cheered.
Senator odge-pneasd- with O. cefec-
eHce to the current phrase OF the enc
my's country"
NO American" he said. should be
elected to any office who speaks OF any
PARTY OF the United States as the 'ene-
ny's country To speak OF any portion
IL the republic as the enemy's country Is
~ manifest that evil spirit of sectional
sm which was buried by the four years
ut civil war. The revival of that spirit
i4 abhorrent, and use OF the phrase. the
'nnemy's country exists everywhere
Gems more Odious. more monstrous
han ever when applied 10 the city OF
New York than anywhere else"
The senator devoted considerable
tine to the currency question and re-
farTed 10 utterances OF the boy ora
;or' and to the .'many pearls Of speech
which he has been strewing along ttsa
FliToad lines Of this country"
- 10 oil n.rtt
lion was TO get votes by making pco-
something for nothing. and become
rich without labor. I; Is a very old
aclusion You will be able TO get
dollar under free coinage only as you
gsi (, now, by exchanging for 1t labor
~ some other things of solid value.
The difference will be that instead OF
gstt!ng L good dollar as you get now,
ylu will get one worth only half as
much. II you go to the single silver
standard you will receive for wages
or salaries the same number OF dollars
;Hat you do now, but they will be
worth only half as much.
IN" senator denounced "thc effort to
.Hlune men to vote for the silver can
'iil1tc by raising the cry OF the masses
against the classes. 1t Is. he said, as
VI" m attempt as to cndcavor to rouse
sectional feelings. Speaking OF the
Democratic convention at, Chicago. he
'lit: In Its frantic disorder and wild
"lranEues. 1t recalled to the minds OF
AL thoughtful observers the scenes
which history depicts in the convention
e.. n: reign OF terror and the rcvOlu-
t'nary clubs OF Paris" II they could
not manage the convention in orderly,
ah-ent American fashion. how Aoan 1t
10 supposed that they could manage
" great government? Look at their
ftte conventions. Look at the move
:aAHt that they keep up FOR each 9TH
eH retirement. Are such men as these
III % take charge OF the vast interests
and complicated administration Of this
great republic? We have number Of
Important questions open in our for
'En relations. We shall be called up
~ In short time to determine what
'r snail do in regard 10 the EICara-
guam canal. We must settle the con-
""F"Tsy or the Hawaiian Islands. We
Mi't stop Canadian cncrOachmcnt on
"HT AllSkan boundary. We murt see
10 V that the Monroe doctrine IS
EGiII"I and vindICatcd everywhere.
i''' Cuban insurrectiOn ls eliminating
AH' IN" day IL not far distant when
Nr must take decisive action Ia put an
'Hi u that hidcdus and desOlating
Var, These are delicate, difficult and
.a'"rHnt questions requiring the
I.sG st and the wIsest craftsmanship.
u"f@.Hc trustIng them for solution
p" me crew wlro wrote that platform
'.i held TINT convention at Chicago"
d! the conclusion Of Senator Lodges
''." n there was another 1utburst Of
'lWtuSc. at the conclusion Of which,
-'N1rh Laut"rbnch spoke briefly.
''lh%inS tlsa meeting 10 close.