The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-28

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4 scathIuEly Reviewed.
CARNEGIE HALL, NEW YORK,
August 2I-With the words OF McKIn-
leys letter OF acceptance on nearly ev-
cry tongue. cx-PresIdent Benjamin
i Harrison acted rs the eastern proxy OF
the Republican candidate tonight and
struck the Keynote of the.castern cam
4 na!cn in an explanatory tand careful
speech 60 5000 people. Half as many
people as composed the audience were
i denied admlttance because OF lack OF
room. The enthusiasm was tremen-
i dous and the many brilliant points
4 were received with hearty applause.
4 The audience was 4 distinguished one
and from the early hour when they
cheered the bands Interpretation OF
America" displayed their patriotism
IN every possible way. Indeed. the vast
audience arose and sang the national
anthem with ardor.
In the matter OF applause the audi
cnce was very Impartial and liberal,
not making any favorltes. The main
part OF the hall was filled early and
every we'll known arrival from George
Francis Train to the chief guest OF the
evening, General Harrison and his es-
cort. John Wanamaker and Cornelius
Eancott. This latter reception amount
ed to an ovation, the audience stand
ing and cheering. waving hats, hand
kerchIefS and flags for fully five min
utes.
Mr.. Depew and Mr.. David iIIll. Of
Rochester, the other orators OF the ev-
cntng. likewise received noisy demon
STATIONS.
There was n vocal solo descriptive OF
the march to the sea OF Shsrman and
then DR.. Depew stepped 70 the front OF
the platform. When the Ee1rty ap-
nlause had subsided, DR.. Drpew, as
chairman. began his remarks. He was
unctIous and every other sentence fill
cd with sharp stabs OF ridIcule which
the audience enjoyed heartily.
Or. DcpGw sat down In tumult Of
applause as General Harrison stepped
10 the front. lie was In evening dress
In contrast TO DR.. Dcpew. who was in
frock coat and as he waited for the en-
thusiastic cheering TO subside, looked
IN very good health.
Cen. IIarrison'a Speech.
Generar Harrison said: Ladies and
Gentlemen:--I am on the Republican
retired list. not by reason OF my age
limit, nor the plea OF any convention,
but that the young men might have n
chance and might have 4 rest. tLaugh-
tpr.) But am not sOurel or Il dis
appointed, bed-ridden citizen. Ny In
teresl in my country did not cease
when my last salary check was cashed.
(Applause) l am here tonight, not 20
make a Keynote speech, but only 10
express my personal views for which
no one else will be in any measure re-
sponslble tApplausc), for this speech
was not submitted 10 the Judgment
OF any one until now. (Applausc)
shall speak. my fellow citiZtns, as
Republican (Cr!es Of "So0i.'O) with
perfect respect to those who hold diff
erent opinions. Indeed, I've never had
go much respect for Democrats as !
have now (App!ausc). or perhaps !
should say never had 10 much respect
for so many Democrats as have now.
CApplause) That party has only once
more exhibited Its capacity TO be rup-
tured ard party that cannot be split
Is n public menace.
When the leaders OF party assem-
bic In convention depart from Its traal
tlOnal principle and advocate doctrines
that threaten the integrity OF the So
Cial order OF our communities and the
security and sOundness Of our finance
It ought 10 split and it dgnlllcs Itself
when II does split.
The Republican party, the Republl-
can voters, II sound money triumphs,
as believe 1t will. must In the nature
OF the thing constitute the body OF the
successful army. We ought not. there
fore, 10 be asked 20 do anything that
will affect the Solidity, the loyalty, the
discipline or the enthusiasm OF the Re-
publican party. (hpplaucc. A voice
Nobody Is going out" This reference
70 the Bryan meeting IN Madison
Square Garden was greeted with pro-
longcd applause and lnughter)
The Leading Issue.
The Republican party greets the de-
structionist and hurls Its defiance to
the enemies Of sound money. That Is the
leading Issue OF campaign which
most aS!tatcs and most interests the
people. In my opinion. there Is no is-
sue presented by the Chicago cOnven-
tion. more important and vital thnn the
question raised OF protecting the pow
er and the duty OF the national courts
and national executive. The defense OF
tne constitution ana OF the integrity OF
tho supreme court OF the United States
and OF the Presidents power and duty
to enforce all the laws OF the United
States, without awaiting the call ar
consent OF the governor Of any state Is
an important and living issue In this
campaign. (AppluuscD
TARIfrF AND COINAGE WILL. he
OF LITTLE MOMENT If OUR CON!
STITUT1ONAL GOVEKNME&T IS
OVERTHROWN when we Tnvc Pros
Idcnt who believes that II IN neither his
right nor duty TO Ecc that the mall
trains are not Obatructcd ana that In
tcr-8tatc commerce has It's free way
irrespective OF state lines, and CourU
who fear 10 uEc their ancient and IA
mIlIar power to restrain and punish
lawbrcakcrs. Free trade and free all
yer viii be appropriate ucGdmpunI-
mcnls Of such an administration. (Ap-
plnusc)
There Is only one rule by which We
can live iIscfully as nation or peace
fully rs citizens II Ig the rule OF the
laws. ConEtltutonnlly enacted. and
finally interpreted by the judicial trI-
bunal appointed by the constitution.
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