The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-05-01

10 order and after the reading OF the
minutes of the last meeting, took occa-
sion to address the members on the re-
suits Of the late primary electlonF, He
Said the contest had been very spirited,
and that In the canvass the candidates
made many friends and naturally those
friends felt the results OF defeat acute
Is, But there could only be one candi-
date for an ONCE, and It was clearly the
duty OF all to rally around the nominees
and aid In electlng them in November
Al for himself only two OF the candl-
dates he voted for were chosen, but that
aid not affect him. He was perfectly
satisfied that the majority should rule.
There had been rumors Of revolt In some
sections, but he was happy to say that
the feeling had passed away. II is said
that there Is no politics In local elections.
but the very Democrats holding Office
now voted for the party that has
brought on the present distress In THIS
country. What We will have 10 90.
said Mr.. Jones, will be to show the
Democrats OF this city that so long as
they vote against the interests OF the
country we resent their conduct. II
they want us TO vote for them let them
come over to us and he good Republi-
cans. We have got to fight the common
enemy with our candidates, and we
must realize that unless a Republican Is
elected Democrat goes IN.
President Jones then declared that
Inc club was ready to resolve Itself INTO
A mock congress, and accordingly yaca-
led the char In favor OF Speaker Reed
(Mr. Alex CampbelO. While not re-
Eembling the famous speaker In grin ne
was as fully equipped In parliamentary
law and native decisivGness. Inc
speaker remarked on assuming MS uu
Hes that two years ago much good had
resulted from holding mock leglslaI
ture, and that this being national
campaign year large benefits could he
derived from the mock congress which
was about to bA lnaugurated.
Ex- Speaker Crisp CBentley JoneO
CONGRATULATED the speaker on his slfc-
tIon in n delicious manner. which
hrouEht from the chair the unusual ac-
knowIedEpment ~ embarrassment.
when the sunusinE bushes ''paled their
ineffectual fires" Congressman bou-
telle CNIr. F. c. Holmes) Of Maine, arose
and with the majesty of Jupiter resting
on his brow. presented the following
resolution:
,hrourh lis varillatlng. weak. faithless
and false conduct Of the affairs OF the
government OF the United States as u
inltrated by the continued and repeated
faIslfyIng OF the existing conditions
with the sole end in view Of turtherinE
theIr own interests has made 1t neces'
sary for prompt denunciation OF their
course, be It therefore
resolved That II is the sense OF this
body that the members assembled
Sho,ld present and offer for serious
oonSideratIon vote OF want Of conii-
dence In the present administration:
The Democratic side led by ex-spsak-
or Crisp. who was thoroughly well done.
offered several dilatory motions. and
endeayored TO stave of the considera-
ZION Of the Indictment but they dia
NOT prevail. and Mr. Boutelle launched
out on a sea OF criticism. He saiH
The country demands at our hands
review Of the actions Of the Democrat
lc party In spite of repeated promises
10 the country It has been iarkins III
theIr fulfllment. and TIC ihat VIZ
CuIdIIed were full Of det ment to the
country The conduct OF the present
administration calls forth the honest
and sincere demand Of the Republicans
10 be placed on the records. LOOK at
the record. The party went before the
people and held out promises 1t knew
n he false. II came before the country
with the promise to bring about RELIEF
for the laborinG man, the merchant
and the farmer. Can We forget their
platform? Take 1t plank by plank, ana
YOU will discover that not one OF them
has been fulfilled. The party has fallen
short in its own iniquity.'
Mr. Boutelle warmed up to hts subject
and in fiery periods recounted aU the
sins OF the Democratic party; It's IN
InuItouE tariff reform record, Infamous
IN its conception; the Wilson bill, which
spread over the country like blanket
OF death: the weak-kneed foreign pol
lev Of the administration. winding up
by asking "can we have any respect
for such an administration? An admin
istration that has thrown nothing but
reproach on this fair land?'
Ex-Speaker Crisp attempted to reply
10 the red hot arralgnment Of his party
but didn't make much of success OF IL
He compllmented the opposition on It's
moderation. adding that he had expect
ed from the tenor OF the resolution that
his party would be- utterly crushed Mr.
CriSp then Tesorted to the old dodge
OF the party Of hiding In the ancient
history OF the country and making ir-
relevant reference To the days OF Wash
InEton. Jefferson and Clay.
He was Interrupted at this point by
an inquiry from Congressman Dovener
(ThOmAs O'BrIen, jr) as 70 whether
he was defending his party or reading
It's obituary.
Before Mr.. Crisp could reply there
was another interruption by Col. Sam
Sloan, who ushered In the Liberty
brass band. Of the Eighth ward, An In.
PERMISSION was taken during which
the band played several selections In an
admirable manner. winding up with
Marching Through Georgia" a melody
ever welcome to Republican ears. The
band was thanked for It's serenRde. and
then Mr. Crisp resumed his remarks He
claimed the Democratic party had full
flied It's promises except possibly In
the tarih which was mutlated by Re-
publlcans and weak. minded members
Of the Democratic party. The president
saw through this Interference and Re.
fused 10 sign such q monHrcl measure.
Mr. Crisp wound IN his argument with
fulsnme praises ~ Clcveland's foreign
policy, more especially commencing his
action In the Venezuelan dispute
Congressman Dovencr CThoa o'Rricn.
Jr) replied at some length 70 Crisp.
utterly domOliFhing the thin fabric Of
his contentious. EIo said tho gentle
man on tn" other side might bc q first
class historian Of anci"n, deeds hut
II wAE the present the people were deal
ing with. II wHI not necessary TO 10
bhCk ninety years He claimed that
tho Democratic party had been Incon-
BiBlent with the peopls. had lnRuItrd
the old soldiers. parnlyZcd lnduntrlrg
and had been guilty OF un-Amcricnn
acts.
Congressman 9nrE william MucEEoJ.
Of Ohio. claimed that all tho Industrial
trouble resulted under the Mckinley
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