The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-22

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Senators William L. Frye, OF Maine
and Stephen B. Elkins, OF this state.
and Mr.. a. W. Campbell, OF Wheeling.
were the gentlemen who made the prin-
cipal speeches at the trio OF Republican
meetings here yesterday afternoon and
last night. All OF the speech,s were
eloquent and convincing, and were re-
celved with the utmost enthusiasm by
the three large audiences that gath
cred to hear the Issues OF this unusu-
ally important political campaign dis
cussed. Both at the afternoon meet
ing in Arion Hall and at those OF the
evening at Arion Hall and Pyth!an
castle, the crowds were beyond the ca
paclty OF the halls, Hundreds Of peo-s
pie were turned away because they
could not hear the speaking.
No effort was made to have the
marching clubs make great street
demonstration, in fact only four OF
the clubs were called out for escort
duty by Chief Marshal Baguley, but
even at that the Republicans made a
much finer appearance than the Popo-
Gratis, who had made u great effort to
have all their marching strength out.
Not only did the Republicans make
better appearance, but the Popocrats
did not have SO many men in line as the
Republicans.
Perhaps the most impressive feature
of the day was the escort rendered
! Senator Elkins and Mr. Campbell in
the afternoon by the sound money
business men of Wheeling. The parade
was over q short route. beginning at
the Mcclure, where the speakers Joined,
to Arion hall. where the speaking Took
place. The line was led by Mayors
band. followed by the Elkins Cadets,
who turned out in honor OF Senator Ell
kins, whose name they bear 50 gallant
ly. and then came the sound money
business men, 400 strong. They march
ed In fours, and though there was no
military precision in their movements
their appearance was hailed enthusias-
tically all along the line ofimarch Men
were in line who never before occupied
place In n political procession. There
were nearly as many Democrats
sound money Democrats. not Popocrats
las there were Republicans. There
was the veteran business man and the
young merchant, the physician and
lawyer, all In line to show their position
In this campaign-opposltion to a sys-s
TEN Of currency that would strike low
many n promising business and cripple
seriously even the longest and frmest
established enterprise. II the free sill
yer bugaboo Is buried forever beneath
an avalanche of ballots on the first
Tuesday OF next month, It is doubtful
whether another such a remarkable
turnout as that Of the Wheeling busi-
ness men yesterday afternoon will be
seen again.. even by. the youngest OF the
spectators.
In the evening there was a street
demonstration by four OF the clubs that
was divided into two divisions. The
first division, composed OF the Elkins
Cadets and the Tariff Champions, cs-
corted Senator Elkins and Mr.. Charles
Burdett Hart to the Pythian castle,
and the II. c. Richards Six Footers.
thes Boys Club and the Young Mems
Republican Escort Club. were the cs-
cort for Senator Frye and other speak,
ers to the Arion hall. As usual. the
clubs made a fine appearance. They
were received with enthusiasm by the
crowds on the sidewalks, In marked
contrast with the reception or lack OF
reccption-given the free silver parade
that followed few minutes later.