The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-24


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CANTON, Ohio. Sept 23.--SIajors Nc
Klnley addressed two delegations this
afternoon. The first was from Wood
county. Ohio, and the second from
Munclc. Indiana. Tho latter came on
n special train Of five coaches and In.
cluded four bands, the first voters club,
Prosperity Mckinley Club and veteran
soldiers. The address for Wood coun-J
ty was made by Attorney R, II. Par-
ker. OF Bowling Green, and for Muncie,
by Attorney [. A. NeedhRm.
Mr.. Mckinley spoke to the Wood
county delegation as follows:
Mr.. Parker, Ladies and Gentlemen
am very glad to meet at my home
this representative delegation from
Wood county. cannot imagine a
body OF citizens more representative
than that which ! see before me here
,o-day-men and women. old and!
Young, workingmen and farmers. men
Of every profession and calling In your.
county; and II indicates to me that no
matter what may be asserted In other
quarters OF the country, there Is no
such thing known as t"claslses" In,
Wood county. Great applause and
cries OF That's rightly
I am especially glad TO make suitable
recognition OF the women who have
honored me with their, presence to-day.
tCheers.) They are n mighty factor in
our progress and civilization and they
have been most potential In every crisis
0f American history. tRenewcdt cheer
Interested In the party OF good morals.
good politics, good government and
public and private honesty. tGreat
applause.) s b
The presence OF this body Of young
men who are to vote for the first time
next November Is to me an. inspiring
sight, and that you are SO soon to enjoy
the, priceless privilege OF citizenship
must be to all OF you an inspiring
thought. For twenty-one years you
have been enjoying our free institutions.
the protection and opportunity OF our
laws without any political power or re-
sponsibllity. You are soon to assume
your share In government and bear
your share Of duty and responsibility.
Ifswonder as I look into your faces
whether YOU fully appreciate the prlri-
leSe and honor which you are 50 soon
Z 10 have. I FEAR SOMETIMES
THAT FEW OF US ESTIMATE sSUF-
FRAGEE AT IT'S TRUE WORTH. IT
CLOTHES US WITH SOVEREIGN
TY. IT IS a QUARANTINE OUR
LIBERTIES AND INSTITUTIONS
AND is OUR SUREST5 SAFETY. 1t is
the constitutional mode Of expressing
the popular will Through 1t public
policies are determined and public
laws enacted. Through it adininistra-
tons are changed and administrations
are made Through 1t our whole gov
ernmental machinery is conducted. 1t
is indeed priceless inheritance and
should be valued as such by every
young man. i VI. i.i - -
With the privilege comes. grave re-
sponslbIlitles In Its use. 1t should eH-
press the intelligence and Judgment
and conscience OF the voter. 1t should
never be employed. for any base use. 1t
should be exercised with courage, wis
dom and patriotism. It should never,
no, never, be thrown against the coun-
d!shonor. Great applause.)
a Priceless Memory.
recall, young men, my: first vote.
With what a thrill OF pride exercised
for the first time the full ,prerogatiye
OF citizenship. i have. not realized
greater pride since. felt that had
some part In the government. The per-
iod and circumstances when I cast my
first vote may have made a deeper i'm
preston upon me than 1t otherwise
would. but recall It now after thirty
two years with sensations OF Joy and
satisfaction (Applause!) IN. THE
FIELD OF. CONFLICT. MY FIRST
VOTE WAS CAST FOR ABRAHAM
LINCOLN. (Great cheering )'@1T IS
TO ME A PRICELESS, MEMORY.
What glorious privilege 20 have been
permitted TO votesfor candidate for
PRESIDENT whose services to his coun-
try In the greatest peril of Its life rank
With the services sof Washington, the
father OF his country. (Applause.)
Friceless memory TO me that l could
vote for the martyr to liberty, the
emanciDatOr OF race and the savior
OF the only free government among
men, (Grcat cheerlng.) You young
gentlemen did not have that privilege.
bu: Il having been denied YOU there
VIII be some satisfaction to You to
vnt" FOR the party OF Lincoln. which
rallied the young men Of the country
around the banner Of liberty, union
a@nd mn national honor between 1860 and
1870. applause, And now summons
you under the same glorious banner.
'Renewed applause.J { 7 x 4
cannot omit here to make a quota
uon from Mr.. Lincoln, written to the
young men OF Illinois oESJune 22, 1913.
Mr. Lincoln said: a
Now. as TO the young men: You must
nnt wait to be brought forward by the
oluer men. You young men get to-
Sether: form n rough and ready. club,
ahd ana have regular meetings and speeches.
Take in everybody you can get. AS you
90 along. gather up all the shrcwd, Wild
noys about town, whether. Just OF age or
r little under age Let every one play
the part he can play best Some speak,
Hrome sing and all holler. (Great .laush-
yer and applause.) Your meetings will
nc OF evenings. The older men. and
women VIII 20 to henr you and see you.
IT VIII not only contribute 10 the election
"t old Iack. but It Will he Interesting
pastlme and improving TO the lntellect-
uai faculties of all engaged. " 4 Do mot
lhll TO do this" atupplau8e).
commend these homely, words OF Mr..
Lincoln to tho young men fSthe cOun-
Try. such organizations az he advises
%l!l have powerful influence In the poll,
Teal contest which Sis now, upon iis.
Ih"y Will not tsonlyT inspire thee young
men, but VIII cheer tho hearts Of the old