The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-24

The Republicans OF Bcnwood and the
lower end OF WherlIng Joined on sntur-
day evening In greeting Senator
Stephen Il. Elklns, II was the largest
outnourIng OF the people In that locality
that has ever welcomed Il public speak
or. The audience was made up OF all
CLASSES, the w]orkInEmcn prcdOmi-
nnting. 1t ia remarkable for two
thinEs-thc earnest attcntiOm given the
distinguished speaker, and thC lntclli-
gent appreciation OF the points the Sem
ntor sought to impress upon them. An
other fact was that they were all voters.
The enthusiasm manifested was warm,
! and the cries OF approval that inter-
rupted the speaker were Indications
that his words were followed closely.
The remarks OF commentator had q
visible effect on Senator Elkins, as he
warmed up to his subject and spoke
with more force than usual. II was an
audience that any public spckcr would
have been proud to address. Its temper
gave unmistnkrnblc evidence OF It's cor
dial sympathy with the cause hat was
advocated.
-Four years ago Mr.. Elklns addressed
an audience In the same place us IL
member OF President Iiarrison's cahi-
net. On Saturday evening he spoke TO
The people as a United States senator
from West Virginia, and the number
who listened Ia him vas three times
greater than II was four years ago.
While the senator devoted himself in the
main 70 thu silver question, he did not
forget to impress upon his hearers that
II was equally Important to have a
tariff that would protect the Industries
as 10 have honest money with which
10 pay the laborcr for his toll.
OrgnniLn. Ion Of Meeting.
The meeting vas called to order by
County Committeeman Robert a. Riggs
who introduced Mr.. James E. Doyle, the
candidate for sheriff OF Marshall coun-
~, as the chairman. with the following
gentlemen as vice presidents: Josiah
Sinclair. Edward Newton, Michael
Gatcly, Samuel Welch. Isaiah Stephens.
F. NJ. Reynolds. DR.. bowler, J. l.. Nc
Mechen, James Gibbs, William Whit
nan. C. II. Scnbr!ght. William Hahnc,
J. ". Leach. Isaac Barton, Mayor Shep-
herd. James T. Gcrughty. Robert Sharp,
S. L. Bell. Henry Farmer. James
Talbert, O. a. Lacey, Lcmucl MARBLE.
G.. a. DOwler. Henry KeltZ, S. Il.
~liancn, Grant Brand, Frank Porter
field. Thomas SprOut. Robert Newton,
John Johns, DIR. Mcdonald, Albert Serls
and John Roseberry.
Seated on the stand were Messrs. b.
+. Moishcn, G. S. McFadden, DR.. Rog-
ers, W. b. Matthews. cx-Shcrif Kclt2.
besides Il number of gentlemen from
Wheeling, and representatives of the
Elkins Cadets OF this city.
There was also on The stand DR.. D. l..
Cans, Of Canton. n personal friend Gf
Major Mckinley, who Is visiting his
nephew, Hon. b. +. MeiGhcn, OF
Moundsville. and who improved the OPP
portunity OF hearing Senator ElkIns.
The speaking took place from n stand
erected in a vacant lot opposite the city
hail. where, by the way, n Democratic
meeting wa In progress.
Chairman Doyle without any delay
introduced Senator Elkins, who was re-
Ceived with enthusiastic cheers. The
speaker was In better voice and
humor. and without any attempt at ora
tory discussed the issues from n busI-
ness standpoint. He referred to his
presence In Bcnwood four years ago
when the country was prosperous,
NtECS WERE IlSl anu BUSINESS was
good. The Democratic party was then
declniming against what they called n
rohber tariff; that a change In the econ
Omlc policy OF the government was
necessary to sell the products OF the
country in the markets OF the world so
that wages would be increased and n
larger prosperity would follow. The
Democratic party made many promises.
and a majority OF the people believed
them: elected Cleveland and n Demo-
cratic Congress. The result was the
WilsOn-GOrmnn bill. What was the re-
suit? Not a promise fulfilled, business
depressed, lower wages with no work.
The speaker rapidly reviewed the
changes that took place, citing the in
crease in the public debt, the empty
treasury and the sale OF bonds in n time
OF peace. contrasting 1t with the record
of the Republican party which had re-
duced the public debt nearly $1,000. O0O.-
900 In twenty-five years. THE people
wanted n change. Well. they got It,"
CHEERS and laughtcr). Nov they
want us 10 change from Cleveland 10
Bryan Democracy. Do you want to do
it,"
Cries OF mo, no, no."
Won't he Burned Up.
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