The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-21

" chairman Jones tnlnkS IL SO DaQ q
thing that he urges his party friends to
fly their flags on. the day. suggested by
Chairman Hanna, as n sort of offset TO
the Hanna idea. Mr.. Bryan, on the
other hand, approves Chairman Han
mas suggestion and is glad to agree
with him for once. The two comments
look we'll side by side:
What Mr.. Bryan What Chairman
says: s Jones says:
My friends, Il Isl The American flag
the first time that II has always been the
know OF that ever emblem OF national
agreed with the honor and it will
chairman OF the Rel always remain so.
publican national II Is too sacred to be
committee, but l prostituted to parti-
want to sign MY san purposes, as has
name to this letter. been attempted for
and ask all those the first time in this
who believe In the campaign.
ideas set forth there ~ G[5
to display the flag /.
on the 3lst OF Octo-
Der, because 5there
Is nothing In that
letter but what wei
advocates OF free,
silver endorse.
The candidate and the chairman
should have got together before they de-
clared themselves.
Mr. Perry Belmont, of New York,
whose father was long at the head OF the
Democratic national committee, brings
to Wheeling reputation as a public
speaker. Mr.. Belmont is sound money
Democrat and will speak in behalf of
the faith that is in him. His address
will be delivered in the Opera House
next Friday afternoon, and much is
expected OF 1t.
The meeting of the sound money rail-
road men in the Wheeling Park Casino
next Saturday afternoon will be memoir
able. The railroaders are coming from
near and far. coming on the2lightning
express and on the gravel train, Mr..
Lynch and Mr.. Cowen are strong and
attractive speakers, and what they say
will be worth hearing.
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Mr.. Bryan does not deny that just be-
fore his nomination for the presidency of
the United States he was an applicant
for the position of press agent with
theatrical company, and he was not par
tlcular about the company he got;with.
He had failed in everything he had tried,
and he thought the theatrical line would
about suit him.
Wheat Is good thing to have for sale
at present prices, but bets IN the future
course OF the wheat market may be
risky. It's one thing to buy and sell the
real thing in the regular course of bust
ness another thing to dabble In the
market on margins. Presently we shall
hear of some talented fingers being
burnt.
"A commercial travellers song con-
tains this touching stanza:
Before Billy Bryan was thought OF
The taking OF orders was fun: f.s
Then n man used to say,"Send SIXTEEN"
And now he says. fscnd only one.
The boys on the road know when they
areghlt This time they know who has
hit them.
las-g rs q as.5
The Chicago Records postal card poll
shows Michigan, Nebraska and Kansas
all right for Mckinley. Michigan ana
Nebraska by immense majorities But
Bryan may pick up n state or two just
to keep him from being whltewashcd.
This Will be u good deal OF day In
Wheeling. Senator Elklus speaks this
afternoon, and tonight he and Senator
Frye, of Maine. alternate In Arion Hall
and Pythlan Caitls. 1t is rare to have
30 much that II ls good In one day. Il.
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Watson has less money than Sewail
has, but he spills n great deal more cam
palgn Ink. When the campaign is over
Watson viii have less Ink and sewall
less money. That 10 what will make
Tom Watson smile.
Senator Hill Is not saying anything
about anything. He wants Bryan de-
5eatcd and lacks the courage to aay 80.
Whatever else may happen. David Ben
nett mn lsione for, lie missed n great
opportunity