The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-19

the stand ana the surroundings ana
they did their work well. Knight with
the brilliant electric illumination, and
the countless swaying Chinese Ian
terms strung up on everyG side. that
portion of the city secmel'urcssed in
gala attire. a. vi y, i5 \,
The escort preceding the Il meeting
was one line OF gaily uniformed men,
walking In well drilled squads beneath
the light OK burningre fire and gleam-
Ing torches, and the thousands throng-
Ing the streets sent up cheer after
cheer as each club came along to the
music OF flies and drums. The East
End residents especially. sweicomed the
ra.cners, by decorating their homes
ard burning red fire. The escort con-
sisted of the following 3 iitGi!! KS IN
Chief Marshal H. 3. Baguley and staff.
Drum Corps. ~
II. c. Richards Six Hooters. I. h
Drum Corpse 81; 81
Tariff Champions. 545 q
Drum CorpsS33k5
Fred. Douglas Club.
Drum Corps, sSt
Boys" Club. ,,,i-5
Drum Corpse!
First Ward Club. 4 5s
Drum Corps.
Sixth Ward Club.
, Drum Corpsi-;,
Fifth Ward Club.
Drum Corps ~
Young Mems Republican Escort Club.
Drum CoTps. ,55!t ~
Fulton Clut.ai. 49,
80 Speakers Carriage.
Drum Corps.t2i
Ekms CadetS,,tf
The line of march was as follows:
Up Chaplinc street to Eleventh, 10
Market. to Sixteenth, east, OniSixteenth
TO Woods. south on Woods, to Eigh-
,centh. west on EightcentlitoC hapline,.
north on Chapline to SiStashth.t west
on Sixteenth to Market and, south on
Market to the Terminal sraupds.
Pending the arrival of the escort to
the speakers, Hon. C. C.9.Shayne. OF
New York. and Hon. Samuel J. Ran
dali. of Philadelphia, the large crowd
gathered In front OF the stand was
addressed by sMessrs. Charles Burdett
Hart and W. II. Rinehart. Their short
talks kept everybody In good humor
until the head OF the parade appeared
IN sight, when Mr., ]. X. Hail called the
meeting to order. there was an acre OF
urturned faces in front ofathe stand,
and the streets were blocked with peo.
pleFtry;ng TO get within shupd OF the
Speakers. Mr.. Henry Baer, after being
called TO preside, said: refr::i s
Dir. Baer's Remarks;
Fellow Citizens and Ladies and Gen.
tlemen:--Prlor 10 introducing. the dis
{ttnsuished gentlemen whoilIcarc now
about to address you. wish.to return
my thanks to the Republican county
committee for the honor conferred by
them In selecting me to acE:as chair
man OF meeting fraught-sswith SO
much that Is OF grave consequence to
the welfare of our beloved country.
wish It distinctly understood that he is
noi a politician. not an 0fice-seeker,
put on 1.-The contrary, a manufacturer
and merchant Of the Empire Gtty,which
Will on Soyembe-,3, roll up the largest
Republican ma jority ever known In its
history. The gentleman for. n number
OF years, was a travelling marlborough
& the Ohio valley, where he fell in love
during his travels with a lady in Pom
eroy. Ohio, who he made hts. wife, and
Who is. accompanying him 10 this city.
They are related to prominent families
IN the valley. and naturally feel, a great
interest In the progress OF this section
OF the country. "A progress that has
been stayed by the enactment In law OF
some OF the theories of our Democratic.
trends and which progresssean only
ne resumed and carried int6f fill frui-
tlon by again placing the helm of the
snip o: state into Republican hands.
Inc gentleman Is a large employer OF
labor, thoroughly believes thdtia Ia bor-
erEis worthy OF his hire, and IS, there
lore. strong advocate offSthe REIN
statement OF The conditions that enable
ali employers TO maintain, and to pay
me highest wages known in the world.
Ihis being the case. he is an ardent
advocate OF the principles dtitlnciated
N the Republican national platform.
hoth as to tariff and to tie money
question. for he does not bel.cYe in re-
pudiatlng In any manner, shape or
;;oFHl, being, as have bef5rs. said. a
business man, and believing that this
IS business campaign, he freely gives
MS tfne and voice In behalf or national
hohor and national prosperitye1I take
measure In presenting TO you. AIR. c. c.
Shayhe. OF New York City. e II ~ s
AT shayne spoke rs follows:
Mr.. Shnyne's Spreci,.s
lhiFty yearS ago was a commercial
traveller from Cincinnati. 1itrayeled
through the states OF West Virginia,
kentucky, Indiana and Ohio. and most
VI, INC time on the Ohio river from
hmheGling TO Henderson. Ky. 7 tremem-
"S1 INC Old steamboats, r. II. Hudson
,v 0nio No. 3" and other boats which
were popular In those days with the
u"Iei'ng public. and i have a pleasant
rsoii-ction or the many happy-daysI
"pTht on the Ohio river. Among the
.ltle3 which | visited, there WAS none
nndt appreciated more than Wheeling,
"'u when / decided to make a few
ssPtcches In cities outside OF the state OF
.St" York, / selected Wheeling ls ono OF
mem. and freally feel at home to might
~ INC old stamping ground OF thirty
!,s't' ago. There Is a friendship which
uFaws men together and some. OF the
npSt friends that I have In the world are
"m1nG those with whom became ac-
Hua!htsd during the six or seven years |
travelled In this section. and although
mere are no kindred ties, yet the Vlr-
sthih and Kentucky people seem 10 me
me KIN folks, ltis a long distance 10
'"inc from New York to Wheeling 20
make q speech. but would be willing
10 20 10 San Francisco n though: ii
necessary to secure the election or Me-
Ninity and Hobart. ,ia;;ges &
l lake an interest in this campaign
nccalae 1t ls n business mans and wage
rarhhr'3 campaign, and I want you / O
I"ci that ! come to talk to You ms a.
Hhhd. am n business man and seek
no political fayors for nykclf5iI nay
Z ny own expenscA and am independent
VI ". the national or any other committee.
,Mhen ! was a young MANY voted the
Icinocratlc ticket, and / know how dr.
Hcult IL liz for {, man who hhstial%ays
associated with Democrats and3ryoted
,hr Democratic ticket TO vote any other