The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-19

The Republicans OF tho town mlrly
outdid themselves last night. At II
meeting advertised but little, there was
an outpouring OF over 1000 people. This
elbows the interest taken in the present
campaign. The meeting was held In
what was once considered tho stronghold
Of Democracy, hut It can be considered
as such nj longer. The Republicans OF
that ward are strongly organized In
great numbers, and the meeting held
last night under their auspices, reflects
a great deal OF credit upon the Sixth
ward Republican club.
The speakers OF the evening were Cap
tain o'Farrcll. OF Washington, D. c.,
and that veteran Knnawha county Re-
publican. Hon, s. C. Burdettc. They
were escorted from the Mcclure House
shortly before S o'clock by the Tariff
Champions. In full strength. and
headed by the Fourth ward drum corps,
and the Sixth ward Republican club.
with their drum corps, In the carrlHgG
containing the speakers were ]. X. Hail,
chairman OF the Ohio c'Hinty Republic
car committee, and Hon. Joseph c..
Brady.
The line OF march was from the Nc
Lure House down Market TO Fourteenth,
along Main TO Twenty Fourth, to Chap
line, to Twcnty-seventh. to EOT. IA
the parade reached Twenty-fourth
street the Dovener and AtklnGon clubs
~ the Eighth ward. uniformed In white
caps. leSgings and cnpeS, stood on
either side OF the curb with upllfted
torches, and made n pretty sight US the
escort moved through. These clubs
were unable to get to the starting point
In time, and from thence moved OF 10
the speakers' stand. There was lots OF
enthusiasm along the line OF route. and
the ~applauding residents che-red the
marchers with red fire and rockets at
many points.
The stand from which the speaking
took place. was protuSciy and Gnily
decorated with days and bunting, and
pictures OF Mckinley and Hobart were
displayed In the front Of the stand.
Many prominent Republicans were seat
ed OF the stage. and Mr.. Henry Kern
called the meeting to order, Introducing
as chairman. Hon. J. C. Brady. wha
gracefully introduced the first speaker,
Captain O'Farrcli.
~ come Tonight not to speak to Re-
publicans alone" he began. but to my
fellow citizens at large. Every one OF
us Is Interested in bringing back pros
peTity to our homes. First. ] will tell
you what IL to ] means. II means that
a man with silver bullIoR-he must have
the ~bullinn-can bring II 10 the mint and
get n ounce OF gold for It. Silver Is
going up or down. AIR. Bryan from the
tail-erd OF his car says:'E.lect me, and |
will stop the tuctuatinn 70 silver
He forgsts silver from silver produc-
ing countries would Hood our minis. He
Claims he'll bring an ounce OF silver
from S. cents to 81 % per ounce.
l propose n question for him to an
sTer when he comcs here: Show me, Mr..
Bryan. n single instance In all his
tory where the principle you advocate.
has been carried into effect for any
'snGth OF time. Democrats need intOr-
nation on this as well as Republicans.
and I defy him to produce an instance
OF this kind.
n the third century. the emperor OF
Rome. a bigger man than Bryan and
with Roman l-gionS at his back. tried to
enforce the silver theory. He found out
that no human will can regulate the
price Of any commodity. The law OF
supply and demand is the Inevitable Inv.
In 1851. wheat rose TO 81 Is n huShsl, but
that was the work OF the Srasshoppers
OF Nebraska and the D9kotls. II Mr..
Bryan would let loose some Of these de-
rastators in some localities ut present.
other localities would be favored by
such scarcity.
All over the land our opponents are
yelling themselves hnarse over the crime
OF ia There eve was n bill had
more open discussion. There are 40
pages of the Congressional Record
taken up with Il. To say that Grant did
not know the full meaning Of this bill, Is
O lie upon his memory. He signed II on
February u. 1873, and I challenge Bryan
TO show where Grant expressed his views
against the bill. he never sent Il mes
sage r. future Congresses for It's repeal.
In 1869. Grant said that avery public
debt should be paid or in gold, every
bono being a sacred debt.
In 1873, we passed the Bland-AlllsOn
bill authorizing the purchase of 1000
ouncss Of silver every month. After
twelve years, We had the Sherman bill.
by which we purchased 1900 900 ounces
each month. We piled up silver In the
MINIS like cord-wood. We have pur-
chased seventy per cent OF the output OF
the mines for fifteen years. The more
We bought. the lower silver became, all
yer mining being stimulated by our
purchasing until In 1899. Silver sold In
Denver at 81 cents an ounce.
Bryan say to coin II az n private con-
Germ. SO Stewart. Teller. Walcott. Flood
and Nackay. in Pariz. will profit. Uy
his policy gold would leave our shores,
and We would be on n sIlver basis. for ull
countries on a silver basis have no gold
circulation. On the other hand, gold
standard countries use silver. Gold Is
the unit: 1t IS the financial yurd-stIcii; II
Is understandable, and least liable to
fIuctunte."
Here the speaker gave an amusing
illustration OF the difficulty In passing
MONEY In the days Of the state banks.
after which he turned his attention TO
the tariff. Every mention OF McSln-
ley's name wa chccred tn the echo by
the vast nsscInblaEe in front OF the
speaker. lie told how. English capital
lists now seeing there IL no chance Of
Bryan's ricctIOn. have made large ship
ment9 OF gold over here during the last
three weeks. In closing, he said that
the free traders would mt surprise the
Republican camps this year: but with a
leader, who. like Sheridan after his
famous ride. would rally them with hIs
cry OF Boys. get In line!" and lead them
to certain victory.
The gallant captain was In excellent
form and his words were carried far out
over the crowd. Mr.. Burlettc. who fol-
lowed him. showed signs OF the wear
and tear of n political campaign, his
voice being husky nt the. start. but II
soon came back TO him clear and strong.
mud he thrilled hls hearers with an clo-
quert SPEECH.
IN hiE opening remarks he warmly
rf1DpiypD tho DpYt governor nj Wpgt