The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-29

The meeting held In the Eighth ward
last night by tho Gcrman-Amer!can
Republicans, was one of the largest
and most successful OF the kind ever
held in Wheeling, Several thousand
people assembled about the stand
which has been erected by the sound
money believers OF Rlchletown In the
lot situated on the river front below
Bloch Brothers. tobacco works.
The audience was composed OF the
representative German citizens OF tho
city and the liberal applause accorded
the several speakers, and the marked
attention each received showed that
the Germans are interested In the issues
involved in the coming election. They
see the danger threatened should the
free silver. and free trade Populistlc
party be successful and the enthusiasm
displayed last night is an Indication
that they will not give their support TO
any movement which tends to %deprcci-
ate the currency OF the country.
The platform was nicely decorated
with bunting and flags with portraits
OF Mckinley and Hobart conspicuous
ly displayed. Seated On the platform
were the following we'll known gentle
men: County Commissioner Adolph
Fritz. DR.. Aschmann, DR.. c. F. Ulrich,
H. F. Behrens. Squire William Sehultze,
Matthew Altneyer, Martin Pebler,
Fritz Gelbert. Gotllcb Doos. George
Meyers. Charles Stahl, Charles Kist-
ling, William Mlesse. II. G. Richards,
Hugo Loos, John Merchrod. Samuel
Kraft and others.
The B. B. Dovener Club and the
Atkinson club. OF the Eighth ward,
marched from their headquarters to the
place Of meeting, headed by their drum
corps and both of the organizations
made a splendid appearance. The Dow
ener club carried their new campaign
lanterns and the effect was beautiful
indeed.
At o'clock the meeting vas called to
order by Commissioned Fritz, who
named DR.. Aschman as the chairman.
Upon assuming charge of the meeting.
DR.. Aschman made n brief address
in German. concluding by introducing
the speaker OF the evening. Hon. Henry
W. Cherouny, of New York City.
As Mr.. Cherouny advanced to the
front Of the platform. the applause and
cheers were deafening and continued
for several minutes. The speaker be-
gan by saying hat he came to Wheel
ins not as a politician or public speak
er, but as q business man and that al
though he had not spoken in 4 CAM
paign since the war, he felt 1t his duty
this year to go out among his country
men and warn them against the dan
gers threatened by the adoption of the
free silver fallacy. He spoke OF the con-
dition Of the country when the Republl-
can party had charge of the affairs
Of the government and the condition of
1t at present.
Mr.. Cherouny's address.
The speaker spoke for about an hour
and a half and during the whole time
the audience paid the strictest atten-
ton. Every point was taken up
promptly and enthusiastic cheers and
applause greeted every one OF them.
His talk was NOT confined alone to the
money question, bu. the tariff came in
for a goodly share OF the discussion.
Every issue was handled in the most
intelligent and busincss-Ilke manner.
He referred TO the condition OF labor
and pointed out the true solution OF the
present depression as being the direct
result OF the passage of the inadequate
tariff bill passed by the Democratic
Congress.
He plead with his countrymen for the
sake of their families and themselves
not to cast their vote for n doctrine
which II successful, would bring dis
honor and discredit upon the nation.
He said 1t was not a Germans nature
to be dishonest and he was sure that
they would vote to sustain the coun-
try's credit and honor.
Mr.. Cherouny closed with a compar-
ison OF the wages received by the labor
Ing classes unde. the Mckinley law
anu those of the present day. AS he
took his seat the audience applauded
and cheered enthusiastically and every
person In the crowd expressed them
selves as being satisfied that no Ger
man Speaker he'd ever addressed n
Wheeling audience who had presented
the issues moro clearly or IN as fine
language as Mr.. Chcrouny.
When the distinguished gentleman
look Ills scat cries for DR.. Ulricl, were
heard from al! parts OF the crowd and
the genial doctor spoke briefly OH the
Asodt' DttoEc tnG ptOple. erti...
Calls for Dr.. Aschman again
brought that gentleman to the front
and he spoke briefly, after which he
introduced Mr.. Fl. +. Behrens, the Re.
publican candidate for legislature.
Mr.. Bciiren. speaks.
Mr.. Behrens began by saying he was
not a politician and didn't know much
about the business connected with that
branch of American citizenship. but he
said az the Republicans OF Chic COUNTY
had selected him to represent the coun-
y in the legislature. he would 20 In to
the canvass NJ q business man. and IL
the citizens saw fit 70 send him to Char
lesion, he would look after their affairs
Just the same as he would his own bust
ness matters. This statement was re-
cetved with hearty applause, which
showed the crowd was Willing to trust
the county's affairs In the hands of
such a reliable merchant.
MT. Cheroany could not resist tho.
temptation at this time to get up and
compliment the crowd tor its marked
attention and good order. He referred
20 the number OF ladies In the audience,
all OK whom stood during the entire
meeting and %applauded with the men.
Dr.. Aschman then offered "Lebe
Hoch' for Mckinley, Atkinson, Dovcn-
er and the Republican ticket, all OF
which we're Joined In witt. n will, and
the meeting was at an end. After the
meeting nearly half the audience
crowded about the pln 10 shake
hands with Mr. C!rrouny and the 9th.
or gentlemen.