Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-28


Heard-Old Stories About the
Nations Honor, the Integrity Of
the Courts, Parity of Dollars, etc,
Rehashed.
Carnegie Hall, New York August q.
with the words of McKinley's accept
ance on nearly every tongue, ex-Presi-
dent Benjamin Harrison acted as the
Eastern proxy Of the Republican can
didate tonight and struck the keynote
OF the eastern campaign in an explana-
tory and careful speech to 5000 people.
Half as many as composed the audience
were denied admittance because OF lack
of room. The enthusiasm was tremen-
dous and the many brilliant points were
received with hearty applause. The
audience was a distinguished one and
from the early hour when they cheered
the bands Interpretation Of America"
displayed their patriotism in every pos
sible way Indeed, the vast audience
arose and sang the national anthem
with ardor.
There was a vocal solo descriptive of
the march to the sea of Sherman, and
then DR.. Depew stepped to the front of
the platform. When the hearty ap-
plause had subsided, DR.. Depew, as
chairman, began his remarks. He was
unctious and every other sentence was
filed with sharp stabs of ridicule which
she audience enjoyed heartily.
DR.. Depew sat down in a Jumult of
applause as General Harrison stepped
40 the front. He was n evening dress
in contrast to Dr.. Depew, who was in a
frock coat, and as he waited for the en-
thusiastic cheering to subside, looked
in very good health. General Harrison
said:
Ladies and Gentlemen: I am on the
Republican retired LIST, not by reason
of any age limit, nor the plea OF any
convention, but that the young men
might have a chance and | might have
a rest. Naughter9 But am not a
soured or a disappointed or bedridden
citizen. Ny interest in my country d-d
not cease when my last salary check
was cashed. (ApplRuse9 am here
tonight. not TO make keynote speech,
but only 20 express my personal views
for which no one else will be in any
measure responsible. (Applause) For
this speech has not been submitted 10
the Judgment Of anyone until now. ZAP
plause) | shall speak my fellow citi-
zens. as Republican, Cries OF 'Good.'D
with perfect respect to those who hold
different opinions. Indeed, I've never
had so much respect for Democrats as
I have now. (Appiause) Or perhaps
I should say | never had so much re-
spect for so many Democrats as l nave
now. CApp,ause) That party has on
w exhibited It's capacity to be ruptured'
a,d a marty that cannot be split is pub
lie menace.
When the leaders Of party assembled
in convention. depart from its tradition
Al nrinclple and advocate doctrines tha-
threaten the integrity of the social order
of orr communities and tle security
and soundness of our finance 1t ought 10
split ana it dignifes itself when II does
split,
The Republican party, the Republican
voter. if sound money triumphs, as l
believe IL will. must, in the nature OF the
thing. constitute the body OF the sue
cessful army. We ought not, therefore,
TO be asked to do anything that Will
. feet ,Ae solidity. the loyalty, the disci-
pline or the enthusiasm OF the Repub-
lican party. (Applause)
4 voice: Nobody is going out.
This reference to the Bryan meeting
in Madison Square Garden was greeted
with prolonged applause and laughter.
The Republican party gree,s the de-
struc.icnist and presents its defiance TO
tbe enemies of sound money. That is
The leading issue of campaign. which
most agi,ates and most interests une
people. In my opinion, there IS no IS
sue presented by the Chicago conven-
ton. more important and vital than the
question they have raised Of protecting
the power and the duty Of the national
courts and national executive. The de-
fense Of the Constitution and OF he in
regrity of the Supreme Court Of tle
United States. and Of the Presidents
power and duty 10 enforce all the laws
OF the United States witAou. awaiting
the call or consent Of the Governor OF
any STATE is an important and living
issue in this campaign. Applause)
Tariff and coinage will be Of little mo-
ment If our constitutional gOyernmen5
isoverthrCwn.
There IS only one rule by which We can
live usefully as a nation or peacefully as
citizens It is the rule of the laws con-
stitutionally enacted. and finally inter
preted by the judicial tribunal appointed
bv the constitution. When IL becomes the
rnla that violence carries it's end. we have
,narcbv-a condition as destructive TO
honest labor and its rewards as death is
10 the tissues Of the human body. Cap
plauseD
Mr.. Harrison then declared that the at
mosphere OF the Chicago convention was
slrcharcod with the spirit Of revolution
and for half am hour discussed the integ
ritv of the Surrem, Court. and the use Of
iniInctions by the United states courts.
indulring iu much silly twaddle about the
sririt which put down the rebellion. being
unwilling TO stand idly by and see the
r,ov-er Of the government usurped by An
arcbists" and Socialists The tarin and
money questions occupied the remainder
of his time. nothing new or startling be-
ing evolved.