Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-26
COT WHAT he WANTED.
A Gold Bug Orator Who Dared Silver
Men to Debata
Hon. w. E. R. Byrne Accepted the
Challenge and Demolished His
Opponent - A Picturesque and
Breezy Pen-Sketch of the Palmer
and Mckinley Joint Blow Out at
Weston, Saturday

Special to the Register.
Weston. w. Va, October 25.-A COM
bination Palmer and Mckinley demon
stration was held here yesterday. An
arch constructed by railroad employees
graced First street, in which floats tne
pictures of Mckinley and Palmer. The
former hanging considerably higher.
There is about room between the Jwo for
the picture of the portly and r0bus,
President Cleveland, and it would look
conveniently in place if SO adjusted.
The question asked a thousand times,
we suppose, on yesterday was: Whose
celebration is it? Mckinley or Pal
mer's?" The answer generally was:
"Hanna's.' It was frequently asked
what sound money is meant by .he eX-
preston Sound Money Club?' and it
was generally answered: "Hanuas mon
ey." The transparencies were numer-
GUS and some of them
STRIKINGLY APPROPRIATE.
The most exacdy suitable one for he
occasion was: Keep your eye ON Jhe pay
car" IL was carried particularly high
and attracted more attention than any
OF the others. A great many of he poor
intimidated employees kept ,le.r eyes
upon il, for it was a common hing 20
see known Democrats in The procession
wearing Mckinley badges on their
bn r..'r. fr-f H,nf
real friends, would al once display a
silver button or Bryan badge under the
lapel.
As the train returned a miner from
Mt. Clare boldly asserted .hit he was
for Bryan, and that he and others had
been peremp.orily ordered 10 stop their
work and go to Weston. Ele yelled for
Bryan, and said they might discharge
him they wished, that be would rather
it would be done now
FOR THE REAL CAUSE
.han to be dismissed hereafter, as he
expected to be, for some alleged cause.
Dr.. Holt and Mr.. Hardman had a
Joint discussion at Jane Lew last night,
which was largely attended taking many
of our people from town, and especially
those who would likely engage in de-
bate-Dr. Holt, w. B. McGarry. C.. NJ.
Gaylord and w. W. Brsnnon being alb
sent. The Palmer and Mckinley forces
became desperately anxious for a joint
discussion, and some one issued a chal-
lenge for any or all champions OF free
silver to meet Mr.. John J Rooney,
presumably a b0T,her Of Annie
Those handling the challenge know
ing that all experienced speakers were
absent, would tauntingly ask where
they were. Mr. x. l.. Bland. Presi-
dent of the club. accepted the challenge
and designated Mr.. w. T.. r.. Byrne
of Sutton, VINO happened to be in Wes-
ton, 20 meet Annie's brother. Rooney
az once
BEGAN TO TREMBLE.
but before the gifted and gallant Byrne
was through with him cigar could
have lighted easily by placing it within
six nches of his face, and he shook like
an aspen leaf Byrne simply demol-
ished him. He hummed and squirmed
until it was painful 20 see him.
Il was really and truly the most sig
nal and crushing defeat ever sufferei
upon a platform in ,nis section. The
meeting was enthusiastic and ended with
three and hearty cheers for Bryan and
Byrne by the large audience.