The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-21
THE CADETS "TRIP
To Canton was u Grand One From
Start to Finish.
CONGRATULATED BY M'KlNLEY.
Who Made tho Hest SPEECH NJ the Day to
the Wiirelingitrs Many Democrats
Wrro In l.ins, and Thry Were No,
Ashamed ortho Mckinley iiattons Ti,ry'
Wore "A Telegram From senator
Eikins- Notes OF tho Trip.

The WhcelInRltes and tho ElkinH Ca.
diets returned from Canton Saturday
morning nj 6:30 and although the trip
home was prolonged somewhat by the
heavy rains and feRrs Of washoutB, the
excurslOnistS were all supromcly happy
and well pleased with tho tlnc they had
nt Canton and going and returning. 1t
was one OF the most enjoyable trlpa cver
made by a Wheeling organization md Its
friends.
The train left Wheeling at 1890 o'clock
Friday morning and twelve car loads
mhs:N up tho train leaving here, ana four
more cars were added nj Wnrrcnton, car
ryihg the WellsburE delegation. The
lunch car was found to be Il great fen
turc BY having all kinds or refresh
incnts, lunch coffee and milk on board
the boys were not hungry wien they
reached Canton md were ready for the
afternoon parade.
The line was formed Immediately ups
on arrival there ana the parade started
with very little delay, and what u pa
RADIO 1t wasl From tho time the Amer
icus club OF Pittsburgh passed the re-
viewing stand until C%lGvUland's clubs
appeared ver mn hour had elapsed.
There were some very attractive uni
~ "" AAANA ~ NNlN lllltu NlubS III
line, but none Of them could equal the
Elkins Cadets. either In appearance or
equipment. They were simply ''out OF
sight and were given an ovation all
along the line. The Akron delegation,
which filled scventy-two cars. made Il
great showing anu had seven bands
with them, md every M OF them made
excellent music. One In particular made
II hit with q campaign song put to tn"
music OF "Daisy Dean" which the band
played and rang In front OF the next
Presidents house.
Major Mckinley made eleven speeches
during the day from his front porch.
and the best of all was the one address,
ed TO the E.lkins Cadets. 1t wns after
the afternoon meeting In the big tent.
md fully 10000 people had assembled OH
tho Mckinley lawn.
DR.. W. c. Etzler. the president OF the
club. made Il neat address presenting
Mr. Walter II. Rinehart, who made u
great speech. He paid n tribute to
Senator Elkins In The following Ian
gunGc:
One who In much ADLER thnn |: onc
whose shoe lntchet I am unworthy 10
%unloose; he who IN the patron saint OF
this political organization. wns to have
stood In my place to-day. Through force
OF circumstances he Is prevented from
being with us, but he sends this meg
EaBe:
"Elkins Cadets. Wheeling. W. Va:
salute the next President and say !
would gladly have presented you 10 him,
but stayed Mt home TO swell his certain
majority In our Mountain Stnte In No
veinber. STEPHEN b. ELKIES."
The reading Of the telegram was
chcercd enthusiastically, ns was Mr..
Rinchart's speech throughout.
Major McKlnley's address was q
grand n and was worth going 10 Cnn-
Tor TO hear. At It's conclusion he greet
ed each OF the Cadets personally and
was introduced 10 each member. II was
Il great trip and everybody enjoyed 1t.
Notes or the Trip.
Mrs. Howard ITIpkIns, OF Martins
Ferry. had her kodak along and secured
several elegant Views OF the procession
and the next President.
When Mr.. George W. COnnel was pre-
scented to Major Mckinley as THE next
mayor OF Wheeling" the distinguished
champion Of protection and sound mon
ey shook his hand heartily and said, az
congratulate you Mr.. Connel and wish
you success"
lhe kits uIuin corps OIL bcllaITc m0ue
n hit In The parade.
The next big excursion TO Canton will
be given n few days after November 2
election day.. Everybody will go then.
The uniforms OF the ElkIns Cadets
caught the Canton girls eyes all right
and no person else seemed 10 DO In Il.
A tally-ho coach crowded with former
Democrats OF Wheeling who will vote
this year for Mckinley, was q feature
In the night parade.
Major Mckinley looked better
IN his life and stands the strnIn OF the
campaign splendIdly.
Old Mrs, Mckinley. the mother OF the
next President, wns cheercd heartily as
the clubs passed her home on Market
street.
The meetings In the huge circus tent
were attended by At least 10000 people
and were addressed by Governor Bush
nell. Governor Hastings. Senator Thurs
ton. Senator CullOm aud others.
The representative OF the New York
Press snys It was the largest political
gathering ever held In the United States.