Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-21

CerS READ at Blmetalllc CIuD bdSC
Night-Received with Consider
able Applause-Addresses Made
by Senator Wagner, Of West
Wheeling, and Others.
The Bimetallic League held an interest
ing and somewhat enthusiastic meeting
last night. 1t was the regular meeting
night, and there was not much business
TO be transacted. The meeting. however,
was largely attended. In the absence of
President Tighe, due to sickness, w. C.
Handlan presided. After reports of com
mittees were received and passed upon.
the rest of the evening was consumed in
short addresses by Senator David Wagner.
of West Wheeling. r. A. McCabe, w. c.
Handian and others. The secretary then
read a number of letters that had been
received from prominent Democratic and
Republican bimetallists who had been
elected honorary members of the league,
and who had acknowledged the receipt of
the secretary's letter notifying them of the
fact. The letters were all interesting,
some more so than others, but all We're
greeted with hearty applause. The ap-
plause that followed the reading of Hon.
w. J. Bryans short letter was prolonged,
and some of the more enthusiastic mem
bers vented their feeling by throwing their
hats in the air Mr.. Bryan's letter 10 the
secretary of the club was as follows:
Your favor OF March 18th, inclosing
constitution and bylaws of your club, re-
ceived. Permit me to thank you, and
through you the members of your club,
for the honor they do me in electing me
10 honorary membership therein. l am
glad to know of the interest you manifest
in behalf of the cause of bimetallism.
and wish you success in your good work.
I have no doubt that the friends of hnan-
cial reform will achieve a great victory
in 1900"
a letter was also received from Gen. c.
c. Watts. late Democratic candidate for
Governor. The letter was longer and was
warmly received. It was as follows:
CHARLESTON, W Va. April 10.
my Dear Sir:-I beg. through you. to
say. IN reply. that l greatly appreciate and
cordially accept. the distinguished honor
thus conferred upon me. 1 have been
greatly grautied u learn of the bold,
brave anc prompt action Of your club in
organizing itself. Immediately after the
election, into what may be termed a per-
manent institution for carrying on the
ight-the first battle of which was con-
Guided on the Sd day of November last-in
the interests of the American people and
the re-estabIshment Of the money of our
fathers upon a basis which all will respect
and which will insure to the poor, as well
as the rich. the means of a livelihood con-
templated by our constitution in free
republic and the richest land the sun ever
shone upon.
IT have an unfaltering confidence in
the cause Of bimetaliism an, AZ abiding
faith that the principles enunciated by
our party, both at Chicago and Wheeling,
on the 7th Of July and the 18th of August
last. will carry the peoples cause to vic
tory in 1900, and, as l firmly believe, also
in 1895.
THE aggregated power Of wealth has
not only crushed the life blood out Of the
masses during the past quarter of a Gen.
fury in this country and most other coun-
tries as well, but it is now slowly but sure
ly with its panther-like thread and its
lion-like grip, driving TO the wall the mid
de claSses-infact. all save the great
capitalists themselves. 7 rmanent fnan-
cial prosperity to the people cannot be ac-
complished by increasing their tax bur-
dens, while at the same time cutting
down their circulating medium: both of
which the Republicans and the money
power. with Mark Hanna at their head,
are now trying rapidly to consummate.
But the recent elections convinced me.
as they must all rejecting men. that the
people have at last determined not TO be
longer bullled. impoverished and insulted:
and with Bryan's name as a talisman kept
before the American people, alongside of
the great cause of bimetallism. we may
confidently expect to see the re-establish-
ment of the principles Of our government
expounded in republican simplicity by JEFF
ferson the father of Democracy, and
prosperity at last permanently assured To
our whole people through the medium of
both gold and silver, firmly fixed and es-
tablished upon a basis of Is to l, indie
pendent of all other countries.
Il have the honor to be, most respect
fully.
your obedient servant.
&C. c. WATTS"