The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-20


Bridgeport last night, Between $500
and 5000 people from all parts of the
county, and including many from this
side of the river, formed the enthusiast
tic assemblage that, packed in front OF
the Cleveland & Pittsburgh freight
house for nearly two hours, heard the
forcible and eloquent arguments of SEN
ator Joseph b, Foraker and Congress-
man Lorenzo Danford.
Bridgeport was taken by storm, Early
In the evening crowds began vending
their way into the town from Bellaire,
Martins Ferry and along the river
front. Nearly oneshalf OF Colerain
township. II was said, came In wagons.
Later when Melster's band, escorting
Congressman b. r. Dovener, Congress-
man Danford and Senator n. B. Scott,
came over from Wheeling, followed by
a large number of red fire bearers, II
started the exodus from this city. The
attendance was repetition OF the For
aker meeting two years ago, and ALMOST
as large as when, In 1892, Mckinley
spoke from the identical spot occupied
by the speakers last night.
The town was illuminated so that II
was as light as day. The windows OF
many residences were brilliantly illu-
minated, and Chinese lanterns were ev.
erywhere in evidence, being feature OF
the decorations on, the freight shed. The
Bridgeport Electric Light Company
kindly donated large arc light and
many incandescent lights, the whole
forming pretty effect. Flags and bunt-
ing were profusely displayed about the
a ko I'D
buildings.
LOCAL INTERESTS.
The first speaker was Captain Dan
ford. He occupied the time until the
arrival of Senator Foraker, who came
from New Philadelphia over the Cleve-
land, Lorain & Wheeling. reaching
Bridgeport about $3.50 o'clock. Captain
Dovener spoke of local interests. He
plainly showed the benefits accruinS u
the farmers and mill men OF the coun-
~ since Mckinley had been inaugu-
rated, and as plainly showed that poll
ties should have no place In the dispute
now existing between the Bellaire steel
plant and It's employees The captain Is
immensely popular with his constitu'
ents, and his remarks went home,
The brilliant Ohio senator was at his
best His voice was in splendid form,
ringing far out over the crowd, He kept
the crowd In good humor by his clever
thrusts at the Democrats. and his near
ers cheerfully stood In the cool night
air without break in their ranks until
he concluded. In the main his argu-
ments were in proof Of the claims that
prosperity would follow McKlnley's
election, and OF the benefits Of pro-
tectlve tariff. lie dismissed the silver
question without comment as being
gone beyond recall. II is treat at all
times to hear him speak, and IL was
especially so last night.
A noticeable feature OF the crowd on
the stand was the number of prominent
ladies' present. They evinced deep In
terest In all that was said, and their
presence lent an enjoyable air.
Belmont county was good for a Re-
publican majority of 1900 the last cleo
ton, and Judging by the turn out last
night larger majority Is in store. The
platform held many Of her representa-
tive farmers and business men, among
them being James Cope John Smith, Il,
3. Armstrong. Matthew Mitchell, Capt
Burt McConnauEhey, Robert Smith
Henry Lash, William Sharon, James
Anderson, DR., Heinlelu, Walter Cowan,
D. Cowan, Martin Cowan, j. Ed True
man, Hon. Charles Howard. W. j. Brat
ten, W. j. Meacham, ex-Sheriff William
Cochran. Silas Bailey, County Commits
sioner Wise and Judge Smith.
Among those present from Wheeling
occupying seats on the stage were Sena-
tor N. B. Scott. Captain Dovener, John
Frew and Sheriff II. c. Richards. The
chairman OF the meeting was Mr.. ]. Il.
Trueman. of Bridgeport. Melster's band
was stationed to the left of the plat
form. and rendered programme Of
lively selections previous TO the
speeches. The meeting proper began at
$50 o'clock, and concluded shortly after
10 o'clock.
THE MEETING OPENS.
The band Just finished "There'll Be a
Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight"
when Chairman Trueman in a few ap-
propriate remarks introduced Congress-
man DaHford. The delight Of the audi
ence was strongly manifested by loud
applause The captain dlsclaimed any
intention Of discussing matters political,
but he wished to draw the attention Of
his hearers to things Of which they were
as well cognlzant az he.
He then referred to the promises made
by Mckinley from his front porch at
Canton. and by campaign speakers all
through the country. that II the Re-
publican party was returned 10 power
times would be better. II was promised
that good times would come to the
farmer. the mechanic and tho merchant.
These promises were made when the
mile were idle. when the men couldn't
ind employment, when business wan
stagnant rs result Of want Of conf.
denna and when farmers CDutdn'l poi
anything like fair prizes for their prod
ucts. These promises, maintained the
speaker. have boon fulfilled
Examples of returning prosperity can
he found throughout the whole land, but
no better examples chn be furnished
than that afforded by Belmont county,
The farmer Ia getting 20 and 2s cents q
pound for his wool; ho got iG cents tive
yearH hgo Tho mills IN this section
were hardly running half time two years
nRo; now all are running full with or.
ders ahead for several months, good
wages are being paid and In sound
money. Railroads two yonrH ngO had
small forces Of men M work, or tho reg.
tilhr force divided no m 10 work part
time only; now no busy arc tho rail-
roads transporting farm products and
manufactured goods that the employees
arc working from nftoon 10 eighteen
hours every dny, ana enough cars can.
not bo secured. 30 great Ia the rush fol
them.
In reply 10 question nv 10 tho Rel.
Inlre min trouble by man In tho
crowd, Captain DRnfnrd OnBworod ~ The
aatlgfactlon NJ MI that the difference
between the flrn and ~ mon had moth.
tnR 10 40 with political organizations
Political pntiicn cannot bottle scales,