The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-29

clerk. Trial balance be hanged, re-
sponded the steamboat captain. You
have the money for our passengers and
freight and all the bills have been paid;
how much remains?' So II Is with the
state of West Virginia There was 4
deficit OF $4,000 four years ago. We
have paid all old debts, all the bills re-
sulting from the sessions Of two Re
publican legislatures. and now $4,000
remains in the same state fund, and al
together there Is over S1.000,000 IN the
state treasury. And the state owes no
man a dollar. now take great pleas
ure IN introducing to you the friend
and adviser OF Presiden: William Nc
KInley. Senator Elklns."
Senator Elklns was received with an
enthusiasm was potable in its hearth
ness. When the cheering finally ceas-
cd. the senator began his address. Sem
ator Elkins' address is given in full be-
low. He was frequently interrupted by
applause from the audience.
9Ir. weemE' speech.
Hon. c. L. Wecms, prosecuting attor-
ney OF Belmont county. Ohio, next spoke.
He made a characteristic speech. full
OF wit and good sense as we'll. He re-
called the election OF 1896 when the eyes
OF the nation were on West Virginia.
and the gratitude OF the nation Is due
this state for what was accomplished
By the Republican party then. 1t was,
he said. the only campaign In which not
only the men but the women and kids
as well. took part. His tribute to West
VlrEinla's Republicans for their magni-
fcent victory then was .SceiVed with
great enthusiasm.
mt. L.
Mr.. Weems. There was no need to dis
cuss the tariff or finance. These ques-
lions have been tried: the jury has rem
dered its verdict, the judgment has
gone forth. and the people are not In a
mood to hear anything about an ap-
peal.
EVEN the dogs OF Belmont county
have respect for Republican laws,
said the speaker TO the accompaniment
OF laughter I'm 1894. when mutton
wasn't worth a cent the county COM
mlsslouers paid out twice as much mo-
ney for sheep killed or injured by dogs
rs was paid out last gear when sheep
and mutton commanded a respectable
price. At first l found It hard TO eX-
plain this, but finally / worked II out;
VI was simply that two years Of Re-
publica nprosperity had taught the
| sheep OF Belmont county to hold their
heads up and command the respect OF
those two hereditary enemies OF sheep
Dogs aud Democrats" This sally cap
turcd the house for keeps.
Democratic editorials" continued
Mr.. weems, ARE n peculiar creation.
They always wind up with the assertion
! that the tariff Is 4 tax. The other day
! / read a newspaper article which en-
joyed immensely: ] thought Il was one
OF the finest stories had ever reau,;
] But Just at the end. I learned that
( should Chew Mall Pouch It's Jus;
so with Democratic editorials ana
| speeches, The tarlff Is q taxi
Mr.. Weems' sallies were received
| with frequent outbursts OF enthusiasm
and laughter. He concluded. saving ne
desired. like the audience, to hear Cap
tain DoVener.
Captain DoVsnsr sPraks'
The captain made short address y
which he oontrastcd the present era .,
prosperity with the ldleness ana distress
| Of three gears ago. the era OF the com.
nonwoal and "Coxey. keep on thf
erase" He paid his respects to "Jack
BInir. the Democratic congression,a
candidate. at whom he poked run 20 lli y,
On Invrnent OF the audience. speaking .,
the volunteer soldiers. ne said ne woulo
within the next six weeks look INTO w
ailorltionE made regarding mistreaS,
mont OF the boys in blue. The speaker
! nadia tribute 10 ;hc patriotic ana uul,
eoursc pursued by the President, mn'
asked the people OF Ohio county 60 sup
MORT him by their vote this fall :,
THO captala's tribute 90 the FeauS
and patriotlc response OF the younl
mon OF America. north and south. 9
ibc coIl for volunteers In the late war
was eloquent and received the npplauS'
OF the audience. ..., u,,n
This word Is generally heard from u,
-,ngtbs al dog fennel' polltciah'
"bout Two fec; high. said che speaker
Tho nag Of this country should eontinu u
ta nv wherever It has been placed a
tbc cost OF the blood ~ m Ainelle sa,
soldier or sailor. said Captain D9Vsne,
and The sentiment vas received ~
storm Of cheers. No., rt,.,r
The meeting adjourned Gtter Chalr
man Brady had told the audience 10 ~ y.
nycpared FOR the story VI n ~irosl u
| ~ mornlngs Register. remark 'H~