The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-27

quote Tuesdays wool quotations. which
were as follows:
Fine WaShed-25 and % cents.
Medium rnwashed.-iR and 20 cents
Medium washsd-2s and a cents.
The money question was touched up
on, and reason for lack OF interest
IN Il In the present campaign was given
that the next Congress cannot in any
event bring about change. The speak
er seemed 70 find It necessary 70 INFORM
his audience that the Republican party
hnd this year pledged itseh 10 the colo
standard. OF course this was done. but
1ir. Blair conveniently forgot TO mem
ton the Woeful lack Of uniformity in
Democratic platforms this year, many
OF which, as Is well known, do not en-
dorse free silver.
Mr.. Blair, il seems. WAS unequal TO
long speech OF his own and At this
point gave the audience an evolutionary
performance, his subject being Henry
G. Davis speech.
HOW ABOUT THE MILLS?
Speaking OF promises made in 1895 by
the Republican party, he suggested
H such were the fact the meeting should
be changed into q jollihcation The
speakers attempt 10 prove that good
times have not come 10 the state and
country since the Republican victory OF
1895 was about as lame as would be eX-
pected. He alleged that sheTtfIs were
never so busy as they are in the Interior
Of the state now. Somehow the speak
ers visit TO this busy industrial section
has had an eject, and ne had the grace
NOT to say anything about deserted
mills and Idle workmeh
The war was spoken OF next, and OF
course the speaker attsckedthe war ad-
ministration When ne quoted Captain
Dovener's words. II believe the Ameri-
can flag should float wherever It has
been planted" the audience found II not
an easy matter to refrain from enthusi-
asm. A9f Democrats are not 50 marrow
as Mr.. Blair. Continuing, he said the
Democratic party does not believe In
seeking territory beyond the seas. An
nexaAon Of Hawaii, Porto Rico and the
Philippines was condemned. Large
standing army and navy were objected
TO. and almost IN the same breath he
said the Democratic secretary OF the
navy, Whitney, began the work OF civ
ing us a new and strong navy. Continu-
ing, the speaker said the government
should not go further than to secure
coallng stations In the conquered Spar
ish islands,
War Internal revenue taxes were next
taken up, and the claim was advanced
that millions are being accumulated
.uselessly in the treasury.
MI. Blair concluded by appealing for
The support OF the voters Referring TO
Grover Cleveland, he said he would not
defend him, wirereat the audience mus
tered about the first cheer Of the eve
ming.
IN MARKED CONTRAST.
AT the close of Mr.. Blairs speech there
were calls for Mr.. John A. Howard,
and he was introduced by Chairman
fancy. He made one OF his character
istlc speeches, full OF witty sa,lies. which
was In marked contrast with Mr..
BlaIr's labored effort
Tho unsuccessful effort Of lCcal Re
pubhcans TO hold two meetings Non
day evening was touched up ina very
humorous way. and the audiences seem
ed to enjoy the speakers remarks, The
governor, his stan and their gorgeous
uniforms were made the business end
Of the speakers jokes, and q reference
to Col Morris Horkheimer involved the
entire audience in laughter. There Is
another man who wants to know. "Bill'
Schultze, who wants to know why he
was taken out Of Ritchie district.
Other people, he said, want TO know in
what precinct or district they live.
There is an isstre. said M. Howard,
and he stated 1t cardidiy. 1t is whether
Republican, inssltui ons shah survive or
perish. There was q second declaration
Of Independence; II was In 1922, when
Monroe said: America for Americans;
YOU shall not take another foot; We
will not Join in European brolls." That
was the Monroe doctrine. And here We
sit at home. whlis the MonEoe doctrine
has been subYeGted ard abandoned.
We have annexed an island in the Pa
cific with q Eondescript population. The
Spanish in Porto Rico have
practically become citizens Of the Unit
ed States. What do you think OF them?
We are holding the Philippine Islands.
II for no other reason. he would OBJ
feet to them because 1t would take too
long to hear from them after election
day. The mad caTee- o. the Mckinley
administration must be checked. said
Mr.. Howard. II not checked. Cuba will
be annexed ve=y soor. We are In honor
bound not to take Cuba The adminis-
tration, said the speaker, has disGraced
us in the eyes Of the world by making
the late war war for conquest. Mr.
Towards panacea for this word-paiHted
national disgrace was the election OF
Democratic Congress.