The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-26

Senator Stephen B. Elkins and Cap
tain B. B. Dovener addressed a large
and very enthusiastic crowd ut the
court house at Moundsvllle last night
1t was the largest crowd that had gath
cred In The court house for years. and
q more enthusiastic crowd-never. The
wheeling city brass band played inspir-
ing music, and as the strains floated
out upon the breezes the people tiocket
TO the court house, and when the meet
Ing was ca&ed to order the large court
room was fuA, the standing room be-
ing an taIen, and the people crowdtug
through the doors to get glimpse Of
the first Republican United States sem
ator who ever addressed the citizens Of
Marshall county.
DR.. 8. NJ. Steele, chairman Of the
county central committee, called the
meeting to order, and named Hon Jo-
siah Sinclair. Of Benwood, chairman Oh
the meeting.
Chairman Sinclair, in a few pointed
and well chosen remarks introduced
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forth loud and prolonged applause. II
was with great difiiculty that the audi
ence was INDUCED TO cease applaud4ng
so that the senator could commence his
speech
The senator began by paying g glow
ing tribute to the citizens OF Mounds
Vile and Marshall county, and spoke OF
the important factor the Republicans OF
the county had been IN the politics OF
their great state The history Of the
two oFd political parties was gone over,
and the failures Of the Democratic par
ty were clearly shown up. Democrats
who were scattered through the audi
ence were seen to Vince and contract
thedr brows, and had the appearance OF
men who had been convinced in spite
Of their prejudice. 1t was plainly DEM
onstrated to Ril present by the logical
arguments Of the speaker that Since
the Republicans have taken charge OF
the government, what We have to sell
has Increased IN price and what we
have to buy has decreased in price. The
last Democratic administration was
shown ttp In all Its ugAneg5, and When
contrastad with the condition of the
country under the Mckinley admins
tration had q iamentabie appearance,
indeed; and the Democrat who was
present and wns not ashamed to ac-
knowledge his political faith has scar
ed conscience, Indeed, and was not to
be found when the meeting was over.
The speaker said it was diticut 10
tell what q Democrat is, except that he
Is opposed TO everything and anything
the Republicans are In favor Of They
won't discuss tariff, free silver or any
other princlpie they have no issues.
"They claim they want change. But
a change to what? II we must have a
change IL must be similar to the one we
had in 49, But I am willing to trust
the people as to that; you can't fool the
people twice in eight or ten years; It
takes about thirty years for the stock
to grow"
The facts and figures given with ref
ererce to the money question were for
clble and convincing beyond conten-
tlon. II was the strongest argument In
favor Of the single gold standard that
the people Of Marshall county have ever
had the privilege Of listening to.
When the war question was reached,
and President Mckinley was referred 10
the audience app1auded long and loud,
clearly showing that President McKinS
ley is the idol OF rne people A very
high tribute was paid 10 the heroes OF
the war, and especially to the loyalty
OF our West Virginia boys in answering
the call Of the country
For one hour and quarter the sena-
tor held the large audience, many OF
whom must have been uncomfortable,
owing to the large crowd, spellbound
with his logical arguments. He Dever
faded to hit the mark, and conviction
was sent home to many o wayUard
heart. His speech was punCtuated
with applause from beginning to end
and when he Incidentally spoke OF
bringing his talk to a close from all
over the audience came cries OF Go
on! Go on" HIS speech was a vote
maker, and fits effect will be felt on No
Vember 8
Captain Dovener was introduced by
the chairman to the enthusiastic audi
ence, winch received him with pToiOng-
ed applause. Before the captain had
uttered a half dozen sentences some
Democrat back in the audience sold:
Captain, give us the injunction law
flrst." The captain immediately answer
ed: ION the eighth day Of next Noveni-
ber the people OF this county will give
an Injunction that win forever stop
the wholesale destruction Of the indus
tries of the country at the ratio Of l6 to
l." Never was n man 80 thoroughly
done up as this man who dared to inter
rupt the speaker. The captain said:
"I'here IS nothing I like better than
an Interrogation point, and want ono
side Of It" The gentleman certainly
felt the force OF this remark. for he
soon left his seat with a sneak.
The speech was one OF the best Cap
taaU Dovener ever delivered In this SEC
tiou Of the country He was Rppiauded
from the start and when he closed his
remarks with an appeal to the people
TO stand by the party that has stood by
them, one could not have heard his
own voice.
MIR, ElIsIna In Wheeling.