The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-15

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held by such men, added the speaker.
There Is an old saying that there Is
more enjoyment in the pursuit Of any
thing than In Its attainment II this
IS correct, then l have certainly had in
the past my full share Of this happi-
ness. Cheers and :aughter). But
while this Is so. trust may in the
future, as in the past and now,
accept without complaint the majority
Judgment OF the grand old Republican
party when fairly expressed. Its flag
Is my flag. and its candidate my can
dldate. Having said this 1 may be
permitted TO especially thank my dele
gates. Words almost fail me (these
words, indeed. were uttered In chok-
ing vOIce) as look into their dlsap-
pointed faces. Napoleon at Waterloo
was not prOuder Of the Old Guard
than OF the old Guard Of Harrison
county, loyal, blg-hearted and sincere
Republicans as ever lived on earth. 1
am proud to make my obeisance TO them
and, also. am proud TO thank the
'thrty-four' OF old Belmont.
Now am ready to take my place IN
the ranks. and do battle in what Will
prove to be one OF the most hotly con-
tested battles ever fought In the state
OF Ohio. John II. Mclean. with all
his unscupulousness and political sa-
gacIty, will be met by the purity OF
character OF Judge Nash, and with a
united party we Will win. Let as re-
solve to let the dead past OF the fac
lions bury itself. Let US get together
and do our whole duty for the Repu0li-
cun party and Its candidates. Let US
demonstrate. in the Sixteenth Ohio. at
least, that the old party. the party OF
, 1T
Reed, Of Foraker and Hanna, IS nell
ther torn by factions nor ruled by a
boss" :,
Al the close OF this inspiring appeal
the convention went wild with Its en-
thusiasm, and General Holllngsworth
may feel a pride In having made such
a happy address. which could have
only one effect--a good effect.
Mr.. Gill Appears.
Just here, the successful candidate.
Hon. Joseph j. Gill, of Jefferson county,
appeared, and he was the recipient of
a magnificent ovation. 1t was several
minutes before his admirers would al
low him to begin. He said, In part:
mfr. Chairman and Gentlemen Of the
convention, Ladies and Gentlemen:-I
extend my heartfelt thanks to the con-
vention for the honor of this nominal
ton, I appreciate 1t, and wish to ex-
press 1t in the most forscible terms.
Great responsibility rests upon me, ana
II elected I have a difficult position to
fill. l appreciate also that the inter-
ests of this great Sixteenth district DIFF
fer from any other district. In the
southern states agriculture and cotton
manufacture prevail. and in the north
~ nj al
that Of timber and mining; in the cities
of the east the merchants, but this dis
trict comprises them all.
1.-THE position is u representative one.
1t is not to carry out ones desires, but
that OF the district. and the people OF
this district should push forward to
your representative their necessities
and desires. 1t has often been said
that l am not speaker. The honeyed
tongue OF rhetoric and all that pertains
to the lot OF n speaker ! have never
ben favored with, but will respond at
any time 10 the desires and RESPONSE
bllltIes of the district.
81 desire to say that this has been
one OF the most harmonious and friend
~ conventions l ever attended, and
desire to thank all concerned. think
It is the desire OF all Republicans to
stand by the Grand Old Party. and
wish to say that there is not a more
loyal Republican than the one now be-
fore you in the state, and l challenge
any one to say that am a free trader.
You may call me n FIJI Islander, barn
burner or ship sinker, but never stand
before me md say am free trader.
We must stand by the administration
this fall and by the proficient and
wise course OF President Mckinley.
That done we have completed our
duty"
In part:
Convention, ladies and Gcntiemen:-f
thank you. gentlemen, for this greet
ing. desire to say briefly that the
selection made has been n good one.
Mr.. Gill was the choice Of Jefferson
county. and to-day he is the choice OF
the whole Sixteenth district. II he IS
as good n congressman us be Is poll
tlclan, we will hear from him IN the
halls Of Congress. He stands for the
administration OF that glorious man
we have placed in power. William Nc
KlnIey. II William Mckinley Is re-
elected we know we will send man
who will stand by him. ! will do all
in my power to help the administration
and also to elect the Hon. Joseph j.
Gill to Congress"
Mr.. Wccms Again.
Then came the Hon. C. L. weems,
who was given a magnificent reception.
He said:
Gentlemen OF the Convention:-Tt
takes some physical strength to make
any kind OF n tongue go, and you Will
appreciate the fact that I am as tired
as you are. My Inability to select n
| badge was because modesty forbade my
own, and was determined not to wear
the other fellows. But as soon as the
nomination was made. ! fastened 10
secure one OF the Hon. J. ]. gill. 1
am a Republican. and have been too
busy to Join n faction. and can not
| understand how a busy man could. Mr.
| Bryan says lie stands where he stood
in &C. and that Is just what is the mat
ter with him, and he win find that
the American people stand just where
they did in '96. and President Mckinley
viii continue to live Just where he has
been living sinca 81"
Mr.. Flmplc was called for and said;
gentlemen Of the CCTventlOn:-I
| want 10 congratulate Mr.. Weems on his
physical ability to run silver tongue
! as an orator should. ana want 10 en-
| dorse the nomination. and viii support
| the candidate. had thought ought
/ To be the man. but the decree was
otherwise. | thought I ought to be
| the standard bearer, but the laurcls
were carried on by the Hon. ]. j.. Gill.
We will keep on voting, and see GIL.
wcems and all the other fellows along
the river. go to Congress. Then Car
roll. out In the woods, will not be for
gotten. We will all go home GIN men.
and endcnvor TO give him 1000 round