The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-18
SENATOR
THURSTON
AROUSES
Great Enthusiasm Among the
ovsr.the-River Republicans
at Martins Ferry Where
he DISCUSSES THE ISSUES
ofthe Present Campaign in Ohio.
A big Meeting that VIII Have
Good Eject.

The Ohio campaign was opened in
Belmont county last night, with mag
niacent meeting at the Star theatre, in
Martins Ferry. In every sense the
meeting was big one. The theatre was
TANNED in pit and galleryand many who
came late were unable to gain admit
lance. There was a good sprinkllng of
the fair sex, who braved the rainy
night with commendable spirit and
ali, were repaid by hearing mastery
addresses by senator John NJ. Thurs
ton. Of Nebraska, and Hon. c, L.
weems prosecuting attorney OF Bel
mont county who presented the issues
in no uncertain tones. Hon. ]. ]. Gill
OF steubenvllle, who win succeed to the
late Captain Danford's seat in Con-
gress, spoke briefly ana effectively
The speakers were given the closest
attention for two hours and rounds Of
applause succeeded each telling point.
The enthusiasm was remarkable, COM
polling the speakers frequently to
pause until It subsidized. A large NUM-
Der OF representative Republicans from
all over the county attended and were
given seats on the stnge, which was
tastefully decorated for the occasion.
The Martins Ferry cornet band sand
WICKED in several patriotic selections. A
special train on the Cleveland, Lorain
& wheeling road carried fifty st.
clairsvllle people to the meeting.
Crowd Game Early,
The house filled up early and when
the trio Senator Thurston and Messrs.
Gin and weems, were escorted to the
stage. the preliminary outbursts of en-
thusiasm were let loose. For chairman.
Judge ]. S. Cochran was the unanimous
selection, and in taking the chair, Judge
Cochran, after few appropriate re-
marks on the pleasure 1t gave him to
preside, presented Mr.. GIL This was
the signal for an ovation to the next
congressman. Mr.. gill compllmented
Martins Ferry on It's enterprise and
general progressiyeness. noting espe-
cially how well It handled the conven-
tion which made him It's Republican
nominee for Congress. Mr.. Gill re-
GREETED that he would be unable to re-
main long at the meeting us he had to
leave for steubenvIlle. In the few min
utes at his disposal he supported the
administration of President Mckinley,
and predicted an overwhelming major
lty for Judge G. X. Nash. candidate for
governor of Ohio.
In few we'll chosen remarks, Chair
man Cochran introduced Senator
Thurston, the man who defeated Bryan
for the senate in an open field and fair
fisht in the Nebraska legislature. Said
Senator Thurston in his opening re-
marks:
Ladies', Gentlemen and Fellow citi-
zens:-I rather object being classed by
your chairman us an orator. l am moth
ing but a plain man was borr that
way. 1 like to talk as plainly as posi-
Bile, and I hope you viii say when
have finished that have talked to the
point, The approaching election in the
state Of Ohio Is of national. not local
Importance. Mr.. Bryan began ycster-
day speaking from the rear OF a car
at so much per stop, in Kentucky, and
irving 10 down the Republican state
administration. which made such a
good record. on the election eve every
citizen from sea to sea and from lake to
gulf win await the results from Ohio.
why should the voters of Ohio desert
the Republican party:
Blainc's Prediction.
James G. Blaine said you would sec
tho day when the river front would be
filled with manufactures and the pre-
dIctlon has come true. You have en-
deayered to reach out and establish
more. with the exception of about four
years.. and to-day there is not n spot
where workIngncn have gathered to-
gether such homes us in this beautiful
valley whore speak tonight. spoke
in wheeling several years ago and
was not greeted then as now. The fac
tories were closed, people hungry and
men without work. 1 found the curb
stone orator on every corner, advising
men out of work to vote for free silvei
and vote for w. j. Bryan, for talk was
nil they had to do at that time. History
teaches all men lessons, not all men. o.
Their for some cannot be taught. What
use ia It to ask to-day n men arc not
convinced of what they see?
"From the Inauguration Of our Presl'
dent which was promise, the condl'
tions Of our country have been gradually
on the upgrade.
where o wheel moves. giving mer
work. fecdlns the hungry getting The
wife a new drcss. the wheel is singing
William Mckinley. see in n cineIn'
natl paper that We are suffering from
oyer-productlon. There Is no suci
thing, The production, hardly meets
the demand. Not manufacturing In
dustry in the country can do more
than keep up to demands and many
cannot do that. DO you want to go bach
to the conditions Of three years ago. Il
not, why no, stand by the President II
his work for the betterment OF all
Wages keep tnce with every deman,
and fall on when demands fall OH
Three Yeas qgo men were In tn
streets looking for Jobs and now OBJ
are in the streets looking for men