The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-05

Wheeling boys were delighted with their
reception, and will always remember
tthe distinguished attention they were
the recipients OF from the nations chief
executive. Isl 500
Cyclers Jason C. Stamp anu Edward
Salade., who are assisting In the
work of arranging the Tntelligcn-
cer-Repository Presidential Relay Race.
arrived here this morning. and at noon
were Joined By representative of the
Intelligencer. The two wheelmn had
ridden from Wheeling to Massillon on
Wednesday, securing en- route the SER
vices as relay riders of
wheelmen in Cadiz. Uhrichs-
Vile, New Philadelphia. Beech City
and Canal Dover They met with an
enthusiastic reception all along the line,
and found that general interest had
been worked UP In the race.
The Relay Race.
Y a call was made upon Editor George
Frease, of the Canton Repository, who
has kindly assisted in arranging for the
race at the Canton end. Although Mr..
Frease had Just returned from morn
ing's drive with President and Mrs. Nc
kinlcy and Mrs. Frcase. and, being
..the busiest man in Canton" (holdlng
the office of postmaster besides the
positions OF edtor-in-chIcf treasurer
and secretary OF the REPOSITORY. was
head over heels In work, he very kindly
took up the matter in hand and brought
into the conference the counsel OF MIR.
Z. ]. Heffelman. a Canton bicycle deal
er, who, like Mr.. Stamp, In Wheeling,
will assist the papers in pulling off"
the race. It was stated by Mr.. Frease
that the President would leave for
Washington next Monday, and there
foret would. not be in Canton on Field
Day. but that he had already written
the message to West Virginia Republic
cans. 1t was uSretd that the race would
start from the Mckinley residence and
Its historic front porch" n, a. m.
Central standard t!me). the message to
be handed to the first relay riders by
Messrs. Freasa and Heffelm9n. The re-
lays from Canton to Canal Dover, via
yMassillon. will be ridden by Canton
wheelmen, many OF whom are clamor-
Ing for acceptance ms relaysts. From
Canal Dover to Cadiz, via New PhIla-
delphIa and Uhrichsvile, the message
b,,,tII ~ tr,f h, nf ,I.I
cured Wednesday by Mr.. Stamp. From
Cadiz to Wheeling II will be carried by
Wheeling cyclers. 1t Is expected that
the message will reach the state FUR
grounds between and 3 o'clock fast
time. - Mcssrs. Stamp and Hefrelman
are arranging. for n meeting OF all the
srrlayists next Sunday mt UhrlchsvIllc,
nearly midway between Wheeling and
Canton, when the exact details OF the
race will be finally determined. In or
der to avoid the least possibility OF a
miscarriage OF the message through my
rclayist failing to be at his post at the
required time. all rtlaylsts Will be In
gtructcd to ride on to the finish OF the
next relay In that contingency Full
and minute instructions to the riders
will be Issued In day or two.
Rd4 Saw the President.
Through an appointment made by Mr..
Frcusc. the IntcllIgencer man and
Cyclers Stamp and Salnde were re-
celved ut the Mckinley residence at the
conclusion OF the conference at the Re-
posltory office. To the Presidents sec
rctnry, Mr.. George Cortelyou, the ar
rangcmcnts ms outlined above we're de-
tailed. Mr.. cortclyou snld the message