Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-31
An ELOQUENT APPEAL
IN THE INTERESTS OF DEMOCRACY
WAS GIVEN LAST
EVENING
BY HON. WILLIAM E. RAYMOND
In the Town of McMechen-Meeting
Was Held in Front of Councilman
Pracht's Residence, and Was At
tended by n Large and Enthusiasts
tic Audience.

The enthusiastic reception which
was accorded Judge William E. Hay
mond, of Braxton county, last evening
upon the occasion of his visit to the
town of McMechen augured exceedingly
well in every particular for the sue
cess of Democracy in Marshall county
at the coming election. Mr.. Raymond
spoke from the front porch of Coun-
Gilman John l.. Pracht's residence on
McMechen avenue, and was heard by a
large audience. He gave an eloquent
exposition of the various political is
sues and his remarks were cheered
and applauded at frequent intervals.
The meeting was called to order at
$50 by w. X. Shaw. John Gallagher,
OF Moundsville, was chosen as the
chairman, and he accepted the honor in
well chosen remarks. Mr.. Haywood
was introduced as the next congress-
man from the First congressional dis
trict amid an outburst of enthusiasm.
He was suffering from a throat affec-
ton due to exposure at the previous
campaign meetings, and was therefore
compelled to make his address brief.
His announcement of this fact was re-
ceived with regret. He spoke fer
about fifteen minutes.
He said that he was glad to see that
they were so earnestly interested in
the cause of Democracy. This is GER
tainly year for the Democrats and
the party has those issues at heart that
are for the welfare of the masses. There
are everywhere most encouraging in
hot ho of ~
try will refuse at the coming election
to sustain an administration that ap-
proves only of organizations of capital
We all know the injurious effects of
the trusts throughout the land and the
Republican party offers NO remedy for
these conditions. We can see clearly
that the Republican party offers moth
ing whatever for the elevation of the
laboring classes, and this is one of the
principal reasons why the people are
determined to have a change.
Continuing, Mr.. Raymond said that
we should support Democracy because
1t is party that now, never has or
never will threaten the honor of the
Z flag. We should vote for its represen-
tative, that noble statesman from Ne
UTdShd, Ill OIutI W SAVE tut NOlotlbu-
ton. He is a man, as you know, who
offers relief from the present unsatis
factory conditions.
He assured his audience that he was
anticipating some very gratifying re-
turns for Democracy from this district
and there were answers that he would
not be disappointed.
He closed his address by urging his
hearers to vote for the Democratic
party if they loved liberty, believed in
the constitution and honored the flag.
A large delegation of Benwood DEM
ocrats, accompanied by the "crack"
drum corps of twelve. took part in the
rally and big lot of red fire was pro-
vided for the occasion. The Pracht re-
sidence, in front of which the meeting
was held, was illuminated and gaily
decorated with the National colors,
Chinese lanterns and portraits OF
Bryan, Stevenson and Raymond.
Mr.. Raymond will speak this evening
in the Blue Ribbon hall at Benwood.