The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-31
dollar. such as the Republican party ad-
voca ties. The ex-Rough Rider was
given nm ovation when he concluded his
Captain Do,y,,,enreslr..

Democrats would make It warm for 10
this time, but they won't SO long as
they are handicapped with that "icc
trust" Of theirs.
Then there Is milltarism! Do YOU
remember the Wilson bill 1T brought
about the milltarIsm Of coxey's army,
and the sugar trust. Bryan was one Of
the creators OF the sugar trust, and hi
could bring forth the record to prove
the assertion.
The administrations act In forcing
old Spain to relinquIsh her hold on
crushed and respondent Cuba was
eulogized by the speaker in eloquent
language. In whipping the Spanish we
had to go after them-and SO we land
ed in the Philippines and Porto Rico
and raised the Stars and Stripes. In
the peace settlement that followed the
conclusion OF the war, the Democrats
were equally responsible with the Re-
publicans-both parties were represent
ed on the peace commission.
4 Gave Up the Philippines.
BY that settlement Cuba was freed,
and old Spain gave up the Philippines
and Porto Rico, and they came into our
possession. the heritage Of our victory
over Spain. This was the work Of the
peace commissioners, and their work
was approved by the United States sen
ate. by two-thirds majority, Before
the confirmation. Mr., Bryan came to
Washington and worked for the rattfi-
cation OF the treaty, which was only
possible by the votes OF seventeen Dem.
ocrati:: senators. Then It was that
President Mckinley said the flag coul.l
not be pulled down IL the Philippines.
Then 1t was that the Democrats began
TO cry imperialism" though knowing
that they were equally responsible with
Republicans for the acquisition OF the
Islands. Bryan was as responsible for
their acquisition as President Mckinley,
or more SO. The acquisition of these
Islands was an incident OF the war,
which could not BIZ avoided.
The speaker spoke Of Porto Rico, tell
Ing OF the great storm that visited the
island In 'sS and brought devastation
and poverty. President Mckinley incl
dentally said the Dingley tarin should
not apply to the Porto Ricans, and
hearing Of this. the sugar and tobacco
trusts sent their agents to Porto Rico
and bought up all the tobacco and
sugar expecting to bring 1t In to Amer
lea free of duty. But Congress learned
OF this and maintained the duey. and
the tax paid by these trusts on tina,
sugar and tobacco was turned over to
the poor Porto Ricans by the President.
(Cheers.)
Moore Jackson-More Money.
Speaking of the Democratic candidate
for Congress. against whom he had
nothing to say, Captain Dovener said it
was not Moore Jackson that the Demo-
Gratis wanted but "mor. money"
CHEERS and laughter.)
The speakers arrangement Of the sec
ond Cleveland administration was Sc
we're and convincing. Furnaces and
mills stopped and the soup house was
abroad In the land; bonds were issued
to pay the governments expenses, and
went to u syndicate. that made SIT 900, 900
out OF the transaction. Captain Dow
ener's address was frequently inter-
rupted by applause.
There was some discussion as to the
wisdom OF referring the enlistment of
Rough Rider companies to the county
committee. but Chairman Baguley said
the only thing delegated to the county
committee was to call meetings In each
district at which to form companies.
Captain Dovener said no mistake was
made; let the county committeeman APP
point committees ir each district to en-
list recruits. 1t would be unwlse to re-
cruit here and now, as thcS> is not sui
flclent representation tom all the dis
tricts. ~
5'ii Mr.. ArbenZ desired another commit
tee TO go into the details OF organization
OF the regiment. one from each district.
The motion prevailed. and the following
were named:
Washlngton,-Dr.. G. W. Otto.
Madison-w. H. Higgins.
Clay-JohniE. schelhasc and Charles
Williams.
Unlon-Richard Robertson
:, Ccntre-Phllip Bachmann.
Webstcr-George Devinncy.
RitchIe-Ben Honecker.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Humphrey.
Llberty-s. S. Gardner.
Richland-Porter Glass.
The above committee is called to meet
Tuesday evening at 7:45. at the con-
gressional committee rooms, 1915 Chap
line street. to arrange details OF organi-
zation. The completed arrangements
Will be published In the .1ntclligencer
next Wednesday morning.
In the meantime thosr clubs that are
forming may go on adding to their
membership.
An Incorrigible Girl.
Fred kehr called at Squire c. S.
GrGer's Office last evening, and Ind n