Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-19
Makes Several Speeches En- Route to
Capital, Charleston.
'IG CROWD AT HUNTINGTON
He's Greeted on the Platform by
Cowboy Friends.
A GREAT REPUBLICAN DAY.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
| HUNTINGTON, W. Va, October 10
This has been a great day for republican
ism in West Virginia. At q O'clock the
Roosevelt special pulled out OF Parkersburg.
The governor had a comfortable night, and
when the first stop was made, at Ravens
| wood, he made one of the best speeches he
has delivered since he came into this state.
He had apparently recovered from his in
| disposition of yesterday. His voice Is
stronger today.
There are eleven stops to be made today.
The train came down the Ohio River rail-
road, and everywhere there had been prep
arations for the coming of the republican
vice presidential nominee. Ravenswood,
Point Pleasant and this city were visited
before l o'clock.
From there the train will go, to Charles
ton, the capital. A great demonstration
and parade has been planned by the
Charleston republicans From there the
train will go by the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad to Hinton, and that will end Gov
ernor Roosevelt's West Virginia itinerary.
number of distinguished West Virgin
ians boarded the train at Parkersburg, in
Guiding Governor G. W. Atkinson, Secre-
tary of State VIM. M. o. Dawson, James
A. Hughes, republican nominee for Con-
gress in the fourth district; State Treasurer
NJ A. Kendall and Thomas c. Miller, can
didate for state superintendent of free
schools.
Senator Elkins NOT Along.
The fact that Senator Elkins did not join
the party was the cause of considerable
comment. The West Virginians are fond
of Senator Elkins and would have been
glad to greet him side by side with Govern
or Roosevelt. At Mason City, as soon as
Governor Roosevelt began his speech a man
elboWed his way through the crowd and
abruptly mounted the speakers stand The
governor gave the man one look and then
extended his hand. He was Harry Bennett
OF louisville, Ohio, a cowboy who had
worked for Roosevelt in Montana on his
ranch. The erstwhile cUwpuncher had tray-
eled number Of miles to reach Mason City
in order to greet the Rough Rider. Hes
sure, good rider" said Governor Roosevelt
in explaining to the crowd who Bennett
was.
There was great meeting here today
The governor and his party spent an hour
and half in this city, and she southern
West Virginians gave President McKinley's
running mate rousing receraon.
Met by q Committee.
A committee boarded the train at Point
Pleasant and met the governor. Among
the number were Maj. Eli Ensign, manager
of the Ensign car works, which employs
200 men: W. H. H. Holswade, manu-
facturer, and J. T. Caldwell. a banker
These three men have affiliated with the
democrats in the past. The first two named
have been gold democrats since 1886 and
Mr.. Caldwell was silver republican and
voted for Bryan in 1896. But each of them
are in line for the republican ticket this
year. The Ensign car works closed down
today SO the employees could attend the
meeting
This is the fourth congressional district
and James Hughes expects to be elected by
1900 majority. He told The Star cor
respondent today that he would feel disap-
pointed If his majority fell below 1900.
But this will be 800 more than Representa-
tive r. H. Freer, the present Incumbent re-
ceived in the district two years ago. Mr..
Hughes confidence is certainly inspiring
and indicates the general republican ten
dencies down this way. His estimate will
not be far wrong.