The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-18
DAY OF TRIUMPH
FOR ROOSEVELT
AMONG OHIOANS.
Reception at Hnnna's Home Rivaling
Amy Similar Demonstration Ever
4; Made There Before.
SPEECH MADE
During the Day-Wonderful Demon
stration at Toledo-Presented With
Sandwiches by Workingmen.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, Oct. 17.-Th!s
has been day OF triumph for Governor
Roosevelt in Ohio. Tonight the city
Of Cleveland gave him reception rival
Ing any similar demonstration ever
made here. There was an immense
parade, consisting Of half score OF
brass bands. dozens of political organ
izatlons, including many which had
come hither from other places to do
honor to the candidate for vice presi-
dent. Superior street, the chief thor
oughfarc through which the parade
passed, was ablaze with electric lights,
suspended in loops crosswlsc and
lensthwisc from tall pillars surmounted
by flaming globes and decorated with
evergreen. Along this brilliant course
thousands of ilambeaus ilared. The
sidewalks were filled with men, women
and children, who drew so near that
the various mounted sections almost
trampled them. From the Union sta
tion, riding in gorgeously decorated
carriage drawn by four white horses,
In company with Governor Nash and
Senator Foraker, Governor Roosevelt
was escorted while bands played and
cannon doomed a salute, along the
route of the parade to a large tent on
Mnrcellinc avenue, Ncwburs, the iron
working district. where he addressed q
large audience on the subject of pros
perity.
His Speech Brief.
His speech was very brief, consisting
of part of that delivered by him an
hour later at centra. Armory in Bond
street. AT the tent the governor was
followed by Col. Curtis Guild, jr.. who
made an exhaustive address. Senator
Foraker opened the meeting at the ar
mory. making strong appeal In behalf
OF the Republican national ticket and
at the close OF his address. Governor
Roosevelt was introduced. The COVER
nor exhaustively discussed the 1sues
OF the campaign and assured his audi
ence that Ohio was all right and that
he would carry the good news back to
New York and ask his stnteSto do as
we'll. alf
This was the fourteenth speech which
Governor Roosevelt mad elm Ohio to-
day. beginning at -Dcla&are.,trh hich. city,
Marion, Upper Sardusky, Carey, Fos-
torla and PeInberville. gave him rous-
Ing receptions. The first big demonstra-
tion. however, was made at Toledo,
where the governor addressed a crowd
that almost filled the great circus lot.
Parade and Speeches.
An hour and half was spent here in
parade and speaking. Leaving Toledo
at 2:45 p. m. the train made brief stops
at Clyde. Bellevue and Elyria, Mt all
OF which places Governor Nash also
spoke, as did Colonel Guild. AT Clyde
the employees Of granite and marble
company presented the governor with
bucket filled with sandwiches, pie.
cake and coffee. bearing the legend,
Eight hours and a full dinner pail"
Tonight Dr. Curtis, the governors
physician. who will leave the train ut
Canton, Tomorrow. said: Il,
Governor Ieoosevelt's voice depends
upon the avoidance OF ovcr-fatigue. II
he exercises n little more care than he
has In the past, think he may be able
to fulfill his engagements. but I could
not guarantee any voice where twenty
hve speeches are made on two consecu-
tive days, with interrupted rest and
under grcht nervous strain. Otherwise
Colonel Roosevelt Is In superb physical
condition."
Since leaving Chicago last Wednes-
day morning. Governor Roosevelts
train has travelled 1,777 miles and has
been handled over twenty separat ate
lines OF railroad.