The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-09-22
THE BEST MEETING
Addressed by Local Speakers Ever
Held in Martins Ferry Was That
of Last Night-A Great Speech by
Hon. c. L. Weems,

by Hon. c. L. Weems, OF st. clairsyilie,
Belmont county's youngest and most
popular campaigner. The oratcrlcnl
treat was preceded by very credita-
hie parade, which was made up OF the
J.J. GIL Club and the Mark Hanna Es-
eort Clubs, together with many Repub-
Means. After short line OF march
the body halted ut the corner of Fourth
una Walnut streets, where large plat.
form had been erected, and from which
the speaking took place. I. p. j. 4
The meeting was q success beyond ex.
pectntions. and being the first held IL
was expected to be merely n warming
up gathering. but 1t proved to be more
than that, and was real red hot, boil
Ing over Republican rally. In the au-
uience were many representatives from
me country district, and prominent Re.
pablicans from the county seat and
i3eilalre were very much In evidence.
( Many Democratic faces were also con-
spicuous In the. audience, and II. IS be-
neved that the address had good ef-
1ect upon this contingent. The attend
ance was fully 5000. Seated upon the
handsomely decorated stage were about
one hundred prominent Belmont county
Republicans. 1. =,
Mr. Weems was In perfect voice, and
never appeared before apolitlcal gath
erins'to better advantage. The colo
ners popularity and recognition rs n
speech-maker throughout the county al
ways insures for him q large md in
terested audience. and Notwithstanding
tne counter attractions at Martins Fer
ry last night an immense throng Of peo-
~,
never evidenced over political gather
Ing In the over the-rIver town than was
manifest last night.
The meeting was called to order by
samuel Westwood, who introduced us
chairman OF the meeting, Judge j. S.
Cochran. After a soul-stirring patriotic
selection by the ]. J. Gill Glee Club,
Kev. j. S. Boyle offered up prayer. The
gee club then rendered a campaign
medley, after which Chairman Cochran
introduced Hon. c.. L. Wcems.
Ovation for Weems.
Tie speaker received a tremendous
ovation as he took his stand upon the
Platform. the thousands assembled Join
Ing in one grand outburst OF applause
portions OF his speechs are as follows:
AR. Chairman, Ladies' and Citizens
OF Martins Ferry and the United States
OF Amerlca:-I have been making re-
publican speeches since / was sixteen
years of age. laying up treasures above
Tor twenty-five consecutive years, bat
never attended better local meeting
In any county than the one here to-
night. l came down tonight to see
apathy, buttI will return 10 ST. Glars
vile and tell Chairman Bergundthal
mat he isn't down here. Martins
Ferry has done herself proud tonight.
ana the reason can best be Illustrated
by the story Of the small boy who set
under an old turkey hen thirty dozen
eggs, and when asked why he made
the number SO large, remarked THAT
ne wanted to see her spread herself"
SO Martins Ferry had spread herself.
Mr. Bryan. in his indianapolis speech.
said that Democracy stood for the idea
OF human rights, while Republican ideas
were that OF interests of wealth and
economy against human rights. Mr..
bryan four years ago said that the
money question ought to be most prom
inent. and that no great question would
be settled until 1t was disposed of, and
less than one month ago he condemns
this question He has sent the financial
question TO the rear, and now blamcs
US for bringing 1t again to the front.
want to ask, where does he want il
to be? Is human rights found their
existence in the Republican ranks In
1856. and reached It's crisis in the :ree-
ing OF the slaves In 1865, and rs long
as history this act Of the Republicans
WIN be looked back upon rs a most
memorable one. Mr.. Bryan Droclaims
q crisis now, but the people can't see it.
The. real crisis Is In his presidential u.s.
pirations. In 1861 the life OF the rcpub-
lie was assailed. and the question was
whether to allow It SO to pieces or fight.
Did the Republican party fail In chat
crisis of human rights? No, they did
not. While he was In his cradle the
Republicans saved the party and rights
question. Applausc). Every lover of
human rights ought to thank the Re-
publican party for the object lesson TN
rights Of rank and file Mr.. Bryan says
we bought the Filipinos at 81 80 per
head. The fact that we took possess
sion Of the Philippines does not ,;Iyc
us the ownership OF anybody. For ex-
ample, the probate court dragged wo-
man into the office the other way, and
she was ndjudgcd insane and she was
taken to the insane asylum at Column
bus: while she is deprived OF her lib
crty. we do not own her. This was
done because 1t was necessary. and we
don't claim TO own her. We don't claim
to own the Filipinos: We don't claim 20
own you Mr.. Bryan says that II he
Is elected he will call Congress to-
sether and recommend three things:
first. that VIC will give them a stable
form of government: second, we .cil,
~ tt,1 t.l /.
we Will then turn them loose to work
out their own destiny and protection.
These are the most insane remarks ever
presented to the American people by
presidential aspirant. He renounccs
control and assumes responsibility. The
Republican party has established for
the Philippines n stable government and
will grant them self government MS soon
as they show themselves for It."
Our, Record in Cuba.
The speaker then showed by conpar-
ison with two years ago the wonderful
progress that has been attained under
the present administration in Cuba. Two
years ago there was not II boy or girl
on the Island OF Cuba that attended
school. while there are today 10000
school attendants on the island, and
every school book was purchased under
the leadership OF Ohio's son, William
Mckinley. That is the Imperialism that
our flag is carrying around the globe.
The supreme question Is that American
business needs to be let alone On the
9Th OF November every Republican
should by mis- vote say: Keep of the
grass. Hands OF Cyclone Davis"
Human rights is Il good thing but
you can't live on rights alone; we must
nave something TO cat. The mir that
we breathe Is the only thing that Is
free. and in this dny we have to light
smoke to get our share of It.
s Colonel Wccms then congratulated
the Republicans OF Peasc township up