The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-06
COL. DENNISON'S ADDRESS

COL. DENNIS0N'S ADDRESS
at Edgington Lane Last Night Lis.
tened to by an Enthusiastic Audi
ence-Preceded by an Address by
Hon. George a. Laughlin.
Republicans OF Ellington Lane listen
ed to two excellent addresses at the
school house last night. George Laugh
lin, candidate for the legislature. and
DR.. d. H. Taylor, candidate for sheriff,
made brief addresses, but the principal
speech was made by Col. C. H. .Denni-
son. of New York. Mr.. Dennison is
logical and thoughtful talker, and he
made deep and lasting impression on
his auditors. Few campaign speakers
have been heard here that are as deep
and thoughtful Us Col Dennison. No
more able or eloquent discussion OF the
issues has been heard here He took up
each issue of Bryan and In logical and
convincing manner proved concluslvely
why the Democratic ticket should not
be supported and the Republican ticket
should be supported.
George Humphrey called the meeting
to order and introduced John Carter as
chairman of the meeting. a round of
applause greeted him as he arose. He
said We were all aware that we are In
the middle Of q great campaign. We
are here to speak in the behalf of a par
ty that has upheld the integrity OF the
United.States government (Applause.)
He introduced George Laughlln, canli-
date for the legislature, as the next
speaker.
Mr.. Laughlin said the Republican
.party's government was q government
OF conservatism, patriotism and wisdom.
The Republican party stands for the best
interest Of all the citizens. 1t stands
for the protection ;oi American labor
against the" cheap labor OF abroad. It
has restored commercial confidence. 1t
possesses that God given gift--thc gen.
ius OF government. 1t is great party
and represents great principles. At its
head stands our distinguished President
William Mckinley. -
Great Advancement.
Our country In the past few years has
become the creditor nation of the world.
Our circulating medium of currency
amounts TO s2.OOo.OOO.OOO to-day. Mr..
Bryan predicted that our circulation
medium would decrease, whereas 1t has
increased. The only thing that lags be- 4
hind is our shipping. There is u bill
now pending In Congress that Will build
up our merchant marine. We mus;
keep the reins OF government in the
hands of the Republican party. Let's
re-elect President Mckinley and let him
work out the destiny of this country.
(Applause.)
The speaker then introduced d. H:
Taylor, the next sheriff OF Ohio county.
He was taken by surprise and said he
was not u speaker. He would speak cs-
peclally to the young men and said they
should support the Republican party.
tApplause.) During Clcveland's adj
ministrati6n he could collect only 10 per.
cent OF the money due him for medical
practice. he did not do that now and
had not since Mckinley was elected.
(Applause) He took up the imperial
ism and expansion issues ana tore the
Democratic argument TO shreds. The
growth Of our country taught expansion
and We are all eXparslonIsts.
sS Col. Dennison.
Colonel c. II. Dcnnison, OF New York,
was then introduced This Is one tof
the most important campaigns we have
experienced. Up to within n few months
ago the great question was, what Is to
be the paramount Issue. Mr.. Bryan
hurried TO Kansas City to keep free sill
yer out of the platform,anl yet 1t creep
cd in there. We are not afraid to meet
the Democrats on any or all OF their
Issues and that Is the reason We are gu
In this campaign. The paramount issue
In fact, or the perennial issue, IL
the tariff Issue. II has been the issuu
since the Inauguration OF Washington.
In the campaign Of '92, told the people
wherever met them. that II they elect
ed Mr.. Cleveland they would have soup
houses. They had soup houses within
two or three months after his Inaugura.
ton. hpplause.)
1 prophcsy now that II you vote Into
office Mr.. Bryan, all the cninmltlcs that
have befallcn this country would be MS
the burning Of d bush to thcIgrcat con
migration thai destroyed Imperial
Rome. The great fathers OF the repub-
ljc had no ~cxpericncc of protection as
compared 10 free trade to teach them
the results that would accrue from
either OF them When VIZ got our ibcr.
ties the first thing the architects OF this