The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-09-20


had mlsappropriated. That same old
gang Is trying to get back Into power
again. John Holt vii have to follow
the dictates Of his crowd II elected.
Holt. he said. is not sincere with the
people. Before his nomination he was
a rank eSpansiontst and gold standard
man. Now he stands for anything, Just
50 he can be elected.
The speaker was confident West Viz
sinia would go Republican. 1t is as
safe us Massachusetts. 1t is OF great
importance TO elect n legislature. for
We are to elect successor to Senator
Elkins. who should be his own succes-
sor.
The speakers criticism OF Democratic
was sharp and caustic--
especially this great sympathy for the
Fllipinos and illegal DISTINGUISHING Of
the coiored people Of the south. The
Democrats. he said. have scared up u
sudden attachment for Lincoln ard
Blaine. The speaker didn't blame
them; they are always getting stuck on
something dead. Gaughter.)
Or. Payne's Address,
Chairman Dowler told 4 good story
and introduced Hon. c. H. Payne. the
colored orator, Of cabell county. DR..
Payne was given an enthusiastic greet
ing. He compared conditions here in
1896. when he spoke in Benwood, with
1900. Don't you like these times bet
ter?" You bet we do. was the ready
response from the crowd. There Is a
reason for these changed conditions.
You have 1t in your power to continue
these conditions. You can and will set
tie the question In November. II you
relcgnte yourselves to the conditions
saw here In 1896 you will be responsible
for Il. But you won't do Il.
The young men. the old soldiers and
the working men should hesitate before
voting the Democratic ticket this fall.
The party Of negat!on is not the party
for young men: the party that is un-
friendly to pensions should not receive
+. the support OF the old soldier: the party
Iof the dishonest dollar and hard times
certainly does not deserve the vote OF
the working men. The ELECTION is near
at hand, and you WILL decide whether
there shall be continued Industrial pros
peritN or. on the other hand. return
to tine soup house period.
The cry OF Imperialism is baseless.
Every man In this country holds his
sovereignty under his own hat" we
have an army OF less than 100000 men.
and 100000 voters-or one soldier FOR
each 40 voters. Could that one soldier
tyrannize over l4o free American clti-
zens, even II he wanted to?
The Republican party asks you TO
stop Just Ions enough on election day
to go to the polls and vote-and vote II
straight. This is most important
election. and neglect to vote for con-
tinued prosperity will be costly. There
will besa return to the dire distress and
idleness OF the second Cleveland admin
istration II Bryan Is made President.
To turn out one Of the greatest Ameri-
cans In favor OF Bryan. would be 4
great mistake. and the speaker did not
believe the people would do 1t. Read
justment of the tariff would stop these
potteries and iron works. and 1t DOES
not seem possible tina. the people will
vote for change. You got change in
1892, and. soon you were without any
change. Naughter.) The speaker
counseled standing up all around for
good government honestly administer
ed,and to vote every Republicanin from
constable up TO Mckinley. (Cheers)
Scratch nothing on your, ticket but the
Democratic and Popullss candidates.
He had been misrepresentea In The
press at Parkersburg. but he wanted to
reiteratc Just what he had said there:
The meanest Republican ever saw is
better than the best Democrat I ever
saw. politically" (Applause.)
The meeting was dismissed at the
close Of DR. Payne's eloquent speech,
amid great enthusiasm.