Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-14

own money. We are willing 10 allow
the millionaire TO enjoy their money
hut as union men we want our priv
leges. He spoke ef II. c. Frick. and
his tyrany in the coke region and de-
scribed how these poor men lived. and
that il was the duty Of men to loosen
their shsckles and lift them up.
sebwab has stated that he had been
trained to whip union men. He then
graphically described the Homestead
strike. and said that the blood of
Homestead was on the money used in
fighting them to-day. Mr.. Davis quot
ed from Horace Greedy the following.
which he said was applicable at pres
emit: THE Star Spengler Banner. how
long shall it wave owe the land OF the
thieves. and the home Of the slaves"
Applause. Mr.. Davis eloquently closed
by saving the constitution should be a
living one and not dead. Applause.
MIR. Larkins then read a telegram
from their striking brothers at Wells
Vile. congratulating them on their
meeting. On hearing this the audience
broke forth in cheers.
Roger Jones then captivated the au-
dlenee with two splendid Rotations.
w. T. Dixon. Esq, was then intro
dueed who started OF by saying boys
cheer up, as we ere not living in Van
dergrift. This is a union city; We have
a union Mayor. Laughter. But our
city Council has placed themselves on
record as union men; don't have long
faces. Morgan and Schwab will waken
up n of these mornings and find as
the pup did, that they are not the only
pups in the basket. You know there
was a pup once, who thought he was
the only one. but one morning his eyes
became open and he found there was
FIVE or six more in the basket. Nor
gan, Sehwab and Carnegie won't feel
bad If we have long faces. We will
come out of this strike with glory.
Applause. I am an old puddler my
self. and / believe If all towns was like
Martins Ferry the strike would be
over. No man who will think can be
n non-union man. Applause. Mr.. Dix
on here spoke of the political
parties, but said it was no use to tear
them up, but to behave, and if you go
down, go down fighting for the right.
He believed in education and endorsed
Eugene V. Debs' words, More books
and less beer" and said government by
Injunction was a menace to free gov
eminent.
Here Mr. Divon produced the climax
of the meeting in eloquence. He plead
ed with the men to stand together. and
have confidence in their leaders and
especially the grand chief Theo. J.
Sharer. The mention Of Skaters
names brought forth such applause as
is seldom heard. Mr.. Dixon closed
with some good advice to the men, n
as he took his seat the applause con
tinued. until he was compelled to come
to the edge of the stage. and when they
became quiet, he asked all to stand up
and give three cheers for the Amalga-
mated Association and President Shat
fer. which was given from every
throat.
David e. Jones was introduced and
made an eloouet speech, receiving much
applause. Mr.. Jones paid a high tri-'
butte to Mr.. Brock Brown, who had aid
ed them to-day in securing the glass
workers to turn out to-day. In honor OF
Shaffer. He then spoke Of unionism'
Mr.. Jones' speech was well received.
The meeting was closed by Walter
Larkins, inviting all to attend the
Shaffer meeting to-day.
Among those on the stage were:
Walter Larkins, VIM. Joy. D. e. Jones,
Ham Woods, Chas. Downey, Brock
Brown, Roger Jones, 1. Cecil, John
Metzgar, Edward Parsons. J. r. Will
liams, T. o. Davis, Thos, jenkins, L..
Lewis, d. Isaac, Ollie McAninch. JOS.
Link, VIM. Dixon. ST., VIM. T. Dixon,
Jr., James Robbins, Delmar Cox, Thos.