The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-10-21

Hon. Joseph b. Foraker, United
states senator from Ohio, and Congress
man B. D. Dovener, of this district, ad-
dressed large and enthusiastic Re
publican meeting acre Thursday after
noon at the court house, 1t was the
erandest treat the people of clarEsburg
and Harrison county have had this cam
naisn from the standpoints of eloquencei
oratory and convincing arguments on
the national issues Senator Foraker
measuring up to his wide reputation as
4 powerful speaker and Congressman
Dovener making one of mis- old.time
mastery efforts.
In point of number it may safely be
said that the court house was never
before so full ri people. The spacious
room was crosided until all the aisles
were iammed and many were at the
entrance trying to hear as besG they
could, while several hundred were on
tne street, who could mob get near the
room, where the speakers spoke. The
air was crisp. this wind blowing and
rain threatened, so that it was I'M
practicable to speak in tae open, as
shown by tine Davis meeting here last
week, xhen only a few could hear the
speakers:
The meeting was presided over by
Major a. G. Moore, who spoke elo-
qaentIy of the Grand Old Party and the
affairs OF the nation as he introduced
the distinguished speakers, and mis- re-
: marks was the signal for the first out
burst OF enthusiasm that characterized
the meeting throughout.
Major Moore expressed his apprecia-
tion of the honor of presiding over n
meeting of the Grand Old Party of Har-
rison county. He said he was glad to
rejoice with the large gathering present
that the Republican party existed today
He spoke of the record of the Republican
party and compared it with the disas
tiers made by the Democratic party.
At the mention of the name OF Thec-
,lore Roosevelt the audience broke into
a storm of applause that rssonnisd and
fe-echoed through the building. Major
Moore dweit upon the histor yof the
Democratic party and showed whore it
+ had been weighed in the balance and
found wanting. He said that the Dem
ocratic campaign nai been one continu-
ed wall against the present Republican
administration without declaring wat
that party would do in charge of tae
government. lie showed up the malie-
aoiis and mendacious attack of the Dem.
ocratic party upon the Philippine Island
I policy, and taefr position against pen-
sioning the Veterans of the army and
navy; their attacks upon tine tariff and
the other acts of the administration
they are vainly trying to make cam
.paign issues of. He told of the mar
velous prosperity attained by the United
States through sound nancy the
protection OF the nations industries by
protective tariff and the able and cf-
fcient administration of the govern
ment, all OF which is due TO the Repub-
slican party whose past record is suf-
ficient guaranty for its continuance in
the administration.
Among the great and beneficial acts
of the Republican party in West vir-
ginia was the tax reform, ne said, in
which the citizens and farmers are re-
slieyed OF their unjust burden of taxes.
BE was heartily appIauded.
Major Moore taen introduced the
speaker of Tho day, Senator Joseph BEN
ton Foraker, VINO took the platform
amid deafening applause.
Senator Foraker said he was highly
pleased with Clarltsburg and its self
eyidena prosperous condition, and was
indse pleased to address such a repre-
septat atherins of Harrison county
citizeA
Senator Foraker alluded to the SER
vices rendered tho state of West vir-
efnia by It's representative in tho nat
ional Legislature, and his references to
OK agessman Dovencr, Senator's Scott
y EIlSins were received with applause.