The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-10-10

Gam, naEtH8yUf the State ant1rtA,fgb-
bishop of Wheeling at that tStime
preached a''sernion long remembered
by our people. Senators BayardI
Camden, German, Window and many
other dtstlaRli8hed statesmen have
been here; also Andrew Carnegiei
the world Wida philanthropist. Il en-
erals Grant and Sherman, as we'll ali
Mr.. Blaine; aH8Born near our borders
fully intendad&S%to make us .a,yvisit;
but death ea@fR stoo soon and claim !
ed them. yThssnaartyred. and beloved
Mckinley, whose name and fame the
whole WORLD blaarishes and will never
let die, the HJpdest, sweetest and
gentlest, spirit that ever welded
power. said 'ta1 ~. .Blkinsi a few
hours before @he received the fatal
bullet at Buffalo: well, my, good
friend H am, y clad to- see you. e Ida
is ROW better.sanf2tJ8 efaaae We VIII
g uletly get tawsaH1frorn =, Washington
and make you ahyisit in your Ran
tdolph county hames near. where I
took part in the Battle Of Rich
Mountain, now about forty years
ago: and with your husband I want
TO, drive over tia battle, field, and
down the mountain, road to the. Old
Round. Barn, whare wa followed the
enemy" All Of our people know
where the Old Ronnd Barn shot full
Of holes g stood ST., -.
4F9he-towr has -affsu been honored
with meetings ofz'the journalists of
the state, the State Bar Association :,
as well as the State Bankers Asso~
citation; and now we have probably
the most Important body of leading
business men ever assembled in tie
state in session, coming long dis
tances at their own expense to do
The State good, make knawn its won5
derful resources - Encourage capital
to come within its borders. and de-
wise ways and means -. to build up:
and extend it's trade. and commerce.
an unselflsh and important task, all
will agree.
4. TO emphasize and add to the inn
portance and interest. of this occas+
ion, and make it more memorable
and the town more historic: We have
with us as the chief speaker of the
evening, the Vice President OF the
United States, who shonors us and
The State, with his presence. He Isl
not only the Vtoe President the,
highest Official in the land save one,
but a citizen of the'1oftiest integrity;
and purest character and stands pre-4
eminently as one Of the ablest, broad
est, most experienced and. conserya-I
tive statesman Of hts time, not only
In every way qualified for the great
Office he holds, bhk .eminently fitted
to take. the next step up to the high
est office within tbs gift Of the peo-,
pie: 49,. ,.T,%
Mr. Chairman, It. Just comes to my
mind, connected With and a part Of.
this meeting, thers is a most in
teresting episode. Here we have on
the same platform, face to face. the
for Vice president of the
Two great political parties in the last
national campaign..pne Victorious
IVY" tN"'N 1ioI DCt Qlko JlaQ TO be
and he is now the Vice President Of
the United States in. the full dis
charge OF the duties Of his great Of
hce; and the other flying in orr
midst, daily mingling with our peo-
pie, fpll of years and fiji or honors,
loved and respected throughout the
confines Of tho great republic, still.
doing. good for his neighbors. his
state and his country, This is truly
a remarkable even. In the history Of
this town, and will be long remem-
oered and mentioned with pride by
us. - ~
= One thing more, Msfouchea me per-
sonally, and / feel T.sapst take you
lpto my confidence AID tel ,uye,, .iT,,.
pIght, for The first fms, i have the
'ayaptage Of olFs5 distinguished