The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-09
TAFT
MEETING HELp LAsT EVENING
~ wss-Iseros DISTRICT.
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Much enthusiasm Was displayed az
the Taft meeting held last evening
AZ the vigilant hose house By the sup
porters Of the President short ad-
dresses were given during the even
/ ing BY Senator Julian G. Hesrne. Cap
tain william Otto, n G. Odgsn. r. =
Judge. Hon Robert HaKlstt. and Z
Squire Muegge. Policies Of the ad-
ministration were outlined by the
speakers and the necessity OF a high 1
protective tariff for the protection of
the West Virginia industries discuss
ed.
The meeting was called TO order by
Chairman Otto. who nominated Squire
Nuegge as chairman OF the meeting.
The first speaker OF the evening was
X. =. Judge. who stated that the Re
publican party was anxious for the
success OF President Taft. The
speaker compared the policies OF
President Taft and Theodore Roose-
welt. stating that the former stood for
a high protective tariff. while Mr..
Roosevelt was in favor of a low tariff
which would have a tendancy to in
jure the pottery. glass. lumber. steel.
and iron industries OF the Wheeling
district. Mr.. Judge said that IL Mr..
Roosevelt was the president he would
not veto the Underwood bill, as the
president intends doing, and as a re
suit the tariff would be lowered on
the products of the industries OF the
Wheeling district to such an extent
that 1t would reduce wages and be the
means OF closing many of them.
Senator Hazlett.
Hon. Robert Hazlett, the next
speaker. stated that there was no
question but what President Taft
would be nominated for a second
term. He stated that the contest is
one between friends and the political
enemies OF to-day were to be friends
tomorrow. Mr.. Hazlett then urged
harmony, stating that the bitter con-
fiict for the Senatorial toga was the
cause OF Ohio county losing a United
States Senator and a Congressman.
II the fight is TO be a bitter one, he
said, history may repeat. In closing
the speaker stated that the lower end
OF the State was to have the honor
OF having the next governor and other
State officials, and the only thing
Ohio county can hope for Is a Ma
tional committeeman, and unless har-
mony reigns and Taft secures the del
resident OF Southern West Virginia,
would secure that honor
Captain Otto.
The next speaker was Captain viii.
liam Otto. He spoke OF the necessity
for party harmony at the coming cleo.
ton. When the roll is called at the
convention in Chicago. West Virginia
will be away down the line and Taft
will have secured enough delegates
to nominate before the name OF this
State is called. he said II Roosevelt
is elected it will mean the reduction
OF the tariff to such an extent that
wages will be reduced in all the local
industries, the speaker said.
Julian c. Hearne.
In opening his address Senator Ju-
Ian G. Hearne spoke of the policies
of the Republican party. stating that
II was a party always against special
interests.
The Republican party needs a wise
leader and President Taft has made
good. The speaker spoke OF the bureau
of mining and other similar bureaus
established under the president and Of
the great good they are doing Mr.
| Hearne discussed the workmen's com
pensation bill which Mr.. Taft Is cham
pioning and Of the benefit it will prove
10 the working man. The president is
the only man who can protect the in.
terests OF West Virginians by vetoing
the Underwood bill and he intends do
Ing Il. Mr. Hearne said. Concluding
he stated that n the Republicans re.
pudiate President Taft they will re.
pudiate the whole Republican party.
The speaker said that all loyal Repub-
iicans should vote for the Taft dele
gates TO the New Matinsville and
Huntington conventions.
TAFT policies.
The next speaker OF the evening was
II. g. ogden. who outlined the policies
OF President TAFT lie stated that II
he would take up all the important
| questions why President Taft should
be renOminated Il would take him I'M
til morning. The speaker then spoke
OF the necessity Of high protective
tariff. especially for West virginia n
the tarin on steel. iron. lumber. glass
and pottery is reduced M advocated bv f,
the progressives IL will bring disaster
To this district Mr. Ogden spoke OF
the panic during the Roosevelt admin. |
istratiOn and Of the prosperous condi. /
ton of the country under the Tan
administration The high cost OF Iiv. /
Ing would have been reduced with
/ Canadian reciprocity he said but this
WAS defeated by the progressives who
voted for high protective tarin on the
products Of their own state but we're
against tsri1 In other states
A short address was made by Squire I
Muegge. after which the meeting con