The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-03
GREAT REPUBLICAN
DINNER SPELLS
VICTORY
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toonInnsd iroa rourtccrsh frCeD
auent Intervals with original and witty
remarks characteristic OF his race. He
kept his auditors convulsed IN laugh.
ter practically all the time that he oc,
cupied the floor
The Republican party" said Attor-
ney Graham. is the solid sh D and al!
the rest 10 the bowling sea am
with the Republican party because II
10 going my way. SO long as this
grand old party stands for equal
rights for all men vii remain with Il.
and believe can safely say that IT
VIII have the earnest support OF the
negro race"
Tho Boy Orator.
Mr.. A. D. Williams. OF Pocahontas
county. was next introduced az the
boy orator from Pocahontas. Al
though very young man. Mr.. WI.
liams has acquired n statewide rcpu.
tation as an orator. and IN the re-
marks that followed his introduction
he fully qualified for the title OF The
Boy Orator"
Mr.. Williams declared that tho reo-
pie or his county stood for Repub-
ncanism because under the policies or
the Republican party Pocahon as
county had progressed as never be-
Tore. When the Democrats were in
power Pocahontas county had no rail.
road and no farming or manufactur-
Ing Interests. Now the county turns
out an average OF 100000 feet or
lumber monthly and annually gives
10 the outside world about 10000
pounds OF wool. The Democratic
party proposes" he said. Ito cut out
the tarin on lumber and wool and
thereby relieve our people from the
revenue derived from these sources.
Under Republican policies OF pro,cc-
ton. Pocahontas county now has
more miles OF railroad than any other
county In the state. and her resources
are being developed a. never before
sperry Talks.
Hon. NJ. y. Sperry. or Clarksburg.
was next called upon. but owing to
the condition OF his throat he confined
his speech 20 a few brief remarks in
which he admonished the party work
ers and leaders 70 see to IL that abso
lutte fair play prevails at the primary
In June. Under such conditions we
cannot help but VIM" he said.
Closing Address.
Tho closing address OF the evening
was made by Attorney Charles !
Schuck. one OF Wheeling's silver.
tongued orators. In his own inimit.
able way. Mr.. Schuck pleaded for
peace and harmony among Republi-
cans. and declared that with IL the
Republicans would be able to strike
death to tho political aspirations OF
the Democrats and reclaim West Viz
Ginia. Ohio county included.
In behalf of the Ohio county e1ecu-
Tive committee. Mr.. Schuck extended
the thanks OF the committee TO the
visiting Republicans for tho spirit dis
played in coming 20 Wheeling TO al
tend the dinner
The closing address was fo'Iov,ed
by mixing OF the candidates among
the party men present and the pass
Ing or congratulations. after which
the crowd dispersed
Letters OF Regret
The Following kilograms were 70.
ceived from prominent Republicans
VINO expressed their sincere regrets
that they were unable TO attend the
dinner:
Charleston. W Va
n = "a. o. Feb >, 1919.
chairman. Wheeling w Va
regret hat I am obtained la, , f,u.
SLY ana cannot he present ~ 'tc re-
IH"l.can. am IN hearty accord yvfft,
t"e movement for party harmony
DAVIS ELkiNS.