The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-12
COLD WAVE Sweeps
over Love FEAST

I Mayer Williznson PAID q tribute "a
Senator Ckilton. and The Charle~ton
corporation maa Jared little better
than his colleague In the Applause
STUFF that vas dished OFT.
But when Hon John J. DAVIS Of
Clarksburg. Nss spoken % by Mayor
Williamson the Democrats cheered
and cheered. He was referred 10 as
one OF the fathers OF West Virginia
true Democracy.
When Mayor Williamson started TO
speak OF Hon. John T. McGraw. he
only got as far as saying and We
have with us tonight our National
committeeman" when with few ex-
ceptiols those present cheered wilAy
and cried 'Hurrah for McGraw." Nc
Graw McGraw." II was several min
utes before the Mayor could name his
man. He said. Il haven't named him
yet ! was going { say John T. Nc
Graw. Again In mentioning the
name of the Grafton statesman he Was
cheered. In concluding Mr.. William
son referred 10 T. S. Riley and other
Democrats who were present and each
was landed.
Well Attended.
Practically all OF the 400 seats in
the hall were taken. but Of this mum.
Der nearly one fourth were Republi-
cans OF Marshall county. From a Nc.
Graw standpoint the meeting was a
great success but the Watson Chiffon
machine must be OF the opinion that
II was anything but encouraging. The
last car from Moundsville, leaves at
1880 and as the melting was not over
until after 100 O'Clock It was neces-
sary for the Wheelingites who attend.
ed to engage n special car on the
Wheeling Traction line to return
home.
John J. Davis.
Hon. John j. Davis of Clarksburg.
father OF the First district congress.
man was next introduced. lie read an
auboeraphy on Thomas jefferson, and
was compelled on several occasions to
have assistance when his voice gave
out His son Hon. John W. Dysis and
Mr.. Simpson, aided him in reading the
manuscript. Mr.. Davis although three
score and ten still is a capable taIker
ind the Grand Old Man" was greeted
similar TO the reception given Mr.. Nc.
Graw.
Senator Chiffon.
Following Mr.. Davis address, SEN
ator William +. Chiffon was intro
duced. The Charleston statesman
took as his subject "On the Firing
Line. lie spoke OF party principles
and OF the bright outlook for the Dem.
ocratic party at the coming election.
He was followed by Hon. J. b. Hand
Ian, OF this city, who delivered a very
Interesting address on Party
Pledges" The prosecuting attorney
OF Ohio county warned the party
against not standing by their pledges,
and stated that such action would
spell defeat
Then came Senator Clarence w.
Watson, who read his little essay. II
was really pathetic to listen TO the
Fairmont man attempt to make an
address. Several were nearly in
dreamland when he concluded. while
others looked as though they were be-
ing bored. The senator was given n
little handshake when he concluded
His hearers showed their appreciation
that the agony was over.
a Word in Season" was the sub
iect OF Hon. John w Davis address,
and the First district congressman
made one Of the most interesting adj
dresses OF the evening. lie took the
issues OF the coming campaign for
his subject and stated that the party
must stand by these principles II TIE Y
wanted to win at the polls I'm Nov en-.
Der
When John T. McGraw was iutro-
duced his supporters again made tho
large auditorium ring with applause.
The Grafton man spoke OF Thomas
Jefferson as a progressive Democrat,
and gave a very interesting talk on
the career Of the former president.
Mr.. Igna,ius Brennan, Of this ci.y,
followed. by rendering a very inter
esting poem. Between the lines. Mr..