The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-19
WOODROW WILSON GIVEN
OVATION IN THIS CITY

made 20 New Msrtinsville. where the
speaker WAS greeted BY an exception
ally large crowd that filled all avail
able space around the station Only
"A brief stop was made at this point.
end Governor Wilson delivered a brief
address while a change Of engines
vas being made
a Cordial Welcome.
The reception committee from this
city left for New Martinsville on the
morning train and boarded the spe-
c'al when ~ arrived over the Short
Line. The Wheeling delegation was
headed by r. : Kincheloe. chairman
OF the Ohio county committee. and
when IL boarded the Wilson special.
Fdelius Riester. acting as spokes-
man. extended TO the Governor and
the members OF his party a hearty
welcome from the Democrats OF
Wheeling and Ohio county The spe-
cial left at - 40 for Wheeling. ar
uving at 2:iO.
An hour before the special was due
in this city a large crowd gathered
at the station. anxious to get a
glimpse OF the distinguished states
man. The street IN front OF the depot
was damned with autos. wagons and
other vehicles. while hundreds surRed
through the station anxious 10 gain
a vantage point TO see the visitor.
Fifteen local police in charge OF
Sergeant Clator were detailed 20
keep the crowd in order. and they
had their hands full keeping a pas
sage way open through the station.
When the train arrived In Wheel
ing the governor was escorted by the
reception committee through the
cheering throng TO a waiting auto
mobile. Also as a guard were G. A.
Ogline. chief OF the Il. & o. police.
OF Baltimore: Captain Nick Schiller
and Onicer l.. \ Harler. also OF the
Il. g. O. force. who will guard him
while he is travelling over the Il. d
q. Enroute to the Carroll club from
the depot the governor was kept con.
tinually bowling and smiling his rec
ognition OF the demonstration Of the
hundreds that lined the streets over
which he passed
Greeted With Cheers.
On the arrival OF the party at the
Carroll club the appearance OF Gov
ernor Wilson was the signal for a
demonstration. and the cheering last
cd for some time. Fully 5000 people
had packed themselves in ;he space
opposite and surrounding the stand.
and close attention was given to his
address. which was necessarily brief
owing TO the limited time. All dur.
ing the address a soaking drizzle
kept up. but this failed TO dampen
the enthusiasm OF the crowd. and
when Governor Wilson suggested
| bringing his address 10 a close on
account OF the unpropitious weather
the crowd yelled for him 20 20 on.
His address lasted about % minutes.
and II was interspersed with ap-
. plause and its conclusion marked by
cheering
The crowd then dispersed and the
governor and his party left immedi-
ately for the station. where they
boarded their special and left for
i Pittsburgh. \ large number OF the
/ crowd had preceded him 20 the depot
/ to get a last glimpse OF the distin.
guished statesman. but those in
charge OF the arrangements fooled
B the crowd, as the governor was driven
TO the east end Of the station and
taken I'm over the tracks. sidestep-
ping the crowd
/ The special pulled out al $40 for
Pittsburgh. and the train pulled out
Seventeenth street with Governor
/ Wilson standing on the rear plat.
form waving a farewell 10 an.
Governor Wilson's Address.
{ The address az the Carroll club.
I while brief. was very interesting Col
McGraw presided and introduced
Hon. ". r. Thompson. candidate for
governor. who in turn introduced
/ Governor Wilson with a few we'll
I chosen words.
Governor Wilson's address was In
] part as follows
Il am greatly surprised and pleased
b TO see such crowd ~ people before
] me 10 such inclemeut weather. an
turning out 90 hear "a mere speech
made ht your humble servant There
! could be no other reason. am certain
4 for no one would care 10 brave any.
. thing 20 look az me
4 have a double interest Zoo the
politics o. West Virginia FIrsf-fho
/ electoral vote. but I am not much Wor
I ried about that as am pretty certain
I how this will result But the second
D and Erea est reason is how the people
I will handle the state ticket 40 one
I viii take care Of West virginia unless
I you people DO Dr. yourself
Make Good Selections.
To have proper care the people
I must make selections that they are
/ certain viii bring This end have
/ profound interest in the outcome Uf
I The state election and what voters
viii DO Tor democratic candidates. and
minor interest in what sou viii dl
I for me- 10 is not question Cf what
. you Hlll do for me. but what YOU Will
3 do With me. . can assure sou fHtl
q the matter Of taking up The duties ui
E chief executive OF fhn United States
at rle present axe is not "A natter ui
/ small account lu riorfiug man into
I that office the people OF tho United
/ states are lifting that mon lnf0 r0.
I FifI0n of rrsprrU Utility such as hle ruf
I existed since fln fitI war Trusts.
I 90 arge combinations of great capital
I i-is. have created a .0rr0u 900 stare 0f
a affairs In the country im convinced
I That business in tHD United States III
/ NOT economically conducted ht fnr..
B corporations or capital fUr .u truth
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American people WUI ur that
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