The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-02-08
LOVE FEAST OF
PARTY is GREAT
Fully 1900 Republicans from
All Over the State Attend
the Dinner.
HARMONY PREVAILS.
Mention of Either Taft or
Roosevelt's Name Brings
Wild Cheering,

! $1,000 "a
WHEELING, Feb, 3.-Harmony and
enthusiasm reigned supreme at the
great Ground Hog Day dinner held
here last night under the auspices
of the Republicans of Wheeling and
Ohio county, which was attended BY
representative Republicans from all
sections of the state, all the fifty-fve
counties being represented by from
one to twenty members of the party,
all Of whom were here for the pur-
pose Of cementing the ties of the party.
There was a representative crowd
here for the banquet which was held
at the Scottish Rite cathedral. A to-
tai of S44 seats at the various tables
had been arranged by the entertain
ment committee, and within a very
few minutes after the doors opened
all the tables were filled and at least
200 were compelled to stand UP and
take what they could get while others
were entertained in another part OF
the building.
1t is safe to say there were at least
i 1900 people fed during the evening
and more than 300 more crowded in
! to the large auditorium for the pur-
pose of hearing the speeches after
I, the good things to eat had been dis
posed of.
! Hon. H. c. Ogden presided as toast
master for the evening and he did the
honors of his position in most agree
able manner
DR.. 7. H. Haskins, of this city, was
first introduced and he spoke at some
length. eulogizing the party and the
distinguished visitors. His reference
to Taft and Roosevelt was greeted
with rousing cheers as was the men
ton of DR.. Hatfield, c. W. Dillon and
G. W. Swisher, candidates for the
| gubernatorial nomination.
Governor Glasscock was then intro
duced and he made an excellent al
dress. touching upon the achievements
Of the Republican party in The state
and nation and eulogizing the candi-
bdates for state Offices and for tho
presidential nomination. His refer
ences to Taft and Roosevelt were
received with cheers for each and ii
was pretty hard to- tell which of the
two were the most popular with the
Republicans present.
Following Governor Glasscock there
were speeches OF various lengths by
c. W. Dillon, W. NJ. o. Dawson, w. p.
Hubbard, Stuart F. Reed, Charles w.
swlsher, DR.. D. H. Hatfield, Charles
F. Teter, H. H. Moss, Gov. White, and
a number of others, the meeting being
in session until late in the morning.
1t was notable fact that every
time the name of Taft or Rooseve.t
was mentioned there was loud and
prolonged cheering and applause. The
sentiment appeared to be about equal
ly divided, though if there could have
been difference in favor Of either OF
the two gentlemen it was for TAFT.
On the other hand, DR., Hatfield, of
the southern part of the state, who
is candidate for the nomination for
governor, easily outdistanced Dillon
had their share OF the honors during
the evening.
Prominent leaders Of the party
throughout the state said that this
dollar dinner for the purpose Of
bringing the members OF the party
together for harmonizing. was most
happy thought and that nothing better
could have been done II was eviden.
that those present were determined TO
be militant during the coming cam
paign for the purpose OF beating tho
Democrats and bringing the Republi.
can party back to It's full rights in tn.
government of the people of the state
and 3at!oI,