The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-15
RECEPTION coMMirrEI

All is in readiness for the big Re
publican rally this evening In the Car
roll club auditorium. The opening
gun OF the Congressional campaign In
the First district has been primed II
needs but the touching of the match
10 launch the missiles that will lead
TO ultimate victory the Republican
party In this district.
The chairman has been selected
the reception committee has been
named. the band hired. the red ire
secured. and the speakers of the
evening have been chosen. The Hon.
Julian @. Hearne will be the chair
man The reception committee IL
composed of prominent men from
each district. The Greater Warwood
band has been selected. and the
speakers. Hon. Joseph Gaines and
Senator White will be In town to-day.
Mr.. Gaines will arrive some time
This morning, the exact time not be
Ing known, although he left Charles
ton last night Part OF the commit
tee will meet him and escort him 10
the hotel. Senator White will be
here on the 4:30 b. & o. train from
Fairmont. and will be met at the train
by delegation. He also will be tax.
en- TO his hotel.
About O'Clock. the reception COM
mittee, in automobiles. and other good
Republicans will form at the head
quarters on Chapline street. and pa
rade over the city. headed by the
Greater Wheeling band. Redfre will
be burned and banners will stream.
From the hills comes the word that
the crowd is coming and everything
To
would do credit to the times Of Abe"
Lincoln.
Plans are Complete.
Nothing has been overlooked to
make the meeting world heater.
Dodgers were placed on the street
yesterday announcing the AFFAIR.
From present indications the result
will be satisfactory. A meeting Of
the Ohio County Executive Commit
tee was held last night at headquart-
ers, with the county candidates and
the campaign in general was talked
over.
Plans were perfected for an agrees
sive campaign throughout the season.
All are working for the one end, the
return of the Republican party. All
spoke in the highest terms OF the
chances. Today is considered a big
day in Republican circles and one
that will count for all concerned.
With the county commissioners sit
ting as a Registration court, the reg
istrars are working to get any voter
who they may have missed or where
there is at least any chance for a con-
troversy. Every effort will be made
this fall TO get the vote out, as this
is considered the prime point OF the
election.
Encouraging Reports.
Reports from all the districts last
night were encouraging. A notice
able picking up is noticed among the
candidate following. and a sort OF de-
sertion from some OF the new ideas
that possessed a number of people in
the special election in the year 1918.
Many have seen and experienced some
OF the "stringencies" OF the present
administration and are wanting n
change. They feel that this election
Is their chance. and are going to take
H.
The meeting this evening will be
the first time that local people have
had chance to hear Senator White.
although the Honorable Joe" has APP
peared here before. Both OF the men
know the tarif question TO perfec-
ton. and should be able to give some
information on the present status OF
affairs. This gathering tonight is
considered a big point IN the cam
paign. and all should take advantage
OF the opportunity 20 hear these men
Another thing that will contribute
10 the success OF the AFFAIR Is the
chairmanship OF the Hon. Julian O..
Haarne who has ouffa "a followtnp in
the county. II shows that he Is In the
fight 10 win for the party. Mr.. Hearne
above mentioned men. several local
talented gentlemen viii be heard. and
great evening f. promised. Pass
the word along and meet your friends
tonight AZ the Carroll Club