The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-20
HON. F. B. WILLIS SPEAKS TO
LARGE CROWD IN BELLAIRE
REeU6llcAN CANDIDATE FOR
GOVERNOR GIVEN RousINe
RECEPTION.
Was Principal Speaker at Monster
Rally last Night-Flyine Campaign
to Be Continued To-day.

Not since the oldtime parades did
the Republicans observe such night
as they did at the Willis meeting in
beDalre last night Bellaire. which
was nonored with the presence OF the
next OHIO governor. proved a magnet
Tor the voters of all sections OF east
ern Ohio. Republicans. responding 10
the call OF the party. came to Inspire
,ne,r leaders with their personal zeal
IN oenalf OF the party. IL was a reUL
resentative Republican crowd. with
all the old slime leaders In attendance.
Hon David A. Holm gsworth, the can
didate Tor congress in the Eighteenth
OHIO district; Major James r. Ander-
didate for congress in the Fifteenth
ONO district. and a host OF others
won have figured prominently In the
history OF the party for the past thirty
years. we're there to inspire the
Younger members OF the party in me
work which is TO be done for the sue
cess OF the party In Ohio this year.
Inc city was crowded with many
visitors from all sections of eastern
Ohio. who attended the meeting to
paign thoroughly and truthfully dis
cussed. The Globe hotel. the head
quarters of the Willis party. was filled
with visitors from early In the even
ing until nearly midnight. Delegation
after delegation paraded through the
the party. On the streets the enthu-
siasm knew no bounds Frequently
where crowds gathered candidates for
the state ticket were discussed.
Cheers were given for different can
dldates and for Hon. Warren G. Hard
Ing. the candidate for United States
senator.
Much Enthusiasm.
II was freely admitted last evening
Wa Of hA
enthusiastic and largest held for years.
and II was estimated that fully 5000
people were in attendance. The enthu-
siasm and lively interest in the welfare
OF the State ticket. the leaders say. in
dicates great success for the party
this year. Quite number of men who
were allied with the Progressive cause
were in attendance at the meeting.
The meeting was the elimination of
tour of Belmont county. which start
ed at GAINESVILLE. During the day
Hon. F. B. Willis the Republican can
didate for Governor OF Ohio. made a
tour OF the county. accompanied by 100
OF the party leaders. Stops were made
at Bethesda, Belmont. St Clairsville,
Martins Ferry. Bridgeport and Bellaire.
where the days journey ended last
night. In all the villages and towns
visited by the candidate and his party
the greatest enthusiasm prevailed.
The Bellaire meeting was late in
starting, as the party did not arrive
until O'Clock. They We're met by 100
automobiles in the northern part of
the city, and after a parade OF the
principal streets OF the city were es-
corted to the speakers stand at the
corner OF Thirty-second and Union
streets. where a great crowd had gath
cred long before the speaker arrived
Attorney c. c. Sedgwick was chair
man OF the meeting. and after a few
remarks. in which he stated that the
man he was about to introduce was
the strongest figure in Ohio politics
to-day and well qualified to fill the Of
flee. the highest In the gift of the peo-
pie of Ohio. As the chairman pro-
nounced the name. Ohio's next Govern
or stepped to the front OF the platform
amid cheers that could have been
heard for half a mile.
Mr.. Willis spoke fifty-seven min
utes. combining himself entirely TO the
issues confronting the Ohio voters In
beginning his address Mr.. Willis
made a few laudatory remarks about
Hon. Warren G. Harding. candidate
policy" said the speaker. should be
maintained. When you go 20 the polls
on election day. whatever you do.
vote to send to the senate that man
who will vote for prosperity. Warren
G. Harding.
There Is another from your own
home town that ] am glad 10 know
He is known in every county in the
state as a prince among men and
feel confident in saying that when the
votes are counted on election day