The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-17
BIG REPUBLICAN RALLY HELD az
MARSHALL COUNTY VOTERS.
One OF Largest Crowds That Ever A.
tended Such q Meeting Was Pres
ent-Much Enthusiasm.

The Republican congressional cam
paiSn. which was opened In Ohio
county Thursday evening under such
suspicious circumstances, was ex-
tended 10 Marshall county yesterday.
Last night one OF the most enthuslas-
tic political rallies ever held In that
county was addressed by Senator
George r. White. the Republican can
didate for congress, and former Con-
grssman Joseph II. Gaines, Of
Charleston.
Tho rally was held In the circuit
court room OF the Marshall county
court house at Moundsville. The audi
forum was packed to the doors. fully
six hundred persons being In attend
ance. The congressional candidate
was given an ovation such as has
seldom been accorded an aspirant for
political honors ever appearing in
the county.
The issues OF the campaign were
discussed by both Senator White and
MT Gaines. Last nights was Senator
whites first public address in Mar
shall county. and 1t made a profound
and favorable impression. He de-
clared that II elected he would stand
Tor the protection OF American men
ana money. and particularly those in
tne First district of West Virginia
The tariff was discussed in detail I,v
Congressman Gaines, who is one OF
the best Informed men in the country
on the subject. He denounced the
free trade policies OF the Democratic
party. and declared that they are
running American industries and caus-
Ing business depression.
Enthusiastic Ovation for White
Inc meeting was called to order by
Hon. Charles r. Carrigan. the Marshall
county member OF the First District
Congressional executive committee
He introduced Col. ]. f. Hooten as
the chairman of the evening. Follow.
ing a few brief. but well pointed. re.
marks, In which he predicted Republi.
can success. Col. Hooten Introduced
Senator White as our next Congress
man"
Amid wild applause Senator White
opened his first address to the voters
OF Marshall county. He spoke of bav.
ing thoroughly covered the district in
an effort to learn the wishes OF the
average man. He told of having found
a business depression throughout the
district. The Democrats, he said,
would like to have II appear as though
this depression were merely psyche.
logical. but the voters realize that II
Is the result of the free trade poll.
cies OF the Democratic party. If
elected. | promise to stand for the
protection OF the First district. and
will not be bound by Southern party
caucus which utterly ignores my dis.
trict and State" he exclaimed.
Senator White ridiculed the Demo
Gratis for proposing to enact a war
tax In time OF peace. He assailed the
Democratic national administrator
treaty with Colombia. by which IL is
proposed TO pay Colombia s25. OOO. 900
He bitterly attacked the Democratic
policies regarding the tariff.
Tariff Discussed.
Ex-Congressman Gaines. in his ad.
dress. dealt principally with the tarin
question. He was for several years a
member OF the ways and means com.
mittee OF Congress. which recon.
mends tarin legislation. so that he IL
wei qualified TO discuss this subject
In beginning. Congressman Gaines
pointed out that there Is no relation
between the tariff and the retail price
charged the consumer for an article.
The Democrats fooled the people in