The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-20

Democratic opponent ir the month
in behalf of his candidacy.
The cheering ceased as the band i'll the
gallery struck up the star SpanSleo
Banner" but as the music ceased the
demonstration broke out anew. When
it had ceased and the audience was
about 70 be seated, Marshall county
Republican, called for three cheers Tor
the entire Republican ticket. and the
response WAS sufficient 10 have en-
abled Senator Borah 20 hear II had ne
been down at his room in the hotel
instead Of in an adjoining room meet
ing the members Of the new indus
tries committee OF the Commercial As
Sociation and representatives OF the
Ohio Valley who were working out
plans to secure the armor plate plant
for the Wheeling district.
Whitaker Able Chairman.
The meeting WAS called to order by
DR.. George Otto, chairman of the Ohio
county committee, who in few brief,
we'll selected remarks presented as
chairman Of the evening Hon. y. Price
Whitaker. Ohio county candidate for
the State leg egiSlaturc. and influential
business man and manufacturer. Mr.
Whitaker acquitted himself admirably
in presenting the speakers or the occa.
sion.
Congressman Sutherland spoke tir$.,
paying {; tribute 10 the ability OF Sen
at0r liorah. He expressed his intcn-
tiou TO return 10 this city later in 'he
campaign to present his claims for the
honor vi representing West Virginia
at large in the United States senate
and expressing his appreciation of the
honor twice bestowed upon him Of
representing West Virginia al large
in congress Mr.. Fleming. candidate
tor congress from the first district.
followed with brief address III
which he returned his thanks 10 Oaio
county voters for their part in bestow-
ing upon him the honor OF leading the
f.ht to redeem the First district in
dustres and labor which: as he said,
have been jeopardized and in some ~
spects driven out by Democratic leg
islation Both Mr.. Sutherland and
Mr. Fleming received hearty bursts
OF applause from the mammoth gath
crinE.
Judge Robinson was next introduced
and immediately launched into Il dis
cuSsion OF the issues Of the state cam
paign, as soon as the Outbur;i which
greeted his introduction had subslded,
prefaciue his address with Il brief tr.<
butte to Senator Borah. vino was 10
follow him.
The State Issues.
Judge Robinson. on account CT me
limited time. was compelled TO DO
brief but his discussion OF the state
issues created the profoundesi lnt"T-
est in the campaign in this state. anu
he was repeatedly applauded as lie
scored telling points against the cam
l,, hI. I IL
DOnent.
Judge Robinson said. in part;
81 am glad TO be once more in this
fine county of Ohio and the greal com
mercial city OF Wheeling. have m;'\v
,luyal friends in Ohio county, Sredi
numbers OF them in this audience. ana
j want 10 take this opportunity 10 cX-
I1end nv thanks TO you for your sup
Eport in the primary last summer. Ill
reply 10 statements to the contrary. |
want to say that harmony and ehthu@.
liasm are present III this campaign til
,oyer West Virginia. and Republicans
iur whatever you choose TO term their
ispirit. Although my Democratic OPP
ponent is going over the state pro-
rlaiminp that he will win because
there is soreness and strife in tho
iparty, he will have 10 stand on bet.
ter platform than that | will prove
TO him that he must come oul upon
platform OF principles before the canl-
ipaign goes much further. and meet me
suuarely on the issues OF tho race
rather that upon such petty, absurd
claims az that.
Il have no apologies 10 offer for the
principles upon which stand, the
! principles OF the greatest party that
I has existed since our forcfathcrs laid
| the foundation for this government.
Passing through this unfortunate era.
| the Republican party Is still carrying
| the flag that has been lis standard
since it's inception, until such time
as your votes will afford it an Oppor-
tunity to redeem this country With
constructive craftsmanship. I'm proud
that By the choice OF tn" people OF
West Virginia | am 10 bear the stand
! ard of the party in this state, and the
march will be 10 victory Noverber
next.
Il would not say, lik" my opponent.
| that if am elected il will be- by Dem
| ocratic votes | am the nominee OF
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