The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-19
FAIRMONT MEETING
WAS ENTHUSIASTIC
Marion County Republicans
Extend Hearty Greeting
to Next Governor.

Special Dispatch 10 The 1ntrligencer,
FAlRMONT, W. Va. Sept. 1S.--The
Republican campaign in Marion coun-
" was given a most auSpiciouS open
ing Dhere today at an enthusiastic
rally held this afternoon at the court
house. The principal speech was de-
livered by United States Senator VIII
liam L. Borah, OF Idaho. but dividing
The honors with him was Judge Ira r.
Robinson. Of Grafton, Republican can
didate for governor. The Judge spoke
briefly, but the ovation given him was
tremendous and caused quite stir IN
this, the home town of Clarence ".
Watson, the dominant factor OF the
Democratic party in West Virginia.
and the seat Of the Consolidated Coal
Company.
Senator Borah's address was regard
ed as the most bitter arraignment OF
Democratic policies and the present
national administration ever heard
here. 1t was rather brief. necessarily
so because of the fact that he spoke
tonight in Morgantown. Without
wasting words, he indicted the Demo-
Gratis for breaking the important
planks of the Baltimore platform, for
shaping all legislation in caucus and
not under the light Of publicity; ac-
cused the administration of gross cX'
travagance. of SQuanderlng vast sums
through purposeless appropriations
and the creation Of thousands Of Fed
eral offices for deserving Demo
Gratis.
Attacked Foreign Policy.
lie concluded by attacking President
Wilson's foreign policy, especially
with respect TO Mexico. and held him
Irresponsible for the present chao'lc
condition of affairs in that Republic.
He said that had firm attitude been
maintained al Washington. not an AM
erican would have been killed IN
Mexico and not dollars worth OF
American property would have been
destroyed.
Today's rally was held in the cir
cult court room. Every seat IN Iae
large auditorium was filled, includlES
the gallery, and The doors and corrl-
dors we're crowded.
Frank r. Amos, chairman OF the Re
publican executive committee OF Mar
ion county, called the assemblage 10
Iorder at . o'clock. and called upon
Hon, Thomas W. Fleming OF this city,
TO preside. introducing him as our
next Congressman from the flrst DIS
trict."
Mr.. Fleming introduced as the first
speaker, "our next governor, Judge
Ira Z. Robinson The mention OF
Judge Robinsou's name was the sig
raj of wild outburst Of enthusiasm,
and the demonstration for the Renub-
Jiacn nominee lasted several minutes
Judge Robinson spoke briefly, promis-
ing TO return TO Marion county later
in the campaign "and deliver real
Iold-fashioned Republican campaign
Very Optimistic.
He spoke optimistically of his recent
campaign tour of the southern coun-
ties, and said that indications every
where point 10 the election or the en-
tire Republican ticket. THE Republl-
cans are united. harmonious, and en-
thusiastic," he declared. The Judge
said he entered the campaign upon
plane Of craftsmanship behtting the
office of the chief executive of the
State. II began such a campaign,
he said. "and | shall finish it. not with
shamefacedness, but with pride. How
ever, the campaign is reaching an
acute stage, and my opponent, while
regard him highly as man, has seen
fit to attack me. He is going about
declaring that | am the candidate of
a faction. | deny this charge, and at
the same time reserve the right to ask
him whose: candidate he is. 1t is not
necessary to name him to you people
OF Marion county. You all know him. !"
Congressman-at.Large Howard Suth-
erland. candidate for the United States
Senate, was next introduced and was
given a happy ovation. He thanked
all present for the support accorded
him at the primary and said he would
return to Fairmont later to deliver an
address