The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-06
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tlcal!y every country Of Europe now
at war are manufactured in the United
States. The guns. the cannon and The
powder, he said, are also made by us.
I'VE are getting rich" he said, while
the cream of European manhood per-
iShc$ in the trenches OF the European
battlcfieid.
Defends Workmen's Compensation
The speaker referred to the Tn
derwood tariff dill and told OF its de-
merits. lie sharply criticized the ex'
travaeance CT the Democratic party
in the nation and stale, and told of
the thousands of officers that were in
existence in the State of Ohio when
the Republicans took hold and of how
all unnecessary ones had been elim,n-
ated and thousands OF dollars saved
10 the taxpayers Of the state. The
mining situation and many other mat
ters were taken up. He told OF the
settlement Of the great coal strike Of
Eastern Ohio and Of the workmen's
compensation law and its merits. The
administration Of Ex-Governor James
VI. Cox was also criticized by the
speaker. He stated that he found
many letters unopened in the eXecu-
tive's office at Columbus when he
took charge and also found that MANY
OF the letters pcrtained TO working
men who were unable 10 secure re-
dress in certain matters pertaining 10
their work. He stated that the pres
ent administration had proved that it
could save money TO the taxpayers
and also give them more for their
money than the Democrats had given
them and he asked that the admins
tration be complimented by contlnu-
ing 1t in power.
The address of Mr.. Herrlck was
masterfu one. He paid a glowing trl-
butte TO the principles of the Repub-
lican party and told OF the nomination
OF Charles +. Hughes for president
az the great Chicago convention. The
Hughes and they had no intention of
Chicago. The people at home wanted
MIN and it was for that reason that
he was named as candidate. He will
be elected because the people want
him and | am sure that there will be
many Democrats who will vote the
Republican ticket on November 1th,
the speaker said.
Predicts Republican Victory
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in this country at the present time
and Of the effect that the Stopping of
the war would have onF American
trade. He was Of the opinion that the
country would experience the greatest
panic, that has ever occurred should
the present tariff measure remain III
vogue 1T the close Of the war. He adj
yocated a protective tariff for the pro-
lection OF America and the citizens
of the greatest republic on the face
Of the earth.
The speaker predicted great vic
tory for the Republican party through
out the United States and he was of
the general opinion that there would
be a Republican landslide this. tall.
"A substantial government Of the old
Mckinley kind must be established
and only with such government will
it be possible for the United States
OF America to enjoy prosperity" he
said.
Chairman Howard Snedcker. or tho
Republican committee. OF Belmont coun-
~. called the meeting TO order and In
tNoduced Hon. D. 4. HollingSwortE as
Chairman Of this meeting. He, i'll turn.
called upon Governor Willis.
Defends State Administration.
What proved to be one Of the best
speeches heard In this vicinity for some
time, was that delivered by Governor
Willis. After having spoken IN ST.
Clairsrille earlier in the Gay. nc arrived
in Martins Ferry with the one poiEl in
view: to relate incidents during his
present stay in office which prove 10
the people that the state has thrived
under his administration. lie stated
that he expected the state Of Ohio will
in favor of the Republican party. He
further said that in Belmont county
will be found the best laid. best surfaced
road in the country between Sar Fran
ciscoand New York He rcjoiced in tho
fact that Belmont county relgns SUI
preme with signs of activity and grasp
ing business. He further stated that
two years ago, conditions were changed
very much from what they are now as
at that time, many men were out Uf
ing employment. At this time he sent
special message to the general assem-
bly, of Ohio. urging them to establish
an employment bureau which would be
the means BY which employment could
which this employment bureau was
made possible and the good which has
been derived from it is farfoid.
Further On in his speech. he stated
that the enactment OF the Underwood
country to Europe. Some people are
prone to believe that this country is
getting along fine under the Underwood
tariff and that real prosperity smiles
upon us. but l wash 10 say that this
country is getting along fine in spite OF
the Underwood tariff" Relating To the
protective tariff, he stated that we do
not need to depend upon the European
war to keep this country prosperous but
that the protective tariff law takes the
place OF conditions. If such could arise
in this country.
Depends Upon War Orders.
He stated that Oscar Underwood was
quoted AS saying that war orders amount
to nothing and that our prosperity is
not dependent upon European war trade.
Europeans fighting in the trenches are
sending TO this county to obtain cloth Ing
and ammunition. and what will become
of this country after the war is over,
he asked He stated that he wanted the
WORKING men Of this country to think as
laborcrs will be reduced with lower
wages after the great conflict is over
He read an article which quoted that
the foreign trade amounted to about
S2Oo.0oo.o0o during the past year.
In regard to state issues. he stated
that under his administration & sprcIH!
message was delivered to the general
assembly TO establish an employment
bureau. which has already been told
Connected with this bureau ara nirn Us
cornpctent as can be found anywhere III
the country. The WorkmcnS CpElr"n-
Satlon Laws arc given more attEni ION
than any other matter IN this campaign.
Working men co-opcrated with him as
the result that nc has done more 10 ad-
vance these laws in favor ut the work
ing man but he emphAticGlly states that
he nor his Predecessor had anything I"
do with the passage of these laws but
they had their inception in the admin
istration preceding his predecessor. He
states that his predecessor tried |" dag
the Wnrkmen's Compensation Law into
politics but he (WIllis) will defend Tho
Working men and keep it from politics.
Under his administration. the work
mems comrcnsations have Increased
from $3.50. 600 in August, 1918. To- $2Sa.-