The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-21

rally Of the Republican campaign l
For an hour and a half last night a
crowd which packed the circuit court
room at MoundSrille to the limit.
listened spellbound as Judge Robinson
revealed in terms no less emphatic
and astounding than those employed
The previous evening BY Senator
Borah in informing his audience at
The Market Auditorium of the out
:ageous waste of money and creation
of useless offices by congress, Clar-
ance Watson, retired from the senate
because of the extreme diSpleasure his
machine method OF getting the cleo
Ion caused. Immediately set TO work
10 ouSt John T. McGraw and other
.aithful Democrats who supported
their party in the belief that it had a
mission to perform, and send into the
executives chair at Charleston this
:all a man whom he could use as his
means OF creating a machine that
would bring about his reelection to
he United States senate again.
Given Great Reception.
Judge Robinson, appearing at
MoundSville with Congressman How
ard Sutherland and Hon. Thomas W.
Fleming, candidates for senate and
house Of representatives, respectively,
was given reception in the Marshall
county seat, uneXcelled for its earn
sStneSS and enthusiasm by any ova-
ton ever given another aspirant to
the highest honor within the gift Of
the people to bestow. Judge Robin
son and party returned to Mounds
vile early last evening from Cameron,
where they concluded a tour of the
county. Inspired by the enthusiastic
welcome accorded them everywhere
they went during the day, they found
genuine surprise awaiting them in
the demonstration which was carried
out at the Marshall county seat.
Two bands, the Eagles and Mound
City, were on the streets shortly after
six o'clock and played while the
crowds were gathering for the meet
ing. A surprise was sprung a half
hour in advance Of Judge RobinSon's S
appearance at the court house. When
q boys drum corps and a company of
one hundred or more boys, with .kob-
inson banners at the head OK the pro-
cession marched down town past the
court house where the crowd was
gathering and by the Kreglow hotel
where Judge Robinson and party were
preparing to go TO the meeting. Thu
demonstration for the Republican
standard bearer given by the boys was
equalled only by the outburst occa-
stoned Il few minutes later by his ap
pearance in the circuit court room.
which was packed with an eager audi
ence OF men, women boys and girls.
Mr.. Moore Presides.
The meeting called to order by Cap
tain y. l.. Hooton, OF the Marshall
county Republican executive commit
tee. who introduced as chairman Of
the evening. Hon. Everett +. Moore,
former Marshall county member of
the state legislature.
Although the meeting was original
ly planned as Robinson meeting, de-
EelopmentS OF the past few days made
1t possible for both Congressman Suth-
erland and Mr.. Fleming to accept the
invitation OF the Marshall county COM
nittee and Judge Robinson, TO at
tend the meeting and both the sena-
torlal and congressional aSpirants ad-
dressed the gathering briefly before
Judge Robinson was presented for the
chief address of the evening.
Many Delegations Present.
Republican delegations from Ben
wood. McMechen, Cameron and every
section of Marshall county. as we'll rs
number. from Ohio county were pres
ent to take part in the ovation that
was given Judge Robinson as he rose
20 make his address. Many were at
tracted from distant points because
last vening was Judge Robinson'S first
opportunity to present at length in any
city in the Panhandle, the issues OF
the campaign.
Not very long ago" Judge Robin
son said in opening his address, i
stood in this court room on another
nf hn III tSY1
I am very glad 10 be back in the ca
pacity Of standard bearer of the Repub-
iican party-Fou know. | came near
not returning. But tonight T am here
to present the issues of the homeland,
the questions at stake in West Fir-
einia. | have been commissioned by
the Republican party to make the rare
for governor and l expect TO be your
governor on the doctrine OF equal
rights to all: special privileges 10
none On that doctrine I made the
not do as the Democratic candidate is
doing, wage the campaign on petty ap-
peals to prejudice. | stand firm on
The platform Of the Republican conven-
ton.
Proud of Repubicanism.
Il have no occasion to be ashamed
Of the achievements OF the Republican
party in this good commonwealth. and
l go forth from place to place. 10 pro
claim the good it has done for the
State. 1t is the party that carries the
flag Of our people. that flag the love
of humanitarian achievements. and
high, lofty standards of living. I am
here. bound TO the principles of the
Huntington convention. not 10 say. as
my Democratic opponent is doing. i
want Your votes 10 elect me. because
| need 12.oGD Republicans to elect me-
but | am here TO tell YOU that | do eX
pect to be elected because OF the $4,000
majority In West Virginia that believe