The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-13
TOUCHES ON LEAGUE OF NATIONS
IN WHICH HE NFERS THAT II
SHOULD NOT BE PART OF
.. PARTY POLITICS
Advocates "opsn-Doorr and Equal OPP
portun1tiss to Au-Dinnsr Was
Splendid Success

G., Approximately $50 members OF the
Wheeling Chamber OF Commerce and
friends gathered in the banquet hall OF
the Mcclure hotel last evening, 1t being
the occasion OF the annual dinner or
The local commerce body. Tho meeting
was all the more interesting owing TO
the presence Of the Hon. John W Davis.
United states ambassador 10 the court
of ST James. Great Britain. who was
the princip speaker OF the evening. He
is resident Of ClarksbGrg. this state.
FORMER L. 5. congressman or the FIRST
West Virginia district. and before being
attorney general OF the United SEStes,
the mos. important office connected
with the department. OF justice. He WIS
given 4 great ovation by the large au-
dience as he was seated at the speakers
table.
The lanoaet hau WAS beautifully doc
GRATED with American and allied taSs.
while American beauty roses and white
and pink carnations were the centre
pieces used on the snowy white tables
a tempting menu was served in fault
Tess manner by Manager Frank Casan-
bauer, OF the Mcclure hotel. while Sum
amers' augurnentcd orchestra rendered
number OF appropriate selections. The
committee on arrangements was cam
posed Of A. A Wilson, chairman: Geo.
laird. Charles y: Hancher. w. 4. Rownd
.L.apghans, Harry w. Mcclure, Sr.. and
Al. Paxton. Great credit Is due this
committee for the splendid manner in
which the affair was handled.
Splendid Program
The meeting was opened with invoca-
stion by DR.. r E. L. Strider. rector or
st. Matthew'S =. 4. church. The invo-
cation was followed by 4 number Of in
strumental selections By Summers or
chestra and the audience was asked u
Join in number OF songs led by frot.
Elmer Hoelzle- The song leader con-
GUIDED his program by having the mem
hers at the speakers table sing a selec-
'tion -unassisted and they did credit To
many professional choruses. The Sterl-
ing trio next rendered several seiec-
'tlons and wore given = ringing round
'of applause.
Hon. John J. Coniff. who needs no In
production TO the Wheeling public as an
orator. was POSTMASTER. and in his usual
witty manner presented the speakers.
In introducing the Hon. John W. Davis.
Mr.. Conift stated that no could do so as
a co-partner Of the distinguished states
,maa whom ne referred TO as a product
,of our own state and city. The toast
master told how. AZ \ gathering or poll
ticians in this city a number OF years
ago, a young man was picked as conf
ing leader in national politics and ne
stated that the young man was no other
than the Hon. John W. paylS. then
practicing attorney OF the bar OF the
state Of West Virginia.
That there was no better material In
the United States for the presidency
than the Hon. John w. Davis. was Mr..
Coniff's expressed opinion and he stated
that he was backed by both Democrats
and Republicans in his opinion. He pre-
'dictcd n bright future for West Viz
Einia's favorite son. and at the conclu-
sion OF his Introductory remarks. the
entire audience arose to their rect and
.{or~approXImately five minutes the large
Groom vibrated with the applause that
was accorded the Hon. John W. Davis.
as he arose.
This is certainly some reception, and
fail 10 find words in the English IAN
guage that will express 10 you my feel
inG. Il is indeed great pleasure ana
rare treat to be again back among
-uSSs pure spuSEIJ HU-sHIoJ suoQ hu
ar in his opening remarks. Referring to
the remarks Of the Hon. John J. Conift.
the speaker said that he did not know
exactly how TO conStrue them-whether
TO reflect as TO whether or not he was
favor.ng him with an obituary-or post
mortcm service in mentioning the name
'of future president. He was applauded
again as he referred to tho name q
f"PreSident."
Mr.. Davis stated that when he left the
United States and took up his duties at
London he had made certain resolutions
70 himself. One was that he would not
make more than six speeches. or ad-
aaesses during a given year and thereby
. would not 'nflict himself upon the Brit
ish public. However. he stated. that
he was quoted by one Of the large Eng
fish dailies in January Of this year. AS
having delivered between forty and fifty
addresses and that at the time OF his
departure for this country. he was sttll
very active at speech making: Hoy
ever, ne said. ne decided to follow The
policy that he took with him TO England
upon his return here and to refrain from
speech making and take much needed
rest and a real vacation at his home in
Clarksburg.
Bonbardsd for Speeches.
o.. He stated that he had been lombard