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REPUBLICAN RALLYShort on Numbers and Enthusiasm. Senator Scott and Other Notables PresentCOL J. HAMPTON HOGE,Of Virginia, Delivered a Beautiful Speech, but not an Argumentative One.It was rather a small audience© that greeted the Republican spellbinders, at the Auditorium last eve nlng Theie was also a noticeable lack of enthusiasm, but this is not to be wondered at in the face of the political lethargy In evidence on both sides thiscff’’ year. Those who were present last night—many or them Democrats and more of them ladles—did not regret their presence fcr the speakers lor the occasion were men of prominence whom It Is always Interesting to see 1aod hear.The meeting was called to order , at 8 o’clock by the chairman, Justice Lynn Kirtland. The first ad dress was made by Senator Harry i C. Woodyard, the Republican con- s gresslonal candidate In the new , Fourth District. The yonthfnl ( Senator Is not at all Imposing as an orator but what he said bore the lm * press of earnestness and sincerity ' and took well with the audience. | He paid especial attention to the ( proposed river improvements and his consecration to the work. All ; candidates with river constituencies have to amplify on this subject and lt;Harry is up to the dem tud. 1Senator Scott was next lntr~ , duced by the chairman as ‘ West . Virginia’s sble representative in the United States Senate, a gentle l man closely identified with the c marvelous State.” Hi; adJre.-s \ was made without any attempt at t oratory and was a business one pure and simple. He devoted his allotment of time principally to a din- e CUS 'on r f thi- 'ar'ff r- ' v'fi’ S CtuilLflaei.ee iow«r.l «u industry c in which he is Interested—he man c ufactuiiog ot giats. He did m t allow the beneficent itflutnce to extend further.The orato-ic 1 g*m of the eve r nlng came w.ih the last num er oo *] iLe program—tne address Dv col. ^ J Hampton Hoge, “the silver-ongutd otator ot Virginia.” Mr. Hoge was In bad volte through t overwork on the stump but his c speech was a classical effort aDd p held the attention of the audier ce f from start 10 finish. His peroation was an eulogy to the late Presldsi-t * McKinley and one of the most I beai.tifnl word paintings possibly i to the English language. The -Colonel Is not very convincing in ( his political arguments but his tare ability to orate makes excuse lor that delinquency. 5Among the notables seated on | the stage were Prof. Charles E , Carrigan, ot Benwood, Republ'cau _ candidate for State Senate r in the ' Second District; Major E O Elliott, editor of the Parkersburg New s, and Hon. T. P. HiU, Republ can candidate for the House of Delegates In Tyler county.Alter the a lv, the faithtn'held * luve least at the Hotels Wells ai.d Meicer where tne distinguished visitors were registered Senator Scott left this morning on the wlv train for Wheeling, Col. Huge started for home on the no clock train and Senator Woodyard left with Hon. Jonn B Morrison, ot Braxlt;on count*, toi the in'erior f the county, where they are scheduled for a number of meetings.
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Sistersville Daily Oil Review
Sistersville, West Virginia, US
Fri, Oct 17, 1902
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