Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-14


a large and enthusiastic one. The city
was dressed in her gayest attire, Chinese
lanterns, flags and evergreens, hung in
profusion on the principle houses, some
OF them taking special pains TO out do
any former decorations. Speaker Ran
dali arrived at s O'Clock, the immense
crowd having grown impatient, but they
soon quieted down when John K. Cow,
of the Leader, was chosen chairman and
in one of the happiest efforts OF his life
introduced the Speaker amid the most
ringing cheers. Speaker Randall open
ed in a very solemn and impressive
manner, showing conclusively the dan
gers that threatened our liberties. His
audience was very attentive throughout.
The imported liars, Nolan and Morri-
son, ranted for a considerable time
about rebel democracy, and the briga-
diers who seek the destruction OF the
republic. The crowd was small and
those who were there did not relish this
second dose.
Mr.. Randall spoke, in substance, as
follows:
The election is so near, and its result
| is fraught with such moment to the
| prosperity of our country and the con-
tinued freedom of our institutions, that
| have only time to deal with facts. |
can only appeal to your judgment to-
night upon the vital interests that
affect each Of us alike. / have just
come from Pennsylvania, and | find a
| general enthusiasm for General Ewing.
| Our people feel assured OF his election.
| They recognize the great principles in
! volved i'm this canvass which you will
| determine tomorrow. We all feel that
| the war is over and that it should be
forgotten. except the feeling We should
| bear for our loved fallen. Prosperity
can only come through unity OF pur-
pose and common brOtherly assOcla-
| ton. The wisdom that framed our
| constitution was inspired by common
| patriotism that made us all brothers,
| and ont of the wrongs of our mother
country grew the great tree OF liberty
that shelters us all. The Republicans
wanted to change the purpose OF our
fathers and make what they term q
| strong government. | believe IN a
strong government, but its strength
| should be in the hearts OF the people,
and not in the army. Cheers. In
1850 hn attempt, born OF the spirit OF
| the Old World, was made to strengthen
our government, but this tendency to 4
mOnarchial Capitalization was crushed
| bv the election of Jefferson, Again it
was attempted in what is known as the
Force Bill. The same danger threatens
us to-day through the employment OF
thearmv. We don't want any action
of Congress to strengthen the govern
mrnt. The Republicans say that 1t is
wrong TO employ the marShals for polit-
ical purposes, but do the records
show that they have hesitated to em-
pIoy them to carry out their purposes?
| The Democrats say ii il Is wrong TO en-
ploy them in any capacity; they don't
| want them at all, 1t is with great sor-
row that | see a tendency to make the
term Of the Presidency longer than that
of Washington, Jefferson, Jackson and
Lincoln. These terms were character
| istic of the Democratic sentiment OF our
people and the spirit that should rule a
government OF the people; yet to-day
| we find the Republicans beCkOning to
Grant and insisting that he be elected
not because he is q statesman, or that
he combines the great qualities betittng
| the position, but because they think he
is best able to handle the army. We
do not object to the man, but the ex-
ample DESTROYS our traditions and
means President for life. Voters, crush
this tendency, tomorrow. y voice
We will The Republicans, in all their
| legislation. have shown great eXtrava-
gance. Federal, State, county and
municipal taxation have become
burdensome, and property has
almost been confiscated. The
people have right, il things have
prospered so well under Republican adj
| miuistration, to demand cheap taxation.
Economy in public affairs is as neces-
sarv as economy in individual matters.
| The Republican party, for the last six
| teen wears, have legislated IN favor OF
capital and against labor. have no de-
sire to array capital against laber, for the
| IlflllkI IL IL llNNNNNsAlN ' W AAlN AsNNNNA aN'
the right hand to the left; yet this great
party. by actions and record, has made
| determinations that have crippled the
productions of our country and lmpov-
| erished the labOring masses. Since the
war. and up 10 the advent OF Democratic
power, the Republicans have given toST
corporations l3O. 900, 900 acres OF thepubhc
domain, This is as true as 1t Is aStound-
/ inc. The thirteen colonies had but 2lS,-
| 600 900 acres. thus showing that more
| than one-halt the area of the original
colonies has been sqUandered on cor
porations. They have given sutti-
rient for fire States as large
as Ohio, and to two corporations as
great a territory as the Empire State OF
| New York. TA Noice-RObbery.l Yes,
il il robbery and you should condemn
| il. Horace Greeley said, Noung man,
90 West" But when YOU 90 there you
must pay IS or SO per acre Tor your
farms to these giant corporations. Texas
ave GOO acres to those who settled in its
territory, and the result Is that when
the next census is taken, instead OF SIX
| congressman it will be entitled to SIX
teen. This shows a marked contrast to
| Republican policy.
Iwould have all share in the equal
advantages of our circulating medium.
| would not have our financial tree dug
up, but l would lop off the rotten
branches OF double interest. The
man of wealth can 20 10 Washington
and get bonds, the interest of which
is as much as the money is worth and
which is paid in gold. lie gets 90 per
cent. more than the quantity paid for,
and the result is that he not only trades
ON the original instrument, but the 80
per cent. OF circulation besides! The
deWs Of heaven should fall on all alike,
but through Republican economy 1t
ONLY reireshes the bonded ariStocrat,
The Republicans demOnetized silver
and the Democrats restored 1t. Our
gold product reaches S50,OOOOOO per
annum-one of our most important
products-and yet Republicans, the
boasted defenders OF tariff, prescribe
the use of our most valuable product
How irightiul policy is this? Do you
think Germany or the Latin States
would so ioully legislate against