Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-10-07
cEHTsNNARIAN FOR HANCOCK.
Ne VOTED FOR JEFFERSON IN 1900.
viii Vote For Hancock in 1880-And is
Now Able TO Preside at a Han
cock Meeting at the
Present Day.
SEVEN DEMOCRATS on THE STAND
WHOSE UNITED AGES REACH 6i0.
Pittsburgh Post.

Pittsburgh Post.
At a Democratic meeting in Monroe,
Fayette county, on Saturday, assembled
for the purpose OF raising a Hancork
pole, the organization presented a spec.
tacle the like of which has not been
witnessed probably in any locality in
the United States. Col. Benjamin
B~rowntield, who presided, is one hun
dred and one years Old. He is not a
mere fossil, carried around for effect by
the politicians, but q man OF substance
worth a hundred thousand dollars, and
comes and goes when and where he
p.eases. lie was born on the farm
where be now resides, about three miles
south OF Uniontown. He obtained his
title TO the land at 4 very early period
bv settlement right from the Common
wealth. BY industry, energy and hon
esty he rapidly accumulated a compe-
tency OF this worlds goods, and thirty
years ago retired from active pursuits,
having achieved what at that period
was considered a large fortune. During
the latter years OF his life he has quietly
lived upon his farm, engaging in moth
ing beyond a supervision of it, aud a
careful outstanding OF his resources.
The Vice Presidents OF the meeting were
al well-known citizens, each over eighty
years OF age, az follows: John Trout.
man, 81; Col. James Gardner, IS; James
Snyder, So; Lot, W. Clawson, 50; Geo.
Morrison, 81, and Thomas Semans, 81.
The venerable President was presented
to the meeting by I. Il. Searight, and
upon making his appearance was loudly
cheered. When quiet was restored, he
spoke as follows:
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES has
been very kind TO me in prUlonging my
life and blessing me with health and
strength. | have lived to be one hun
bred and one years old. This is great
age, seldom attained in this period oithe
world. In nv earlier days | took an
active part in political affairs. | have
mingled with your fathers, grandIath"rs
and great grandiathers on occasions like
this in days long gone in the past. |
voted for Mr.. Jefferson il 1900. We
had the same question up then that We
have now, whether this was Il Govern
ment Of unlimited powers, or 4 Govern
mcnt OF II rev slilpie functions express
~ granted by the Constitution. Mr..
Jefferson contended that the great mass
OF the powers OF our Government re-
manned with the States, while Mr.,
Adams and his party contenGed Tor a
strong central Government TO override
the several State governments. j ley
missed a Presidential election. | voted
twice for Jefferson, twice for Madison,
twice for Monroe and three times for
Gen. Jackson. | voted twice for Mr..
Van Buren,. ! voted for Polk, Cass,
Pierce, Buchanan, Douglas, Mcclellan,
Seymour, Greeley and Tilien, and |
hope to live TO vote for Gen. Hancock.
| believe that the principles and policy
Of the Democratic party are best adapt
Ell to promote the prosperity oi the
country, restore that harmony which
ought to prevail in the Union AMI secure
the welfare OF the people. As the result
oil my long experience, | would advise
every citizen To vote for Gen. Hancock.
| thank you for the very kind greeting
which you have gwen me.