Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-10-29
SOLID SENSE
From Geo. G. Harmon, Super
intendent of the Norway
Iron Company.

wheeling and especislly In the iron
branch is Mr.. George q. Hannah, Su-
perintendent of the Norway Tack Com
pany and also stockhOlder and director
OF the Belmont mill. Mr.. Hannah has
always been known rs man
Thoroughly Posted on Political Subjects
ard his identity with iron interests has,
of course, in luced him to study the
bearings OF the one upon the other.
Therefore his opinion was sought by the
REGISTER interviewer, as valuable, in
this connection. He was found in his
office and courteously agreed to submit
to an interview.
"ITave yon studied and are You ia.
miliar with the legislation Of the Demo
cratic and Republican parties on the
protective system"
81 have to some extent and am as IA
miliar with it rs one would ordinarily
be from reading Of the daily press re.
ports for the past fifteen years, or since
the close OF the wal"
"Are you interested in the manuiac-
ture OF iron?'
81 am"
"Do YOU consider your interests are
as secure under Democratic as Republic
can rule"
Interests Secure Under Democracy.
eyes; our past history shows that
We have increased in territory and
population, nave built up and extended
our commerce with the nations of the
world, have multiplied the number and
variety OF our industries, have enjoyed
the blessings OF hight taxation and COM
parative freedom from the burdens OF a
public debt, and have made as great al
vancement in everything that tends to
make people prosperous, contented
and happy, while under Democratic al
ministrations Of the Government ~ un.
der that of all others"
"Ilow::do YOU regard the two parties
w0rkingman''
"rhe Democratic party, / think, in
all portions OF the Union, embraces
much larger proportion OF what are
commonly called "workingmen"-those
dependent upon their daily manual
labor for support--than the opPos.
ing party; has to greater cX-
tent than its opponents com.
manded the confidence and sap
port of this portion of the people, and
has throughout its history uniformly
legislatcd in the interests OF the great
body 81 the people as against those OF
any class or sect. On the contrary, the
legislation of the Republican party, es-
ciallv since the close of the war, shows
that they have bent their energies to the
building upof
A Strong Centalized Government,
in which the Interests of the wealthy
and sristocratic classes would be more
certainly favored and advanced.
Radical Glass Legislation.
"The issue OF legal tenders as a war
measure, the subsequent condemnation
of the act 10y the Supreme Court, the
increase IN the membership OF that
court and the packing of the bench for
the purpose of reversing that dlsclslon,
the subsequent issue of largely in
creased amount Of this money when no
snch necessity existed, the change in the
law providing ior the payment OF the
go bonds, making them payable in
gold instead OF currency, the de.
monctiZltion OF silver, and such
kindred measures all point unerringly
toward Capitalization and monarchial
institutions
"Your views of the candidates on the
tariff plank
uancock's Pronunciamiento.
"Gen. Hancock has expressed himself
publicly no longer ago than the l2th oi
this month, in reply to a letter from
Senator Randolph, of New Jersey, as
follows: Il am too sound an American
To advocate any departure from the gen.
eral features of policy that has been
largely instrumental in building up our
industries and keeping Americans from
the competition OF the under.paid labor
oi Europe These views would seem to
indicate that protectionists or high tarlh
men have nothing to fear from any
recommendation he might make to
Congress, if elected to the Presidency.
He was born and bred among the mines
and furnaces OF the Schrylkill valley,
and his instincts and interests are un-
doubtcdly IN harmony with those oil his
native State--the most pronounced in
favor of protection oi any in tho Union.
Garfield the Free Trader.
General Garfield, on the contrary,
has uniformly spoken in favorof and v0-
tel for the principles of free trade. lie
is now member OF the famous British
Cnhlrn Club, whose object is to dissem-
inmate those principles and educate the
nations Of the world. and particularly
the people OF our own country in these
doctrines. Ii was on account ct these
well known views that Messrs. Errett,
Ravnr, K"llv and killincer, Republican
REPRESENTATIVES from PENNSYLVANIA,
boiled his nomination when he was pre-
sented as the caucus nominee OF their
partv at the extra session OF Congress,
in October, lN1I.
Radical Irsincerlty.
"Is the Republican party sincere IN
the tariff howl?'
81 think not, and because they are
not united on this question. The mem
bers Of both parties in the large sea.
front cities. and agricultural districts OF
the Union incline tofree trade opinions,
and especially is this true OF the
lea linz organs OF the Republican party
as for instance the New York Times, New
York Eryniug PoN! AMI Chicago Trib,"",
while those OF both parties in the manu-
featuring districts favor Protection. Nor
WAS this issue brought into the canvass
until all others had failed 10 have the
desired effect. Col. McClurs, OF Penn
svlyania, aiaembar Of hnc national con-
vtntions OF the Republican party, de.
clares that he always tried to have Pro-
tective plank inst rted in the platform,
and in each instance was outvotei 10y
the free traders.
An Able and Faithful Representative.
How do You regarl Wilson on the
TARIFF
ale has made an able and faithful
representative OF the interests OF this
county as well as district, and deserved
" commands the confidence and support
OF the manufacturers, particularly oil his
own parry
"Have Won seen the Morey letter and
what 10 YOU think OF it and its effect u
the Coolie idea should be carried out?
81 have seen the published fac 'nn'tes
OF the letters and the sentiments there.
in contained are well known to those OF
Eap.r,l Garfield nm this question as well