Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-11-01
Democratic MeGtiIgI
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WHO DID STOCK.

Hon. W IN. -. iilu, congress ula',
elect, from Ohio, and Col. Chas. I.
O'Ferrall delivered able speeches at
the Court House on last Monday night.
Notwithstanding tie fact hat a tele-
cram announcing these speakers, sent
from Wayneshorough, Va. on Saturday
did not reach he party addressed until
Monday, after the arrival OF The
speakers, the Court House was wei
filed by an audience anxious to hear
Democratic speakers. Mr.. Hill was
Introduced by Judge Il. Z. Allen. Mr..
Hill said that he was native Of Vir-
giria. aud showed that lhe questions in
issue were tie same questions which
had been presented to the people OF
Ohio.
The questions ueferc us are not oil
LEGAL character. but are Of national I'M
port. ITc DISCUSSED the question OF
taxation. slowing that in State taxa
ton, the peop'e know how much lax
they paid and to what purposes it was
applied. In Federal taxation the law
that was framed in lSCl-2, when the
government was engaged in war and
needed large amounts ofmoney, IS still
enforced and Tie people arc subjected
no, only 10 oppressive taxation but to
unnecessary taxation. There IS to-
dav. surplus Of over ore hundred
million dollars in the national treasury.
lie show "a conclGsively tina. this op'
pressive taxation bears more heavily
mon tie farmer and laboli,g man than
/, docs upon the wealthy moDopllsts'
He cave the exact figures showing the
amount oflax imposed upon the neces'
ssrv clothing ard food OF Gle laborlng
mar. ard lla; he Republican party re-
fused to relieve the people of this OPP
pressivc burden. lie gave an interest
inc review Of The Ohio campaign, show
mo the c.uses that had brought about
the Grand Democratic victory winch has
assured 10 us The next House OF Repre-
sen,iyes. 1t has been claimed That the
louor onestion was the issue, but It's
connection with the campaign was OF
little importance. The Republican
LEGISLATURE had passed what is known
qs the Pond liquor law and a Republi-
can Supreme Court had decided the law
unconstitutional. Il was ieht among
republicans alone. What was gained
by the Democrats in Cincinnati aud
Cleveland was lostIn the rural districts.
The issues that had weight 10 the
camvaisn could be traced back 10 the
Rerullcan convention when third
termlsm tried to put Grant upon the
American people and Coukhog forced
Arthur upon The ticket as a candidate
for Vicc-Presiden'. Conklins endea'ol-
ID 10 "loss' The administration OF
Garfield and moi succeeding went INTO
tn sulks,' resigned his place and called
upvl the Legislature Of New York 20
viatcate bis condact. and net "lth
sevcl rebuke. The act Of Ggeau' an
insirancot Of Slalvarlism, ig assass.-
Dstng the President, and Arihnr's
subscqcnt conduct towards Cooking
all badher effect. but the last straw
that wa TO much FOR tp Republican |
party I'd. .aud was Arnnr's alliance
with Maone. Mr.. III is forcible
speaker ad present, fc's and arsu
meuis plainly ard coTinciosly before
his audieur.
lie vas bio ,cdr q ringin. speech !
by Ccl. CsailcsT. c'Fegrall, The dcmo-
cratic caneGsle forcongress. lie iuliy !
exposed &c r,cosjof Ulp.. J ohm Paul |
showi1g Gal he est ia woes with The |
republ'cle and against the Democrats.
The meoey fas yeyy .n'h usia,hc and |
and fae 6 bipa ind'caaye Of he inter
est ''li b. 9mocats IN &c clrlon
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