The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-11-08
Tnr DEaocRAcY's DAY N MoSo,


THE SETTING SUx-INcIDENTs TAKE,
ON The WING.-Monday was red
letter day for the Democracy oil Mon
ongalia county. The notice OF tn,
rally had been given out but two
weeks, but it caught like wildfire anc
the whole country was awake. The
inability of Hon. ID. B. Lucas TO at
tend accustomed some disappointment
but Judge Raymond was able fol
the entire emergency. frhe delega
tions began coming in little after
9 o'clock. The Clinton delegation
was first to arrive and made pro
cession of the streets. Other delega-
tions came in from Grant, Cass, Tn.
ion, Taylortown and Mount Morris
and were mustered on the streets BY
the marshals. AT Is minutes after
ii o'clock the procession started from
the bridge headed by Marshals L. V.
Keck, Linsey Keener and W. r. Bas-
nett Next came the Morgantown
Cornet Band followed by a wagon
bearing an immense banner with the
words '.E. W. Wilson, Our Next Gov
ernor." In the long procession were
two martial bands, one from Flickers-
vile and one from Shutdown, also a
string band from Cass district The
Mount Morris Brass Band occupied
a position near the centre of the pro-
cession. Banners flags and pennons
filled the air. The procession passed
from Front street to Main, up Main
to Pleasant, up Pleasant to Spruce,
to Boundary, down Boundary to
Main and down Main to the court
house, where they disbanded. The
speaking began at 80 o'clock.
When Judge Raymond was intro
duced by Chairman Watson the large
crowd gathered near the speakers
stand, eager to catch each word as it
fell from his lips. The Judge alluded
to the propitious weather and bright
sky, and the sunshine as indicitive of
the smiles of Providence intended to
cheer the hearts and strengthen the
faith of Democrats. He then alluded
TO the fact that his early boyhood
days were spent in Monongalia
county and it was here he learned to
love and admire the Democratic par
ty. The old workers in the ranks of
the Democracy, had, many Of them,
passed away, but amongst them were
many examples well worthy Of emula
ton by those still living and from
their example the young men of to-
day could draw lessons of wisdom.
The Judge then traced the history of
the Democratic party from its earliest
existence down to the present day
showing that the tests Capitalization
FOR office were: first, Honesty; sec
ond, Capability. He demonstrated
that the Democratic party was the
party OF the people and the friend of
IF the working man; that it acquired
IN immense territory Of land that it
Intended for the people, to be kept as
an Inheritance for them and espevi-
lilly for the soldiers. But that in
,wenty four years of republican mis-
'ule vast amount of these lands
lad been squandered and voted to
and federal officials had
'attened upon the revenues of the
Government. That the Office holders
we're fastening themselves upon the
government by corrupting influences
md were now becoming the masters
If the people instead Of their servants
Is was the case in the old times.
The tariff was discussed in clear
md forcible manner showing that
he Democratic party was not free
rade party, and that the republican
party was free trade party in re-
pect to labor, but in nothing else.
he showed wherein the republican
,arty and Jas. G. Blaine had favored
he importation Of contract labor
While Democrats in Congress had
lone all in their power to protect our
men in this respect. But
n spite of Democratic opposition the
epublicans had by legalizing this
ystem of contract labor enriched
oulless corporations and made the
,oor poorer, until the workingmen
III over The country were compelled
o work at starvation prices, and
abor strikes were common occur
ences. The case is made more des-
,erate from the fact that the vast
lomain Of public lands which should
lave been kept as homesteads for
have been voted away to
corporations.
The Judge closed with an eloquent
!ppeal to the Democracy to resist the
corrupt means used by the rcpubli-
an managers in influencing cleo
ions. The vast audience was held |
or three hours by Judge Haymond's
loquence and logic, and so pleased |
we're they that many regretted it
Then he closed his speech. The
Judge has the thanks of all our Dem
Gratis for his great speech.
After Judge Raymond concluded |
Joseph Moreland was called to the
tand. Mr.. Moreland made one of |
lis characteristic speeches. 1t was
trong, witty and somewhat eloquent.
The speaker struck damaging blows
light out from the shoulder and every |
entence pumped the enemy squarely |
the eyes. He is one of the |
cry few of our Democrats who has |
he courage to tackle the enemy in
lis own camp. We are sorry Mr..
doreland did not deliver many more |
f the same kind of speeches during
he campaign just closed.
NOTES.
The speakers stand on Court