Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-03-03
BRAVO, WILSON !
Ms Young Representative From
the Second District
poEs HIMSELF EXTREMELY PROUD.
e Makes a Brilliant Speech in Reply to
Bloody Shirt Howl and Receives
an Ovation.

cfeGllhA " AiA5 2AcJtsscTs
WASHINGTON, March 2.-Congressmsn
William L. Wilson, OF West Virginia, came
% the front to-day and surprised even his
hsends. he made the most telling and
efective speech that has so far been made
in the present Congress.
The bill under consideration was the
Pension Appropriation bill.
Much of Mr.. Wilson's speech was in re-
ply to the bloody shirt argument Of Hen
derson, OF Iowa, inflicted on the House last
week. Wilson stood in the centre OF the
Democratic side, snd almost every seat on
tha, side was occupied. 1t was an im-
uromp,u effort, and indeed argumentaS
i've.
As Mr.. Wilson became warmed up the
Republicans left their side Of the chamber
and came over 10 the Democratic side snd
flled the area in front Of the Speakers
chair and the sislss sdjoiuing Mr. Wilson's
desk. His word painting vas simply So
perb and his speech places the young rep
resentstivs OF the Second West Virginia
District in tie front rank ss an orator, q
debater and a rising leader. At the close
of MS remarks he was the recipient Of an
ovation seldom accorded any Of the older
and experienced menCers.
The ova-ioa lasted tor tully One-hslt
hour men rushing from eu parts OF the
House 10 congratulate the yOung West
Virginian, wh2 IN ole hour had so electri-
aed the body and ha3 won for himself a
national reputation. Ia the galleries
khere were huudrei5 Of OcCupan whose /.
adniratiJn hal B ca won, and was met
with demonstrations o. oPpyecia,Iou.
Ms Wilson. Of West Virginia, vigorously /
DEFENDED CONN ssIONER BLACK
49,, the Criticisms OF the gentleman from
L. ITr henderson,. and declared that
the cSnatrv sad regarded his appointment
~ tbe Pnsiden, - a. euMeItiy wise and .
.s,r;o,;c SELECTION. Referring 70 the criti.
3D. that COMMISSIONS Back had kept
R.nnbhcsn members Of Congress waiting
IN the snte-room while he was cOGterrlng
mir tie Democratic members in regard 10
rsr,oyals from hls Office Mr Wilson said
thar the couutyy would commend
AZ Com missioner Il he held those
conferences 8 hv!s @,55 often and WoqIa
conuer9 lis action ia other olhcers. Hs
reg,st,ed 10 hear t.s gentleman IRON
MSjne Mr.. Raut-lla, crlicIslpg the South
arr D-. '- Spe.vss '-~y had In one or two
,,c;,... rail ...I..s memorials 10 their
dssI t.. lr.4ravs5 ABOUND those monu-
meD.s couli sP,ea. % the ssarcher OF al!
hesris % tasr'r the they CHERISH no .
thought, ssh or aspiration t6SV did no!
thro6 for the greatness aid
sLoRy Or su=rrcAE rNsETUTIoNs.
He bsJ ssr7ed 10 he Confederate army IS
a nriysts. ous ne ieit tns kindhng OF No .
sasli0y tba. did net urge him 10 The POI. /
t;op he occupied to-day OF dong his whole /
dn,v 70 the whole country. He saw IN the .
wa- ,bs stately slev-iug Of that providence
which used the wEsth u men TO WORK ont .
its benefcent purpose II bad aoohshe1 .
sIavsrv. The wac ani secured tue preSer-
va,ion of tue un,on, out it has secured o /
reSult greater raau the preservation OF tae
un;or in the extinction Of slavery and .
greatsr ,bsu toe extinction oi slavery was
the u,isr auuiai.s,ion Of any ground, cause .
~ excuse for furtrer .ec"oual prejudice or
ssGuoaal hs.e. -ApP",t2 en- the O9no'
cratic side
HG SAID av-y
mfr He--ar.,r - -lsr. 10 that Brother
Wilson, went raa. .-s-L upon by Jour
trieads
Mr. Wis. syea,E vas ls.ened 70 with
zreat attention bg 0o.h si-e5 Of the House
and Be ya7 ..,gaea.'y ,r--r1uD'e1 with the
apolause II his party ,o.sGgnss.
Mr. Hammond eliullug to the recent
mech OF N-. Henderson, o! Iowa, said
Il needed 10 reply Tie apIrj: OF the
soeech. not only in manner but 10 cold
nru,ei wor@5 carried wi,a it the condsm-
nagou OF argumru. aGd needed ne Gor1
reply than 7aeu ha Cc2H-uei the COnied'
arsrcs 10 he'll. and then aysU.iGe3 hell by
ap-ouise 70 % tle5e W.iG them. Laugh
ter nud app.a,s
B-rTEEwoRTI : CRlTCtsN.
Nf- Rl,terworih criticised the report OF
Comn,setacey Black and ss,d that Il
aeened 70 han thsr ta,-a vas Lot an ave
nue Of scandal =6,rh tad not been drained .
dr. in order % rvGecl -pon the retiring
Coun.ssIoEsr
The gentleman trou West NirE,n'S, hr. .
Wilson, advocated . departure trom the
disoussion o., 3tsd Issues What were /
dead issuss? The Democrats and Mug /
aaups has cGlsn picur-2 what deadisSu
Eers. Ous would suppose from
the .un0eesa If the gentleman .
hon Ohio, Warner. that he stood sur
roGudcd o7 meu Who were the LORD an
no,nlSd, that rhsy had always defended the
elecro-sl franchise, srd yet every man |
knows ;has wherever Democracy reIgned
eup-e7ls sn honest ballot and q fair count
was Lost I-t, Applause and laughter
cn the Republican Nis He extollsd the
reCcrd cf nc R-plLIcsn party and saId,
addre,siEg thu OemO.-as "NhsS ine o!
be s'a'ptss have voc written on the nlgf'
way II p-ozrt -? Eacg as We nesr
soms stG,;on CT that high
pny you Jump OF tie tram rue
10 the cowcarcCer aad es we move up to
ths s.ahoa Jump Of and say, here We
are.' Loud laughter in which the Dem
ocrats Sess,ily Joined
Conunu,Cg Dc said that the Democrats
had promised 70 revise the tariF but had
not done 50. Why Because they
ksd % please tvo wings Of the Democratic
barry. Taey had TO please the friends OF
A7 Morrison; ,Hay rad to please the
Eisn3s CT W., Randall, and % they could
pc Go both ,5av did neither
Pending further discussion the commit.
lee r1ss and the House adjourned.
A TRUCE