Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-10-13
MR.. HOGG'S KEEN TONGUE.
He Reviews Republicanism-Dsmog
Of Hutchinson's Representative.

SR. MARY's, October 1l.--To-day the
Democracy of Peasants County, gave .
royal welcome to the Hon. Chas. E. Hogg,
the Democratic nominee Of the Fourth
Congressional District, of this State. From
hill top and valley the hosts Of democracy
came to the county seat to greet our young
and gallant standard bearer. By the cour-
tesy Of Judge Nun Jackson, who is hold
ing the October term of Circuit Court here,
the champions of the Democratic, Repub-
lican and Prohibition parties were given q
chance to discuss the vital issues of the
hour. Mr.. Hogg championed the cause Of
the Democracy, Mr.. c. T. Caldwell the
cause of John A. Hutchinson and Republi-
canism, snd Hon. Dave d. Johnson the
cause of Prohibition. Hon. c. E. Hogg
opened the ball in a sledge hammer speech
of two and one-half hours long, in which
he made an unanswerable argument in
favor of the retention of the democratic
party in power. He reviewed the grand
and glorious democratic party since its
formation by Jefferson, the apostle OF the
Democracy, down to the present time.
In contrast he reviewed the history of
the Federalist party, its purposes and
principles as enunciated by its great
founder, Alexander Hamilton, down to
the formation of its offshoot, the Wing
party, then the Know Nothing party
and its present successor, the Republican
party of to-day. For unanswerable logic
and severe but truthful arraignment of the
Republican party and its leaders, Mr..
Hogg's speech has never been equaled ut
this place. He severely condemned the
railroad land grants of the Republican
party while in power, its financial policy,
its using the great departments Of the
government to carry elections, its stealing
of the Presidency in 1876, its tariff record,
in the face of the declarations of its ma
tional platforms for reduction Of the tariff,
its passing the contract labor bill allowing
corporations to import pauper labor to
compete with the American laborer, and
its broken promises to the industrial and
agricultural interests of the country. Mr..
Hogg cordially endorsed President Cleye-
lands administration, and its brilliant
record for the eighteen months il has been
in power. He eloquently summed up the
work of the first session Of the Forty
Ninth Congress, although the Democratic
House of Representative was handicapped
by Republican Senate of the forfeited
land grants restored to the public domain
amounting to sixty million Of acres,
L.. II, h. -, Of Ia,
widows pension bill from eight to
twelve dollars per month; Of the
passage of the bill increasing the
pension of one leg and one armed soldiers,
of the introduction of Mr.. Morrison of
Illinois, of resolution levying 4 tax on in
comes of$2, 600 and upwards, the proceeds
of such tax to be sacredly devoted to tho
payment of pensions, and which WAS de-
feated by Republican iilibustering
Hon Chas. T. Caldwell, of Parkersburg,
once champion of Democracy, but who
could not resist Blaine, money, and elo.
quence, now mounted the platform, and
stated that he was sent by JnO. A. Hutch
ins0n to represent that distinguished gem
tleman. If Mr.. Hutchinson can stand
such speeches as was delivered by his rep
rcsentative surely the Democracy can.
His speech was compound in about
equal quantities of demageurey and abuse
of the Democratic party, and its standard
bearer. think the distinguished gentle
man realized he was in the presence OF q
Democratic audience who remembered
how he came to be shining light of the
g.o.p. In the course of his speech, he
took occasion to say the Democratic party
was divided in this district, and
that Mr.. Hogg was un-
fairly nominated at Point Pleasant,
and that Judge J. NJ. jackson would not
support Mr.. Hogg. Among Democrats
here it is believed that Mr.. Caldwelrs
speech helped the cause of Mr.. Hogg,
rather than Mr.. Hutchinson. Mr.. Hogg
rose to reply to Mr.. Caldwell and ridiculed
Mr. Caldwell speech, and flung back with
scorn the insinuation that he was unfairly
nominated, and by all parties it was ae'
knowlcdged that the victory remained
with Mr. IIogg Mr. Caldwell's attack on
the loyalty of the Jacksons was uncalled
for and WAS resented by every Democrat
present, and WILL if am not mistaken, be
rcbuked at the poll on the 2d Of Noyem-
ber.
Hon. Dave ID. johnson now came for
ward. In his speech he claimed that there
was no issues between the old paries, and
that the main issue of to-day was whether
the saloon should go or not. He asked
Mr.. Hogg and also Mr. Caldwell, as Mr..
Hutchinson's represen .atiye, whether they
were in favor Of prohibition in the District
Of Columbia and the territories, and asked
the voters Of both parties TO vote for w.
II. Smith, Sr., of Parkersburg the Pro-
hibition nominee. Repeated calls were
made for Ex-Governor Jackson, Pleasants
cOunty's favorite orator. In response TO
the calls Ex-Governor Jackson came 10 the
hours speech showed, without doubt,
where the Jacksons stand.
The ex-Governor's speech held the vast
audience spell-bound and he was re-
peatedly greeted with enthusiastic ap-
plause. He rapidly reviewed the history
Of the Republican party, State and Ma
tional, and called on every Democrat To
support the nominees Of their party.
After Ex-Governor Jackson's speech
Judge J. VI. Jackson made short speech,
in which he said Mr. Caldwall had taken
the privilege TO use his name in dis
honorable manner, and although q Judge
of this State, and believing that no Judge
should make any political speeches during
his term Of Office, in justice to Mr. Hogg
he would say that Mr. Hogg was fairly
and honorably nominated by the Point
Pleasant Convention, and called on every
one Of his friends TO repel the insinuatioD
Of Mr.. Caldwell and loyalty work for and
supper tMr. Hogg and the Democratic
nominees.
Pleasants county sends greeting 10 her
sister counties in the Fourth district, and
the Democracy Of our county will give a
good account Of themselves at the polls in
November. Mr.. Gorrell will certainly be
elected to the Legislature, also Mr. Shing.
Letter for Commissioner. Ho2g and Han.
ney is the wstcbword ofthe Democracy Of
Peasants county.
BRIDGEPORT.
W. W. Hanlon, Of the Evansville Reprb-