The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-10-12

the Judge was not aware that he was near
ly out Of his district, az he was addTeasini
some Of the supporters Of HutChlnson AMI
HogR, He said: ~ Rm the candidate o
the Democratic party and the one stand
lug bsfoTe you would atand In the halls o
the Congress OF the United States.
He seemed 10 bs positive about bill
election, or endeavored to make that I'M
preston on his hearers, He brought NJ
Josh Billings saying about the split milk
but ! predict after the election that Bran
non will not want TO tackle the third COW,
but will only say "Go-ff."
He talked OF the campaign ot 1876, and
asserted that Tilden was fairly elected
Coming down 10 Cleveland, he tried to
Hhow the reform In affairs and how much
money was saved to the government since
Cleveland took charge, He dwelt large
ly on the Navy, but failed tn
give the true state ol II
when Republicans took control Of the gov
srnmsnt Ut the out break Of the civil war.
Pension bills seemed to perplex his mind
aud how 10 make 1t plain to tho soldiers
who were present, consumed much OF his
time, He went on TO state the number oi
claims allowed but never ssid anything in
regard to the bills vetoed by President
Cleveland.
A Democrat who was soldier remark
ed alter the address was over that the
Judge failed to make 1t appear that the
present administration was the friend oil
the soldier, Free trade was next explain
ed only in the assertions that the Demo-
cratic party Ia not q free trade party,
The tariff question was next taken up
and the way he explained 1t showed that
ha WAS trying to deceive the people on
this important issue. He said hs
was willing to protect American
labor by the broad shield Of American
law, This seema so different from the
speeches no made during the last cam
paign that he certainly does not believe
what he says, or AZ least the people do
not. Mark his expression; / believe in
protecting our natural resources, coal,
iron, wool aud timber; heworked for their
protection while Gen. GoR was silent on
this subject, II was plain to my mind
why he talked SO.
There are few wool growers here who
are Democrats that vote for General Gotf,
and Judge Brannon can't help II, Judge
Branuon talked protection in order to get
their votes, but the fun OF 1t Is that they
see his dodge and will not support him.
His speech here has not made for him .
single vote, because the people were ap.
prised Of his speech on the tarllI as q
dodge to get the votes OF the people who
are In favor Of protection. His last ap-
peal to support him was to this effect:
Elect me to Congress aud not autRgoniza
the Administration eleCt'me aud l will
protect your interests, and in so doing you
will give Cleveland his proper support.
This as much,as to say elect me and L
will support every measure the Democrats
may originate, every bill, even down to
the Morrison tariff bill, against which
General Gofi cast his vote.
He closed his speech with IN appeRl'for
Democrats to support him. II was Il little
different from the ilpt part Of his address
as he was sure OF being elected. Judge
Braunon has made three speeches iu this
county, and do not know that he has
made so many votes. The people know
General Gotf's record in Congress, and
they do not wish 10 change him for John
Brannon. Tyler will roll up q majority
for General GoF which will make the
Judge think his speeches were IN vain.