The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-08-01

settled Oy the triumph OF ELMER.
They were trying to make an issue
on Tariff, but could not, as they
were radically divided within the
parties respectively on this ques-
ton, and could not legislate sue
cessfully upon it, no matter which
party should triumph. To show
how little the parties, as such, diff
fered on the Tariff question, he
read declaration from the Repub-
lican platform, and one from Mr..
Cleveland's message, and challeng-
ed any man in the audience to
point out the difference. There
was none to point it out.
The old parties have done their
work and must give place to new
parties that will deal with new
and living issues. Whether the
Democratic or Republican party
wing, the Saloons 60 right on in
their work of ruin and death.
The Prohibition party is coming
to the front to grapple with this
great national curse, and as soon as
the election is over this tall we be-
gin the campaign for 1892.
After singing Come in out OBJ de
rain" by the quartet, Rev. G. H,
Mead gathered in another $25
collection for Conference expenses.
At this point the Quartet caused
q lively sensation by singing new
song of the Upas Tree,
Come Boys, Let's Cut it Down."
Before singing, Rev. Mr.. Mead of
the Quartet stated, that after DR..
Leonard's mastery address on the
Upas Tree of the Liquor Traffic,
Rev. T. G. johnson was moved to
60 out on stump and write
song, which coming to the hands
of the Quartet, they Immediately
composed music to suit, and now
for the first time they would sing
it. While the audience enjoyed it
most heartily, DIR. Leonard seemed
especially delighted.
General Fisk,
Being again present, during the
afternoon, enjoying the good things
of the Conference, was called out
and addressed the audience briefly
in most happy strain. His
speech was a succession of happy
hits, pointed anecdotes and earnest
appeals. He spoke enthusiastically
of the beauties of Mountain Lake
Park, saying he would tell of them
wherever he went, and in closing
paid high tribute to the character
and work of the President, Mrs.
Buell., whom he had known init
mately for many years, and follow
ed in her labors Of love for Home
and Country. Conference took
recess till s p. NJ, after the Doxol-
ogy and Benediction by DIR. Leon
ard.
Friday Evening, Closing Session.
The leading address of the even
ing was by Hon. T. R. Carskadon,
Of Keyser, w. Va. He struck
straight out, and at every radical
blow made conservatives vince and
stalwarts clap their hands.
He was especially severe on min.
listers who preached dull plattitudes
to sleeping congregations, and were
too cowardly to wake the sleepers
with the whole truth on the prohi-
bition question. He said, 81 al
ways want a minister to be hitting
me or somebody else, when he's
preaching"
Rev. G. H. Mead followed in the
same vigorous strain.
He asked with emphasis,
Which side are you on?
On one side are Home, Virtue,
Right, $50, 900 good women. Christ,
God, the Angels and everything
good.
On the other side are, "The
Brewers big horses, the Brewers,
Saloons, Evil and Sin of every
kind, the Devil, the two old parties,
New York Tribune and Commercial
Gazette.
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