Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-09-11
THAT LETTER.
1T PHASES DEMOCRATS AND PUZZLES
REPUBLICANS.
The Letter That Game al Last Makes the Enemy SICK
at Hsrt-What Prominent Demo
cras Say.

President Clevelaud's letter Of accspt-
ance was the topic Of conversation in Dem
ocratic circles yesterday, and the Demo-
Gratis were all jubilant over the straight
forward, manly document. The letter
was also discussed in Republican circles,
but the discussion wss ,earfal in every
instance The letter was another bomb
thrown into their camp and they
didn't know just which wsy to run They
had been singing about the Letter that
never came'' for days past and charging
President Cleveland with being afraid to
write it, waiting for Hsrrison's letter, &c.
Now they've got and got it bad, too;
20 bad in fact that not even n Of them
sung "The Letter Came at Last" They
couldn't say anything reasonable against
the letter, so they took up the cue fur,
nished by thu Inteliigeacer aad said rats
those who take any stock in what that
paper says, did
Others said it was "slick" and that the
President was playing in great luck IN
his message and letters. At q late
hour last night E iitor Hart, Geo. Wesley
Atkinson, o G. Scofield, Frank johnson
and another schemer were observed stand
ing in front Of the Republican beadquar-
tiers, in the dark talking very earnestly
and sadly together. From the excited man
ner in which Mr.. Hart was gesturing and
talking il looked as if he was trying to give
Geo. Wesley some points to make against
the letter of acceptance in his next speech
but, of course, that is only surmise. II
anyone kicks maybe this suspicion is cor
rect. II Geo. Wesley Atkinson mentions
rats in his next speech and advances other
arguments rs brilliant as that against the
letter, those who hear may know where he
got his points.
A REGISTER reporter, in his rounds,
Yesterday, picked up tbs following expires
sions of opinion from prominent Democrats
about the letter, which give an idea oil
how the party received it: .
Senator Chas. J. Faulkner-The letter ID
an admirable document in every respect
It is . clear, concise consideration OF the
Presidents message and at once puts
~quietus on the Republican talk about free
trade. 1t shows precisely where the Dem
ocratic party stands to-day, in such a plain,
forcible manner that there can be no mis-
taking nor no Misrepresentation. There is
no uncertain sound about that letter, as the
principles aud ideas of the party are clearly
| portrayed, and l am very highly pleased
with it.
Ex-senator J. N. Camdeu-The letter is
a splendid one and q plain exposition OF
| Democratic principles which all can read
as they run and fully understand. That
letter should be largely circulated for 1t
will do an immense amount OF good for
Democracy. President Cleveland's name
will go down the ages as one of the great
est Presidents and statesmen that ever
lived. Everything he does is without .
flaw and no point is left uncovered.
T. NJ Darrah-That is certainly q great
letter, plain and to the poiat.
Philip Henry Moore-It is a good letter
and q great deal after the style of his mes
sage.
r. S. Rley-It is a superb document.
The president couldn't have done better and
the Republicans have no argument against
it. They are knocked out.
Col. August Rolf-It is certainly a fine
and highly satisfactory letter.
Sheriff w. C. Handesn-l haven't had
time to read it closely yet, but 10 glancing
over the letter hurriedly l am greatly i'm
pressed with its contents. 1t is another
sample of President Cleveland's ability.
All Democrats are delighted with it.
M. Pollock-I think the letter is but a
rem ewed example of the Presidents ability
TO deal with great questions in a very salts
factory way. He reiterates his former at
titude towards the reduction of unnsces-
sary taxation, thus putting to flight Repub'
lican assertions that he was preparing to
''hedge."
John o Pendleton-The letter is a grand
document aud will suit every real Demo
crst. He speaks ont loud and clear upon the
vital questions entering into the present
campaign.
Porter Smith, have read the letter,
and approve every sentence of it, but ! do
not approve the ~hippant treatment it re-
ceived at the hands of the InteHigencer tel
eyraph editor. The u%ttsrances of the
President of the United States, upon any
subject, are worthy Of q courteous recep-
ton.
Will Euglish-It's quite a document,
and should be carefully read. There are
no evidences of weakness in it.
Oscar Sseley-Thst is a great document,
and one of the evidences Of the moral
stamina possessed by the President. There
is nothing wishy-washy about it, and no
back-down from the stand taken by him,
which the Republicans rad expected to
see. 1t is a solid statement Of the
principles of the party, and it proves more
than ever that President Cleveland is a re-
markable man..
John Waltor-It was immense, and was