Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-05-22

able speech OF Hon. VIM. IL. wilson
upon the Tariff, delivered in the
House of Representatives on the Sd
instant:
New York Tribune, May IL
Taken altogether, Mr.. Wilson's Speech was
the best that has been made by any member of
the majority of the Ways and Means com nit
tee.
Washington Letter TO the Baltic snn.l
The two tariff speeches most talked of aud
praised arc those of Mr.. Wilson, oI West Nir-
ginia, and Mr.. ISidof RaSner. Both friends
and foes pr onounce Mr.. Wilson's one of the
best. taking il all in ALL that has been deliy-
cred.
Louisville Courier Journal
When he finished he was applauded without
stint. and congratulated by all the tariff re-
speech was the subject of good deal of talk
among the members of the House after he had
finished. The Courier Journal correspondent
will take the verdict of Gov McCreary. of
Kentucky. the excellence of whose speec ch on
the same subject Is conceded on all sides as an
epitome. Gov. McCreary said: 1T was i
great speech. 1t is as good n speech Us has been
deliyerc on the subject during this or any other
session. Mr.. Wilson Is to be congratulated
New York World.l
Now and then there comes an oasis in the
dreary waste of the tariff debate. and such was
the speech delivered in favor of the Mills bill
to-day by Mr.. Wilson. of West Virginia. He is
a member of the Ways and Means Committee.
but this was his first appearance on the floor in
connection with the bill. He is celcgo pro-
fessor. but while his speech had n liner literary
flavor than any yet delivered on either side. 1t
was marked by perfect command of the prac-
tical side of the question. In meeting the sal
lies of the opposition he showed an experience
in rcpartee which would be creditable to Sun
set Cox or Tom Reed.
cincinnati Commercial Gazette, (Rep.0
The best tariff speech yet made on the Dem
ocratic side was delivered to-day by Mr.. Will
son. of West Virginia. 1t occupied two hours,
and held the attention of large part of the
House from first TO last. Ho raised a great
laugh ut the expense of Henry Cabot Lodge.
who interrupted him, by reading from recent
life of Hamilton by Lodge. in which the author
expressed the opinion that Mr.. Hamilton would
have been tariff rcfOrmer. There was great
deal of sharp sparring between Wilson and the
Republican side. but while Wilson received
some hard raps. in the main he managed to
make the debate quite lively for all who entered
tho ring.
New York Times:I
Representative William l.. Wilson of West
Virginia. Democrat and member of the
Ways and Means Committee. spoke in the
House to-day on the tariff bill. and the general
verdict is from both Democrats and Republi-
cans that he made rather the beat speech that
has been heard on either side. Mr.. Wilson is
n slight, spare man. with fair hair and MUS
tache. He is student. and n thorough one.
and he has not wasted in his service in Con-
gress the knowledge he acquired Us n pupil
and u professor. ofhow to get at the things in
life. He had given great deal of time TO the
preparation of his speech. but he brought into
the Hotse none of the machinery of the speech
mixer snidcs,i
nestly and gracefully and with niuch eni-
phasis as to arrest attention from his oppo-
ncnts well as the members who are 10 sup
port him by their votes.
philadelphia Record.1
Given the occasion, and the man comics who
Is needed. The speech of Representative VIII
sou yesterday in favor of tariff reform was the
speech of "A master. Interruption only added
to the effectiveness of his argument. Though
he seldom addresses the House. it Is certain hS
is one of the strongest debaters i'll it. West
Virginia is to be congratulated because of hei
Representative
Wheeling Intelligencer Rep.l1
While regretting the fact that Hon. VIM. l.
Wilson felt called upon to support the Mills
| acknowledgment that the West Virginia mem.
her has made the hest speech thus far that
side of the discussion
[ShcphcrdstOwn Rcgister.l
Our own Congressman Wilson covered him
self with glory in the House of Representatives
last Thursday. His speech was one of the
most eloquent and his argument one of the
most forcible yet delivered on the tariff ques
| ton. while the effective way In which he
squclched the Republican high tariff tTen who
! interrupted him was applan;lcd to the echo
Mr.. Wilson is cOmplnlented by the press Uni
versally for his fine effort, and his constituent;
are very proud of him.
tDcrkeley Springs Ncws.1
The able speech OF Hon. VIM. l.. Wilson las
week has made him MANY new friends in tn,
district. 1t makes his renuihnation sure.