Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-10-31

casion, 1 ehould speak longer than you
would wish to hear me. Cries NO, NO,
you can't do that But am to be fol-
lowed by my friend, your worthy Cover.
nor, and want you to hear him, and
he deserves to be heard; I won't take up
tine that belongs to him.
TOUGH AS A KNOT.
I'm the second place, although I think
I EN- old enough and tough enough, God
knows [Cheers TO speak to you in a good
cause until the sun should shine above our
heads. Yet we must not forget what our
opponents cay. You have read it in their
papers, you have seen it in their pictures,
that am poor decrepit old man, In
menss cheeripg] and my old friend John
Sherman, of Ohio, lately almost shed tears
when he told an audience, what o shame 1t
was that tie Democratic party would drag
around his old ard broken. down friend in
order TO make vote, for Grover Cleveland
Great applause and cries ofyou can do it).
Now, my friends, don't complain OF
that, and the democratic party don't COM
plain Of il, and it would seem that the
goddess of health herself don't complain
of it little Bit. daughter and spplause).
1t is 10 weeks since l began this
campaign: in that time l have
TIA clled over five thousand miles,
and made mora speeches than would dare
to tell you. have spoken in the open air
and under public halls. I have spoken on
stationary stump, and that most con-
founded of all stumps, the tail end Of
car daughter and az p!au,e], which instead
of remaining still is certain to run away
when I am right in the best part Of my
speech; and with all this work, my
iriende, the Democrats mink ON gaining
little bit every day. Inever failed to ket I
an appointment that had BEEN made fol
me, and never but once did I ever fail to
speak where ! had been advertised to
speak. My health never failed me but
that once, and then was stricken by an
Election that might have struck down
stronger man than myself-a very Samp.
cod, or Hercules-and of course couldn't
speak. Now I think for decrepit old
ma, that is q pretty good record. Great
applause. So now, my friends and fellow
citizens, l speak to you and you can judge
for yourself whether I look like ghost OF
net. [Grsat applause.
THE THURMAN SNUFF BOX.
find before l can make any remarks
en- the economic question that abeoIbs all
political attention today" Judge Thur.
man here produced bis historic snuff box
and took o pinch. TIE audience went
wild with enthusiasm, and cheered until
j. seemed that the walls of the building
itself must be shaken. After quiet Wa,
resumed he continued: 81 find that /
want to soy another thing" A voice
called three cheers for the red bandana.
The great audience Joined in giving them
| with will, and then Judge Thurman was
allowed to get in word.
IT find that I must thank you, my
frierds of Wheeling and vicinity, and my
friends who have come all the way from
PENNSYLVANIA and Ohio, and the Lord
knows where else, for the cordial welcome
they have given me on this occaeioD. And
1 want 10 gay to the men whom knew
many years ago, ard who have come here
to-day to see me, that it is a pleasure te
meet them. When you have reached the
hoary age of three scoIe and ten you vii!
| know what p. e&u!e IL IL 10 grey VIC VIZ
irisrd, of your youth and recall the day
of your boyhood or early manhood to
ge.her. That pleasure have enjoyed II
a great measure here to-day, and want Il
say that as long as live, whether that b
msny years or few, shall never forge
this pleasant nesting. Enthusiastic
cheers
THE MILLS BILL NOT FREE TRADE.
| Now for . few moment, We will 90 int.
q discussion of the tariff. will not epeal
at length on tie matter Of the tariff, be
cause will be followed by my friend, th
! Governor. Twill only correct few groe
errcrs OF our political opponente. They tel
you that the Mills bill, that the bill tbs
was passed by our Democratic House
Rep, e,entatiyes is o fres trade bill. VIII
D think oft for one moment, bill that pr
I poses an average rate of AZ per cant tax Q
!. all taxable imported articlee, b'l! th'
4 proposes q taIiff tax moie than twice
b heavg as ives ever proposed by the faith
Q of the protective syttsm, wboee memo
8 you cifiz.ns of Wheeling revere, and
I whose honor, If I rsmembsr rightly, tSs
g sands statute on the old National n