Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-10-27
THE TARIFF TILT
TO TAKE PLACE THIS AFTERNOON AT THF
ALEXANDRA,
Between Congressman ". L. Wilson and N. Gof
ALI the Arrangements hads-Ths Debate
10 Sar! at l:S0 p. m.

This a.tsrr DON st halfpast one O'Clock
the secoId OF TIE series of joint debates
upon the tariff, tetsesn Congressman W..
L. Wilson and n. Goff, viii be inaugurated
at the Alhambra rink, in the E ghth ward.
Chairman Riley, Of the Democratic Slate
Executive Committee, and Chairman Cow
deg, Of the Republican Committee, have
made ell thu necessary arrangements for
he affair, and it will be conducted with
absolute iwpartiality and fairness to each
side.
Thsrs was a rumor upon the streets yes
terdsy afternoon that some CT the Rspuo'
leans had in contemplation presenting
General Gcff with h'n isome floral ttlb-
ute, at the rink, this Afternoon, just b sfore
hs Inauguration Of the debate. A RIG
IsrER reporter made inquiry of Charms
Riley about the matter, and was assured
that the Iumor could not be founded upon
act, as the agreement he h,d entered into
with Chairman Cowden, OF the republican
COMMITTEES, prohibited everything 10 the
shape Of parades o. demonstrations on
either side. 10 order to satisfy the lie
mte-, Chairman Riley went to MIR. Oow'
tea and alluded to the rumor, when Mr..
Cowdsn very pcomltly sa ID there was no
foundation for the stoIy.
The rink building has tesn placed by
Messrs. Riley and CowdeD, in the charge
Of Caisf of Police Porter Smith and ex'
Chief Thomas d. B.nnett, ard each o.
the c gentlemen hiss selected four assist
ante, making q committee OF ten. Inn
committee will take cEa'gs this morr ing
lose ihs buildir g to the public, aud keel
it c'Osed until one O'Clock this afternoon
WHEN the doors will be thrown open, ane
the general public admitted.
The meeting will be presided over by J
D. Ewing, E.q., fer the Democrats, ard A
]. Cake, f q for the r p1b.icans, anG
the debate will be opened Is exactly hslf
past o ls by General Golf, who w,ll tax 81
hour ard q half to present his argument
Congressman Wilson will reply 10 speecf
of the sams ley 9Th, General Cot VIII re
ioiu in u spe;ch of twenty inmates, Nj
Wilson will sgsia answer IN the came
time, aud then each will concluce IN q Iea
minute adde's, Mr.. Wilson having the
last word. =
General Golf arrived in the city Thurs
dsy evening, but went down to New Mar
tinsy,lis Yesterday, where be spoke, re
turning last evening. Mr.. Wilson arrived
in town last night at elevin o'llcS, and
registered at the Hotel Windsor. Bntf
speakers seem to bs in good shape, consld'
ering the mum rous sPeacte3 zach mas
made, and the strain tas campaign has
impo. ed upon them, and VIII nave nc
trouble in M king themselves heard IN
every part Of the immense building II
which the debate il to take place.
The interest in the meeting Is 30 grsa'
hat il il doubtful whether tie Alhan bra,
lsrrs as it IL, can possibly hold all wtC
desire TO listen 10 tie discussion. Thi'
beinr tie case, it is obvious that thcss VIII
.xOecs to 90 n admission, or at least looS
for anything ia ths Way Of frcnt seats,
mast be on hand promptly, that they may
yet into the house IS soon after o'clocs
Is possible. Pc st the rink little bt tvrt
Oue, end then if anyone Is diasppointsd II
vii be some ottec fellow.
The stage nom which the packing WI
take plsce will be on the west eide OF the
rink, midway Of the buildiDg, and immt'
diately in front of the band balcony. From
it speaker can without difficulty make
b mself heard in every part Of the houss:
Tbs nswspspar men, VINO will be on hand
in fo-cs, viii have accommodations lmTe-
dists!y adjoining, and neitf er their qusr'
tsrs Icr tie stage can be invaded by the
general public, save upon an order slgoed
by to.b Mr.. Cowden ard Mr.. Ril'y.
Tie debats will close st haf past hve
o'clock, allo~iug ample time for the thous'
AIDS who Will be 10 attendance to reach
their homes, if residing in the city or rear
it, 10 time fer supper. Many visitors are
expected from outside the city, on both
sides Of the river, 10 some instances coming
by railroad from points thirty or more
miles way. Many { f the industrial estao-
iishments, in addition 10 these usually
s'oo,irg SATURDAY atlernoon, will shut
20 Sn as noon, in order to allow their TN
poye, the fuIleet O.poriupity to attend,
ard the audience will be thoroughly rep
resentativs one.