Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-10-03

ishment at the way he was demolished by
Judge Fleming in the evening. At hall
past seven the ceremonies commenced be-
tween the General and the Judge. They
were conducted with the utmost good taste
and decorum. The General, in
his opening speech, talked a little
more about the tariff than h had
done in his de bate with Gov. Wilso z
he imagined ne could now discuss it
greater safety he found he was greatly
mistaken. The Judge gave him Roland
for his Oliver every time and drove home
his thrusts with telling effect. he took
up the prophesies the General is 30 fond OF
making and turned them on his antago-
mist amidst the laughter and applause OF
his listeners.
The delight of the Democrats at the
ease with which the Judge handled bis
antagonist was tremendous. All the regu-
lstion cheers of the Generals followers
could not cover his discomforture. His
defeat was plain and overwhelming.
Near the close of Judge Fleming's re-
marks the rain began to fall, but the
crowd gathered upon the porch upon which
upon which the stand had been erected
and were about all sheltered from the rain
,antil ths close OF the Generals concluding
speech.
aoFF's WEAK ANSWER.
That speech was like the concluding
30 he
proof positive that Gen. Golf il fearful OF
meeting gentleman in debate, unless he
has the advantage of q speech which he
knows there is 10 be no opportunity given
TO answer His assertions we're 30 devoid
of strength and foundation that all brit
his negro followers knew them to be
sounding brass and tinkli1g cymbals. 1t
was weak speech and would have been
pricked like q bubble by the Judge if
he had been entitled to
moments rsrly. The people had been
taught 10 think owing to the enormous as
saults Of tn. Republican press aud con-
m ttes thai the Judge uld make no
spsenh. Their del ph- at his spl ndid per-
'orm 1nce this even ng was intensified By
the reyelat on to them that the Judge was
most ogical rgumentative, p'easi ~ and
eloau n sgeake', Let no one imagine
that Judge A B. Fleming can't make
spe CT. When the evening discussion W s
finished the Dem 'crats made rush for he
Judge to carry him off u on their shou
ders but he es apei them into the hotel.
THE LITTLE GOD REFUSES A CHALLENGE
As soon as General Golf concluded his
last speech, Governor Wilson arose and
said: General GOff, in his reply to my
sa ffargument this sfterr o N, stated that l
would not make that speech in Wheeling.
now propose TO discuss the tariff question
wi b him in the city of Wheeling at such
time as may suit his convenience. The
details of the discussion to be arranged by
the Democratic and Republican State Ex-
ecutive Committees"
To this challenge the gentleman whose
gauntlet is always in the lists for any
conner to pick up, as his ignorant admirers
have baen taught to think, made no reply.
He evidently krows when he has had
enough of Gov. Wilson's rough jousting,
and like true caIpst knight will avoid
him in future.
Much more might be said Of these meet
ings and of the effect upon the General,
Int charity forbids and reminds us OF TIE
maxim Never spesk i'll of the dead."
Gen. Goff has started for the "interior"
and may possibly come ont of ths laurel
bush in time to vote. His next appoint
ment is at Franklin, Pendlaton county.