The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-11-03
HON. GEORGE ". ATKINSON
And Hon. Augustus PoIIack Have
a Great Crowd
AND MAKE GREAT SPEECHES.
A Wonderful Meeting and u Credit.
able Escort In Spite of n Driving
Rain-somc of Mr.. Atiinson's
Eloquent Arguments.


city at the Alhambra rink last night tc
an audience of over two thousand peo,
pie, large proportion OF whom were
voters. Considering the inciemency oi
the weather, it was wonderful meet.
ing. Had the night been pleasant one
it is doubtful if the big building would
have held the people. Compared with
the meeting held atthe Capitol rink last
Saturday night and addressed by Mr..
AtkinsOn's opponent, Johnnie O'Pendle-
ton, it was larger, more enthusiastic and
more orderly. The applause was hearty
and appreCiative am Mt times threat.
ened to shiver the timbers.
Mr.. Atkitson spoke clearly andintelli.
gently. There was no mistaking where
he stands on all questions
The Republican clubs OF the city were
ordered out to escort Mr.. Atkinson and
Hon. Augustus Pollack, candidate for
EleCtor.at Large, who spoke with Mr..
Atkinson, from their residences to the
rink, but shortly before Z O'clock it com
menced to rain and Mr.. Atkinson had
word sent TO the various club headquar-
ters that the parade was declared of. He
said he would not consent TO having
men march for him in such
driving storm rs the rain had changed
to. Unfortunately this word reached
several of the club quarters too late, the
members having left for the rendezvous.
Messrs. Atkinsonand POllack suppusing
that the message had been received by
all, drove rapidly to the rink. The word,
however, tailed TO reach the U. S. Grant
club, the Potters', the Atkinson and
Sumner clubs, the Fourth warders and
the Junior knights, and good delega-
tions from these clubs turned out. They
made body OF men numbering over
200 and pluGkily marched through the
rain and mud under commanded Colonel
Travis. On their way to the rink they
were frequently greeted by the burning
OF red fire. Mr.. Atkinson was very
much disappointed that his message did
not reach the marchers and regretted
that they had turned out ut all.
The meeting was called to order by
Mr.. Ed. p. Wheat, who named Captain
William Schockey us chairman for the
evening. Captain SChockey was cheered
as he stepped forward. He first intro:
duced Mr.. Pollack, who spoke for half
hour in German, and then for an hour
in English. He made some strong and
telling points and gave Mr.. Atkinson II
rousing send.oT.
When Mr.. Atkinson stepped forward
the audience cheered and chcered and
cheered. 1t was fully three minutes be-
fore Mr.. Atkinson could be heard. 1t
was his first appearance in the ward, and
the people wanted him TO understand
they we're with him,
MR. ATKINsoN's SPEECH.
FELLOW CIrlzESs:-This is n business
campaign. 1t concerns the people OF
this country very little whether Mr..
Cleveland, as an individual citizen, or
Mr.. Harrison, Us an individual citizen,
is elected to the office OF the President
OF the Republic, but it does concern
them us to whether the ideas repre-
sented by Mr.. Cleveland shall prevail,
or whether those principles for which
Mr.. Harrison stands shall be carried out,
during the next four years OF admins
tration OF your Government. 1t is there
fore truly matter OF cold-blooded busi-
ness to every one present tonight, and
nothing more. The question for you to
settle is not whether in my personality
shall represent you in Congress, rwheth.
er my honorable opponent in his person
ality shall be your representative; but
it is a matter OF the gravest Importance
whether the principles ot Protection to
American industries and American
labor, for which stand, or on the other
hand whether those principles embodied
in the Mills bill, which my opponent
represents, shall be carried out in the
next Congress.
This is not campaign ofabuse, either.
There has been very little slandering .oi
opposingcandidates on either side IN TINS
campaign. My opponent has treated me
with distinguished consideration and
fairness in all his public declarations;
and |. on the other hand, have re-
ciprocated all his kindly considerations.
There has been no mud Singing on the
part OF either Of Ns.
have not discussed any Of the ques'
tions or issues growing out OF the late
war. in any Of my speeches throughout
the district. have absolutely avoided
everything that is calculated to stir UP
the nreiudiccs OF the people. | have dis
cussed living issues only, and have my
faCe directed toward the future. have
turned my back upon the dead past, and
nm anxious that the dead issues OF the
late unpleasantncss may be buried out ol
sight forever. [Applause.l e..
s'Ihe speaker here drew graphite pic
ture OF the boys in blue and the boys
Fin gray clasping hands over grave dug
over Mason and Dixon's line, in which
everytbing like bloody shirt references
have been buried beyond the hope o.
resurrection.
+ FOR PROTECTION.
There arc many State issues in thi!
campaign. which for want OF time shall
not undertake to discuss; but there !!
ons National issue, and that is the Tariff
which propose to carefully consider IN
what | shall say to you tonight. VII
not be called to vote upon any questions
pertaining to our State government, anu
therefore il concerns you but little US L
what my opinion may be pertaining Il
such issues. 1t does concern you, how
over, how l shall vote upon nationa
: Questions, and shall therefore proceed
~ explain TO YOU exactly how shal
vote should be chosen as your repre-
sentative in the American Congress.
In the very beginning let me say with
all the emphasis that ! can produce
, that / am for the American idea ant
against the English idea. Applause.
! i am for high Protective tariff tina
! will protect our industries and our la3or
fApplause. am for New England .
against Old England. ! am tor ~
United States as against oil the ogtsid
|. world. Loud applause. You will no
have 10 fish around TO find out how
! stand on tbs question Of tariff, for ! hav!
: rung it on. aii over this district that
= will vote for Protection every day in tn,
: week and will stand for this great prin
ciple upon any and all occasions. TAP
Upon this question Of Protection
J, this old Wing doctrine to the enforce
9 ment OF which Henry Clay gave the beS
7 wears Of his life, public sentiment a
! over this country is with the Republican
marty, From every section otthe Repubti
!, come to US the tidings Of a great victor
Il N