Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-10
1T Is GROWING.
The Tariff Reform Sentiment Becoming
Stronger Daily.

Stronger Daily.
PHILADELPHIA, July "a sensation
has been caused in the upper end of Della
ware county over the tariff that threatens
to throw the champions of high protection
into ferment. In the quaint old borough
OF Darby the seeds of Tariff Reform have
been planted. and they are taking root in
a manner that carries constsrnstion to the
friends Of Chairman Cooper. The Burgess
of Darby, Mr.. Charles Lloyd Ssrrill, who
was elected to that office in February last
as o Republican, now boldly proclsims
himself Tariff Rsformer and declares
that if he lives until November next he
will vote for Cleveland.
A no less prominent resident Of Darby,
Mr.. James MeGahey, who has been en-
gagged as textile worker in Delaware eoun-
ty for years, and who has been looked
upon as one of the leading Republicans OF
the place, has also announced himself as an
advocate Of Tariff Reform. These gentle
men have made great progress among their
Republican neighbors in influencing them
to view the subject a. one calculated to
better the condition of the workingman as
well a. to help the manufacturing indus
tries of the country.
NEWSPAPERS IN THE FIGHT.
The influence of the local press is also
being directed 10 the same channel. The
Darby Independent and the Norton Chronicle,
published at Morton, heretofore considered
independent in politics, have also taken
mp the cndgel in behalf of Tariff Reform,
and the strong commonsense editorials
contained in these journals have awakened
increased interest in the subject through
out the entire county. Their labors have
been well rewarded, for many Republicans
have announced their intention of quitting
their party and joining the Democratic
fold.
SO successful has been the work of the
champions of reduced tariff duties that it
is proposed to organize . Tariff Reform
association among the textile operatives OF
Darby and its vicinity. Burgess SsrrilPs
election in February was almost unani-
nous one, rs ne had served a term in Coun-
Gil and had won the respect Of all the peo-
pie of the borough, irrespective OF party.
His conversion to Tariff Reform proved q
genuine sensation when it was first made
public, but the Burgess has plenty OF rea-
sors for the faith that is in him.
BURGESS sERRILL's REASONS.
This is the way in which Burgess Serrill
explains himself for supporting tariff re-
form:
No one party is essential to the salvation
of our country. | believe in voting for
whichever party is nearest right. l be-
lieye in voting for and sticking to princi-
pie, and in forsaking and throwing over
party, if necessary.
Every monopolist in the land, every
member of every "trust'-all foes of Ia
Dor, almost every rich manufacturer, al
most every capitalist and unscrupulous
speculator, will indorse the platform and
vote the ticket of the Republican party.
In 1884 the Republican National Con-
vention censured the Democratic party for
failing Ito elieye the burden Of unneces-
sary taxation by wise reduction OF the
surplus" Ii is unnecessary TO give addi-
tional testimony of the feeling in those
days. But what is the position Of the
Republican party now? IL is opposed to
adv reduction. 1t is opposed to any for
eigu competition whatever with domestic
interests. IL offers no remedy for the COM
binations and trusts all over the country
which have erected their heads on the sue
cessful sitting of domestic competition. 1t
stands for the crude, i'll diusted, hastily
considered war tariff-duties which were
levied amid the stress of war, and which
could never have been levied in times OF
peace.
The Republican party offers the work
iugmsn free whisky and free tobacco; the
Democratic party offers him free wool, and
free lumber, and free salt. How many
workingmen OF Darby, or any other town,
il all questions Of party were put aside,
would vote for free whisky in lieu of free
wool and salt? And what would the
wives of the workingmen say on this point
if they had q voice?
The candidates of both parties are good,
and the issue will be fought out by the
people in November next entirely on
principles. The platforms Of the two
parties will decide voters. The more
think of the Republican platform the more
monstrous it seems
A year ago believed in tariff reform
in reduction Of duties and in lessened tax
alton. still believe in them; and thus
must 70 with the party which raises them
alofk and rallies to their support.