The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-08-13
GEN. GOFF'S NEETTNG.
An Auspioious Opening of the
Campaign at FairmOnt.
GREAT PROTECTION SPEECH.
He is willing to Meet Wilson at
Wheeling = Let the Challenge
Comc-wiIson was not Party
to the Registers Break.

FAIRMoNT, August l2.-Ihere was an
immense crowd of people here yesterday
to hear the tariff question discussed by
General God. The distinguished speaker
is a great iavorite in Marion county, and
the people turned out in great numbers
from every district, to which may be
added many from neiehboring counties,
to greet him. And it was rare treat to
which they were invited, for the address
was one of the ablest, most convincing
and most complete presentations OF
political issues delivered in the town.
AS the initial gun OF the National cam
paign for this section, it has rendered
most effective service, and adds to the
laurels OF the gifted orator. The General
began his address by an
APPEAL TO THE REASON
and intelligence of his audience, telling
his hearers that the day for vitupera-
ton, for personalities and for discussion
OF obsolete issues was past; that we as a
people were in this campaign called
upon to deal distinctively with the pres.
ent and the future; that the issue and
the gauge OF battle presented by the Dem
ocratic party did not admit OF hair.split-
ting, nor could it be misunderstood, but
that the decision in November would be
whether or not We should relinquish the
vantage ground gained by a Republican
policy, and substitute for it u new propo.
sitiOn under which we should be obliged
to surrender to the overloaded foreign
markets the prosperity which had come
to us so generously under the
SYSTEM OF porECTION
to American labor. He said there would
be a new alignment OF the voters this
fall, because very many Of thosew who had
Congratulated with the Democratic party,
who knew the difference between Free
Trade and Protection from actual expe-
rienCe, were going TO vote in November
against the Cleveland. Carlisle.Mills bill.
These men are intelligent, representative
citizens, who prefer the defeat Of their
party rather than suffer the ills that
would be entailed by departure from
the present beneiiCent tariff system
and though they do not claim to be now
Republicans, but prefer to still call them
selves Democrats, they will nevertheless,
by voting for General Harrison, rebuke
the fanatics who would lead their party
and their country to ruin. He believes
there are good men in all parties-intel-
ligent men and patriOts-but while this
is true, there are certain ambitious lead
ers Of the Democratic party who are
striving to accomplish
a PECULIAR POLICY
OF their own, which in the judgment OF
the American people is not for the good
OF the country, and therefore the think
ing men Of the party would not tolerate
it-would have none OF it. -E
The General paid handsome tribute
to the Republican standard bearers and
to the party they represent, and then
took up the Mills bill piece by piece and
gave it such dissection us was probably
never before accorded that or Il similar
measure within the hearing of a West
Virginia county audience. It is i'm
possible to give comprehensive synop-
sis of his remarks, for the ground cov-
cred was Of too wide scope to be con-
dcnsed inte brief newspaper article.
He spoke about three hours, dwelling
ut some length upon every point raised.
1t is not necessary to speak OF General
Colts ability rs n public speaker, for
he is known for his capacity in that
line throughout the State and country.
THAT CHALLENGE FROM WILSON.
So much has been said here and else
where concerning an alleged challenge
made by Mr.. William l.. Wilson which
General GofT is said to have declined, it
was deemed proper by your correspon-
dent TO bring the matter to the Generals
attention, which was done this evening.
General Goif stated with some emphasis
that he had never received challenge
from Mr.. Wilson to debate the tariff issue
with him in Wheeling, but if Mr.. Wilson
desired the meeting he only had to issue
the challenge to have it accepted for any
date that might be mutually agreeable.
The General referred with some token
OF annoy auce to the Democratic assump-
ton OF his rejection Of an offer to deDnte
with Mr.. Wilson, and said he knew Mr..
Wilson would not counsel such publiCa-
tions MS had been made OF the matter.
A GREAT ATTENDANCE.
The number in town yesterday has
been variously estimated, and for my
self do not know that can approx
mate the correct figure; but feel con-
fdent there were not less than three
thousand people on the ground. Two
good bands, Armstrong; Concert Band,
OF Fairmont, and the Imperial COrnet
Band, OF Palatine, furnished the music.
1t was n grand occasion, n field day for
the cause .oi Protection and good gov
ernmont, and it is safe to predict that
Marion county will give evidence in
November OF the "new alignment"
spoken OF by General Golr in his open
ing remarks,
The venerable Ex-Governor Pierpont
presided, and prior to the arrival OF the
train bearing General Goif, entertained
the audience with brief but effective
speech.
DEMOCRATIC GUDERNAToEIAL FIGHT.
Senator Camden, who in company
with Senator A. P. German, OF Mary
land, was in town Friday looking after
some coal lands, is quoted as saying
very positively that Judge Fleming will
be nominated for Governor by the State
OH Wednesday. Hon. James Morrow
has withdrawn from the contest, and 1t
is believed that his withdrawal has lett
practically clear field for Fleming, un-
less Judge Haymond's friends present
his name. The feeling between Messrs.
Morrow and Fleming does not seem to
he the best. In his letter withdrawing
from the canvass he drops some sen
tences that are rather suggestive that he
is in anything but a pleasant humor,
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