Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-11-03

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people of Wet Virginia whoee record is
black with the blsckest filth and corup-
ton gathered from the dens and slums Of
those dark days; but it has TO
called the tine when free spesch and
free discussion was denied to
Democrats In West Virginia, when gag wss
put into the mouth OF every man by pre-.
senting the spectacle iu this great city Of
Wheeling of q candidate for Governor gath
O. ing his hoodlum bands about him and
sick ng them on to deny free spsech, Q fair
show in free and open combat to adis'in-
guishei Democrat, who had fonored him
by deig ,ing to appear against him. Loud
and continued applause
GoFr's DOUBLE CANDIDACY.
When the Republican party met at
Charlt stop, my friends, and presented Q
ticket for yoursupport, it offered one Of the
most monstrous prop eitions ever presented
to the consideration of an intelligent peo.
pie. You are deliberately invited by them
to elect man TO the high Office of Governor
of this State, in whose behalf it is deliber.
ately urged that if you confent to honor
him be will turn his back on your kind in
vitation to be Governor for four years and
assume to represent you in the Senate Of
the q. 8. for six years. [Great applause ]
Look at it o momeat! What does il
meani If any men in the Democratic
party, however great his ambition, how
ever distinguished or honorable bis record
would set himself up in his presumption
ard pride TO do such q thing, not only
vouli he be rebuked by his own party,
nut he would be overwhelmingly repudi-
a.ed by the people at the polls. What,
then, my friends, must you think OF the
impldence, the unparalleled impudenee
of the mioority party, that can't elect any
offices on its State ticket, demanding that
you scquiesce In the election Of one Of its
members to the two best oficss in the gift
of the people. What, take from that man,
| wto.e eoul thus scars on high,
that which commands tine adu-
lation of his own party, that ini-
meme f1rtuue which bring, into line the
flo aters and rag-tsg and b1b-tail Of all Rs
public ,nism, and there will bs found 500
men of his own plrty who will be willing
AID anxious TO contend with him for the
honor of Governor alone, and to day there
are 500 Democrats, nay 5000 Democrats,
in West Virginia, who could fill that po-
sition with honor and talent and ability to
which this Sowing would'b, idol
can lay no just claim. The office OF Gov.
ernor as an elec oral gift is seconed only to
the Presidency of the United States. It is
an honor with which many good, and great
and no noratls men have closed long and
distinguished public careers. That great
msn who 10 day stands the noblest, pur-
est and best Of Americas statesmen, the
living representative of the nobiest sim
plic ty Of American manhood, that grand
old man for whom only three days ago,
the Ohio Valley turned forth its thousands
aud tens of thousands in the city Of Wheel.
ing, Allen G. Thurman, of Ohio, [great
applause, attracted the attention Of the
world and held it fascinated most closely
by his brilliant canvass for Governor Of
that State. It was as Governnr OF the
great State Of New York, that that other
grand Democrat Grover Cleveland wild
applau.el won his brightest laurels in .
humber station. But my friends honors
like these, houors grateful 10 the create st
OF the lan1, were not enough to satisfy
this insatiate ge ntlemsn who asks you, in
the most obseq uious manner 10 hand him
on bended knees this high position only to
make it stepping stone to another. Long
continued cheers.
Now my friends, the Republicans are
asking you ID turn the Democratic psrty
out Of power, as o means Of beaeriDg the
condition and furthering the development
of West Virginia. Before you d. 81, let us
inquire as ~ the character Of the csndi-
daIes who are to do this work and
the results of the administrations
of the two parties in the time
when they had control Of the Ststo. There
are two candidates for Governor prtssn'ei
for your franchises. The one is TYPICAL Of
the Republics an idea, and the Other Is man
typical of the old reliable COZ arvative
Democratic idea Of what should be done In
the administration of State affairs. Within
the last four months have been travelling
east aud west over the b. & o. railroad.
have been mnch impressed by theimmenfe
amour of freight that goes ont OF the Mon
ongahels valley. Ihave seen carload after
carload of shining, glistening coke going
ont of that valley TO be shipped to the Wet
wen it enters into competition and drives
ont the Connellsville product. have seer
carload after carload of gas coal so cut oi
I the Monongahels valley for tie east where
it is told at remunerative prices. And
J asked,
WHO DID THIS WORK?
Under whose control was this immeust
wealth of West Yirginia's hills brought
forth and fnarketedP And / was told a'
every step and at every inquiry that th'
coke that was carried ont was by new
enterprise in this Mouongahela val
ley, employing an immense number o.
workir gmen, and bringing happiness and
comfort 10 m any homes-the Montana Goa
and Coke Company; and was told tha
the coal that went cas-. was mined AND
: shipped by another enterprise employing
great number Of men at remunerstiy'
wages, the Gsston C,sl Company. And
my friends, ths leading spirit Of these TIVE
gent enterprises that have done and ar'
} doing 90 much for his people; that p,omis'
. en ploymont TO 30 many men and by u
much build up the prosperity Of his State
Is A. Brooks Fleming. Great applause.
He has devoted all of his mode fortune b
BUILDING UP THE WEALTH OF WIS
VIRGINIA.
: without standing on the stump and pro
claiming in blatant tones that he Is tn
only friend of labor, he has gone quittl!
| ct work and invested his energy ant
skill and money in an enterprise that give
, remuperat,ve employment to buudreds Q
, his fellow men. Long continued sp
plsue.
By whom i, be opposed. He Is Opposes
e by a man wno travels over West Virginia
, Calming to he the only true friend o
{ labor; a msn who will give no rest 70 hi
r eyes, or sleep to his eyelids, until be b.
b every workingman engaged in remunera
a tive employ ment. You ask what are hi
. means. He has q great fortune ut bi
? command, one million dollan, believe
= and how is it employed? wtat f,m
3 goes up from the coke own that is bail
: with the money, and whote labor paid b,
= the money that lies in Nathan Gof'
coff. rs? What labor s employed BY Eatha
Goff in West Virginia?
wha. coal mines delves bsck deep int
= your hills and bring forth the black dis
n monde, to recfive In return from Nstha
|, COTS dollars.
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