Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-05-03

fore the people. He made no pretense to
ora,ory. and. anything that he might say
was omen Co criticism. In the outset he de-
sired that any mistatement made by him
should be corrected. The time had come
when. after twenty-five years Of Bepubli-
canism misrule the people demanded the
truth. and iu his opinion they ought to have
nothing but the truth. Heimpressed upon
them the necessity, .he gravity and imPor-
lance of the issue 20 be laid before them.
They were unworthy the great boon God
had conferred upon them if they did not
meet. as true honest aud brave men, to de-
mard .sch corr elton as IS warranted 10y
The people of tine day aud public sentiment.
The Inauguration of the campaign OF
Yves, Virginia in the town of keyser graf
ifej him exceedingly, the presence OF so
many people from an over the district prov
cd that they we're interested in the qnes-
ti..-of PHI. day. He reverted Co meeting
held ia hogan couoty, whichoccurred short
ly after oae of ,be freshe;s that had carried
ausv tle homes of hundreds He looked
fora small meeting. After he walked up
t9 Tie court house it was with the greatest
difficulty hs could effect an entrance, the
placc ua. iammcd. A reporter following
him could uo, yet I'm. 10 his own words:
~Dl rh.v come Co hear me? No. at all
Did iruean chat they wanted TO see me,
Notata.I Not one of The hundreds as
.cmblel there that night knew I'd be on
Nh, cr.unl. VIVA; did +, mean. I'll tell
vor tmeaut. now at The last. our people
ara ,at. hold of attain, Cor themselves and
lat they purpose 20 conduct them TO a sue
cesu' issue. That's what it means, and
reyIdai. Tie Democratic administra-
ton. headed by that great and good man,
Grover Cleveland loud applause is the
representative # the people
Nr Eenua then alluded 20 the disgrace
ml conduct Of the Legislative body at
Washington. when he first went into it, re-
called and quo.el Senator R!ackburn's
speech. FOO which chat gentleman had sue
cceded in being recognized 10y the speaker
over and above the shouts of every member
of the body
bespoke of the coinage OF silver, aliu-
del To- the manner I'm which eIectionsin the
south bad been conducted by Republicans,
and desired 90 know ID such action was to
be looked upon by the people as move
men, Cor the public good, instead Of what
70 uss. solely and entirely for the purpo-
ses ami interests of political party He
wen. over tbe history of the Republican
psr.v from 1868 up 20 1881. and then in a
.abduel voice that sounded like great
calm. said:
"Ia 1854 great change came over our
dreams Grover Cleveland applause was
elected bva small majority I say the ma
.or.y va, small. bu, my friends, io was am.
pts sufficient lor all practical purposes,
au.apr There were mo- troops required
at tha- election 40 electoral commission,
and ] uast to my Maker thoJ there never
viii be another one applause.
Heu.a touched upon lhe administration
and ,ae course pursued by 30, head His
remarks ea tho message TO Congress on the
tariff question were fu,l of force and vitali-
tv Referred Co the Republican cry of The
instability, of tbe negro vote in the South,
and said De knew {, was, for thcreason that
hall of them voted the Democratic ticket
hst $50. jo Louisiana yes, ladies and
gentlemen. the negro vote is not safe, thank
the LorI Laughter
He stated tlat ABB politicians claimed 20
be at9r.ug men. He did not lie did
claim CD be the friend OF the laboring man
us an individual and as a Democrat, and
said " .hey would take the trouble 10 inyes-
tieate .he matter they would find that the
Democratic party had always been the
friend OF labor. He asserted most positive
lvthatu9 man iu Congress had asked for
fee trade. and. referring to the Mills bill,
said ha. two Republican Presidents and
TWO Republican Secretaries of state had
recommended the adoption of a much lower
m.Tthau chat contained in the Mills bill,
and in lle face of all this the Republicans
were going around thecouury bowling over
the ruia.us Gus made I'm thescheduIe; and
-t.......-f flir,- OFF II ell v9s that This