Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-10
Mr.. KENNA'S ADDRESS
Warmly Approved by Demonstration
sapd. of roDIca tn he Distributed

Warmly Approved by Democrats-Thou-
sandS of Copies to be Distributed.
Sgecia, TEIsgrdm to NE REGISTER.
WASHINGTON, d. c, February 9.-The
speech OF Senator Kenna, OF West Nir-
ginia. in answer to John Sherman in the
lattrrs assault on the Presidents message,
has made decided impre; sion among the
Democratic members Of the two Houses Of
Congress and throughout the country. 1t
has added volumniously to Mr.. Kenna's
mail; letters coming from every section OF
the union asking for printed copies and ex-
pressing appreciation Of its sentiment. 1t
is q singular and interesting fact that
among the Democrats 10 the Houses OF
Congress, although so much has been said
OF their differences, and there are undoubt-
edly differences ofopinion among them, not
one has yet indicated disagreement with
the line OF policy which Mr.. Kenna marks
out. On the contrary it is satisfactory to
them all and seems TO indicate the basis
which will be finally accepted.
fOkl1 THOUSAND IOfl6S
of the speech have been subscribed for by
the Democratic members of the two houses,
and even Republican members of the
House have in some instances taken steps
tO secure copies for distribution among
their Democratic constituents. Ii is pre-
diCted that the subscriptions to the Mr..
Kenna's speech will reach 100000 in q
few days.
The manner in which il has agitated
the Republican partisan press OF prohib-
itory tariff tendency is a striking evidence
of Its force and conservatism. Many OF
those papers are agitated to the extent Of
downright abuse, while the Democratic
press and good deal of the Independent
press are united in support of Mr. Kenna's
position. The Jackson Democratic Asso-
citation of Washington, d. c., the oldest
association of the city, embracing many Of
the leading merchants and business men,
and most of the old-time Democrats, has
communicated to Mr.. Kenna the following
preamble and resolutions:
MR. KENNA THANKED.
Alta meeting of the Jackson Democratic
Association. beld Friday evening, Zebra
sry ., 1855, the President, James L.
Norris, E,q, presiding, the followit 9 reso-
luton WAS unanimously adopted, and a
COPY ordered to be transmitted to Mr..
Kenna.
WHEREAS, Upon the ID day of Febru-
ary, 1sSS. the Hon. John E. Kenna,
United States Senator from West Virginia,
delivered in the Senate Chamber speech
containing a clear, logical and unanswer-
able exposition of the principles OF true
Democracy. And,
WHEREAS. The conservative fairness
and enlightened policy so vigorously ad-
yocated by said speech, must commend 1t
to all sections of the country, as we'll as to
all unpreiudiced spectators OF public
events. Therefore, be 1t
Resolred, That the thanks OF this aSsocia-
tion be, and the came hereby are rendered
toSenator Kenna for his wise and able ad-
vOcacy of the principles to which our asso-
citation is committed. And, be it
Resolred, Further that the name OF Sem
atOr John f. Kenna be placed upon the
roll of this ASSOCIATION as an honorary men,
Der thereof
J. ENINER, JR.,
Corresponding Secretary.
n. SARDo,
Recording Secretary.
JAMES L. NORRIS, President.
The President is known to have read
Mr. Kenna's exposition of his message 1
WITH rNDIsaUIsED SATISFACTION,
and so indeed of Democrats in authority
generally. Mr.. German, OF Maryland,
subscribed for 1000 copies Of the speech,
and Mr.. Mills, of Texas, Chairman of the
Ways and Means Committee OF the House
expressed publicly to Mr.. Kenna his con-
gratulstions Mr.. Kenns pointed out 50
plainly the irregularities OF the existing
tariff, as denounced by the late Republican
National Convention, and the necessity
for reform indicated by the late Demo
cratic National Convention, that even Jonn
Sherman in his brief retort neither at
tempted to answer Senator kenna's pro-
position with reference to the tariff and rev.
enue matters, nor did he even 80 much as
allude to the whole subject, turther tnan
that he was glad that the ranks would be
closed and the issue squarely presented.
The resolution of the Democratic. JACK
son Association seems to express the COM
mon sentiment among Democrats here:
Mr.. Kenna's personal friends are reJoieed
at the prospect that his bold and vigorous,
but conservative and moderate utterances
will do much towards bringing about a
solution of this great question and render
substantial service to the country.