Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-02-16
Mr.. KENNA,S ADJ e.
va rRtIy approved by DeD.oe!c go toW
sands Of Copies to be Dts REQ - Z.
Special Telegram to he Register.

Special Telegram to The Register.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Februar. . The
speech of Senator Kenna, of West ;inia,
in answer to job Sherman in til tter's
assault on the Presidents ness has
made decided impression an the
Democratic members of the two H. ses of
Congress and throughout the couL- s.. 1t
has added vc' lously to Mr.. Kenna's
mail letters 20 from every section Of
the union asking for printed copies and ex-
pressing appreciation of its sentiment. 1t
is a singular and interesting fact that among
the Democrats in the Houses of Congress,
although so much has been said OF their
differences, and there are undoubtedly diff
ferenccs of opinion among them, not one
has We; indicated disagreement with the
hne OF policy which Mr. Kenna marks out.
On the contrary il is satisfactory to them
all aud seems to indicate the basis which
will be finally accepted Forty thousand
copies of the speech have been subscribed
Tor 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. It predict
ed that the subscriptions to Mr.. Kennas
speech viii reach 100000 in a few days.
ATT meeting of the Jackson Democratic
Association, held Friday evening, February
>, 1888, the President, James L. Norris,
Esq, presiding, the following resolution
was unanimously adopted, and a copy Or
derad to be iransmitte1 to Mr. Kenna.
.HEErAs. Upon the 2nd day of February,
/ l,o5 the Hon John l.. Kenna, United States
I Senator from West Virginia, delivered IN the
.nate Chamber a speech containing clear,
logical and unansweraole exposition OF the
principles of true Democracy. And
/ WHEREAS. The conservative fairness and en-
lightcned policy so vigorously advocated by
sand speech. must commend it to all sections
/ OF the country, as well rs TO all appropriated
/ spectators of public events. Therefore, be II
/ Eauired That the thanks of this association
/ ho aud the same hereby are rendered to Sena
/ tor Kennc for his wise and able advocacy o.
/ the principles 10 MnlcN our dSSoCltt4oI u COii
mttei. And, be il
Ra1he3, Farther that the name of Senator
John Z. Keuna be placed upon the roll of thi'
association as an honorary member thereof
President Cleveland is known to have
read Mr. Kenua's exposition of his messag,
with undi~gused satisfaction and so indeed
of Democrats in authority generally. Mr.
/ German, Of Maryland, subscribed for 2,00C
copies Of the speech, and Mr. Mills, of Tex
as, Chairman of the Ways and Means Com
mi,iee of the House expressed publicly tC
I Mr.. Keuna his congratulations. Mr.. Kennc
pointed out so plainly the Irregularities o
tle existing tariff, as denounced by the late
/ Republican National Convention, that ever
John Sherman in his brief retort neither
attempted 20 answer Senator Kenna's pro-
position with reference TO thetauf and rev
enue matters, nor did he even so much a:
al,ude to the whole subject, further thar
that he was glad that The ranks would b(
closed and the issue sq1arely presented.
The resolution the Democratic Jack.
son Association seems to express the com
mon sentiment among Democrats here
| Mr. Kenua's personal friends are reioiccC
at the prospect that his bold and vigorous
but conservative aud moderate Ulterance:
win 90 much towards bringing about a So
luton of this great question and render
substantial service 10 the country.
The very excellent tarf-reform speecl
recently delivered by United States Senator
Kenna, of West Virginia, in support oil
President Cleyeland's message on that sub
iect. is conceded to have fattened out John
sherman, the Ohio political blatherskite, tC
I the consistency Of a pancake Kenna fell
ON the Buckeye pullback with the power O.
a mountain avalanche and the CELEBRITY of ,
scuttle full of loose coal -Ricimoad State
We print in this issue The mastery speech
of Senator Kenna in reply to Sherman's at
tack on the Presidents Message Mr.. Ken
10 answered Sherman with Sherman, anC
as a complete reply to the criticisms Of The
/ Ohio Senator on the message IL stands with
out an equal. The effort is one Of which
the whole State can be proud, and we con
graduate the Senator upon his able achieve
meut.-Fairnom Hdcr
Senator Kenua's speech in reply TO Sher
maus review of the Presidents Message
has stirred up the menagerie, so TO speak
and the organs are trying with one accord
10 prove that the West Virginia Senator'S
utterances were of no consequence. Al
the same, however. they are Swapping and
suaring as if they had by accident stepped
on a steel trap.-Rakasb,rg Sentinel
When Keuna showed up the Ohio Senator
he gave the cause of the Plumed Knight it:
greatest boost. No one will secognizc
quicker than the Blaine men that it won't
do for the Republicans to run a nan with
such q record as that speech gives Sherman
and they will use it vigorously against the
Ohio Senator airm9Rt h,der
Senator Kenna's mastery speech, in the
Senate, last week, on the tariff question, in
answer to John Sherman, evidently cut the
latter gentleman, and the Republican party
generally, to the quick, Judging by the way