The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-03-05

known that Goif and probably Carr
would qualify about noon crowds be-
gan to congregato on tho streets and
discuss the situation in an lnterestiog
manner. About 1880, General GoG,
accompanied by Chairman Cowden,
Capt, H,C. McWhorter, and followed bya
number of his personal and political
friends, and interestedspectators, started
toward the Capitol. OF course the crowd
grew in numbers as II ncared the Capitol
and by the time the Governors office
was reached there were probably 500
people in attendance. Tho doors of the
Governors reception room were thrown
open and in a few minutes it was
crowded with an interested throng rep-
resenting all ages, colors and political
opinions, every one on the tip.toe of ex-
pectNncy and pushing forward in the
hope OF seeing and hearing what was
going on. General GoT was courteously
received by Governor Wilson and in-
vited into his private Office, where he
spent few moments, returning TO the
Governors reception room few min
utes later. Just at 12 o'clock he mounted
a chair by the desk Of Governor Wi
sons private secretary and facing Tho
crowd, addressed them as follows:
GEN. oorF's SPEECH.
My Fellow CrTlzENs:-I am grateful
to you for your presence and for this
demonstration to-day in honor of the
great political change which has taken
place in West Virginia. On tho OH of
November last, the voters Of West Viz
ginia elected mo Governor OF tho Stnfe
and ! am here to-day To assume the
functions, duties, tlignities and resnon.
sibilities OF tho Office. / thank Vol for
your sympathy and for this expression
showing your appreciation OF the course
! am pursuing. In spite Of tho deter
mined efforts OF ourp political opponents to
deprive US OF the fruits OF victory, and in
the face OF their pre.aranged plan as de-
termined in their Legislative caucus TO
refuse to announce the result of tbe
election, to decline to comply with The
requirements Of the Constitution, / nm
here in pursuance OF the call of tic peo.
pie, and we propose To insist upon our
rights, and all the political chicanery
that can be devised will not prevent the
will OF the people from being enforced
The Speaker Of the House of Delegates
in obedience to the demands and tleces,
stiles OF his party, iailed 10 perform
his constitutional duty OF Opening ana
publishing the returns" and declaring
the person elected who had received tho
highest number OF votes for the office Of
Governor. ! am tho person who re-
CeiVed the highest number OF votes for
said Office and therefore your GoyernOr-
elect. have the certificates from the
county clerks Of all tho counties OF West
Virginia, showing that was elected on
the sixth day Of November last, and the
failure OF the Speaker and the Levisln-.
ture to perform u mere ministerial duty
cannot and must not, be permitted de
prive tho people OF the services of tLc
Governor they have chosen. Tie s,lC.
cess oil the principles Of the Republican
party has brought prosperity to the
people OF West Virginia, has deyCloped
our State and stimulated our Industrial
enterprises. 'N'"
WHAT nEPUDucASIsM MEANS.
The Inauguration Of General Harrison
at Washington to-day, and tho transfer
Of power to tho Republican purty, both
in the Nation and in this State, viii briny
to our people that era of prospeTity mi
commercial activity TINT they have
longed for and that Republican ascon-
deney assures.
Now, my friends, wo will secure orr
rights peacefully nndcr the Constitution
and by mode provided by law, Tho
Republican party believes iii tic Consti-
tuition and advocates the enforcement Of
the law. Let ine ask you that you con-
Ilnue 70 repose In mo tho confidence
heretofore expressed and rest assnycI
thRt ! Will SEQ that all your rights md
privileges arc jealousy guarded and miiv
protected. In this contest tho neonl..
teRaruless Of party aillliaLIon, those
Wno i0vo order and believe In jug
tice, those who believe In Legislative
ptoprlety and judicial dccortiin, WHO
Dow 70 the Will Of tho people as OK
pressed ny the ballot, who love tho Com
sutitloh and the libCtlrs Il secures nro
win mo and bid mo Gol.specd, Feel
ing the responsibility IMPOSED upon
mo, conscious Of the roctitude OF inv
position, clear as TO tho limo Of duty that
comes upon inc, anxious TO gunri the
rights Of the people oi the State and Gc.
te4ninOd IN DO faithful to the trust con-
tldCd 10 me, am now ready In tbig
presence and In this Capitol building Of
my State, 70 kiss the oyangel Of Al
mighty God and commit myself to tho
destiny that awaits me by virtue Of tho
paftiallty aud confidence Of my fellow
citizens"
REPUsgD TliE OFFICE.
General GOlI was heartily nppIaudcd
At several points In bis speech by his
political friends, aud II was with great
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