The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-11-13
They Indignate.

demn 60Y. Wilson for delaying
to call the Legislature into extra
session, did not respond to the in
vitation of their Executive Com
mittee, with that warmth and 10y
atty that had from the first been
anticipated. Only a few persons
assembled at the ringing of the
Court House bell in the afternoon,
and these were principally Repub-
lican office-holders and Republican
office-seekers. The rank and file of
the party were conspicuous by their
absence-some were in town, but
did not lend their presence to this
strange and anomalous proceeding
on the part of some of the would-
be leaders of their party
There were not over fifty persons
at the meeting, including the Demo
Gratis, there out of mere curiosity,
and because they were at the Court
House when the bell rung
Mr.. Jasper Greer was made Chair
man, and Mr.. a. L. Borgess. Secre-
tary a Committee of ten from
each district was appointed on reso-
lutions, and while this Committee
was preparing its report several
Republicans made speeches, de-
nOuncing Governor Wilson for his
delay in calling the Legislature to-
gether to decide the Gubernatorial
contest. These speeches were bit
terly partisan, ill-timed and evinced
a want of information as to our po-
litieal situation and the constitution
and laws of our State, that could
not command the respect of intelli-
gent and thoughtful citizens, and
certainly cannot promote the cause
of the Republican party in this
county.
There were some ten or twelve
prominent Democrats of this county,
curious spectators of this great "a
Indignation meeting, viewing it's
wild course with silence born of
of manly contempt. This being
generally observed, the meeting felt
that it might relieve itself of the
unwonted blunder which it had
assumed, by calling on some of the
Democrats present, so they made
vociferous calls for Ex-Congressman
Hogg who happened in about this
time, and after loud and repeated
calls, Mr. Hogg arose in response,
and substantially spoke as follows:
ar. Chairman and FelIo,o- Citizens:
I did not come here with any inten-
ton of making a speech. but merely
as a citizen to learn something of
the character and purpose of this
meeting. Indeed this being a Re
publican assemblage for party ends,
it may be deemed improper that a
Democrat should say anything at
this time. But inasmuch as you
have invited me to address you I
will express my views with freedom
and candor. L presume neither
Democrat nor Republican present
would knowingly lend his aid to
the preparation of fraud in politics
or elswhere, nor would he withhold
his support from those measures
which may be pursued for its sup
preston or exposure. We may
safely assume that the masses of the
people are ready and willing to con-
form to the constitution and laws
in all matters respecting the rights
of the citizen, and that they are
willing to have political problems
solved by the known methods of
law and order, based upon the
highest forms of modern civilization
and christian institutions.
We need not resort to resolutions
and indignation meetings as a
mGtAuS VI ICuECSS3 UOCduSS OuE ldMS
are SO perfect that all wrongs will
meet correspondent remedy.
I am not here to impugn mems
motives or to call in question their
eanjor, but it is surely, my Republi-
can friends of Mason county, a per-
tinent interrogatory, "Why this
meeting2"
No such gathering has been seen
in the other counties of this State
some of which are the homes OF
gray haired Republicans-one OF
which is the home of General Golf.
Why should Mason county Repub-
licans call such a meeting as this?
What good purpose can it conserved
You must await the report OF
Contest Committee, composed as it
is, of both political parties and
when this is finished, the Governor
viii assemble the Legislature, and
not before. If you must censure
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