Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-01
COL. BEN. WILSON.
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l.. Hearne, Geo. X. McMechen, Senator
y. B. Scott, DR.. John c. IIupp. Capt.
VIM. Otto, Prof f. IL. Crago, Hugo
Loos. Harry McLure, w. +. Peterson,
Jack Cowl, l.. w. Peterson, II. =. Me
Gregor, +. Buckman, Capt. William
Travis, \. J. Schultz, o. =. Dobbins,
Joseph Metcaf, DR.. J. II. Mccoy,
g. j. Bradshaw, DR.. Taylor John
Roemer, j. X. Hall, DR.. ~ +. GaSmire,
c. r. Hubbard, Frank Booth. Judge
Dudley. 5. X. Wallace, B. :. Allison,
II c. Meyers. Geo. w Connell, Capt.
VIM. List. John List, Godfrey Schul.
Capt. VIM. Schockey, John Frcw, Capt.
B. Il. D0vcncr, and others.
As General Gon. Mr.. Hubbard, Capt.
Dovener, and others of the speakers
immediate party, stepped upon the
stage. they were greeted by round upon
roand of applause. which continued for
/ several minutes. The meeting was call
ed to order by Chairman 7. c. Moitat,
who announced that the chairman of the
meeting would be Capt William otto.
On stepping forward, Capt. Otto, who
was roundly applaudcd, briefly compIl-
mentcd the meeting on its size. and in
troduced as the first speaker OF the
evening Mr.. Hubbard. The Congress
Sional candidate was accorded rouS-
/ ing reception. He said such reception
was enough to melt mans brain into
| his heart. and, making one forget all ol
rhetoric and argument, would only
allow Of the returning Of heart
| felt thanks. Mr.. Hubbard began
by saying he did not in
tend To make an elaborate speech. but
shortly forgetting that promise he
| launched ont into 50 much OF his New
Martinsvillc speech as referred 10 the
tariff, baSing it largely upon the theme
that the thing needed to make West
Virginia great and rich and prosperous
was to initiate the example OF PennSyl-
vania and protect and foster and care
| for her Industrial acknowledgements
ably. if need be, at the expense OF every
other class Of the community. very
large proportion of his remarks was
taken up by review Of his campaign
tour through the various counties OF
the district, and he told about some
of the things he had talked
about in these counties. and
gave the alleged feeling Of the farm
crs. storekeeperS and artisans Of the
towns hc had visited. When Mr.. Hub
bard reached WctZcl county. ia this
highly imaginative tour, he brought
the late Congressional contest To the
surface. and said the matter had
been appealed from the Court OF the
Legislature to that higher Court, the
people. and they would return verdict
upon Tuesday next. From the Congress
sional contest. Mr. Hubbard got OF. 10y
easy stages. onto the GubernatorIal
contest. and he dwelt upon this matter
with lingering, loving pertlnacity
which abmdantly illustrated the Repu6-
lican desire to pose aS martyrs.
Mr.. Hubbard then referred To the
force bill. and ingeniously asked what
harm there could be If the Congress Of
the United States should appoint super
yisors OF elections to overlook elections
and correct frauds or prevent attempts
at fraud.
Bv and by Mr. Hubbard summoned up
courage enough to advert 10 the tarln.
and in neatly-turned sentences ana
rounded periods, hc told in an EXTREMITY
general way Of what he termed were
the great benefits accrung from the be-
lief in and practice Of the doctrine oi
protection.
Mr.. Hubbard closed at 9 o'clock, and
Chairman Otto. after he had been given
the wink by Mr.. MoiIott. introduced
Gen. Gof in a highly original speech
Of about three minutes duration. hc De-.
ing cut of by cries Of "Goii. ton
Gen. Goff proved to be little husky
as to voice, and it was apparent ms
vocal chords had been exposed 10 the
air very recently. The General men
toned this matter at the outset ana
said that If his hearers would Dut pe
paticnt for a short time hc would give
reason for the faith that was 10 MN.
The General then started into MS
familiar old speech. In which he gch'I-
ously ascribed to the policy ana meas
ures OF the Republican parry
all the good and perfect glts
which men enjoy, from rain, dew. ana
sunshine 10 the natural increase ol the
human race: and in his remarks snch
old friends as like a young giant loosed
from his bonds" 1.-THE benitcent effects
Of protective tariff. the .'blightn,g
effects Of Democratic rule and "the
virtues and patriotism Of the KePuoA,
can party" were once again introduced
10 a Wheeling audience. and made to 90
duty I'm adorning the speakers tale. \
sDecimen brick from this damaged iol
was the assertion that the wealth OF lHe
country in 1850 was sl6'Ooo'OUV'O'D'
and in 1890 il was >1o'ooo'oOo'oDo'
and that this was an uGe
to Repubiicanism. lie deIlcately
alluded TO Speaker Reed career I'D Ooh-
gress ',,,~ as the superseding Of dusty
and musty parliamentary pract'ce' anu
,yarmiv ,,aT defended both the methods
"scd and the results Of those methods.
Tbe General thought the Mckinley pill
~ .,J a,d glorious piece Of legis-