The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-10-23
duties be laid on goods, wares and NOR.

ed upon 10 rebnke tho inieinp srate an
extravagant Language and the luri
rhetoric OF Its Democratic Representa-
tives In Congress, In their opposition 4,
protection and the manufacturing inter
ests OF the country. These violent at
tacks on protection, which has mad
West Virginia what II 10, and whicl
promises to make II among tho iirat an,
mos, prosperous States OF the Union
should not BIO passed unnoticed
The people should protes
against this a,lti.Amcricanism aud thi
Anglo.manin, aud set tho seal OF con
domination on such reckless statements
II protection is burdensome, oppressive
and tho robbery that tho Democratic
delegation In Congress cluims It to be
why have they not the manhood to fol
low to Its legitimate conclusion the doc
trine they preach In their crusnd,
against manufacturing interests, and
vote Tor coal to be admitted free? Like
Democratic Representatives. from othel
states' they vote to protect the special
interest Of their Slate, and yet condemn
inc policy Of protection, and not always
IN the most parliamentary language, To
be logical, tho Democratic Renressnta.
tiYes from West Virginia should vote
Tor Tree coal, FREQ wool (us they did)
free lumber and Tree salt. Il Ia not fa},
to preach free trade and tariff for rove.
nue., as tho only means OF safety for this
Republic, and vote to protect coal. II
West Virginia persists In sending such
Representatives to Congress, the time
Is not lar distant when the protection
Representatives from other States will
grow impatient and unwilling 10 main.
tain the dutieS on the products Of West
Virginia while their Representatives are
doing all they can in Congress and out
to break down protection. 10 send such
Representatives to Congress to make
laws for a protection State like West Viz.
gina, 10 like unto sending IN inGlel TO
church to Gay his prayers, or into a con.
yention OF churclimen to frame PRAYER
BOOK. The presence OF these gentlemen
IN Congress- from West Virginia ia n
solecism In American politlcs.
The Republicans OF West Virginia are
willing to throw wide open tho doors OF
the State to capital and write across them
IN flaming letters; Welcome, and wei.
come again. Nor are Republicans afraid
OF millionai,es, even il our Democratic
friends are. We say to them come on
you too are welcome with your wealth
Against 1t We will put our coal and iron
mines, our forests of timber and other
natural resources, and together helping
EACH other we will move forward in tho
development OF this ialr, young com.
monwealth until within all It's borders Il
is filed with prosperous homes and a
happy people.
HON. W. l.. WILSON'S cnECKERED RECORD.
In 1885 the oleomargar!ne bill was
passed. 1t was intended TO protect from
fraud the makers Of butter. Mr.. Wilson
voted against it on the fnaI passage of
the bill and for all amendments ;nirnd.
ed to weaken it,
The compound lard bill was intended
TO protect from fraud the makers of lard
Mr.. Wilson though present and not
pared when itpassel the House refused
to vote. 'N'
In 1856 he voted against tho FREQ coin.
age OF silver, aud in 1890 -otad for il
IN 'sVo be yoledsquarly sgainst the ell.
yer yer, hlil and the increased purchase OF
In August, 1900, Mr.. Wilson voted
against The original package law. This
law, as all know, was intended 10 nre.
vent the selling OF packages of whisky
brought into prohibition State, and
was purely 4 temperance measure. In
uiy, lSVJ, Ir: Wilson voted for IN in.
bankruptcy bill and against a
one; that is, for law forcing
man to become bankrupt and against
one allowing him to become one ii he
On May 10, 1890, the following col.
,Ioquy took place between Governor
Dlng'ey, OF Maine, and Mr.. Wilson on
the subject OF free coal:
Mr.. Dinsley-Will the gentleman mar
don me Tor question? l would like 10
Know II The gentleman is in favor of pu..
lug, coal, the crudest OF all materials. on
he free list? ''' -
Mr.. Wilson, OF West Virginia-I am
n favor OF putting any article on the |
rec list along with general bill redrc.
ng duties. Applause on the Demo.
;ratic side.
Mr.. Dinglcy-Will the gentleman
answer my question specifically?
Mr. Wilson Of West Virginia When
you come even to my position in your
Dill OF reducing all along the line, i will |
consider that proposition,
ME-. Dingley-Now, will the gentle. |
nan give me a specific answer 10 nv
question, because that will test the mat.
er? '"0 $3.50"
Mr.. Wilson Of West virsinia-I will |
?us coal or any thing else on the free
lst along with bill making compen.
'atins reduction OF taxes upon those |
Who use and produce it,
Mr.. Dingley-But did the gen.lapan
export coal on the free list when he
rade the reduction
MI; Wilson, Of West virginia.-I was
1ot me only Trainer OF the bill. (C,ies
u Ant" on the Republican sidc.l n
expressly apologized for that bill on the
loor o. TINS House by saying that it did |
lot lullill our full duty to the peoplp
nut that We had gone as far as we could |
It that time. -" v eu'o
Mr.: pingley--Now, will the gentle.
nan inform me
MI; Wilson, OF West Virginia-Now
VT. Chairman, | did not bring in any
,iil increasing dulias on lime or anv.
hlng else ln my district. Nv dis,rict
district. '1'A'o'A
Here was Mr.. Wilson publicly cha,. |
etnged to say whether he would mt on
he free list the coal of his district and his
'taie, and no persisteney OF QUESTIONING |
ould induce him to make direct renlv'
,hat winch have quoted from his rec.
'rd IN Congress is in keeping with the
ecord made by Mr.. Wilson and the
thef We1t Virginia Democrats in Con.
ress. They arc against protection az.
ept when consistent free trade po}ict
'ou!d deprive them OF the last hone 81
loldine their seats. ~
In closing, Mr.. Elkins 5poke NJ tbe
peal nominees as men worthy Of con.
.dence and aupport. He said that no n
awyer Mr.. Huhbard's fame is not con.
'Ied 10 his own State, and as a member
i Congress he will take as high mace
5 he has won at the Weas Virginia bar
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