Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-09-26
Enthusiastic Democrats.

| EnfhUSfQSUC DemoCfutS.
TT ANYBODY has an idea that the
Democrats of Shepherdstown district
are not wide-awake and just running
over with enthusiasm, just let that
nerson attend the club meeting on
Saturday night. AT the regular meet
ing of the club last Saturday evening
large membership was present. In
the absence of the secretary, ii. III.
Turner was elected secretary pro ten.
Many new names were enrolled as
members. The committee to arrange
for public speaking, ETC., reported
that arrangements were in progress
for a celebration, and it was hoped TO
have Hon. VIM. l.. Wilson and other
distinguished gentlemen to address
the club shortly. B. F. Harrison, ID.
s Rentch and H. l.. Snyder were ap-
pointed a committee to secure speak
ers for the Saturday evening meetings
of the club. A number OF gentlemen
present were called on for speeches,
and the local talent responded In fne
STYLE. The following letter from Hon.
VIM. l.. Wilson was read, and was
greeted with thunders of applause:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, l ;,
Washington, ID. C.,
september 10, 1890.
f. Hess Relnhart, Esq, Shepherdstown W.
INrnI l.
fer informing me that the Democrats OF
Sbepherdstown and vicinity have honored
me by bestowing my name upon their CLUB
organized for this campaign.
Please assure them of my hearty thanks,
and of my strong desire, II the time between
the adjournment of Congress and the cleo
tion VIII permit, to address the club upon the
issues of the present canvass.
To nv mind these issues are as grave and
momentous as any that could confront Tree
people, and If they can be fully understood
must bring to our aid intelligent and patriotlc
citizens who have not heretofore voted with
us.
The Federal Government is to-day fully
and hopelessly In the control of the organ
lied corporate wealth OF the country--a gi-
gantic combination of corporations, trusts,
and monopolies. They hold every avenue to
political power and have made the govern
ment their own private possession.
Under their control IL has ceased to be the
common protector of us all, and has become
q resstIess taxing machine by which the
earnings ofIhe farmer, and the laborer, OF the
merchant and the mechanic. and OF the peo-
nile generally, 90 TO swell their law-made
wealth and add TO their political power. In
allied TO the heavens in every element OF
prosperity as compared with other nations
we vet see the great masses of our people to-
day struggling, debt and adversely, while
these rich gifts of Providence are becoming
the special property OF the few.
The Mckinley bill represents the latest the
craftlest, the most burdensome and monop-
olistic scheme OF taxation ever imposed on a
self-governing people. Its trainers ana pen
efciaries are wise in their generation IN loI-
lowing 1t up with 'Gorce" bill.
They well know that the American people
cannot always be kept in subsection TO them.
| Evea if deluded and blinded, their own dis
tresses will finally goad them to resistance
and with "a free ballot they can make that re-
sistance sure and effective.
The force" bill is intended to take thal
! free ballot from them. 1t Will flank the polls
with bayonets and returning boards and
| turn popular elections into sham battles.
| once upon the statute book the people are at
| the mercy of the money-power, labor is a
slave TO capital, and our heritage of freedom
| will be doled out TO us rs our masters may de-
eide.
With the fullest confidence that the zeal
and activity of your club will rise to the
| height Of these great issues, and make 1t a
strong force for the right in this campaign, /
am Most Sincerely Yours,
WIN. L. WILSON.
The regular meeting of the club will
be held Saturday evening at 7 o'clock,
when Col. A. r. Boteler will make an
address.
Mr.. b. +. Harrison, chairman OF
the finance committee, has called for
a meeting of that committe at $50, a
half hour before the club meets, on
Saturday evening.
The committee to arrange for day
of public speaking met on Wednes-
day and agreed on Saturday, October
18th. as the day. Further particulars
will be given next week.