Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-30
WILSON AND FAULKNER.
Eloquent and Mastery Exposition of the
Tarifr-Force Bill Dissected.

Special Correspondence OF me EegioteF.
MoEGANrOwN,O October 2S.-1he great
audience that gathered at Academy
Hall yesterday evening almost an hour
before the appointed time, to listen 10
the eloquent VIM. l.. Wilson and h.
Boyd Faulkner. little dreamed of the
intellectual feast they were destined to
enjoy, Long before the speakers ar
rived every work and Granny Of the
spacious hall was filled, leaving only Il
small space ON the platform for the
speakers 90 stand. Although it had
been but recently announced that these
distinguished men would address the
people. yet in spite of the inclemcnt
weather and the depth of mud, the
voters of the town and surrounding
country came en- maSSe TO hear these
master minds tear.to tatterS the polltl-
cal ShamS OF the age. Hon. Joseph
Morelaud called the meeting to
order and I'm an appropriate
speech introduced Hon. L. Boyd
Faulkner, who for the space
OF an hour and half entertained his
auditors In speech replete with facts,
figures and logic. He took up many
sections of the Mckinley bill and an
alyzed them in "a mastery manner lie
dwelt at length upon tin-plate, pearl
buttons and clothing, quoting Wanna
maker and other high Republican au-
thority to sustain his position. He com
pared the wealth Of the MOnongahela
Valley with that of the Shenandoah,
and showed how it had increased in
spite Of burdenSome tariffs and unjust
taxation. lie then drew graphic
description of the farmer under the
principles of Democratic rule as com
pared with his present condition under
the iniuuitOus influence OF Republican
high tariff, ending with an earnest APP
peal 90 the citizens of the Second Con
gressioual district 10 support the friend
of the farmer. the mechanic-the toiler,
rather than the friend OF the trust, the
syndicate and the millionaire. The
speech bristled throughout with thruSts
OF logic and convincing argument.
Every alluSiou To Mr.. Wilson was re-
celved with the most enthusiastic ap-
plauSe, and when that gentleman was in-
troduced shortly after, ne was received
with mo- uncertain sound.
10 seemed that every voice in that
spacious hall Joined in round after round
of enthusiastic greeting and dea.ening
applause.
After the most graceful acknowledge
ment of his hearty reception he at once
launched into that great and intricate
subject, the tariff, which he cOmpre-
bends and elucidatcS so well. Any at
tempt 20 reproduce in cold type even
synopsis of this great speech would ut
terly FAM 20 convey an adequate idea oil
It's richness.
We may say. however, that his ana
lytical exposition of the fundamental
principles of government, his thorough
acquaintance with the tariff and his
mastery analysis of the same, his
scathing denunciation of the Mckinley
tariff bin. and his ayOwed determination
90 eternally maintain his present belli-
gerant attitude against trusts, Syndi-
Gates and monopolieS have placed him
In the highest estimation OF all who
were fortunate enough to hear, and for
ever endeared him 10 the hearts OF all
fair thinking and honest men. lie
dwclt upon the nefariouS and diabOlical
ontrages incident TO the passage of the
Force bill; ne held mp to the clear light
of reason the glaring Inconsistencies of
the iuiquitous Mckinley bill and dis
Scctcd the same as only a master mind
can.
lie pointed out the dire necessity to
which the Republican party is driven
bv being compelled % resort 20 that in
famous aud NillainouS colonization
scheme. which 'or basencSS of cOncep-
ton and audacity OF execution is unpar-
alleled en- the history OF politics He
then defined the duties of West Nir-
ginia's Young men 10 the State and To
the nation, and appealed 10 their reason
In strain OF elOquence which IL has
never been our fortune to hear sur
passed lie next devoted short time
10 certain parts Of ElkiuS' Wheeling
speech. showing how far il is possible
for a typical representative OF that great
party OF corruption and fraud TO depart
from the beaten track OF honesty and
truth. The Rev. Mr.. Harmou's name
was mentioned only incidentally, a sig
niiicaut fact, since it is generally UNI
derstood that he is so utterly helpless
that rather than turn the whitening fire
OF his oratory upon him, Mr.. Wilson
let's him alone through pity.
The speech throughout was charac-
terizcd by the SoundueSS of its logic. its
polished rhetoric and its convincing ar
gumeut 10 was entirely free from
abuse and bitterness. impressed every
one with its dignity and truth, and car
ried conviction with every word. Many
ladies were present, and the large and
attentive audience drank in every word
rs the elegant sentences and rounded
periods fell Ca polished diction from the
speakers lips. They were listening 10
the "Scholar in Politics. The speakers
were interrupted again and again by
enthusiastic and renewed applause, and
all agree that such m awakening Of the
Democracy oi Monongalia has not been
f-t,,,,.u for yoars