Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-29

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Did Gen. Gofi feel bis rot blood tingle Ia
ais veins when gtOss charges we're brOughl
against The honor and integrity Of this as
sembly2 II so, We have not heard of IT, He
has told yOu how deeply be has felt the
disgrace which was brought upOa this fair
States o West Virginia which be loves so
we'll He has applied the lash to the
backs Of the gentlemen who sit yonder at
thst desk, hut be has 10 word 10 say when
the blOOdhOaDds of partisan fieOzy, set on
by members of bis own party, are barking
st the heels Of Kee, Lively and Sprigg.
will tell General GOff that other pee
pie have been making charges besides the
partisan press Will tell General GOff
aud
DIZZY HIM
in denying It here that other people have
Osen more maligoed than be has been, and
1s has been q partner II the maligusuey
which has pursued them. / will tell G en-
eral Gotf tba. other men than Governor
Wilson havs made grave aua sSeeplng
cts-gss
Here l van. % pat on the stand "A wit
uess who assumes great impartialiiy ana
fairness for himself will pu. 0a The
stand Witucss Who will at least believe
his own statements. Let as hear the great
General Goff testify.
I bold in my hand a elippiog from the
Wheeling HtelligeaoT Of December 8 1855.
Ia il appears an interview with General
Nathan Goa, which is copied from the col
umns OF tee New York Tribune General
GOff was asked in that interview whether
there WIS ary fraud in me election IN
West Virginia in November, 1SSS You
will remember, gentlemen, how he stood
here ast few hours sgO and told you
that
HEHAD DENIED
everywhere that there vas any fraud oD
either side in that election. He told you
bow he bad met this shameful charge in
every State and had trampled it under
foot He told you how through sixteen
anxious month8 he had stfiven 20 protect
the fair fame Of West Virginia, and to
shield the political honor Of Democrats as
we'll as Republicans.
Now let ns see whether he has done this
or not aF
10 this interview Gen. Got said: "why,
the r,-n who are nov bowling about fraud
in West Virginia are themselves guilty OF
fraud. T0eY are stepped 10 the eyes 10
fraud Yet, gentlemen, Gen. GOtf stood
here on Fdday and told yOu that neither
Democrats oOr Rspuelicans had committed
faud in West Virginia. he pretended
that be was anxious snd had always been
TO protect The fair lame Cf tbs State. Learn
nOF how be protected It. The interview
continues: II Sid not believe uotil THE
election that my political opponents would
be guilty OF such foul practices IN pollt-
zeal contest
Gen. Sprigg continued: Gentlemen, l
ask now Toe correspondents who sre sit
ting at tba, deck to take down theee senti
meats. I ak tbs respondent OF the
Wheeling Iatslhgmeer, who sent brosde1et
throughou. tbs State Gsn. Coils high
sounding declarations thai he had always
deo.ed any fraud 10 Wes. Virginia, to take
these extracts and give the people
THE OTHER SIDE
Of the case. Let them see how MIR. Gof 5
pleading and Mr. Goff7s interviews sgree.
Mr. Gof went on 10 say 10 the Tribune cor
more than one Democrat IN my S;ate ard
soma lssders OF 10 snall dignity will De
vigorously prosecuted IN the courts for
bribery, corruption and fraud in the late
election. aud II an not mistaken many OF
them Will sooa ses the inside Of a psniten
tiary. Toe Republicans OF West Virginia
propose 10 ex pose the fraud and convict
tha offendlrs
How does that sound, gentlemen, side
hy sids with Gen. G0ff's assertions Of the
other dayP Has any boJdlerizsd serb
bier of the partisan press" done more than
this immaculate patriot, this msn who
loves West Virginia SO much, to make his
= ate a name OF dersi01 and scOrb? Gen.
G0f, IL seems, was not 30 busy protecting
the fair tame Of West Virginia against the
assaults Of partisan scribblers IN Decem-
Der, 1883. as he wOuld
HAVE YOU BELIEVE
that he was. Here is another extract
coming from this same distinguished West
Virginian. Wnen be went through the
farce OF sn inauguration on March last,
aud attempted to Sc. up a h, le govern
nsnt of his own be stood in the halls OF
the building and spoke "a tOllOSs:
"In spite Of the determined efforts of our
political opponents to deprive Us Of ths
fruits Of victory, and in the face Of thsir
prearrauged plan as determined in the
legislative caucus o refuse % annouoce
the result OF the elec cIou, 70 decline 20
comply With the requirements OF the con
stituiiop, I am here in pursuance OF the
call Of the people, and We propose to Insist
upon our rights, and all the political
chicanery thai can be devised will not pre-
vent the will Of the people from being en-
forced. The Speaker Of the House OF
Delegates ia Obedience to the demands
and necessities Of his party, failed to per-
form his constitutional duty OF opening
aud Publishing the returns. and declaring
The person elected Tho had receiv- tas
highest number OF votes for the office o.
Governor -.
This Islander was uttered by him in this
very building, dedicated as 1t IS TO the use
and service Of the people Of Wess n
ginia /. charges the Speaker Of the
House Of Delegates with violation OF bis
solemn oath. Il charges the members oi
this Joint assembly with recreancy TO high
duty, and
WITH THIS SLANDER
echoing through the hall, General Con
comes here and tells you that he believes
Won are AZ honest except Kee, Lively and
Sprigg, alter he has been l0oking 10
months through this Legislature for hon
est Dsmocrats-as he put it.
He has the effrontery to say tina. he De-
liaves you are all ready to do Just'c9 10
him and the dear people Of West ViTgloia,
whom he loves 30 veil, except kee, Lively
aud Sprigg. Why Gen. Goff made these
charges I know NOT. Why be eppesred 10
this assembly know not. VIII not say
20 toe gentlemen across the ball that II
was for the purpose Of soldii5ius them
and exciting their prtj 1dlces on the qoes'
lions Of Gen. GoiIs 3 action. leaYe II 10
them, bat l must believe that whatever
his purpose, they will be governed by
truth, hOnOr and Law.
Now. / think I nay dismiss Cen Goh
yi,h the remark thst was never more
fon,.hly impressed with the truth OF the
ola adsge that the man who undertakes to
Dlaad his own case has fool for client.
Nov I nropoes 10 discuss 10 my oSn hum-
ME Esy some Of the features Of the major
Nv rsport which has been so much
n,.lignea and abused by these eloquent
pleaders. Lst a. take up the BROOKE
county matter and see II
rHERE Is ANY FOUNDATION
for the opiuion which tbs. document gives
Won You are aware, gentlemen. that the
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