Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-10-24
COMMUNICATED.
GRAND DEMONSTRATION AT UvILLA.


On Saturday night the Democratic voters
at and in the vicinity OF Uvilla turned out en-
mass and organized Democratic Club with
the following officers:
X. " Moler. President.
" j. Strder, First Vics-President.
Edward stroup, Second Vice President.
Harry L. Cordell. Secretary.
George Licklider, Treasurer.
l.. Dow. Maddox, Sergeant-at-arms.
Capt. Lee II. Moler was made temporary
chairman, and in his usual 1orcible and I'M
pressive manner informed the audie1ce OF
the object of the meeting and urged the great
necessity for every Democrat turning out on
election day and voting the Democratic
ticket. After the organization OF the club
addresses were made by Messrs. cambridge
and Gibson, the Democratic nominees for
the legislature. Mr.. Dapdridge made fore
ible speech, and although he had been ad-
vsed to make no attack upon the Mckinley
tariff bill, he nevertheless showed his good
sense by criticising it in terms as strong as
the English language would admit AS the
tariff is a living issue, in fact the great issue
now to be met, we are at loss 10 conceive
why any West Virginia Democrat should not
desire full discussion OF II in all It's bearings
and the effect it will or may have upon the
material prosperity OF the State at urge. For
by no other method we submit can the peo-
ple become better informed than by speeches
made by those who have made the subject
matter OF study, and thereby best enabled
TO shed light upon the subject. Mr.. Gibson
acquitted hin self in fine, scholarly effort
sSin
dience. He dwelt upon the importance OF
the result of the November election, which
he eloquently stated should be matter OF
the greatest concern and interest TO every
Democrat and good citizen throughout the
State who believed in and was in favor of
the perpetuation OF our republican form OF
government At the conclusion OF the
speaking all present were cordially invited
TO partake OF some Democratic soup, which
was unanimously decided to have been hard
TO excel as TO excellence, and although the
hail. large rs il is, was comfortably filled. the
supply was abundant. Too much praise can
not be given To Mrs. Edward Stroup and her
efficient corps of lady assistants, who by
their presence did much to enthuse the speak
ers and add to the pleasure of the occasion.
During the time the soup was being discussed
the Misses Brantner performed some select
pieces OF music upon the organ, and also sang
sweetly some beautiful songs. If every pre-
cinct in the county will evince the same in
terest and enthusiasm as was manifested at
Uvilla, there can be no doubt but that old
jefferson on the 18th of November next will be
true TO her past record, and sustain her part
in the great contest between free govern
ment OF the people, for the people, and by
the people on one hand as against impe rial
ism and high protective tariff tax oppres-
sion on the other. That much depends upon
the result no thinking man can fail to OBJ
serve We have not as yet lost our faith in
the honesty of the masses Of the American
people. and believing as we do that Divine
Providence rules and regulates the affairs OF
mankind, we have no fears for the ultimate
triumph OF those principles. free govern
ment as enuncatedby the trainers OF the old
constitution. y.