Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-15
Mr. CLEVELAND
S5iS an Audience Of Democrats Wild
by His Appearance
THE KINGS COUNTY DEMOCRACY
Has Big Meeting Shouts Itself Hoarss and Listens
DaSound Democratic Argument by the
Leading Oitzsn OF This
Country.

NEW DIRK, OclOOer l4.-Ile DemOC-
racy of Kings county turned out in force
this evening to aid in firing the first big
Democratic gun in the present State
campaign in this pivotal county of
Kings. Clermont rink was crowded.
At S o'clock precisely Hon w. H. Furey
entered, and after him came Grover
Cleveland.
The audience simply went wild. Cheer
after cheer arose, until full two min
uteS had expired. John r. Adams
called the meeting to order, and in in
PRODUCING ex-President Cleveland he de-
livcred himself of an eulogiStic speech,
during the course Of which he was inter
rupted by applause.
When Mr.. Cleveland arose to speak
he was greeted with Three cheers for
our next President" Mr.. Cleveland,
after acknowledging the greeting, spoke
as follows: My extreme interest in the
State campain now pending, arises from
a conception OF its impoSs nee, which
do not believe is at all exaggerated.
The fact that it Immediately precedes
national campaign in which the vote OF
New York may prove a controlling fac
tor, is OF itself sufficient TO enlist the
activity of every man entitled TO claim u
place in Democratic councils. Besides
this, the failure on the part Of the De-
nOcracy Of the State 10 further empha-
size its support OF the reforms to which
the national Democracy is pledged, We
must all confess, would be d party HUI
initiation.
fUhero ara bouye,-o.r rooeocs havOnd
these which are close at home, and
which have relation TO state interest
quite sufficient TO arouse Supreme DEM
Ocratic efforts. There are dangers clear
ly imminent and schemes almost uncOn-
cealed which affect our State and which
can only be avoided and defeated by the
strong and determined protest OF the
United Democracy of New York. Thus
IN its national management and methods
10 boldly seeks 10 thwarJ the intention
of voters that are Democratic, and Stille
the voice of the people II they speak in
Democratic tones.
am sure tits not necessary so remind
you I'm proof of this Of the latest effort
of our opponents at Washington in this
direction, nor 10 speak of the Demo
cratic gSratul2tion which spread
throughout the land when by the defeat
of the force bill our boasted American
freedom of suffrage was saved and con-
StitutiOnal rights preserved through the
combined efforts of Democratic Sena-
toria minority Splendidly led and
graudly sustained. l need not say that
the safety OF Democracy in the State
aud here at your home is only 10 be pre-
served by Democratic steadfastnesS.
do mot forget how often and how
effectively You have displayed that
SteadfaStness in the past nor do forget
your service 20 the State when YOU con-
triOuted TO places OF trust In its E0veau-
ment ard administration the iujeili-
gence, fidelity and ability Of your fellow
townSmen who soon retreS from
the chief nagiStracy OF your
city. In your relation 10 the
pending canvass. every Democrat
who loves his country and his party
must acknowledge the important service
rendered bY representatives of Mugs
county iu/ aiding the formulation OF q
declaration of financial principles in the
platform which the Democratic party
presents TO the voters OF the State,
which leaves no ROOM to doubt cur in
sistencc upon sound and honest money
for all the people.
At the conclusion OF She ex-Presi-
dents speech, au Old gray haired man
arose upon the seat, and when hc got
chance yelled: MIR. Cleveland, did
YOU get my letter. What have you
done towards preserving life ard pre-
venting death from collisions ON the
railroad? What have" The rest Of
the sentence was lost amid the his IS
which greeted the old man. who was
hustled unccremoniously out, protest
inR against them depriyng him OF the
rigbr of free speech.
Resolutions Of local interest were
passed and the meeting broke up.