West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-05-21

nothing had been heard of w. l..
Wilson since he started OH his Yves
tern trip in the work of Democracy
and limited that perhaps Prent Dol
liver had him in q hole somewhere
out there. Tho Era don't read the
papers and seems unable to get out
side of Preston county politics. Our
brainy Congressman is creating
great interest throughout the Great
Northwest, and has left brilliant
trail OF Democratic Clubs wherever
he went. Westward the Star of
Democracy takes its way and the
grand old party of Jefferson and
Jackson is steadily marching on
toward the setting sun while the
great West and Northwest is wheel
ing into line.
The Tacoma (Wash.) Nows Of
May / contains full report of the
speech delivered in that city the
night before by Hon. w. l.. Wilson.
OF West Virginia. Germania Hall,
in which the meeting was held, was
packed to its utmost capacity with
representative citizens, including
many ladies. $50 great was the
interest" says the Ners, "that
many stood up in the aisles during
the entire two hours occupied by
the delivery. Never was a speaker
in Tacoma received with greater en-
thusiasm." 1t was the historic in
terest attaching to the 30th of April
as the anniversary of the day on
which, 102 years ago, George Wash
ington took his oath of Office as the
first President of the United States,
that furnished the key and gave in
spiration to Mr.. Wilson's remarka-
bly, elaborate and eloquent effort.
Upon this he based his review of
the progress of the country and
his glowing tribute to its Demo
cratic institutions, and, although
it was a party speech, the digni-
ty, force and candor with which
the orator stated his positions com
manded the respect and admira-
ton of all his hearers, irrespec.
tive of their political differences.
Mr.. Wilson spoke at Port Town
send, May Z Victoria, May 8 Now
n hatcom, May o; Ellensburg and
North Yakima, May II; at Wallo
Walla, May 12, and at Vancouver
May IA.
! Mr. Wilson's good work is attract
ing national attention, aud there i.
already big boom for the Speaker
ship of the next House in his favor
England States and the Boston
Herald says:
"Mr. William L. Wilson, of Yves,
Virginia, who is lately mentioned
as becoming prominent in connec.
tion with the Speakership of the
next National House of Representa-
tives, is probably not SO finished 4
parliamentarian as Mr.. Crisp, OF
/ Georgia, or so much natural lead
er of men, but he is an e1ceedingl,
accomplished and fair-minded cen
tleman, and would be as popular q
Speaker in the Chair as was MIR.
Carlisle himself. IF the Democrats
desire a man of the Reed stamp,
they will be likely to select Mr..
Mills, OF Texas. But. as we read
the indications, Mr.. Crisp, or even
Mr.. Wilson, though SO recently
named for the office, has better
chance than Mr.. Mills"
Chuunccy +. Black, speaking Of
the fitness Of Wm. l.. Wilson, Of
West Virginia, for the task of car.
rying the campaign of education
into the West and Northwest, says
"Ar. Wilson's eminence in The
House, his great learning, his splen.
did eloquence, his spotless charac
acter, his pure Democracy, toge' he1
with his responsible post in the ma.
tional association of Democratic
Clubs, make him, of all men. tho
chosen apostle to be sent abroad "a
to confirm tho Democratic socie.
ties IN the faith Of Jefferson and
to prepare them for the approach.
ing trouble"
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