West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-10-13
BY A MILLION MAJORITY.

Coming to tho force bill he says: There
Is another issue In this campaign of equal,
III not greater Importance than the tariff
which effects the rights and liberties of
every citizen. The Republican party seems
10 be srrevocablv committed 10 the passa ga
OF the ederal election bill generally known
as the force billn and although II must be
evident TO the most patriotic and thought
full members of that organization that
! IL Is piece OF political foolish
mess, only eqpalled ~ its mendacity
there has appeared Tor them no escape from
its advocacy. The proposed bill usurps
the rights asd prerogatiyes of the State
breaks down oil the safeguards which nave
existed for century and places all our
elections at the mercy OF federal off1clais
who hold their offices for life. The bill is a
desperate attempt to prop up the falling
fortunes OF once great political party IL
was conceived in political nnimosity, Is
urged from the narrowest and worst Of
motives aud is unworthya place among the
lBiatltes Of the American Republic
. T1s Democratic ps fty desires free, honest
a. air elections everywhere. n desires
them not merely because they would in
sure TO its benefit, but upon the unselfish
and high ground that they are essential TO
the preservation OF our free institutions
Our party has suffered much In the past
from the corrupt aud tyrannical methods OF
our adversarios. The Republican party is
tho party Of wealth. plutOcracy or cor
pOrate influence. and Of
PROTECTED MoNoPoHsTs.
Ours is party OF the plain people, tho
men Of moderate means, the bone aud SHOW
OF the country.
The speaker then went into State mat
ters and closed as follows:
Fellow citizens, j need not urge you TO
the performance Of your full share Ia this
campaign. Kings county was never known
To felte. In its duty. The interests In
VOWED demand the greatest sacrifices and
ov- highest and best efforts. 1t is the
welfare of the old Democratic party which
we III love so well, which Is at stake. 1
plead not for individuals, but for the
cause. In great contest like this men arc
nothing, but principles are every
thing. Our candidates represent our
principles, end our principles cannot prevail
without tho election Of our candidates.
The contest may DC q severe ono, but so
much more glorious will DO tho victory II
We win. You need ha1 @ no uneasiness-
'tne old guard" will do its duty. Look
out for tae new recruits.
believe that large majority or the
people Of this country are convinced Of the
rigbtfuiness Of Democratic principles and
want them 70 prevail But the election
viii not win Itself, and there must be- com
p.9te organization. 1 repeat the iuiunc-
ton uttered before the Democratic State
Convention at Albany In February last /:
IT ia our duty 70 organize, ORGANIZE,
ORGANIZE
With this motto Inscribed upon our ban
ner, "Pnolic ofice IA public trust,D sup
pleinented ~ the other sentiments which
have endoavorcd 70 present 10 you To-
night, mo public taxation FOR private pur-
poses" aud
''So FoRCg BILL"
lot us close MP our ranks and buckle ON
our arm1r for tho hCht with the deternin-
alion TO DO all in our power for tho triu nph
OF our party and tho election Of our honor.
ed standard bearers, Cleveland and stov-
euG0n.