Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-09-25

in q free trade market and buys in pro-
tected one, and gets the worst Of the bar
gain In both instances
The last step which the Republican
party took in the direction Of centralized
government, was in the attempted enact
ment Of the offensive aud iniquitOus meas
ure now known as the
DAVENPORT FORCE BILL
President Harrison, in his very elaborate
and characteristic letter Of acceptance,
seeks TO avoid the issue, but nowhere does
he repudiate the measure which his party
press still vigorously sustains. The issue
is before the people. Ii must be met and
decided.
Il have read in detail the prolix and pre-
pOsterOus provisions of the Davenport Dill,
and I speak, not as partisan. but as an
American citizen, jealous Of the liberty
which my cOuntry's institutions secure for
me, and devoted 10 the preservation Of the
simplicity of her governmental system,
when i denOunCe this measure as danger
Gus exercise of constitutional authority,
menace to our theory OF Government and
an insult 10 the people of the State.
"IJ Is the arbitrary act OF despOtlsm
justified by no precedent, made necessary
Dy no political conditions, out put forward
solely 70 insure Republican control Of Con-
gresS. The Davenport bill, instead OF
being in the interest Of pure elections is a
direct thrust at them. To prevent such
scenes as characterized the elections Of
lSSS, several States have recently passed
reform laws which, 10 is believed, will
make
BRIBERY AND INTIMIDATION
almost impossible. New York has such a
law. In Indiana, there is one. Connecti-
cut and New Jersey each have one. Num-
erous other States have them. But the
Davenport bill, if enforced would practic-
ally render those laws useless, although its
provisions are carefully wOrded 10 produce
an opposite impression. The country would
practically Oe paying for house TO house
canvass in every election district for the
information and Q advantage Of the
Republican party. The sacred right or
representation would depend upon the IN
tegrity of a few partisan officers. The
conflict between State and federal author
ity would be radical and violent. Respect
for law would be broken down among the
ignorant. Free expression Of the popular
viii would be gagged by a horde Of unscru-
pulOus pdrtisans. Race prejudice would
be engineered al the South, fierce party
feeling, If not open rebellion, everywhere.
"If the Republicans should carry the
coming election, there is no moral doubt
that this measure will be pressed again.
We must diligently exert ourselves 10 op-
pose this great issue of Capitalization
which certainly cOnfronts US. IL presents
a more serious problem than any cOmmer-
cial. industrial or financial question; more
vital % our COUutry's future welfare, more
essential TO the preservation Of our insti-
tutiOus.n
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR sHEEHAN.
After the applause had subsided Chair
man Lockwood introduced the Hon. VIM.
u. Sheebau The reception accorded him
has seldom, III ever been equalled in this
city The audience rose ana cheered for
several minutes. He said among other
Things:
Democratic tradition and Democratic
manhood alike demand prompt and hearty
aCQuiescenCe i'm the Judgment OF Demo
cratic conventions. Your duty is plain
aud so is mine Work intelligently, work
uuseldshly for the election Of Grover
Cleveland and Adlai Stevenson, that our
loyalty may be rewarded by a triumphant
Democratic victory"
Herbert Z. Bissell was the next speaker.
His address was short but fOrcible and was
vigorously lpplau0ed.
John Temple Graves, Of Georgia, was
next introduced. His address was lengthy
and one of the most eloquent ever delivered
in this city.
HMore than 5000 people gained Rdmlttance
10 the hall, but about 5000 who were IN
able 10 get iu the hall had an Open-air meet
ing,which was addressed by local speakers.