Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-10-07

The following IS the full text Of the
able and comprehensive address deliv-
liyered by Governor A. B. Fleming at
Fairmont. on Saturday, August 27th,
the occasion being the Democratic COun-
" Convention TOR Marion county, one
Of the largest and most enthusiastic
ever held in the county. During It's de-
livery the Governor was frequently and
heartily cheered:
FELLOW CITIZENs:-I am glad 70 have
the opportunity OF addressing this large
assemblage OF citizens Of my native
county. Although the great majority
Of you are Democrats, I trust few II
not many OF my Republican friends are
present. We all live under the same
government and laws, aud have liSe de-
sires and aims. and are alike interested
in al that benefits our country, our gov
eminent and our homes. We only differ,
possibly, as to the policy 10 be pursued,
and the means to be used for the accom-
plishment OF the greatest good to the
greatest number.
The masses Of the people are honest,
and can at most be but temporarily mis-
led by selfish political leaders, or de-
signing politicians.
Two or more political parties are a
necessity under any form Of govern
ment, and especially Is this true in a
gOvernment where all power emanate3
from the people. The great question
is, which party will better administer
the government, State and Fedora.
We have had both Democratic and Re-
Il ,fu,f la cot la NNaaf Viz
ginia and acWaShiugtOn. In the settle
ment Of ,his question we may, there
fore, properly challenge comparison
and appeal 10 the records.
A DISCUSSION OF STATE MATTERS.
desire in the time l may consume to
dwell chiefly upon State matters and
propose to discuss the issues raised by
Republican and Democratic admins
sratiOns and platforms In this State.
i suppose most Of you have read that
peculiar creation Of the late Re-
publican Convention at Hunting
ton, known as the Republican plat
form. I would like 10 know whose
handlwork Il is, whose audacity penned
that vulnerable document. Truly,
",vbom the gods would destroy they
first make mad" Having no record in
this State 20 which they dare refer at
length, the managers Of the Republican
party content themselves with attacks
upon their opponents, aud behind their
attacks, as behind their favOrite word
"Drotection," is clearly evident only an
attempt to deceive the people. 1t was
the great Abraham Lincoln who said,
ssYon may fool al the people part OF
the time OF plrt Of the people all the
time, but you cannot fool all the people
an the time" Now, my fellow citizens,
- ,e 7-,-rassse9e- ,pOF4 hat this Republican
platform snail. so far as State issues
are concerned, fool any person.
ABOUT PINKERTONIsSI.
Let US first consider its declarations
on the subject Of "Pinkertonism.
Frightened at the way ''the Mckinley
act talks" at Homestead and accused by
their own cOnsciences, the Republicans
in this remarkable platform OF theirs,
grayely inform the people that the tariff
and wages under the tariff, are not In
any way involved in the unhappy con-
troversy, aud declare themselves guilt
less Of ali responsibility in the premises.
MNI AMNM cQANA AAAI ANNetH W 80 49, - -
. a law "that shall prevent the invasion
Of West Virginia by an armed force such
as that which the Democratic Governor
of West Virginia recently permitted TO
invade this State to interfere between
West Virginia miners and employers.
Here you will note there is frank, II
Indirect, admission that the Governor
could not act without such law, and
as this happens TO be true, he is not
called upon TO make defense or excuse
for permitting nOn-reSidents or
the State 70 be sworn In as special con-
stables and acting as guards on the pri-
vate property of the Marmet Mining
Company at Raymond City. But let me
tell you something about this Raymond
City matter, and you may then deter
mine for yourselves whether your Dem
0cratic Governor or members OF
the Republican party should be
charged with responsibility for the
things that occurred there. The Mar
me2Company is an Ohio corporation,
Avery stakeholder and officer Of which
IS a Republican and an advocate of ''pro-
lection 10 labor under the broad shield
Of American law" On the first OF
January, 1891, the miners in the employ
OF this corporation struck for higher
wages. Their demand was denied, al
though the rate Of wages asked for was
paid at every other cOlliery, believe In
the Kanawha Valley. As result the
mine closed down until the following Sep
TENDER, when the owners imported
about two hundred negroes 20 take
che places Of the white striking miners
Armed guards 70 protect these negroes
were furnished from the constituency OF
the Republican owners OF the mine, who
sent them there, paid them, had them
sworn In as speciel cOnstableS and put
fn charge OF the sheriff and justice OF
the peace, and thus the Raymond City
mines were again put 10 operation and
another step IN the Republican scheme
Of coloniziDg West Virginia with negro
voters was successfully taken. IL is
expected that every one Of these two
hundred or more negroes will cast a Re
.nuhlican vote IN tho fall, Of course in
fha interest Of protection 20 white labor.
Now. fellow citizens, how much sim
cerltv IS there In this plank Of the Re
publican platform?
ABOUT NEGRO COLONIZATION.
Their scheme has so far succeeded,
and now they h2pe by rejecting upon
fbe Democratic Governor, who did not
sympathize with and could not under
law prevent this supplanting OF
a with foreign cOlored labor. to at
attention from their party's con-
we'll organized plans OF colonlz-
ReDubUcanizlng three Demo-
"a IA Ahis Onion with negro
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