Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-08-05

Southern State, can be summed up IN one
word, DEMONSTRATION"
II would serve 10 wise purpose 10 revive
the memories of this era but for this rea-
son we are now confronted by the startling
fact that the party In power stands pledged
to re-enactment of the force Dill. History
would but repeat itself. The evils thSt
would follow the legislation now threated,
would find their counterpart in those who
make up shameful part Of the reconstruc-
tion period.
In view of what have mentioned, and
of the further fact that with such powerful
auXiliaries as Northern enterprise and
Northern capital, the South stands upon
the threshold of material development un-
known to this generation, can II be poss-
ible that the American people will now con-
sent that the hands be turned back upon
the dial, and the era Of misrule OF outrage
and Of violence again be inaugursted.
l have suggested, MIR. President, and
believe that the dedication Of the Waiter
son club house is an event which may ne
far reaching in its consequences. Wltnln
its walls great public questions will be dis
cussed.
I cannot doubt that in the pending
struggle for political supremacy, and In
those which are 10 follow, the Watters0n
Club will prove the faithful ally and coun-
selor of the great historic party which came
in with jefferson and which for near
century has been the bulwark oil the
rights Of all the people.
The Democratic party-the party that
stands Cor justice TO ell, with special I'M
munities TO none, for tariff reform, for
free ballot-unawed by power, the party
which stands for honest methods IN gov
ernment economy in public expenditures
and relief TO the people from the burdens
of unjust taxation.
More than all With the years will
come new problems for solutions; grave
problems. the outgrowth Of an advancing
civilization; problems which pertain TO
social government and municipal admins
tration; which pertain, IL may be, TO ques-
tions Of diplomacy and OF war; aye, which
take hold of the very foundations OF the
social fabric.
Let us trust that in ell the coming years
from the hall dedicated tonight there viii
spring an influence and power ever for the
right. ever for the defense Of the unfortu-
nate and the oppressed, ever for that which
is noble and pure at the hearthstone and in
the council, ever for the maintenance, at
whatever cost, Of our democratic institu-
tions and tie perpetuity Of the American
republic.
After the adjournment Of the mass
meeting, General Stevenson gave puo-
lie reception. The members OF the
WatterSon Club and their invited guests
then repaired to the Wstterson CLUB
house where repast followed by
feast of reason and flow OF soul await
ed the Democratic braves.
Mr.. Watterson though still suffering
from the severe attack Of edema made
an address, in which he said among
other things:
This club and its associate clubs in the
city and throughout the State are guaran-
tees OF Democratic unity and devotion.
Before the National convention we had our
choice of candidates as was the right Of
each Of US TO have.
"Now that the convention has made the
ticket and fixed the lines, we are one and
all for Cleveland aud Stevenson, with no
longings nor regrets, with no back biting
nor back sliding, but before MS the rObber
hordes Of the robber tarf, aud above US
the broad ensign Of the true faith, bearing
the inscription
We denounce Republican protection as
fraud, taxing the labor Of the great ma
jority of the people for the benefit OF the
few. We declare It 10 be fundamental
principle of the Democratic party that
the Federal Government has no
power TO impose and collect tariff
duties except for the purpose Of revenue
only and we demand that the collectian OF
such taxes should be limited 70 the neces-
sites of the Cove rnment, when honestly
and nomically counted"
At a late hour the festivities continue,
and in the Kentucky metropolis at
least all goes merry as marriage bell.
General Stevenson will proceed TO
frankfort tomorrow.