The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-11-02

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revenue tariff was in operation, and.
according 10 the speaker, the country
enjoyed an era Of prosperity unexem-
plified in history, during which more
factories and industries were started
than in any other same length of time.
He attempted 10 refute Major McKin-
ley's statement that no Democratic
tariff ever started furnace fire, but on
the contrary conspired to cripple homo
industries. He said Republican
house of representatives in 1857 still
further reduced the tariff
Mr.. Wilson brought in little comedy
by telling of the two farmers who in
1888, when General Golf was stamping
the state, heard the latter's statement
that il the Republicans were successful,
a higher tariff would be put on wool
and they would then get better prices
for that commodity The two agricul-
turists, accordingto Mr.. Wilson, secured
the country and bought up ten thous-
and pounds Of wool at Cleveland prices,
expecting to get Harrison prices for 1t.
According to the speaker the price
never went up, and the two farmers
still have the wool.
The speaker could not show that this
country could not make all the tin
plate needed, but attempted to have fun
out OF some statements made by Major
Mckinley. In fact, goodly portion Of
Mr.. Wilson's speech was an attempt at
burlesque on speeches of
MEssRs M'K1NLEY AND EIKINs,
but not one statement made by either
was disproved.
Like all Democratic speakers he Of
course had something to say about
monopolies and trusts.
He found great comfort for the prin-
ciples of Democracy in the workings OF
the Mckinley bill so fur as sugar is
concerned. He claimed that one reason
Mckinley put that article on the free
list, was his inability to divert the tar
i'll into the pockets Of individuals, in
stead of into the treasury where it
helped defray the expenses OF the gov
eminent. He said that the placing OF
raw sugar on the free list had increased
its consumption in American homes,
employed more labor in the refineries
and dependent industries, and that
revenue tariff worked just that way on
everything to which it is applied,
He said that the Republican claim
that protection makes wages better is
mistake. and attempted to prove his
position by saying that over % per cent
Of everything manufactured in the
United States under protective tariff
would still be made under revenue
tariff Not one in twenty industries
would be affected by lowering that
tariff He claimed that the high price
paid for labor in this country arose from
an entirely different cause, the constant
opening Of new fields OF industry, and
the fact that this country is not nearly
filed to normal extent
As an example OF his position, he said
il England was suddenly extended half
across the Atlantic, and was as full Of
natural resources as our western coun-
try, then OF course wages in England
would take an upward bound. Wages
in this country will be higher than in
European countries as long as there is
any undeveloped area in America.
The speaker asked il any sensible
person would suppose that the Demo-
cratic party, which has in its ranks
majority Of the workingmen OF this
country, would do anything which
would in any way affect his independ-
ance. He said the Democracy was
fighting for the rights of the working
men, and even if defeated next Tuesday,
that party would
CONTINUE TO FIGHT,
until no man is compelled to pay taxes
to another man, and until there are no
combinations of the few to prey on the
many.
The distinguished West Yirginian
concluded with a glowing eulogy Of the
candidates OF his party for the Offices OF
President and Vice President
General Stevenson not having ar
rived, the chairman introduced Con-
gresham John o. Pendleton, who made
brief talk, which was interrupted by
the entrance OF the distinguished Wis.,
itor, General Stevenson, who received a
warm reception from the audience.
General Stevenson did notmakean ex-.
tended speech, and devoted his time to
thatdead and buried issue, the force bill.
He mplimented the people of Wheel
ing and West Virginia on the amount
OF enthusiasm that has been displayed
since his visit to the state, and said he
felt confident the state would stand
firm and cast its vote for the Democrat
ic candidates next Tuesday. EHe then
launched forth into description OF the
evils OF the reconstruction days in the
south Immediately after the war, and
predicted that in the event Of Republic
an success, 'the Ubiquitous force bill
will be passed, and all those evils will
come again to the people OF the south"
He told what the federal election bill
would cost the people OF the United
States, $40, 100000 for every election.
Toward the end, the speaker reluct-
antly left the topic of negro and carpet
bag domination, and spoke briefly on
the tariff and labor. He concluded his
speech by saving that 1t was his firm
belief that West Virginia would give
her six electoral votes To Cleveland
and tariff reform.
The last speaker was ex-Congressman
]. L. Vance, OF Ohio, who is an old
Union soldier and Democrat. He at
tempted to show that the old soldiers Of
the country should vote for Cleveland,
the vetoer, and against that gallant old
soldier, Benjamin Harrison, but the
task was too much, and he soon con-
clnded