The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-09-29

ocrGt. Laughter.
There are other conditions that are
not theories TO which he neglected to
address himself. For instance, one Of
the vital questions which cannot be ig-
nored and which is deeply agitating
the Democratic machine politicians"
Of the state and the nation is, whether
it is ordained that the Mugwump tail
shall wag tho Democratic dog. APP
plause. This issue was to havo been
dehuod at dinner where the Mugwump
was excluded and in favor Of the ma
chine, but the great Democratic masses
at this moment have no reliable infor-
nation on this momentous question.
Again, he overlooked the embarrass-
ing condition which was embodied in
the recent report of that excellent Dem.
ocratic official known rs the commis-
sioner Of statistics OF labor. lie should
have definitely settled the question
whether Peck shoula be crucifed TO
appeaso the wrath OF the free trade
Nlngwumps and thus be put on the list
OF martyrs TO the holy cause OF protec-
tion. Also that other burning ques-
tion, whether the tariff should be made
a local issue and Peck facts, Peck figures
and Peck measures should be excluded
from the canvass by the Democratic
courts. He has been driven to embrace
the tariff ideas Of his arch enemy. and
TO humiliatingly adopt the imaginary
issues OF tho journalistic statesman who
has stigmatized him as "a stuffed
prophet" In the expressive language
OF that same Democratic editor, "the
tariff part OF Mr.. Cieveland's letter is
full of carefully considered maxims, and
is as elastic as eaoutchouc." Laughter
and applause.
FINANCIAL CRIME.
No greater financial crime has been
attem pied in this country than that
of the Democrats in their endeavor 20
substitute the issues OF irresponsible
state banks for our present national
currency. Who looks at a greenback
now, with the properly authenticated
stamp OF the United States upon it, TO
ask whether it is good or bad? The
nations faith is pledged for its re-
demption. and tho golden eagle fresh
from the mint has no more value than
that symbol oil the nations promise.
[Applause.
The Republican party believes in
commercial reciprocity. II We grant a
special favor to any nation for the
introduction OF its products or manu-
tactures within our borders, we demand
a return in the right to enter free the
products or manufactures of the United
States. :.
And now one word about tho so.called
"force bill" Democratic newspapers
have persistently formonths past spread
through their columns all sorts OF in
Cendiary appeals and bogus information
in regard 10 this alleged force bill.
There never has been force bill which
was indorsed by tine Republican party,
and the information furnished on that
subject is OF the same character as the
cable dispatches OF interviews with Bis.
marck and imaginary discoveries in the
geography Of Mars. The issue is forced,
fictitious and fraudulent. The Repuhli-
can party, however, believe in a free
ballot and fair count, and that we will
have. [Applause.
We fought for that right from Bull
Run 10 Appoinattox and paid for the
blessed privilege five thousand millions
OF dollars, and over million Of precious
lives. In Gods name we will fight for
it as long rs single Republican re-
mains alive within the limits OF Amer
ica, be it in the state OF Alabama or in
the state OF New York. Cheers. Fell
low Republicans we are now on the eve
OF battle, the enemy is in front OF
us, Is bold, daring, unscrupulous.
ORGANIZE.
Organize, organize, organize, through
the city and throughout the state and
throughout the land. Work, work.
work; Join your ward associations held
to get up meetings, talk to your neigh
bors, encourage your friends, turn out
with your clubs, and above all hold
with all your might to get'every Repub-
lican voter out on election day. Get
out the voters, poll every Republican
vote. Each Republican ballot in the
Gountry will offset Democratic ballot
in this Tammany.ridden city. We need
them. See that they are registered.
Next it will set up one OF the most glor-
ions victories that ever crowned the et-
fort OF the Republican party. Great
and prolonged applause and cheering.l
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Platt's
speech, the prepared list Of vice presl-
dents and secretaries was presented
and then Mr.. Plat introduced "The
next Vice President Of the United
States, Whitelaw Reid"
wHlTELAw REID.
As Mr.. Reid advanced to tho reading
desk, the audience again broke out in
enthusiastic applause, as Mr.. Reid
stood smiling before them, rose to their
feet and cheered and cheerod again and
waved handkerchiefs and flags.
Mr.. Reid said: "a candidate was
never moro fortunately placed on tho
platform in reserve, My speech is al
ready made, and thisis the opportunity
OF life time for silence.
"The good fortune for US all at this
moment is further enhanced by the
fact that We are nearing the close OF our
leaders first term. There is the true
inspiration OF the canvass-a magnili-
Gently successful administration Mt
home and abroad, which gives
the country now the substantial
goarantee, not merely OF fair speech,
but OF wise and satisfactory perform
ance. It has been able, it has been
clean, and OF good report; and the
whole country knows II and is at rest.
No intelligent man, north or south,
really doubts the honor OF the nation
and the integrity OF the executive de-
partment are safe in the hands Of Ben
jamin Harrison.
well, gentlemen, is the country to