The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-10-03
5. ". WALKER, ESQ.
ADDRESSFSOuR JEFFERSON FRlESDS
AT MlDDLEWAY.
a LARGE AND ENTHUSIASTIC 9th
ERINe MET HIM ATeTHAr PLACE
SATURDAY EVENING.

Saturday last to the good people Of
Middleway, a quaint little town in JEFF
ferson county, sixteen miles distant
from this city.
Accordingly, on Saturday at three
o'clock, that gentleman, with others,
and q WORLD reporter, started for that
pretty village. Arriving at Bunker
Hill, we were invited into the Valley
House by its genial proprietor and the
Democratic candidate for assessor Of
the End district, Mr.. w. +. Landers.
Here substantial supper had been
prepared, which was heartily partak-
en- Of and enjoyed by the guests. De-
parting from this hospitable residence,
with a recruit in the person Of mine
host Landers, we proceeded to our des-
nation. But before arriving there we
were convinced that Middleway was
Gibralter of Democracy, from the hand
some banner that foated so gracefully
in the air. The appearance Of the
conveyances was the signal Of APP
plause from all sides as we entered the
village. Even the children were hur-
raining for Walker. The visitors were
entertained in an agreeable manner
previous to the speaking, at the resi-
dences Of Mr.. Abraham Lloyd and DR.,
William Minghini, both staunch Demo
Gratis. To every citizen Of that coun-
ty the name Walker is as familiar al.
most as at his home. His reputation
and ability as a lawyer and orator in
| the court room is everywhere recogniz-
cd, but the people Of Jefferson were
anxious to hear him discuss the issues
4 IL The easnpRign, - they eame- fssn
miles around, and none were disap
pointed, as was attested by the ap
plause the speaker received through
out the discussion. Remarked on,
man, ut was plain, straightforward
and characteristic of the man, II,
voiced the opinions Of the audience
He certainly handled the economi
questions as affect tho interests of GU
country, as touched by legislation, il
a mastery way.
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Il The speaking was opened by DIR
Ivans introducing our nominee from
the 7th district, Hon. Stuart w. Wake
or, of Martinsburg. This brought fortl
much applause, and until the conclu
sion of his address he was listened /,
with the closest attention by peopl
anxious to learn the truth and how /,
! throw off the burden of taxstion i'm
posed by unjust legislation. We pre-
t sent to our readers the few extracts o
: his speech we dotted down. Mr.. Walk
: spoke Of the love Of Jefferson count,
! for Hon. VIM. i. Wilson, and adde,
that in the coming contest he would re
: ceive the largest majority he has We
J received.
I !" am here tonight" he said, It
discuss the issues in way that affec
theRnterest Of your country. / am 81
posed to and want to blot out tina
kind Of legislature that will benefit
few favored ones to the detriment 0
many. ] believe in the principle lai
down by honest Jefferson, the great
4 est good to the greatest number i
no country, save America, is legisla
: ton tolerated which enables few 4
fill their pockets to the detriment Q
many. You are standing tonight O
the brink Of American freedom. In n,
time in history has there been lik
power before you. In the halls Of Con
gress they have given BENZ. Harrison
the right to collect takes and lay boun
ties and where will this stopGn Her
the speaker related an anecdote, appli
cable to Harrison's evasion Of ques
tions Of Capitalization. Continuing
Mr.. Walker said "What right has the
Government to extort money from yol
and give it to favored fewf 1t ha
the right to collect taxes to economi
cally run the Government but whel
it unjustly exacts more than is neces
sary to do this, it is pilfering.
If The Democratic party today stand
upon the same platform it has stoot
upon all these years, the Republican
have come with plank in their plat