The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-11-15

BLoomNdToN, LIS, Nov. lA-At
political demonstration tonight Vice
President-cleet Stevenson said:
While as Democrats we rejoice over
the great victory we have achieved, we
should not forget that we areall Ameri-
cans. Democrats and Republicans alike,
VIC have one country, one destiny. The
glory which attaches to the American
name, to American achievements, be-
longs exclusively to no party or orscction,
but is the common heritage OF all
our countrymen. Nor should we forget
that we are equally interested in hav-
ing Wise legislation and honest meth
ods in government. l may be par
doned for saying that the campaign just
closed mas been singularly free from
personal villifcation. This should be
matter Of rejoicing to all men who
place hgn estimate on personal char
acter and who value the good name OF
those to whom are contided important
matters. ] take pleasure in bearing
testimony now, as did when the con-
test was undetermined, to the ability
and high personal character OF the gem
tlemen who were opposing candidates
for high office upon the opposing tickets.
In his great domestic bereavement the
President Of the United States has the
heartfelt sympathy OF all his country
men. 1t has been truly said that the
late campaign recalled the era of good
feeling which marked the administra-
ton of President Monroe. May we not
hope that the great political struggle in
1892 between two eminent citizens, Har-
rison and Cleveland, the chosen repre-
sentatives OF the two great parties, will
inaugurate new era in American poll
tics, and that calm discussion and re-
spectful consideration for tho opinions
Of our opponents will characterize the
presidential contest Of the future?
While this contest has been waged
upon high plane, the issues involved
have been none the less clearly defined.
We firmly believe that the welfare OF
our country and OF its humblest citizen
are bound in the success OF the great
historic party OF which We are mem
bers. We favor larger measure OF
commercial trading tending to employ
ment to be given our own
skilled labor and that the United
States be the successful competitor in
the markets OF the world. We favor
the free admission Of raw material. 1t
is part OF our political creed that the
"tarti is q tax" and the tax is paid by
the consumer. We earnestly favor the
reduction to minimum oil tariff taxes
upon the necessaries Of life. We be-
liove the power to tax is limited by the
public necessities to the end that
we may have stable government in
the states, avoid race disturbances and
secure to oil sections OF our country the
prosperity and happiness which spring
from good government. We are unal-
terably opposed to the passage OF the
force bill. We favor the strictest econ
omy in expenditures OF the public
money Tho verdict OF the people has
been pronounced against prohibitory
tariff. But let no apprehension be felt
that the business interests OF the
country will be imperilled. A reduc-
ton OF the tariff within safe lines will
conserve to not destroy the business in
terests OF the country. For the first
time in almost third OF century the
Democratic party will control all do
partmonts of the government With
this great power will como grave
responsibilities. You have select
ed for the highest Office
known 10 our constitution, statesman
whose administration has stood the
critical test and is a guarantee OF what
is to follow. Rest assured that with
Grover Cleveland as !. 'esident aud with
the senate and house controlled by men
OF his political iaith, the government
will be safely administered and legisla-
tion will DO in theinterest of the people.