The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-10-07

Addresses Our Jefferson Friends 1t Mid
disway.

pointment some time ago to speak
Saturday last to the good people of
Middleway, 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 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. F. 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
we're convinced that Middleway was
Gibralter of Democracy, from the hand
some banner that floated 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-
rahing 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 recognize
ed, hat the people of Jefferson were
anxious to hear him discuss the issues
of the campaign, so they came from
miles around, and none were disap-
pointed, as was attested by the APP
plause the speaker received through
out the discussion. Remarked one
man, at was plain, straightforward
and characteristic of the man." He
voiced the opinions of the audience.
He certainly handled the economic
questions as affect the interests of our
country, as touched by legislation, in
a mastery way.
The speaking was opened by DR..
Ivans introducing our nominee from
the 9TH district, Hon. Stuart w. Walker
err, of Martinsburg. This brought forth
much applause, and until the conclu-
sion of his address he was listened to
with the closest attention by people
anxious to learn the truth and how to
throw off the burden of taxation i'm
posed by unjust legislation. We pre-
sent to our readers the few extracts of
his speech we dotted down. Mr.. Walk
spoke of the love of Jefferson county
for Hon. VIM. l.. Wilson, and added
that in the coming contest he would re-
ceive the largest majority he has yet
received.
II am here tonight" he said, "to
discuss the issues in way that affect
the interest of your country. | am OPP
posed to and want to blot out that
kind of legislature that will benefit a
few favored ones to the detriment of
many. I believe in the principle laid
down by honest Jefferson, the great
est good to the greatest number In
no country, save America, is legisla-
ton tolerated which enables a few to
fill their pockets to the detriment of
many. You are standing tonight on
the brink of American freedom. In no
time IN history has there been like
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 stop?" Here
the speaker related an anecdote, appli-
cable to Harrison's evasion of ques-
tons of Capitalization. Continuing,
Mr.. Walker said "What right has the,
Government to extort money from you
and give it to favored few? 1t has
the right to collect taxes to economi-
cally run the Government but when
it unjustly exacts more than is neces-
sary to do this, it is pilfering.
The Democratic party to-day stands
upon the same platform it has stood
upon all these years, the Republicans
have come with plank in their plat
form like man in the last throes of
agony The speaker then referred
to rich manufacturer coming to Nc
Kinley and asking him to impose o
further tax upon an article that waA
manufactured. which request Mckinley
granted so that the rich manufacturer
will have the money to keep the Re-
publican party in control. "The
greatest Institutions on earth,n the
speaker sid, ARE threatened; be care
full how you vote. | believe in protect
ing the laboring man as well as the
rich man by giving the laborer an
equal chance. When Mckinley dies
the wood, the glass, the lining, the
nails and every part of his coffin will
be taxed. When you go to a store you
pay more for the taxes than you do
for the goods. You do not know it?
Why 90 you not know it7 Is it not
timer Sugar is on the free list but
when you buy your clothing you pay
the tax, on sugar which comes now in
the shape of a bounty. If protection is a
good thing,if home market is a good
thing for Jefferson county, why don't
you consume what you raise and raise
what you consume. The prosperity of
this state to-day would be greater if