South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-11-04

~ NC" ofk iast week ScratOl
Hill said OF Cleveland and Steven,
son:
What shall say Of the demo.
cratic candidstes-Cleyeland and
Stevenson?
They both answer the Jeffer
CONAN standard or fitness, both
have been satisfactorily tested in
the public service and both repre-.
sent the cherished principles of on,
party in this campaign and are en-
titled to your SURFACES.
Ex-Presidsnt Cleveland needs no
eulogy at my hands. His life and
public services are familiar to the
people. His administration-dig-
nified, honest and able-has safely
withstood the popular criticism
has passed into history, and reflect
credit upon the country. His re-
election will not only be q personal
triumph, but it viii also be the
vindication OF our principles and
the triumph OF the democratic
party.
In closing he said: "Thc aost
important issue involved in this
election is that presented BY the
proposed republican federal cleo
ton bill, otherwise known as the
Davenport force BILL II repub-
lican success should epsue IS the
result OF the pending election that
measure would become q reality.
with all its dire and unfortunate
consequences. Unwise financial,
industrial or tariff legislation can
easily be repealed il it proves un-
satisfactory, but political legisla-
ton fastened upon the country to
secure an undisguised partisan ad-
vantag, win not be readily sur
rendered, although its injustice
may be fully demonstrated. The
safest course is by every means in
our power to prevent its original
enactment rather than trust to the
generosity of our opponents after
1T once shall have been fastened
upon the county.
"The pretense that federal in
reference may be exercised with
propriety when a President and
members OF Congress are chosen
because they are federal officials,
may, If tolerated, soon be attempt
ed to be extended to the election of
members Of State Legislatures up
on the plausible ground that they
elect United States Senators, and
the federal government should have
In that manner some sur eryision
over their election, or over the
methods which pertain to their
choice.
"No prediction can safely be
made as to the extent to which fed
eraf supervision over our State
elections may be invoked, if any
extension shall now be permitted. i"
The Hampshire County Democracy.
The whole of last week was ablaze
with enthusiasm and such a prom
Use OF good results for the demo-
cratic party has not been evinced
for years. Ex-Gov. Wilson spoke
to an immense crowd in Romney
on Wednesday last and stirred the
people up from centre to circum-
ference. The Hon. Jno. B. Fin
ley candidate for the State Senate
made an able and forcible speech
to the Same audience.
B. L. Butcher and T.. NJ. Gllke-
son addressed large audience at
Rio on Thursday night. and spoke
to another large audience at Soda
ha on Friday night.
| The democrats raised Cleveland
Pole at the Levels ON Saturday at
3 o'clock in the evening and one of
the largest audiences ever convened
in this county was gathered there.
And was addressed by the Hon. b.
l.. Butcher and III. b. Gilkeson.
The Mill Greek democracy raised
a Cleveland and Wilson pole al
PurgittsvIlle on Saturday at which
time a joint discussion took plac,
between NJ. w. Gamble Of Moore.
field and T. G. Pownan Of Rom
ney. Mr.. CANDLES strong. forci
Die and convincing argument wa
, in marked contrast to Il. g. Pow
Nails spread eagle generalties
The emptiness Of the republieai
position was very clearly demon