The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-07-15

glass. Mr.. Scott was received WIN Gu
tAusiasm. He gave some figures show
ing how vastly cheaper glassware Is to-
day under protection than In tho. '0Os
under free trade. yet wages arc almost
twice rs high all along the line. while
the duty Is 80 to GO per cent. Yet our
Democratic friends say, "fhe tariff Is
tax." rLaughtcr and cheers.
Mr.. Scott spoke briefly, but his talk
was logical, busincss-iikc, and effective.
a "Do4" FROM HARRISON.
Mr.. Harvey Harmer, Of Harrison
county. was called out. 1Ie said he did
not know why boy like him should
be called on when there were present
so many men who were leaders before
he was born. The Democratic party
calls itself the party of the poor man,
and the Republican party is the party
Of millionaires. ] am not here as q
millionaire. | am poor boy. was
not born with silver spoon in my
mouth, and Ihave not been able to get
one there since. Laughter; But |
have ono thing to be thankful for, and
that is that was born after the Repub-
lican party was. Cheers.
Mr.. Harmer made good, briet talk,
giving the Republican party'srecord on
some prominent issues. He was wildly
applauded.
CAPTAIN DovENER.
Mr.. Hall announced that Colonel
Poorman had not arrived, and there
were loud cries for Dovener, to which
he finally responded.
His appearance was the signal for the
greatest applause of the evening or the
day. Cheering and waving hats and
handkerchief all over tho house were
prolonged.
speech, but referred briefly to the labor
question, referring to the freeing OF the
slaves as the first step toward dignity
ing labor. 80
The Regiar is glad that the silver bill
is dead, and was killed in Democratic
Congress, but when he looked over the
list no found that among those who had
voted for 1t were both Senators KennA
and Faulkner and Congressman John
o. Pendleton.
He predicted signal triumph for
the Republican cause. lie expressed
his regret that Colonel Poorman had
not arrived, and paid him glowing
tribute rs self-nade man, the peer-et.
any in the nation.
Mr.. HART.
There were still cries for Hart, and
finally Mr.. G. B. Hart came forward.
Referring to tho statement that the
Democrats'declared protection unconsti-
tutional, and tho claim that there was
no warrant for this declaration. he said
he thought he had found the constitu-
tional provision under which this
declaration was warranted. lie read 1t,
rs follows:
The Congress shall have power to lay and coli
leCt taxes, duties and excuses for revenue only,
cGSsary to pay the debts provide for the com.
mon defense and carry. on the government OF
the Confederate states; but no bOuntieS shnll Do
ErNuted from the treasury nor shall my duties
or taxes on impoFtntlOns from foreign nations
be Oid TO promote or foster any branch OF In
lustry.
This, he explained, was from the con-
stitution OF government no longer IN
the business. Laughter and applause. ]
II was from the constitution OF the late
Confederate States Of America.
lie went on to show how un-Ameri"
can this prohibition was, and then call
ed attention to the fact that the Demo-
cratic expression condemned five per
cent protective tariff as much us fifty
per cent one. Under that declaration
Il the industries Of Wheeling would
have TO die II deprived OF protection,
they would have to die.
Mr.. Hart showed briefly that tho
claim that protection was unconstitu-
tional was unwarranted and untrue,
and called attention to tho fact that the
Register did not havs much to say on
the free trade plank in the Democratic
platform. lie caused some amusement
By referring to tho last annual business
review of the Dun commercial agency,
which, when printed in the Register,
with its record OF prosperity, knocked
the wind out OF every line of editorial
printed in that paper that morning.
Mr.. Harris speech was frequently APP
plauded, and at its conclusion there
were hearty cheers, after which Chair
man Caldwell called for three cheers
for the ticket, and they were given with
a will and the meetin e adjourned,