Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-10-20
n CROW ENTaUSES
i ,,rygpD ADDRESS BY GsN. Q. G
D WAIISLAST NIGHT
". Wilson at tho Fifth Ward To-
: g., x !, to Be Here on the
,,t-Oho, Political Notes

Y..,. town Of Elm Grove was
p r.,b enthusiasm last night. 1t
p. 20 hest meeting yet held there
a' '-o ,,,o Gen. Watts arrived in
80 IN the afternoon and went out
~, o'clock motor. The Fulton
Z ~ .,s,. with their magnificent Tag
80 coach. At the Grove the
No. .,,ic club Of that place was
nm in line awaiting the arrival
.s,sri,rpished speaker. Previous
-. meeting the two clubs, mum
~ 156 men, marched over
sl'-7 s,rasts OF the town and
a1 wen q catering reception. Many
elo ,gare decorated and a great deal
lousg 5 s.s was burned, while rockets
"a candies were sent OF IN proIuSion'
Tbe Eenna Club came out on the
- motor aud was loudly cheered
non entering the nan. r-,,.
me- meeting was held in hlmmon'S
nj In was entirely too small Tor the
- and many were unable TO gain
l,,.s5;on The audience numbered
800 hundred people, among whom
go many Of the most prominent
r CIV of the county. The meet
IN. .oos called 10 order by Mr.. NJ.
hIs5geo. who named Hon. l.. ;.
80 as chairman. Mr.. Jordan
gTirojpced Gen. Watts, and he
-'s received with enthusiastic ap-
sblause. -, O..
sva-,s aid he wanted the friendship OF
hi miners. being acquainted with
air rria's and troubles ia the kanawha
fVauey. There was no more deserving
l.,o.s Of workiugmen, but be wanted
heir friendship as a man, and not as
|so~,gogue. Continuing he said the
80 were rapidly being divided into
bwoelssses, the money power and the
Loor peoDle. Legislation for the past
Ebirtv years 10 the halls OF Congress has
favored the former, and not a single
measure benedting the laborer
H. farmer, has been placed
mon tbe statute books. Nine
Sistes 10 the Union own one-half Of the
&gsaith. Addressing himself TO the
Farmers be called attention TO the large
mount of mortgages on Western farms,
nd the low prevailing prices for farm
PRODUCTS. He attributed this to the
No. that the Republican protective
Ibolicv is building a Chinese wall about
he country, and Europe won't buy from
ps The result is sharper home compe-
hilton and lower prices.
A few years ago we had no tariff on
tosl. The speaker quoted from public
ntterances Of Garfield, Logan, Blaine
bad other leaders in favor Of removing
he duty on coal, and proved cOnclu-
kiyely that the Republican claim that
hat party was the only friend Of the coal
miner. was untrue. In 1890 we had sixty
Rive billions Of dollars of wealth and
tnly seventeen billions taxed. OF the
seventeen billions, taxes on fourteen
billions were paid by the farmers. He
guo,ed statistics to show that the capt.
talists own so per cent OF the wealth Of
the country, an Increase Of so per cent
sEce 1880. This condition Of affairs he
attributed to the class legislation of the
Republican party.
The speaker asked who was benefit
b By protective tariff. The Republi-
ban party answers, the farmer. On
pool, wheat, and other topics OF vital
Importance 70 the farmers, his argu-
nents 10 favor Of the Democratic posi-
lon we're unanSwerable, and Republi-
ban 10 the audience who interrupted
bin 10 ask questions was silenCed In
banner which caused loud cheers from
PIE audience. he showed that the
Warmer buys In the dearest and sells in
the cheapest market
Gen. Watts Scalhing arraignment OF
Republican leaders aud the party for
taeir opposition to legislation beneftting
2oor, was enthusiastically received by
s audience, which was composed
irga.y Of coal miners. He closed with
p eloquent appeal to his hearers to vote
la Democratic ticket az the coming
Election.
Gen. Watts viii speak tonight at Ben
sood and will be greeted by a large
llllelce. While in the West Virginia
Senate he was the especial friend and
champion of labor, and is we'll Qualli-
l'l to speak on the issues affecting
s0S.ngmen. The Richie club will at
Nl1 tO-nlght'S meeting