The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-03-19

Truth about Prices under the Nc.
Knlcy Law.
The Register is noted for the weakness
and falsity OF its tariff arguments, but
In tho local columns OF Yesterdays issue
It breaks It's own record for ignorance,
inconsistency and misrepresentation.
It first misrepresents tho position taken
by the INrrLLiGEScER and supportcdby
humorous interviews printed in Thurs
days paper, and having thus quoted
the INrELLidENcER falsely, 1t falsitles
the remarks OF business men, to combat
the claim it assigns to this paper, end
inYCnts other alleged interviews.
Tho Register keeps standing above its
editorial department tho following
uttorancc Of Congressman McNIillin, on
March 0, intho house Representatives:
"Thc lnborcr has been forced to pay
moro for tho roof that shelters him, for
tho Int that CuvGra his head and tho
wUolcnS TINT cover his bnclt. iIu has Ind
to pay more for tho linen no wears, the
hammer and hoe with which ho works."
Tho INTELLrGENcn showed by infor-
nation obtained from NJ. Somehow,
D. Gundling & Co., NJ. Gutman & Co..
L. S. Delaplain & Co., . II. Somehow,
Greer & Laing, OFT Brothers d Co.,
George r. Taylor, Dinger Brothers and
George E. Stiiel & Co., that this state
ment was untrue. All OF these firms
arc leading ones in their lines, not all
Republicans, but all honest, intelligent
business men, and their names were
given. M
HOW ARGUMENTS ARE MADE.
Tho Register responds with q series OF
alleged interviews, notable for misrcp-
Iesentation. Only two mon are named,
lIcssrs. John Fl. Hall, saddler, and
James G. Devine, shoe dealer. Each OF
these gentlemen is quoted as saying that
leather is on the free list. 49,
This is funny. because leather is not
on the free list. so
Mr.. Hall was seen by an 1NTELLIGEN-
CIR man yesterday afternoon. He said
heidi not, certainly, say that leather
was OH the free list, because he knew it
was not. He spoke OF hides as being
admitted duty free, as they arc, and as
they were before the Mckinley bill be-
came law. Ho said he was Mt that
moment on his way to the Register Office
to ask that paper to set him right. He
supposed the reporter OF that paper had
sense enough to know the difference be-
tween hides and leather, but he did not
seem to.
That was one OF the "cold, solid facts"
10 which tho Register refers editorially.
Anyhow, leather had nothing to do
with Mr.. McMillin's false assertion,
kept standing in the Register, nor with
the lNrELLrGENCEKs disproof OF that
false assertion. Nevertheless, OF leather
and OF manufactures OF leather, more
anon.
NO HALTER SAID IT.
The Register quotes a halter, or pre-
tends to quote one, name not given, as
saying hats are poorer in quality than
two years ago. but that he, this alleged
halter, sells Dunlap and Stetson hats at
the same prices ho did two years ago.
II any halter said this it is easy to
identify him. Noble Bros. are the only
house in the city selling Dunlap hats,
they having the agency. Most people
knew this, and naturally supposed Mr.
Noble had talked to the Register. He
says, however. thar he did not, and as
he is the only halter who could have
trnthfully said he sold the Dunlap hat,
It's evident the Register manufactured
that interview.
The INTELIIGENcEE asked Mr.. Noble:
ARE hats cheaper to-day than they
were before the Mckinley bill passed 2"
They are. Two years ago VIC paid
ST dozec for certain stiff hat. To-
day buy the same hat for SIS to SIS so.
Al! hats OF ordinary grade arc cheaper,
about in that proportion"
Are the hats poorer in quality?"
NO, sir; they are decidedly better,
especially as to trimmings. The body
OF the hat, though, is of better material
and better make. They look better and
wear longer"
about tho Dunlap hat?"
We'll, the Dunlap hat is special
miakc-what you might call; "a fancy
brand. There is a S. hat, and it will
always be S. hat, because the hat sells
at what is asked for it. H.,
Even Of the Dunlap hat, however,
this is true: 1t is better to-day than it
ever was before. The material is botter
and cost!ier, and by improved processes
the hat is made much lighter in weight
and yet much more durable. 1t is
cheaper, in fact, for you get better hat
1or the same money. Anybody who
tells you differently misrepresonts, or
he knows nothing about the business"
:, Inc Rsglster cannot name the halter
1t Quoted as authority.
OTHER ARTICLES.
Mr.. McMillin says, and tho Register
prints in black type: "Thc laborcr has
been forced to pay moro for woolens
that cover his back" Messrs. ,Gund.
ing, Gntman and Somehow have been
quoted in the INrELLlGENcER rs saving
This is false. Win the Register quote a
reputable merchant by namo who en-
dorses Congressman McAIillin's state
ment? Until it does, tho black type
allegation stands disproven. Besides
mat, cashmores, blankets and ging-
Hiams which the laborer's wiio and
daughter wear, are cheaper than before
me Mckinley bill passed.. W
MI. McAlillin also asserted: - "Thc
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