Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-24

lated around the dig ACauehy VI III usiS
this evening.
Nothing short of hurricane could
have prevented Montague street from
being blocked. There was not room
within for quarter Of those who came,
and the other three-fourths stayed out
side and cheered or passed along TO
wal: for the next meeting
Senator Davis Bennett Hill was the
cause OF all this.
1t was announced as grand Demo
cratic ratification meeting.
The promoters OF both the meeting
and good Democratic principles took
occasion once again TO make public
record OF just how the party stands In
reference 10 some OF the important
questions that are now before the peo-
ple.s
A long series Of resolutions had been
printed and were distributed through
the building. These were endorsed by
some three hundred Democrats who had
been chosen Vice Presidents OF the
meeting and by half as many Secre-
taries.
The regulations contained pledge OF
support TO Cleveland and tho national
Democratic administration, demanded
the prompt aud absolute repeal OF the
silver purchase clause OF the Sherman
act, paid a tribute 10 the senior Senator
from New York and Endorsed the plat
form OF the Democratic State conyen-
tlon.
Gen. A. S. Barnes was chosen chair
man.
When Senator Hill came to the plat
form, the great crowd cheered again
and half the audience rose 10 their feet
waving flags and handkerchleis.
What's the matter with HIP" came
from every side, and a thunderous re-
sponse came back that shook the f0un-
datlons OF the walls: "He's all right"
The Senator from New York bore IL
all calmly, placidly, and when 1t was
over he began his speech.
Senator Hill opened with short al
lusion to the opponents Of Democracy
and their principles, saying II was the
same common enemy with whom his
party has been contending for so many
years.
The Republican party has not
changed its attitude upon any OF the
public questions OF the hour, except In
one instance, TO which / will here
after refer. 1t still tenaclously
clings to the same dangerous
doctrine which 1t has heretofore
so unwisely championed. II still
believes in paternal government. IL
still adheres 10 the policy OF maintalp-
ing public taxation for private purposes
under the false plea OF protection" to
American Industries. IL still advocates
a great Capitalization OF power In the
Federal government Its tendencies
are still toward plutocracy and federal
ism. 1t still ignores States rights and
demands unnecessary and odious cleo
tion laws. II still favors unreasonable
sumptuary legislation. II is still the
enemy Of popular rights and individual
liberty.
The Senator spoke OF the work OF the
Ways and Means Committee In tarif re-
visions, and said the country was on the
eve OF the realization Of Democratic
promises.
While disclaiming all authority TO
speak as TO the details OF the proposed
measure, we may, nevertheless, safely
anticipate some Of It's general features.
First of all, it will be revenue bill,
and not a scheme for the promotion OF
private interests at the public expense.
It's purpose will be the raising OF the
needed funds for government purposes
strictly In the mode and ways least
burdensons TO the masses. Raw mate
rials, needed in our manufactures, will
be placed on the free list for conclusive
reasons fully explained In the debates
OF last year, and which every manufac-
turer and workingman entirely under
stand aud which they cordially approve.
This relief will give so impetus 70 cer-
tain OF our manufacturing industries
and afford work 70 tens Of thousands OK
our idle laborerL
Senator Hill repeated bis well known
views on the Federal election laws, re-
ferred briefly to the finances Of the us-
tlonal government and then passed 20 q
consideration OF the Sherman silver law
another legacy left Us oy the Repuell-
can party" On this subject be said:
s'The law was illogical 10 IS con-
struction. vicious 10 It's tendencies aud
injurious 10 its operation. II was not q
safe or honest silver law as II reduced
silver 70 the level Of commodity. II
provided for the purchase aud storage Of
silver bullion, snd was the very
opuosIte OF free bl-mstaliic coinage. IL
was not q measure 10 the true interest
OF bl.metalllsm as / understand IL. bot
in the interest Of silver mine owners In
the West. The effect Of is operation
was 70 drive gold out Of the country,
and It's tendencies were 70 place Us up
on A silver monometallic basis, especial
ly II unlimited In It's duration. At the
time Of IT'S passage it was REGARDED By
our Republican friends with much favor
and candor conpeIs me to add that there
seems 10 be a general acquiescence In
its provisions.
"The President Of the United States,
Grover Cleveland, performed q patri-
otic act in promptly convening Congress
and recommending the repeal OF tie
sherman law.
"What has since been done. or omit
ted TO be done. you ere entirely familiar
with.
DELAY the passage Of this Dill,
the freedom OF debate hs'
been abused. PbysIial endI
ancs rather than intellect
arguneDt has been made BE test
success. Il has been shoH1 thar