The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-10-25

A Columbus special to the Cleveland
Lsader saws that Colonel Jacob Kemple,
Of West Virginia, who is now in the
Ohio campaign doing splendid service
for the Republican party. IN his speech
Mt Macarthur last week took occasion to
yentilato the war record OF Colonel
Bill" Taylor in the following raey,
scathing and eloquent manner. lie
said: "Now, ladies and gentiemen, hav'
ing said sufficient of the treatment OF
the old soldiers by Hoke Smith and the
present administration, l feel it my
duty TO tho public generally, and to the
old soldiers OF Ohio especially, rs much
as deprecate personal politics at any
time, and especially in Il campaign OF
this magnitude, involving so many vital
interests, and would not reduce my
self to il but for the man who is now
asking the supports oil the voters oil
this state for the second Office in the
piit OF your people. refer to William
4. TAYLOR, who is posing under the title
OF colonel, hugging to his breast the old
soldier, the old Scared veteran, the
man who has seen service from Sumpter
to Appomattox whispering in his ear:
we old comrades must stand together
There ate only few OF us LETT says
Colonel William. Having Investigated
the war record OF the aforesaid Taylor,
will now proceed TO give it to you and
see how it tallies with yours. In the
ninth volume OF the rOstor OF Ohio vol
unteer soldiers from 1861 to 1860, on
page 260. One Hundred and Fifty
ninth D. V. l., Company a,
Taylor, William A. Enlisted in
May, 1864, for 100 days. Mustered out
in August Of the same year. OHe.third
OF the time in the guard house, which
TACT is vouched for by comrades OF his
company and regiment. The remainder
Of tho time al enlistment was spent
near Baltimore guarding rebel prisoners.
Never was in line OF battle, on picket,
or saw day oil field duty. Never saw
n live rebel with a gun, and was the
paid substitute OF one Edward Markell,
a brewer oil GAINESVILLE at that time.
And vet he has the audaCty 10 90
around over this state endorsing the
COUuuGJ Vi llOh6 SulIJlA, hhN b'HEAhS'
Comrades comrades. ever since we were boys,
sharing each others SOrrOws, sharing each
others Joys.
Compare this record with that OF
General Harris, who is the candidate
for lieutenant governor on the Republic
can ticket. Enlisted in April, 1861,
Twentieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry,
Company c, three months service. On
the expiration OF term OF service re.en-
listed as captain OF Company 9, Sew
enty.fiith Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
Badly wounded at Mcdowell and SO.
yerelv wounded at the battle Of Gettys-
burg in July, 1868. Rose rapidly from
captain to colonel Of the regiment, and
when wounded commanded brigade
on Gettysburg's famous battlefield, and
wac brevetted brigadier general for
meritorious and valiant service on the
battlefield. / make these statements
after full Investigation into the records
Of both men, and challenge Taylor to 20
with me before any audience in Ohio
and deny the truth Of any assertion l
have made. ! will produce afiidayits
from his regiment and company. That
is enough on this subject; you may
choose on the 9TH of November as be-
tween the two men"