Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-11-05
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DAYTON, OHIO, November 4.-An
exuberant and enthusiastic democracy
swarmed the streets tonight, and
Music Hall was filed to overfowing,
the occasion being the final Democratic
rally in preparation for the contest
Tuesday next.
A monster street parade preceded
the meeting, and was participated in by
home Democratic clubs, reinforced by
delegations from Cincinnati and Hamil-
ton.
Hon. James E. Campbell and Hon. D.
I. Murphy, Deputy Commissioner OF
Pensions, were the principal speakers
at the Grand Opera House meeting.
The hall was filed to OVERLOOKING.
while thousands thronged the streets,
unable to get in.
Hon John A. Mcmahon presided at
the meeting. Mr.. Murphy, Deputy
Pension Commissioner, was the first
speaker.
Dealing briefly with the tariff Ques-
tion, he eulogized the Democratic plat
form and policy on this subject and de-
nounced the Mckinley act as an impost-
ton on the American people.
He then dealt with the pension ques-
tion, its history and legislation. The
system to-day, he said, is grand mon
ument to the Yalor of the Union soldier.
1t was the duty Of the administration
when it came into power on March 4,
to put stop to the scandalous and rot
ten conduct Of the management Of
THE PENSION BUREAU.
In pursuance OF this duty the Secre-
tary Of the Interior and the Pension
Bureau have been miSrepresented and
falsely maligned. He assured his hear
ers that no worthy soldier would be un-
Justly dealt with
Concerning the matter Of suspensions
he showed clearly that Secretary Smith
and Commissioner Lochren had acted
wholly within the law and in spirit OF
patriotism and sympathy for the fol-
dier, and had pursued the spirit OF the
law to it's utmost limits TO prevent. as
far as possible, hardships and injustice.
Since the advent OF the Democratic
administration there have been added
to the pension rolls 65, 900 names. This
does not look like the pension bureau is
hostile to the soldier. He paid q glow
ing tribute to the honesty and fair deal
ing Of Secretary Hoke Smith, one OF the
brainiest men that ever filed Cabinet
position. Concerning Judge Lochren,
he said that no man would dare to ques-
tion his patriotism, his candor, his
judgment or his sympathy and love
FOR THE UNION SOLDIER.
Concluding he paid tribute to the
Cleveland administration. Reforms
had been introduced and all the de-
partments are run in accordance with
business methods ana not in the inter
est of party or politics. Concerning
the State issues and the Democratic
candidates he urged his hearers to
leave no stone nnturned that might
aid iu the election of the chieftain and
standard bearer, Larry Neal.
Ex-Governor Campbell followed, deal
ing with the tVriff and the financial
questions. In reiutation OF the declara-
tion that the financial troubles are due
to a Democratic panic, he said that 1t
was a Democratic panic IN the summer
but it is a Republican panic now. The
times are growing better and
he predicted that after Tues
day next the wheels would again
be humming throughout the
land. He showed up the dishonest
conduct and duplicity Of the East Liv-
erpool pottery tariff croakers.
Concerning the money question, he
said that IL there are any dishonest
dollars in the country, the Republican
party made them.
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY
has been consistent and honest on the
money question throughout.
Dealing with State affairs and the
conduct Of the finances by the hckin-
lev administration, he showed that the
latter had added one-eighth OF increas-
ed taxes. The returns will not be
cold Tuesday night" he said, before
the State will begin to anticipate and
draw on County TreasureTs for money"
He concluded with an eIhortation
that Montgomery county would roll up
its old time majority for the great expo
nent OF tariff reform, Larry Neal.
Hon. George W. Houek, I. j. Cogan
and local speakers made stirring Ad-
dresses.
Mckinley Closes the Campaign.
CINCINNATI, o., November 4.-Gov-