The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-11-03
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KixGwoop, W. Va, Nov. 2.-Thia has
been u great day for Preston county. A
great triumph for protection in the
district misrepresented blythe champion
Of free trade. II was perfect day and
the prolectionist rally was o perfect
success. Early in the morning the peo-
pie began 70 pour In aud they kept 1t
up until 2 o'clock, the hour of opening.
They came up on the zig gag narrow
gauge. They came in every kind Of
vehicle. They came on horse back, 45l
mounted men rode in from Reno dis
trict fifteen miles away, and they came
bearing the stars aud stripes and the
banner Of protection. The mounted
men numbered at least 1850. Grafton
and Terra Alta sent their good bands.
The pavilion was seated to hold 1880
peopIe and It was jammed and then a
crowd packed around the edges, and
made q human wall. 1t was the largest
meeting ever held in the great Repabh-
can county OF Preston and by odds the
largest held in the district. This year
there was no FREQ beef, no free beer or
whisky, no free transportation. The
women we're out in force and earnest
for protection. William L. Wilson's
meeting here attracted less than six
hundred people, about half of them
voters. The success OF to-day's meeting
IL the comment Of Democrats as we'll as
Republicans. II is regarded US q sure
sign that Preston county will give to the
cause Of protection at least LOO major.
i.y. Tho meeting was called to order
by County Chairman Fortney, whose
committee had made perfect arrange
ments.
After IN earnest prayer, Charles
Burdett Hart was introduced and ad-
dressed himself 10 the wool question,
speaking OF the price OF wool in Preston
county. He said that fifteen cents was
the market price, but since reaching
Klngwood he understood that fourteen
cents was the highest cash offer. He
asked il anybody denied that. A voice:
Thirteen cents 10 tho most can get
for mine" Other voices: That's SOL
Mr.. Hart, continuing, said two years
sgo your wool was o ready sale at
twenty-five cents pound then pound
Of wool brought you five pounds OF
sugar. To-day, at most, pound OF
your wool brings you less than two and
half pounds Of sugar. Wool has been
forced down and sugar put up by the
legislation Of the party OF tree trade.
The suggestion that Democratic speak
ers aud newspapers had market for
wool at tweuty-one cents was met with
hoWls Of derision from tho wool grow
era. The speech was received with the
closest attention and commented on as
the strongest exposition OF the wool
question ever heard in the county.
Ex-Governor Foraker, Of Ohio. fol.
lowed with thorough review Of the
issues Of the day. His speech was
heard in spirit and pleased oil who
heard 1t. His eloquence aud his rallies
of wit kept the great audience in con-
slant commotion, assenting, laughing,
appiaudiug, and when he closed there
were cries for him to 60 on. Governor
Foraker was amazed at the size OF the
meeting and delighted with its spirit.
lie said It would have been creditable
meeting in big city and remarkable
meeting anywhere.
Mr.. Dayton, worn by his hust!ing
campaign, followed in short speech
which aroused the crowd to the highest
pitch Of enthusiasm. Ho said no had
not the slightest doubt of his election
BY handsome majority and this set
the crowd wild. Tho meeting wound
up with cheers for Dayton and for pro-
lection. o
1t was little trick OF tho Democratic
managers to spread through the coun.
try report that Governor Foraker
would be unable to be present. The
people came anyhow for the satisfaction
OF getting together on the eve OF victory.