Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-09-13

trict - Mccormick Nominated
for House of Delegates in the
Wetzel-Tyler District.
RBsetal,o tas Rs1ss.-.
SIsrERSvILLE, w. Va, September lS.
Hon. John A. Howard addressed the
Democrats Of Sistsrsville this afternoon.
The meeting was held at the Bijou
Opera House, after the adjournment Of
the delegate convention. The building
has seating capacity OF six hundred,
aud it was completely filed. The audi
Aence was made up OF represent
Elive Democrats and indspend-
ent voters, ana the fair sex was
well represented Mr.. Howard's ad-
dress was masteriul effort, which sur
prlsed even those who were familiar
with his ability as public speaker. For
an hour and half be held the undIyi-
ded attention OF his hearers, aud his
lucid and Straightforward exposition OF
the issues Of the campaign won
those not OF the Democratic
Tn. He did not give his
dience a mass OF figures for the pur-
~ of burdening tneir memories ana
Confusing their understanding, but
dealt with living issues In general
way, treating specifically the items in
the tariff measures OF the two parties, IN
whicA the people Of the First district
and N Ahe State, are vitality interested.
Mr. Howard presented facts in con-
nec,ion with the issues between the two
parties, aud boldly challenged contra
aitiOG. He was intercsSing thrJuR hOut
his address, clothing dry arguments ia
7 sucn q manner as 10 make bis talk en-
tertaining, and driving home the points
be made In a way which wrought his au
dience uD 90 the highest pitch Of enthuS-
iasm. His address WAS puuctuated with
applause. His peroratiOn, in which be
paid a glowing tribute to the ladies, was
truly eloquent, and when be took his
seat the cheers were deafening. The
Democrats of TYLER aud Wetzel counties
are more thau pleased with their candi-
date for Congress-, and will work hard
70 secure bis election.
Mr. Howard received a fattering oya-
Yon when be stepped out upon the
- &age, aud was introduced by
Audge Umstead, OF New Martins
lie. He began by expressing
Is qualification at the presence of so
ladies, but be warned them that
les was dull and prOsy theme,
10 could not promise 20 entertain
He then took mp the questions
lng the two great parties. he
N upon the campaign Of education
|nn al
|olls,> Ind stated that the Demo-
tic party has well begun
WMe reform Of the system
Of taxation, as demanded by the voters.
Much remains 10 be done, and the ques-
ton this fall is whether or not the
voters will return 20 Congress the men
who will carry out their wishes as ex-
pressed In the election o. that year. He
called attention 20 the fact that not
withstanding the wonderful advances
in the sciences which mark the close OF
the Nineteenth Century, the condi-
tion Of the masses Of the people
has not improved lie held
the peruiciOus class legislation of the
Republican party, responsible for this
unhappy condition OF affairs. The
remedy lies in just and economical leg
isation in Washington. The RepubIi-
can party has always stood for ceutrali-
zation. and Democracy has been Us
relentless foe.
Mr. Howard'S answer TO the charges
that the Democrats are Incompetent 20
conduct the government, was complete
and convincing. He admitted that the
Fifty-third Congress fell short OF the
expectations Of Democrats but showed
that that body enacted more laws for
the benefit Of the masses than auY other
which ever assembled at Washington.
He took up the different measures Of
economy, dwelt upon each az consider
able length, aDd skilifui.y led his
hearers ,s5 eI,ma1, aa.ds Tasp ,,a he stated
lev bill While he was discussing that
UBIQUITOUS measure, he was frequently
inter- tupted by applause. He explained
10 d tail the income tax feature Of the
hlarjt 0ll, and defended the Demo
NC doctrine 10 a logical manner,
fich carried conviction With 10.
/His scathing arraingment OF the Re-
ppuoHcan party aud It's record, with ref
srence To National legislation, would
have given his opponent some hard nuts
10 crack, had be been present. He paid
Is respects 10 Capt. D3vener in an
musing way, neatly turning the point
Joke with which, 10 Is alleged,
he Captain illustrates his political
Deeches The calamity howlers were
leld up to ridicule, and the
business revival aud better feeling
Apreyalent everywhere were mentioned
briefly. He gave very interesting
story of panics and their causes, and
AlVed plainly that they were due 10
raj causes, and not the fear Of
Ocratic tariff legislation.
@ speaker discussed wool, salt, iron,
and other specific articles Affected
arif legislation, in his tesSe and
Ous style. 10 concluding hA paint
word picture Of the bright pros
ahead, dependent In no Sm AL de-
upon Democratic success "a No
Der.
sral ladies presented Mr.. Howard
punches of flowers, which 40 cOur-
acknowledged. When the ap-
which followed his address had
ed Judge UmStead introduced
Nj. d. Post, of this city.
Post spoke for ten minutes. He
enter into a discussion of the tar
stion, but spoke Of the many eviy
of interest and enthusiasm inl
emoeratic ranks, which he re,i