Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-10-31
A GREAT RECEPTION.


Mr.. Howard reached the hall from
the Elm Grove meeting at twenty-five
minutes Ct ten O'Clock, coming into the
hall spIashed with mud to the waist
from his hard drive. His appearance
in the street in front Of
the hall was the signal for
cheering aud for a wild rush OF
men for front seats, many Of the audi
ence having gone out in the Interval
between the close OF Attorney General
Ruey's address and the arrival Of the
next Congressman. As Mr.. Howard APP
ueared at the Threshold Of the hall,
the entire audience rose and cheered
him, aud as the excitement somewhat
subsidized, d colorsd man rushed into the
centre aisle aud swinging his hat pro-
posed three cheers for the next Con
gresham, which were given with will.
Mr. Howard began his address by
saying that ia was little late, aud he
therefore would not attempt 20 90 into
a detailed argument upon the issues OF
the campaign, but would COndne him
self 20 few points OF
ESPECIAL INTEREST TO HIS AUDIENCE.
II am a little late tonight, 10 is true,
be said, "6ut If the signs which l nave
lately read iu the honest eyes OF the
sturdy farmers OF West Virginia, and
which now read in your eyes, have
been read Alright next Tuesday night
will see me very much ahead. Ap-
Dlause When / first went into this
campaign my Republican friends said l
was leading a f0rl0rn hope, but IL now
turns out that il is the Republicans who
are f0r.Orn, and they will be still more
iorlorn at the end OF another week.
LADpIause
He paid
AN ELOQUENT AND GLOWING TRIBUTE
to the Democracy OF the district, say
Ing he had been during the campaign
in each Of the eleven counties, aud had
found the party thoroughly awake and
active 10 most localities beyond all pre-
cedeut. "IJ is for you voters Of OHIO
county TO Initiate the activity Ia other
counties, and I have every reason 10
nope that you will not be found wanting
at the proper time. A NOice-NeIi be
there Applause. The hour is too
late for me 90 make an extended ad-
dress, but on Friday night, at the Al
hambra rink, 1 will 90 into these mat
ters ia detail and will give some reason
for the Democratic faith which is now
moving the great masses OF the people.
SD a ~
for John A. Howard, On. he's nice
fellow He used 20 work 10 the glass
house here He's a nice enough fellow,
personally, but now he's out for free
trade, aud a vote for him Is vote
TO TEAR DOWN YOUR WAGES.
Vote for Captain b. b. D5veue- and pro.
lection and high wages" That is all
bosh. Cheers. say 70 YOU tonight
that John A. Howard did more while he
worked in glass house 20 keep up your
wages aud the wages Of wOrkingmen
generally than Captain Dovener could
do In the halls of Congress, and I'm here
70 debate that point with him at any
time. Cheers II is men like myself
and ike your chairman there who keeps
up the price OF labor, and not men like
Captain Dovener. Applause Your
wages are not regulated by act Of Con.
gress. but through labor ORGANIZATIONS
and By the inexorable law Of supply and
demand, cruel and iuhuman as IL is.
Cheers Let's see how far these great
urotectiouists will 20 in their efforts TO
increase wages. l will meet them and
challenge them to say how far they will
90, and I'll 60 just as far as Captain
Dovener will. Applause. viii Cap
tain Dovener vote 10 compel the eur
ployers Of labor to pay
A FAIR DAYS WAGES FOR A FAIR DAYS
WORK?
I will. Applause. VIII he vote to
compel the great corporations TO devote
some Of their immense profits 10 the
aid and benefit OF workingmen? l will.
Applause. These men talk to you
about the policy Of the Democratic
party meaning a reduction Of wages TO
the w0rkingmen. What policy OF what
party reduced the wages of the pud-
dlerS, aud brought them down In this
community from earning eighteen dol
lars q day 20 driving street cars? Was
10 Democratic free trade or Republican
protection? Applause. Under what
policy OF what party was II that
the trusts closed up that magnificent
factory out there, where ] earned my
first dollar 10 wages as boy? Was il
Democratic free trade, or was it Re-
publican protection? Applause.
Think out these things in your own
minds, and when you have answered
them, then vote as that answer die
tates." Applause.
He referred 10 the appearance Of
Captain D0vener upon the platform
throughout the district, snd asked mis-
audience II j.; had heard who it was
that sometimes stood beside the Cap
tain while be was making his hard fight
on behalf OF
THE DEAR WORRINGNAN.
who is IL, indeed, out that horny
handed son OF toll, stephen b. ElkinS,
Laughter. Elkins, who is so anxious
about the fate Of the workingman, and
who can't sleep at nights for fear that
the wages Of wOrkmen will be reduced
Why, don't RCQ know that if Stew
Elkins thou at free trade wou
reduce the Of wOrkingmen,
would be liking for the Dem
cratic ticket! sipk that's wher
would be"
Mr.. Howard
OF the Repu.
language an
thing Of his o
and union ma