Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-10-28
TWO GOOD SPEECHES.
CONGRESSMAN PENDLETON AND NR. WIENER
AT THE OPERA HOUSE
Address a Large and Enthusiastic Audsncs-Th'
Speeches in Su6stancs-Hon. John A. Towards
Kssiing-0thsr Political Matters.

enthusiasm was aroused by the parade
of the popular Deutsch Amerikanischee
Cleveland Union as an escort OF Hon.
John c. Wiener, who spoke in German
at the Opera House last night. The
union, headed by the Opera House band
and los strong, started from their CLUB
rooms on Main street and went to the
Windsor, where the guest OF the even
ing was stopping.
From there they went up Main to
Tenth street then 10 Market, ADD down
Market 20 the Opera House. All along
the line OF March both sides OF the street
were lined 20 see the parade and the
distinguished German orator from
MARYLAND. There was a refulgence OF
brilliant fireworks as the Union passed
along, and the red fire OF the marchers
cast It's bright glow upon the escort and
the immense crowd upon the sidewalks.
There was q rush TO gain admission TO
the Opera House as soon as the parade
arrived at It's doors. The large audi
forum was soou filled and tho enthusi-
asu began. There evidently was q
large number OF Germans. They were
exceptionally emphatic in their apprO-
batlon of Mr. Wismer's telling hits on
the corruption Of the Republican party
aud the malevolence OF the A. P. A., in
its Infamous crusade against John A.
Howard.
The meeting was called to order by
F. n. LANCE, ESQ.,, who nominated Col.
August Rolf as Chairman for the eve
ming. Mr.. Rolf in very happy man
ner scored the Republican party and
introduced Hon John c. Wiener as
speaker amply qualified to hear him out
10 his statements.
Mr.. Wiener said: / have said that
the monOpOlistic tendency OF the Re-
publican party 10 enrich one man at the
expense OF another is un-Democrstic.
The Democratic party can be trusted
by the poor maU, l believe. 1t has al
WAYS been the poor mans friend. In
fact the nabobs OF the country, the silk
stocking fellows have charged the
Democratic party with being the poor
mau's party. II you want to find mill
lionaires and Gd libitum bOndholders,
look for them in the Republican party.
l Just want TO tell you about the
glassworkers OF Baltimore. When the
revision of the tariff bill came up before
the Ways and Means Committee In
Congress, the owner OF the glass works
in Baltimore, went before the commit
tee aud almost with tears In their eyes
begged that an addition is per cent be
placed upon the then existing rate OF
duty in order that they might be able
10 com pete with pauper Bohemian labor.
Well. the committee needed their earn
est prayer ia behalf Of labor and report
ed favoraby an increase of IS per cent.
as asked. 1t passed Congress and be-
came a law. Now, what do you sup
pose these glass manufacturers did
thenP Why, they called their workmen
together aud said that Notwithstanding
the increase of Is per cent In the tariff
they were unable TO make both ends
meet and that they must cut wages.
The workmen declined the cut and they
struck. Then these glass manufacture
ers sent abroad and brought over three
ship loads of BOhemians Snd landed
them in Baltimore. That was the way
10 which those begging monopolists
treated their employees after they had
obtained legislation to increase their
profits In the name Of labor.
Mr.. Wiener's close was very eloquent
and a strong srraignment OF the Repub-
lican party brought forth storm OF APP
pIauSe.
Hon. John o. Pendleton was then
called out, and his appearance was
greeted with profound cheers. Mr.
Pendleton was in one Of his best moods
and he kept the audience wrought up
10 the highest enthusiasm throughout
his entire speech.
81 have" began the speaker, "been
in every part OF this Congressional dis
trict making speeches within the past
month, and l want TO assure you right
here and now that john A. Howard will
be elected as my successor Applause.
lie will be elected by substantial ma
iority and in spite OF all the machina-
tions of that reprehensi5le blot upon
the body OF politics, the A. p. A.
The Republicans were in power a
quarter OF a century. During thas time
they brought about the formation Of
the special legislation which created
%, coo millions and precipitated upon
the poor of the country the panic OF
year ago and from which the Demo
cratic laws OF late Congress are now re-
lieving the people. These laws sre the
cause OF our present prosperous
times in the business affairs of
the land. IL was fulfllment OF the
pledges to our party before the late
election. The Democrats promised the
ueople 10 relieve them from the evils
which confronted them. Pursuant TO
this promise the Democratic Congress
pressed its tariff platform bill and other
wise relieved the American people OF
the evils Of the Harrison administra-
tion. That administration loaded us
with a plundered treasury, the unjust
Force bill, the deadly Sherman bill aud
the doubly-damned Mckinley bill.
That was our legacy from the Republican
party and that we soon wiped from the
statute books OF the National Govern
meut. Then began restoration OF the
business OF the country TO its former
prosperity. Now, it is the purpose OF
the Republican party, il it can again
return 10 power, TO re.enact those laws
and once more place US under species
of class legislation that builds up mill
lionaires at the expense OF the masses,
enriches the rich and impoVerishss the
poor.
The tariff history OF the country
shows that the Democratic party have
on two occasions taken the tariff Ques-
tion out Of politics. Their legislation
Oh the subject has proven so beneficial
70 the people that by common consent
il was dropped out OF politics as cam-
paign issue. The great Walker bill, a
Democratic measure passed 10 1916,
gave us the greatest prosperity we ever