Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-10-27
MR.. D. G. WEsTENHAvER
Expounds Free-Trade Theories in
Classic Gerardstown.

Exp0unds Free-Irade Theories in
Classic Gerardstown.
70 the editor Of the Herald
GERABDsTowN. Oct. l7.--O On last
Monday night Mr.. Westenhaver. Of
your city, came here to enlighten us
in. regard to the advantage Of Free
Trade. overproduction, and what
VIM. l.. Wilson had done for our dis
trict How thankful we were that he
came. In fact. think il would be a
good idea for the Republican commit
tee to employ Mr.. Westenhaver to
stump the county. If the majority of
the Democrats are not already disgust
ed with the actions of that party. Mr..
Westenhaver, I think, would finish
the job.
In his talk he notified us that he
was not politician, but he believed
that lie was ar honest man, and that
he would present the subjects under
discussion in an honorable and Truth
full manner. We were SO glad he told
US, for we would never have found it
out by his speech.
In the FIRST place he said he was a
Democrat and was glad Of it land so
were we before he got through with
his SPECIFY. And then he called the
attention of the house to the great
prosperity of the country under Mr..
Cleveland's first administration, but
his honesty forbade him from mention
ing the Republican Senate and House
during that time. And then he point
ed out the great economy displayed in
saving thirty million dollars year by
the present Administration. But, no
doubt, he forgot to mention that TWEEN
ty-nine millions were heeced out of
the old soldiers by cutting down the
pensions, and that forty millions of
the reserve fund were spent, and that
the party had to Issue fifty millions of
bonds throwing the country that much
more in debt, and the end is not yet.
He then informed us that the Sher-
man bill and the Force bill were wiped
out of existence OF course we knew
nothing about this, as we never read
the papers in this portion OF the coun-
ty and we are always SO glad to secure
fresh news.
Again he told us that they had pass
ed the Income Tax bill because there
was too much wealth in the North,
where they had manufacturers, but his
truthfulness prevented him from tell
ing his audience that they passed this
bill for the purpose of catching the
Populist vote, SO that they could get
votes enough 10 pass the German bill.
He then spoke of the Sugar Trust,
but it seemed too much for him. He
walked around, spat, scratched his
head, looked over his notes, and mum
bled a few words about somebody
blaming the Democrats, and finally
lost himself and his audience in an
array of figures and per cents that
made everything as clear as mud, but
he failed to tell them that the Demo-
cratic party was making bargain with
Mr. Haveinyer, the head of the SUI
gar Trust, for half million dollars for
campaign Doodle, while at the same
time their speakers all over the coun
try were telling the people how they
were going to annibilate the Trust.
No doubt Mr. Havemyer had many
hearty laugh with the leaders of the
Democratic party over the manner in
which they were fooling the people
He then told US that the more wool
that came into the country the higher
the price of If would be. This seem
ed too much for the chairman of the
meeting, Hon. Hall Wilson, mayor of
Gerardstown, who naturally has a jo1-
ly, rubicund counterance, but on this
occasion it looked more like a full
moon rising in smoky atmosphere,
and he became SO excited that he wip-
ed his nose on the sleeve of his coat.
But it must have been disheartening
as the gentleman rang the changes on
the name of w. L. Wilson for the evil
dent purpose of creating a little en-
thusiasnl, but nobody seemed to know
who w. l.. Wilson was for not a rip
pie of applause nor the stamping of
foot Indicated that he was knowh to
that audience. Oh, it was a solemn
occasion, not smile. not a cheer not
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