Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-13

AsHINGTON, ID. c., January I2.-
pc Important tariff speeches to day
: g made by Mr. Payne, OF New York.
OF the leading Republican members
OF the Ways and Means COMMITTEES: DR..
Everett, the Massachusetts, Mugwuup.
and Jerry Simpson, the Kansas Pouu.Ist.
MIR Simpson created the sensation of
the day by Illustrating the deDlora-
Ole condition OF the agricultural classes
by displaying duapidated overcoat.
which he got from a farmer on the
market place. He said he could dupli-
cate IL on the backs OF million farm
ers 10 the United States to-day.
Mr. Simpson said that while he in
tended to vote FOR the Wilson bin, there
were many provisions In it which he did
not approve Of
He was not one OF those who ever be
iieved that the Democratic party.
brought 10 the test, wonid carry ont
their pledges, FOR be knew, while there
we're honest Democrats, the action of
the Democratic party. like that Of the
Republicans, was controlled by the
money power
The Peoples party" said he.
stands on platform pledged as he in
terpreted II, 10 the principle Of free
trade. What / say here to-day i'm the
standpoint Of a free trader"
Ne believed that the cause OF evil
times can easily be discovered
u gentlemen would divest tbem-
selves OF party prejudice. Il
had not come suddenly. but had
been the result Of causes which began
far In the past, and would have come
long ago had it not been for the won
deriuI resources OF the country and the
Industry OF the people The intolerabIe
burden put upon th, a ,ricultural classes
through the indirect system of
taxation had been one Of tho
uotent causes which had produced
tne present condition OF affairs. Tbs
FARMERS 81 the country in 1s5O owned go
per cent OF the weaith 13 per cent. in
i'''' iO per cent. in i-~O, aud 30 per
cent lu l-4D. 10 was 40 this Mncture
Nr. simpson created great applause
sud amusement hv treating tho ,iouse
~ an ooJect lesson OF his diapidated
UN'Ic'ai He proposed 20 show the
House exactly what the poor ueop,e Of
tue couf try aid wear.
Reaching down under bis desk be
soIled tatterod old ovcrcoat. friuped
81 the edge and bespangied with great
patches He held 90 on nigh while the
Rouse and galleries chpcred
Lp'aEut that OF farmer" said ba.
VINO told me- he bad left home az o.
COCK o. night and driven Twenty-Five
m'e' 10 sell his product in your boasted
nome market There. as Mr. Cleveland
sall, ls an object lesson" Laughter
lhere is sample Of what men wear
uuoeI the benefcent system OF protec-
tion, he continued
It Is made OF shoddy ana rags. see2"
Here ho Ripped &c up the back
Yet be added. 81 can GDa lts dn,ii.
cate 90 the backs million men In tbis
country"
Where did he buy it?" asked Mr.
Cannon (BeU., illinois,
ole bought 30 o. year ago io u,ts.ot,.
Tor ss. aud 7 bou0htblm another sb.,i5y =
coat TO take It's place for aio to. .
Laughter.
"ls 30 American or imported?r asked
NJ. Cannon.
"i DON'T know, replied Mr.. Sim,sor
"I don't care; but it is tbs product of
American protection. No one can deov
tnat' Laughter aud applause.
MIR Simpson concluded with An An
peal TO the people 10 ring out tbe ala
ard ring in she new order on tblnos
Many members rendered him their nor
sonai congratulations when he sat
down.
Mr. PendlotoD, CDsm., West vir-