Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-10-25
DEMOCRACY At
THE OPERA House.
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victim of the mob was not the muir
derer. but that il was the leader OF the
mob who had attempted to kill him.
"Now," said he, that IS the way with
the Republicans. The Democracy mas
the country Frustrated over the result OF
thirty wears of mal-administratiOn, ana
is bending over il, attempting TO a1ord
relief, and just at that moment toe
whole Republican horde, headed oy
Reed and Mckinley, rush up and assert
that the beneiactor be taken to the
nearest tree and lynched forthwith,
IApplauSe. These Republican leaders
HAVE THE SAME IDEA
as had those Western men. They are
crying out on every platform and In
every Republican paper for vengeance
against the Democracy, when they the N
selves are the real culprits. II could
discoYer-that a high tariff Dement'S wa
ges I would not hesitate TO become the
most ardent protectionist in the world,
but there is nothing In it. On the con-
trary, the Wilson bill contains all the
elements Of prosperity"
Mr.. Cochran took up the wool ques-
ton, and unmaSked the Republican
talk 10 that direction, illustrated the
benefits OF cheap clothing, etc, and then,
passing from topic to topic, aud from
argument TO argument, he spoke for an
hour upon the various phases OF the
tariff question, scoring point after
point IN the most eloquent manner, aud
constantly calling forth applause.
Upon the relations between capital and
labor and the splendid advantages in
this country for commercial supremacy
and amicable relations between en-
poyer and employe, he said.
~ could never understand a strike in
this country, except upon the theory
that
MISGUIDED AND MIsCHIEvoUs MEN
had come between this people aud a
Providence which had meant 20 be kind
10 them. We have in this country a
soil which is inexhaustible, q natural
wealth beyond the ability OF man to
compute, and the ability TO employ
every man at profit, and yet we have
tho spectacle OF men closing their fac
tories at a profit, while strikes and
lock-outs Gil the land. A strike is TO
me incomprehensible, as l have said,
except upon the workings OF the
mistaken notion that 10 increase the
price of commodities is TO bring about
prosperity. Who do we need protection
from? As l look upon this audience, l
see before me robust men, OF large
anywhere, al any time, and fear no
harm. Protection. indeed! Protection
implies weakness. We talk about pro-
tectlng women, and about protecting
children. But does this great and pow
erful nation need protection? Are we
the weak, miserable, puny nation that
they would have US believe, or are we
great, strong and powerful nation, able
10 march to the Industrial conquest OF
the world? Shame upon such ideas.
Applause.
His tribute to American intelligence
and TO the ingenuity Of the American
mechanic was an eloquent and powerful
one, and held his audience spell'bOund.
He said:
Talk about
THE MIRACLES OF MOSES!
WHY, every day, in this country, we
have been working more astonishing
miracles until they almost cease TO ex-
cite a passing wonder, aud yet we are
still only upon the Threshold of pro-
gress. and are destined to go on to the
industrial and commercial conquest OF
the globe"
He plead in eloquent terms for an
enlargement Of the American market
abroad, aud said IL was for the develop
ment of these opportunities that the
Democratic party was fighting. The
prosperity OF the American people did
not depend upon protection, but upon
freedom Of commercial intercourse; 1t
did not depend upon William Mckinley,
but upon Almighty God, and the Demo
cratic party called upon the people TO
seize the opportunity presented to rise
above the narrow limits prescribed by
the Republican policy, and grasp the
commerce and the Industrial domination
of the world.
At twenty minutes Of ten o'clock Mr..
Cochran concluded, and Mr.. LANCE at
once took the floor and introduced Mr.
William L. Wilson, who had been on
the stage for some moments unObserved
by any except those Immediately around
him. Mr. Wilson was received witha
TEMPEST OF APPLAUSE
as he came forward, aud it was some
moments before he could proceed with
his address Mr.. Wilson began by say
ing that as he looked upon the audi
ence which greeted him he almost
wished himself Republican politician,
because in that event he would
not have to weary our over-taXed brains
i'm attempting 10 make an adequate ad-
dress. but would simply seek bucket
OF ink and a large brush, and attempt to
blacken the face OF the heavens. That,
bvthe way, was the Republican cam
gaign echo. II consists principally OF a
wall and a lamentatiOn. Over in Ohio
voice was heard raised in mourning
and sorrow over the death Of a certain
bin. Its life was snort, and now that il
was dead, there were few mournerS. He
took up the statements made by Majer
Mckinley, Tuesday evening, when he
undertook TO call the REGISTER down
upon some recent history of this coun-
try, and riddled the statement OF the
Ohio Major and said be seemed to have
undertaken, along with his other tasks,
70 rewrite the history of America. Mr.,
Wilson reviewed the facts regarding the
panic and depression Of 1857, and ex-
pressed his establishment that a
nan like Mckinley would so openly
attempting 10 falsely history and per-
vert facts.
Mr.. Wilson then took the line Of
argument followed By him at the Grand
Opera House, with the apology that he
was too wearied TO evolve a new line Of
thought, aud spoke at considerable
length, making q splendid presentation
- LIE tariff issne lie was frennantlY