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OTHER SPEAKERS.

Hon. b. F. Myers, of Harrisburg, Pa,
followed Mr. Wilson. His speech vas a
forcible exposition of the tariff question,
and throug hopt lie had the close attention
of the audience Hon. John T. McGraw,
| chairman of the Democratic congressional
committee, followed Mr.. Myers, He is a
magnetic and eloquent speaker and from
the beginning to the end of his speech was
enthusiastically applauded. He character
| lied Mr.. Wilson as the most conspicuous
champion of the Democratic party in the
United States, and the audience Endorsed
this splendid compliment with three cheers
and tiger for the great tariff-reformer.-
Mr. McGraw alluded to the efforts which
the monopolists and trusts would make to
accomplish Mr.. Wilson's defeat, but said the
people were stronger than the trusts and
| would stand by the man who had won for
himself national reputation. He appealed
to the Democrats of Jefferson county to close
up the ranks, touch elbows and move on to
victory. He said the Democrats of the west
ern part of the district would do their duty
aud unite with the gallant Democracy Of the
eastern end of the district in q supreme
effort to defeat the enemy.
Then came Gen. II. Kyd Douglas, Of
Maryland, and his appearance on the stand
was the occasion for another outburst Of en-
thusiasm particularly on the part of many
members of the old Stonewall Brigade who
had served with him in the army He
opened with the declaration that Mr.. Wilson
has attained more distinction for his per-
sonal accomplishments and public achieve
ments than any man in the Democratic
party within MS memory, Mr.. Douglas
then made powerful appeal to the Demo
Gratis of Jefferson to heal all differences, if
any existed, and march upon the enemy in
solid column, for as Jefferson county went,
so would the district No Democrat, he
said dared fater under the situation which
confronted them.
Col. Buchanan Schley, naval officer at
Baltimore, was the next speaker. Mr..
Schey said next to Grover Cleveland, who
was the greatest man since the days of An
drew Jackson, William L. Wilson had con-
tributed most to the glory OF the Democratic
party, and he exhorted the Democrats of
Jefferson to put forth all their energies to
secure his reelection. At the close Of COL
Schley's speech recess was taken.
At 7:3O D. m. courthouse hall was again
packed with enthusiastic Democrats, in.
Guiding many ladies. The proceedings were
opened with Mr. Magilps song, "wm, L.,
our Vim L." to the tune Of Maryland, my
Maryland, sung by the audience, accompa-
MED by the Charles Town Band.
Hon. R. T Barton, of Winchester, Va.
was the first speaker He made an able
presentation of the tariff question, and in a
striking manner exposed the iniquities of
the dependent pension bill Hon Freder-
lex j Nelson, of Frederick, Md, followed
in one of the best speeches of the day. He
paid an eloquent tribute to the courage.
ability and honesty of Mr. Wilson and made
q strong appeal for his reelection.
Col J. Mortimer Kilgour, "the old mau
eloquent" of Virginia, concluded the exer-
cises by one of his Incompatible speeches.
RECEPTION COMMITTEE.
John NJ Daniel, chairman George BAYLOR.
A. w Mcdonald. J. Garland Hurst, s. Lee
Phillips, Geo. W. Haines. ". W. B. Gallaher.
Fontaine Hcof. Joseph Trapnell q. T. Stone
sifer, August Schnlte, Gustav Brown. Geo. T.
Light, I. Il. Strider, q, L. Snyder, Il. D.