Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-09
WILSON AT HIS HOME.
Warmly Welcomed by Thousands Of
West YirslnianS.
HIS LONDON SPEECH.
He Says 1t Was Garbled by American Anti
Tariff-Reform Newspapers-IIc
Stands by II.

CHARLESTOWN. JEFFERSON COUN-
Tl. w. Ma. October S.-William L.
Wilson was welcomed to West Virginia
with an enthusiasm unbounded In the
memory OF the oldest inhabitant Of this
quaint old town. A committee Of l51
citizens, accompanied by the CharIestown
Cornet Brass Band. met the train con-
veying Mr. Wilson and the Washington
party at Harper's Ferry. AS Mr.. Wilson
emerged from the train the band played
Hall to the Chief" and Mr. Wilson, as
he passed down the platform, was al
most suffocated by the crowd that de-
sired to shake his hand Entering the
train for Charlestown. he was formally
welcomed in the car by Mr. Brown a
m mber Of the Reception Committee, as
the able and fearless champion Of tariff
reform. As tho train moved out OF Har-
per's Ferry the hand struck up Home
Again" and the crowd, in three speciai
cars, packed their utmost. followed with
a song. the refrain Of which was:
William L., William L., we like to tell !;
William L.. we love you we'll
As the train drew into Charlestown
two additional bands hailed Mr.. Wilson'S
arrival with Dixie" the strains Of which
were almost drowned by the shouts Of
a thousand people Hats were thrown
into the air, and ladies waved their hand
kerchiefs. moved TO high enthusiasm by
the occasion.
Proceeding up the principal streets TO
the courthouse. on Main street, cheers
followed the procession, and great
crowd surrounded Mr.. Wilson's carriage
Flags were displayed from numerous win
dOws. The entire route Of the pro-
cessiOn was one constant ovation
The little courthouse could not hold
one half the people who cndeavored
10 crowd into it. In the audience were
many Of the fairest ladies' OF Charlestown
sprinking of black faces looked down
from the galleries, and followed Mr. VIII
sens remarks with interest Placed
above the speakers stand was a large
picture of President Cleveland. flank i
on either side by pictures Of William l..
Wilson. American flags were distributed
about the room.
As Mr. Wilson entered, the audience
cheered for several minutes He was in
troduced by Il. +. Chew, In a brief speech,
as the first citizen OF the Common
wealth This was the signal for the
bands TO again play "Hmoe Again" ana.
after order was restored. Mr.. Wilson.
with much feeling. made acknowledge
ment Of the warmth of the reception.
THE LONDON SPEECH.
Referring 20 the criticisms made on his
London speech. he said II was garbled.
He did not. however feel afraid to tell
the English people what he had told be-
fore 10 the people of West Virginia, and
that was that We were engaged in tear
ing down the tariff wall. and soon we
would compete with Great Britain for the
sea-carrying trade of the world. lie did
not hold that the present tariff law mea-
sured up to the full idea OF tariff reform.
but mangled as it was. il was much bet
ter than the old tariff law. There was
not he said single reform that the
people could turn to the Republicans in
the hope that they would accomplish H.
Prosperity was returning. not with a rush.
but gradually and permanently He re-
ferred 10 President Cleveland as having
the rudder OF tariff reform in hand when
the clouds were lowering, and when the
depression in business brought on by Re-
publican mismanagement was greatest.
and bringing relief. even II partial, 10 the
people.
Clevelands name was the signal for re-
peated cheers.
Other speeches were made by Repre-
sentative Myer. OF Pennsylvania; Colonel
H. Kyd Douglas, Of HagerstOwn, Ma,
and Internal-Revenue-C Collector McGraw.
The speakers at to-nights meeting were
Hon. r. r. Barton. Winchester, Va; Hon
Fred. ]. Nelson. Frederick city. Md, and
Hon. Mortimer Kilgore. Loudoun coun-
~. Va.