The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-05-23
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S7rciai Dispatch 70 tx Inictii7cr-e-
PmLIPPr, W. Va, May 92.-This
town was the scene to-day OF tho
livolicat political activity and the first
gun was fred in William L. Wilson's
district. Preliminary to the grca, poll.
tical battle Of next fall, Republican and
Democratic meetings were held aud
addressed by Col. Jacob Kemple, OF
Wheeling, aud Ex-Governor L. W. vii.
son, respectively, the day being the
opening Of tho May term of court here.
The advertisement by the Republicans
calling q county convention and an-
nounclug speakers brought big crowd
10 town from the county and Hoodly
delegation from Grafton. The day,
having been advertised by the Repub-
licans for their mass convention, was
set apart for Republican day in Bar
bour. but tho Democrats, with their
usual courtesy, quietly arranged Tor
Democratic invasion aud secured the
windy services OF Tive" Wilson, and
lot loose their dogs OF war.
This is significant OF the bitter Fcontcst
that will be wa-ed BY tho Democrats In
this district, aud Republicans have
given notice that every inch OF the
ground will be turiously contested in
the desperate efforts Of the Democracy
10 save Wilson's district next fall. Ar
rancementa wero made for tho two
meetings to be held in the court house,
and Col. Jacob komple, in the absence
Of Congressman Doliivcr, OF Iowa, who
had been expected to address the meet
ing. led OF for the Republicans, and the
Democratic meeting followed, addressed
by Ex-Governor Wilson.
The courthouse was packed 20 over
flowing and many were outside, who
could not gain admission when Colonel
kcmplc began his speech. ue held the
big audience for ~ nouc and half and
was given the closest attention while he
mercilessly scored the Democracy for its
many sins during the brief time since
its installation in power. With con-
viucing logic he fixed upon them re-
sponsibility for the terrible financial
and industrial depression brought upon
the country. He conirastcd the policies
OF the two parties and compared their
practical results. lie showed up the
utter incompetancy OF the Democracy TO
administer the affairs of government or
even put in legislative operation their
own declared principles. The Democra.
cy had but one claim TO an existence.
aad that was it's good party 10 cuss and
condemn the only party that had
proven itself capable OF regulating the
a:fairs OF this nation. One redeeming
feature about the Democra;ic1 victory
OF 1892, WAS tina; il would teach The
people never again TO intrust the Dem.
ocratic party with power, and never be-
fore in the history OF the country were
the people SO anxious % vote.
At the concluaion OF the Republican
meeting ex-Gov WINDY" Wilson be-
gan an address that developed into an
haraugue after his usual style, without
reason or argument, but based on ~
appeal 20 prejudice and passion. His
speech was remarkable in three points.
First, by its attacks by innuando on
Senator Camden and few other. Demo-
Gratis as men uniai,htul TO the true in
terests Of the party. Secondly, his
BugGcsticns that his own election TO the
United States seuatG IS Camden's sue
cessor would bs vindication ci Demo
crlcy. Thirdly, his practical failure TO
speak OF the living present and review
the history OF his party since its inau-
Suration into power.
His attacks on Republicanism were
on the same old lines rs in 1892, and
about his only reference to the present
era OF Democracy was his statement
that the Democracy had met with dig
| couragemcn. in its efforts 20 legislate.
Obstacles had been placed IN its way,
some OF which ne regretted had been
pu, there by Democrats, false TO tho
name. He said the delay in the pas
sage OF the ;arih bill by the senate was
in some mpagre degree due to the Dem-
ocrats, and then, with strange iucOnsis-
tency, he said the Republican senators,
with their hopeless minority, were in
tho main responsible for tho delay By
| their Obstructive tactics, and this, in
face eoithe fact that there has been no reg
uiar bill before the senate up 10 two
weeks ago, and even now it is notorious
that the Democrats have NOT yet agreed
upon the measure.
The res. OF tho speech was given up
to the tariff OF '+G, and attempts to
use Blainc'a nNme to bolster up the
Democratic policy.
Last Saturday primary elections we're
held in all districts in tho county, aud
delegates we've named Tor the Republ.
can congressional convention. 1t is
understood that the delegation will be
practically a unit for Dayton and give
him its enthusiastic supper. for the
! nomination.