Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-10-25

Iahn -z-r4uan. Mr. F@ ser, Hon. ).
cLllsd for fully =gS-iH l..a the crowd
Wilson repeatedly bowed his acknowl-
edgements. When quiet was restored
Mr.. Kincheloe called the meeting to
order and named as chairman Hon. j.
J. Woods, with the gentlemen whose
were published in yesterdays REGISTER
as vice presidents
Mr. Woods was applauded as he step
ped forward. In few happy remarks
he
INTRODUCED Mr.. WILSON.
When he mentioned the magnetic name
OF the Second District Congressman
there was tremendous outburst of en-
thusiasm, which continued long after
the speaker had stepped forward.
When the applause had subsided, Mr..
Wilson sad:-
FELLOW CITIZENS OF WHEELING:-I
am greatly pleased by the unmistakable
heartiness Of your greeting. As | look
al this immense gathering, l regret
that l come not with the freshness OF
early morning, but l come fatigued
from the speeches which l have made
tired as l am, l am not so tired as was
Governor Mckinley last night, when be
tried to produce facts to meet the argu-
mentS of the Democrats. Applause.
As read his speech, as reported in the
Wheeling newspapers, thought l had
never known such fatigue, except the
fatigue Of the American people. APP
pIause. ! come not as a prophet Of
woe. l will not read the chapter OF lamen-
tations. | came not 10 tell you of mis-
cry, and desolstion, and poverty, and
bankruptcy. l don't see these things
which seem to so sorely veX the ReDub-
lican speakers. But / see the dawn
OF
NEW ERA OF PROSPERITY.
I observe that Mckinley in the old
fashioned style that deties history and
sets at nauEht all teachings, told the
people that the period between 1850 and
1860, under what he was pleased to
term free trade policy, was 3 period Of
great distress in this country. Ii he
will look at history, he will find that in
that decade the general wealth of the
country increased 26 per cent. and
manufactures increased 90 per cent.
I IApplause. IL that's the distress which
comes under Democratic revenue tar
iff. let US have more Of such distress and
poverty. Cheers. am not surprised
that when Mckinley quotes one-hAlf Of
the speech which / delivered in London
that be also quotes only one-hslt Of
BuChanan's message, or so much OF II as
will tend TO substantiate the point be
makes. He should have turned to
message OF 1858, In which
the President stated that the tariff had
whatever TO do with the condi-
tion OF the country.
Then | observe that be said the gov
eminent was so poor, and the credit 90 |
low, that they could not effect 3 loan
during that period. l heard that state !
ment made on the floor of the House Of |
representatives, in the presence OF |
and Mr.. Carlisle clearly dis |
proved IL. II has been exploded frem |
The official documents Of the govern
rent, and in the presence Of Major Nc |
Einlev. But, my fellow-citizens, when |
differs from our Republi- |
,ans
30 MUCH THE WORSE
'or Providencej and when history dif-
'ers from our Republican friends, 90
much the worse for history. lAp- |
plause.
In the brief time In which / will
speak, l shall discuss the tariff as It
Affects the laboring man. II . prOtsc-
i've tariff on one-twentieth Of the naa-
liactured products of this country
would raise wages OF the other nine
it would be we'll /
worth our while 70 maintain that sys-
,em Of taxation. Protection Is not .