Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-10-25
DEMOCRATIC ENTHUSIASM.
Great Political Observation-Disclosures Groves
Excellent Speeches-Much Enthusiasm


The Democrats carried Shepherds
town last Saturday almost unanimous
ly. They had everything their own
way. The fact that popular John 1.
McGraw, the talented and eloquent
chairman of the congressional commit
tee, was to be among the speakers OF
the day, was sufficient to draw large
crowd. The business houses and many
private residences were tastefully dec
grated with flags and bunting in hon
or of the occasion. About 2 o'clock
DR.. A. S. Reynolds headed commit
tee of mounted citizens, who met at the
edge of town delegation Of horsemen
from Charlestown, Dufields, Moler's
and other points. Preceded by the
Shepherdstown Band, the procession
moved through the principal streets to
the town hall, where the speaking was
held.
The large hall was completely filled
with an intelligent and interested au-
dience, Many ladies were there. Hon.
A. S. cambridge presided, and IN an
eloquent speech introduced Mr.. Nc
Graw. Chairman McGraw was re-
ceived with a warmth that could not
but be gratifying. Cheer after cheer
greeted him, and he was kept standing
long time before the applause allow
ed him to speak. Then he began one
of his Enthusiastically eloquent adj
dresses, and for over an hour held the
closest attention of his audience, only
being interrupted by the frequent ap-
plause that endorsed his argument.
Mr.. McGraw said that he bore mes
sage of cheer from his part Of the dis
trict, and he told the good news to the
countvmen of Mr.. Wilson that their
candidate would surely be reelected
to Congress. He told Of the desperate
fight being made against Mr.. Wilson
bv Steve Elkins, and he showed up
that gentleman in pretty black colors.
He said that Mr.. Dayton was not IN
the feht-that it was Elkins, greedy
and INSCRIPTIONS, who was working tor
the defeat of the Democratic Standard
bearer. He showed how fallaclouS and
unworthy were the claims Of these mo-
nopolists to protection at the expense
of the masses of the people, and he eX-
posed many weak spots in Mr.. Elkins
record. He closed with an eloquent
tribute to the personal character and
political worth of Mr., Wilson, which
set the people to cheering again,
Hon. Richard E. Byrd, Of Winches-
ter, was the next speaker, and he de-
Iivered an eloquent address on the is,
sues of the campaign, referring, too
in glowing terms to the chief standard,
bearers Of Democracy, Grover CIeve-
land and VIM. L. Wilson. Mr.. W. B
Cornwell, of Hampshire county, tins
State, who was present, was called
upon, and made a lively speech o.
about ten minutes. He said that the
Democracy of the South Branch Valley
was all right, and would be found OF
the 9th of November as true to It's col
ors as it had ever been in the past
! He remarked that when in 1896, MIR
Wilson shall be called upon to become
Democracy's candidate for President
his successor in Congress is not fan
away, the audience whooped tremen
dously and Mr. McGraw blushed VIC
lently.
At night another very large audi
ence filled the hall to greet Exon
gresham Irvine DUNCAN, Of Ohio, ano
Hon. Charles A. Little, Of Hagerstown
Nd. Mr.. Little made the first speech
and discussed in an earnest and effect
i've manner the political issues Of the
day. He was followed by Mr.. DUNCAN
who made one of the most telling
speeches heard here in many day
Mr.. DUNCAN spoke in a conversational
manner as an impartial man who saw
the faults and the good in both parties
What he said could offend no one, ye
with wonderful effectiveness he showed
the humbuggery, the fraud and the IN
consistency of the Republican policy o
protection. His speech was witty anc
bright and full of wisdom. 1t wa
such plain and convincing presenta
ton Of facts that it cannot help but Dc
good. 1t was heartily applauded, anc
the speaker was complimented on every
hand.
The decorations of the stage il
the town hall were beautiful and ar
tistic. Flags, bunting, pictures, Jap
anese lanterns and autumn leaves wer
grouped most gracefully, while appro
pirate notices were inserted here anC