Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-09
GEORGE FRED WILLIAMS
Speech of the Newly Converted Silver
Champion og Massachusetts.

Champion of Massachusetts.
Chicago, July S.-The speech Of
George FREQ Williams, at the afternoon
session, was as follows:
Fellow Democrats of the Union OF the
United States:-This is not a sectional
convention (applause); the battle which
is now opening is battle for the resto-
ration OF the union Of the States. ZAP
plause) There has been no transfer Of
the seat OF empire from the Atlantic to
the Mississippi. (Applause) The seat
of empire is where ii always has been,
and pray that it may always be in the
logging camp of Maine, in the tobacco
fields Of Virginia, the orange groves Of
Florida, the plantations OF Louisiana,
The wheat fields OF the west and the min
ing camps Of California. (Applause, and
cries Of good, "good.'D l believe. fell
low Democrats, that the Interests OF New
England are represented here IS we'll
as the interests OF the South and West.
applause, and cries of "good'O The
contest in this cause that | wish TO
make is in behalf of the honest capital
OF New England and in behalf OF the
i've millions Of spindles that are now
silent. We have seen the process going
on which has created the talk OF section
allsm, against which | protest. Under
the existing system which this conven-
ton will condemn-our customers have
been ruined-the farmers OF the wes.
and the south. Cheers and cries CT
good" "gOod'D
linen the railroads into which we
have put cur honest earnings have bsen
ruined and we have finally come down
on our knees with you. IL IS to'rescue
the honest investments OF every man in
the United States that we are here to-
day. (Applause.) | beg you. gentle
men. not to utter another word Of sec
tiona'ism in this campaign. am a
fair representative myself CT the real.
capitalist of New England. (Appieause)
Tbs man who leads life of honest toll
to make what money he can to support
himself and those upon whom he is de-
pendent- AZ this statement Mr..
Williams was interrupted by a wide
spread howl and i burst CT laughter,
but he deftly squared himsslf by the
statement: "0f course L suppose I
should have said those who are depend
ent upon him renewed laughter), but
think | may be able to show that my
proposition is not exactly absurd. CAP
plause.) l have been aware that my
capital, my honest earnings, have been
dependent upon the railway manager
and the corporation organizer, and I
have seen my earnings go out with the
earnings of the PEOPLE of the wost into
the hands of dishonest capital. (Cheers.)
The watered stock C the corporation
has done as much harm TO the east as
anything slse. This, gentlemen is
not sectional, and | trust before this
campaign is over that New England
Will join in this grea. movement, not 10
transfer the control Of the United States
treasury and the money of every m&n
hers from the magnates CT Lombard
street in London to the honest people Of
the United States.
Having concluded his address, Mr..
Williams turned to leave the platform,
but was intercepted by Temporary
Chairman Daniel, who shook his hand
and congratulated him upon his adj
dress. A number of others crowded
about Mr.. Williams, and whiie the con-
vention was roaring itself hoarse in ap-
prevail of his address, he was accorded a
warm reception by the dignitaries on
the platform,