Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-05
MORE SUCH SPEAKERS NEEDED.
O'Farren. OF Washington. and Lansing, of
Nebraska, Makes Votes for Bryan ana
Free silver at Bethany.

OFarren. OF Washington, and lansing OF
Nebraska, Makes Votes for Bryan ana
Free silver at Bethany.
To the Editor of the Register.
Bethany, w. Va, September Al
ter ten days announcement by large
posters and a drumming in the country
by at least one prominent politician to
within sight of West Alexander, nine
miles away, the school room in which
the meeting was held contained, as near
as could be counted, one hundred and
twenty-five, about half of whom were
ladies and Democrats. Half an hour
after the hour announced, after the
craftsmanship had bean refused by a
prominent citizen who had hitherto been
considered a Democrat and who now
claims 10 be a gold Democrat, Hon.
Samuel Atkinson was called TO the chair
He introduced in a shor, speech Mr..
O'Farrell. He made some generous
statements that he cour,ed honest ques-
tons from the opposition, which he
would answer politely, stated tha' the
opposition should no. be called hard
names. that they were honesty mis-
taken. etc. He used the stereo'yped
and fallacious arguments met with IN
the Republican. newspapers, pretended
to speak on the money question, but
evaded the principal and unanswerabie
arguments of the silver men, and with
few sale salliss On the tariff and his
wi. succeeded in entertaining MS hearers
regardless of their political views. But
in his illustrations was called down by
a prominent Republican and gold man
for profanity, who said he likel his ar
gument, but could not submit TO his Ian
guaga. and threatened to ask the ladies
to retire if such were repeated.
Judge Lansing started out with some
statements; said that he was a neighhCr
of W. J. BRIAN; mat he was a good cit
lien and a Christian gentleman, buJ that
h he'd placed himself. by appealing to
the baser passions of the people, IN
position that severe criticism wGs neces-
sary and warranted. He said that Mr.
Bryan was not much of lawyer; that
he had prac,iced in his court and he
knew what he was talking about. Many
CT his audience. who were well Informed
on Mr.. Bryan's ability as lawyer and
orator. sized UP the speaker as IN ego
tisical illiterate buffoon, wondered OF
wha- he was Judge and concluded hat
be might be a sugar bee. judge, as he
closed win showing the aGaDta5il'ty c.
the Virg.riGs. Ncr.h Carolina and Ne
hraska soils for the raising OF bee.s I'M
der Q bounty system. We have not
heard CT any lard Being leGsr1 ho~e fer
beet culture. Al seemed % be glad 70
hear that his wife moved in good soci-
ETY.. however.
His ungen.lemanlv end pal0a5lv false
statements concerning Mr.. BRYAN &C.
s.royed any influence his speech other
wise might have had. as in ether respects
il was calculated TO he at least en- err ain
ing and catchy, although devoid of ar
gumen,s 10 the VII informed. Cues
tons were2sked tho first speaker. which
were no. answered satisfactorily to The
audience. nor 20 Judge Lansing. as he
made the second attempt with a like re-
suit. rs was evidenced by his confusion.
TIE Bryan people here would be glad to
have many such Speakers come: thy
ara about as beneficial - them as heir
own. FREE SILVER.