West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-10-15
ANOTHER REPUBLICAN BLOWOUT
An Attempt Radical Rally at Reeds.
Vile, Resulting in Many Republican
Votes for William G.. Brown, Our
Next Congressman.

'oteS TOT william q. Brown, Our
Next Congressman.
REEDsvmLE, w VA. Oct. II, 1890.
Special Correspondence OF Tux ARGUS.
Bills % the effect that on Tuesday.
Oct. 9th, the citizens OF this village and
community would be addressed by the
modern prodigy Of American oratorv,
Han. A. G. Dayton, were posted. The
great day came. and along with IL the
great event. Our people here, at least
the majority of them. had never seen
nor heard Mr.. Dayton. and so like the
dream. the anticipation was brighter
than the reality. Mr.. Dayton was to
speak at Gainesville on that day at Q
p. m, and here at D. m. Quite pro-
cession was formed and met the would
be next Congressman ont somewhere
about Browns Mill, and escorted him
back TO our favored (9) village with
great galor OF enthusiasm.
The same Providence that thought II
good 20 mix free water" with free
silver" las Nebby Nimrod put it'll Mt our
Democratic District Convention. was
on hand for this occasion with an iulxv
night and plenty of water.
A question arose Us To the place of
meeting, but as the trustees OF the
church are all Republicans, it was de-
cided TO go there. OF course. this met
with the disapproval of many, both
Democrats and Republicans. But de-
spite the protestations OF the leading
citizens. the sacred right for which a
church is set apart were ignored and
its walls desecrated, sfor political pur-
poses. Notwithstanding the fact that
many persons of both parties STAYED
away on account of using the church
it was crowded at fifteen minutes past
seven o'clock. and ut 1880 p. m, "The
Lion OF the Occasion" accompanied by
Messrs Lenhart and White, of King
wood, came up the aisle. the people for
getting the handkerchief ovation.
On motion OF Mr. $. A. Dill, Mason
Watson was made chairman of the
meeting. and introduced the speaker
very nicely. So disappointed we're the
people, who had not met Mr.. Dayton
before, in his personal appearance, that
no demonstration would havs been
made at his Introduction had not a
Democrat started il who was more
thoughtful of Mr. Davton's feelings
than Mr. Dayton was of his feelings in
his speech After being introduced.
the candidate for Congress arose and
began what the people expected Co be
a conservative talk on campaign issues,
but what proved 10 be n erescendo of
invectiye fallacies toward everything
not in sympathy with money rule and
Republican bossism We do not wish
20 pose az a uOnnoisseur nor say any
thing of Mr.. l,ayton's physique. for we
cannot Judge one by his span when It's
The MIND that makes the man. but we
were disappointed in his speech
Mr.. Day Ton, in attempting TO gain
favor began rs usual. by kissing the
babies, hattering the ladies a. nd smooth
ing down the soldiers Then ne refer
red 20 the sacred walls that surrou noed
him and invoked the blessings OF God
upon what he might say. lie said she
was a conservative, liberal man. and
the feelings Of 10 one should be hurt
by anything he night say" We would
tidb LIE ARGUS could publish his adj
dress verba tim and then let the people
Judge OF the consistency Of such a TRADE
anywhere. much less within the walls
Of church. Aud taking this thing
into the temple Of God has been severe
~ criticised by the people at home and
abroad, as 10 should be Mr. DAYTON
took mp the Chicago platfoi N and dis
cussod il in the most ungentlemanfv
terms. lie said st involved no other
principles than those Of Anarchy. that
II was worse than the principles Of
secession" He was perfectly willing
AZ any time 20 measure arms with
William j Bryan. and thus his soph-
istical Trades went on 90 the end, much
TO Mr.. Dayton's discredit, and TO the
displeasure Of our good people who
heard him.
We will venture that nowhere in
Preston county. or any other county. Is
there 70 be found n better class Of Oso-
pie than here; earnest. respectful. lib
eral-minded, and intelligent. and good
humor, neighbOr will meet neighbor
and discuss the pending issue. each
cherishing high regard for the others
views and continents So we feel that
III all the people in this Congressional
District be ~ they are here. nothing
can do more % insure William g.
Browns election than for Mr.. Dayton
70 make a thorough canvass Of the Dis
teict To this we hope he may succeed.
An OnsERVER.