Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-11-01
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Hon. John II. McGraw, Democratic
candidate for congress in this district,
made the first of a series of six speeches
in this county at Shepherdstown Wednes-
dav afternoon, and had a fine audience
in spite of Indictment weather. Wednes-
day night he spoke at DuAieids, to large.
crowd.
On Thursday afternoon he was
for Middleway. Leav
ing this city with Committeeman
VIM. Campbell for his appointment
he was met a mile outside of the
village by a company of from fifty
to one hundred horsemen and, the
procession, headed by the Charles
Town band, escorted him to the
school house where a large crowd.
awaited his coming. The enthusi
asm of solid old Clip was SO ar
dent that the facilities for the &C.
commodation of the audience were
far from adequate and a large con
tingent had to remain outside of the
building. Mr.. James NJ. Mason
acted as chairman of the meeting
and in a neat little speech eulogistic
of the speaker, introduced Col. Nc
HGraw, who for about an hour and a
half completely captivated his audi
ence with logical argument, facts and
figures and well rounded periods.
In short. an audience is rarely il
ever addressed with more force or in
a clearer exposition of the claims oil
the Democracy for support than the
speech delivered by the Col. on this
occasion. Attic conclusion of Col,
MeGraw's speech DIR. R. G. Burk-
hart, candidate for State Senate,
gracefully responded to q vigorous
call in a few pointed remarks. DR..
Burkhart was followed by r. w.
Morrow, candidate for Legislature.
The crowd was SO enthusiastic, on
speech hearing, that every one in
sight was called upon for a speech
On the adjournment of the meeting,
the speakers and a number of visl
tors were invited to the hoepitable
residence of Mr.. aud Mrs. Abram
Lloyd, where Col. McGraw held an
informal reception and met many oil
the enthusiastic Democrats, after
which a bountiful supper was served
to the speakers and q number oil
guests among whom we note Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Campbell, Mrs. Jas,
NJ. Mason, and Mrs. VIM. Eeili.-
The Charles Town hand which dis.
coursed excellent music, was also
well taken care of by the hospitable
Clippers, and altogether the meeting
was a grand and enthusiastic sue
cess and reflects great credit upon
the M%iddleway management. The
whole community seemed to act in
the utmost harmony with Mr.. W.
G.. Bates and DR.. d. P. Fry, who
are the Executive Committeeman
of that end of the district, aud co
operated as one man. to make the
occasion nj of pleasure to the
speakers aud enjoyment to the audi
ence. At six O'clock Col. McGraw
and party left to fill an Appointment
at Ripon.
The Nippon meeting was a fine one
was called to order by Justice Daniel
Hehebower, who by courtesy named
Hon. Marshall Mccormick, of Clarke, a
song friend of Mr.. McGraw, as chair
man. MI. Mccormick spoke for a few
minutes in his usual able and vigorous
manner, after which Mr.. McGraw took
the stand and held the close attention of
the audience for an hour or more.
Nj. McGraw addressed a large and en-
thusiastic meeting in the Courthouse in
this place Friday afternoon. He spoke
for two hours and in his speech charged
a. B. White, collector of internal rev.
enue, who was present in the audience,
with being in Jefferson county for the
purpose of distributing a%corruption fund,
challenging him to deny it. Mr.. McGraw
stated that he was unqualifedly opposed
to the Republican policyof territorial ex-
pansion, that he was a firm believer in
the Monroe doctrine, and that hefavored
the money of the constitution, both gold
and silver. He reviewed the mismanage-
ment of the war by the War Department,
causing suffering and loss of life to many
soldiers, and spoke upon several other
points.
Friday night he wound up his visit TO
Jefferson with a rousing meeting at Har-
per's Ferry.
His canvas in this county was in fact
almost in the nature of continuous ova-
lion. The people turned out everywhere
to hear his able and eloquent speeches,
and were much gratifed to meet and
hear the gifted son of Taylor who will
represent them in the lower house of the
next Congress of the United States.
From Nippon.