West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-10-20

Piedmont, w. Va, October Ito
night was a memorable occasion to the
Democracy Of Piedmont and the terri
tory accessible thereto.
The announcement that ex-senator
Henry G.. Davis, than whom no man In
West Virginia is more respected for his
business ability, his sagacity In the
proper valuation of public policies and
partisan contentious, and his personal
integrity and honesty of purpose. was
to speak to the people regarding their
Interests in the present Congressional
n State campaign, drew from all
points hundreds of voters anxious to
learn his mature views on the unde-
termined issues OF 1896, and the new
phases of national thought which have
been evolved since then.
Ex-senator Davis was greeted most
cordially when he appeared before his
audience, and his logical n careful
expression of opinion held the respect
ful and interested attention of even
those who came TO criticise. His re-
marks were frequently punctuated with
hearty applause, and when he closed,
he received al ovation.
Senator Davis was followed by
HON. C. WOOD DAILY.
who discussed the issues as only Mr..
Daily can.
He took up Mr.. Dayton's statement
at Elkins last night that the Democratic
party always tore down and never built
up, and in his powerful and f~orceful
way showed how. under Democratic adj
ministration, all the broad domain had
been added to this country, while the
Republican party has given us Alaska
with its sealskins for the rich and
Hawaii with it's coolies and lepers. He
took another statement Of Dayton's.
that under Democratic administration
the industries along the line of the
West Virginia Central railroad had all
~languished and the fires had died out
Of the coke ovens. In reply TO this
statement, he produced and read from
the annual reports of the officers OF the
road to the board Of directors and, show
ed how each year under Democratic
administrations the coal and coke ship
ments had Increased while under the
present Republican administration they
had fallen of and declared that when
Mr. Dayton made this statement to the
people of Elkins last night. he was
either ignorant of the facts or will
fully tried to deceive the people by a
false statement.
He quoted Mr.. Dayton's plea FOR re-
election wherein he pledged himself to
stand by the administration of Pres
ident Mckinley and its Philippine pol
fey whatever it might be. In com
menting on this, Mr.. Daily declared We
hemently that any man who would
pledge himself to blindly follow the
lead OF any other man did not deserve
the respect nor supper of a free peo-
pie. This statement caught the audi
ence.
His discussion Of the war and the
acknowledgement in connection there
with, was one Of the most powerful ar
raignments possible.
At the conclusion Of the mastery
speech OF Mr.. Daily John J. Cornwell.
Democratic candidate for the state
Senate, was introduced and made a
short but vigorous speech, a~rraigning
the last two sessions Of the legislature.
During the progress Of the. meet
Ing VIM. Beall. a citizen OF this place.
Who was in the audience, died sudden
" from heart trouble.
SENATOR DAvIS'S ADDRESS.
Senator Davis referred to the large
number present at the meeting. the
warm reception ne received and the
pleasure he felt at being again among
his old friends and former ~neiebbors
who had so favored and honored him
in the past. After telling the audience
that, following him, Hon. @. w. DALEY
would make a speech such as only Mr.
Daley could. Mr.. Davis said:
The last Presidential election was
won principally upon promises. The
Republicans did not undertake TO sum-
port their contentious to any extent
by facts OF arguments. They devoted
their time to prophesying direfui con-
{ sequences IN the event Of the election
' Of Bryan, and a great boom and pros
perity III Mckinley was made Presi-
dent. Indeed, not a few manufactur-
ers and others went SO FAR as 10 serve
notice upon their employees that II
Bryan were elected they expected To-
close their works. but II the Republic
cans should succeed they would work
fall time and increaso wages. NeIlfn-
ley was elected. % what has foilaUof p
Wages have declined. many out 81
employment, and there have been nu-
morous strikes. more bitter and intense
in FEELING than ever before. In the
Hazeiton, Pa, strike. twenty mon
Z among the miners we're Killed In the
firing OF a single voliey. The rallvinr