The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-16

of 10000 miles. lends enchantment. III
not logic. to the argument. "a
Alexander Hamllton's theory of life
tenure OF Office was sprung with great
gusto--.the speaker evidently labored
under the delusion that the Federalist
party hasnot been dead aud buried deep
under the sod these one hundred years
and Hamilton's scheme along with 1t.
In the next breath the speaker said
he was glad we have a President to-day
who does not believe In life 2tenue Of
office, and if there had been anything
in his argument this admission would
have scattered It to the winds. 4.
Mr.. Raymond next proceeded to en-
dorse the liberation OF Cuba from the
Spanish yoke. and said there IS now
no north. no south-"it's Ameriky now"
Surprising to relate. the speaker was
patriotic enough to give at least u half
hearted endorsement OF Deweys act
OF destroying the Spanish fleet. Ag-
uinaldo he compared with George
Washngton-compared the man who
treacherously attacked the boys In
blue before Manila with the Father OF
His Country!
Four more years like the four years
Just ended, said Mr. Raymond, and the
ordinary citizens vote may not be
counted. I'VE don't know what they
Will engrnft into our Constitution he
added Wonder II he meant other
southern states would follow North
Cardinals example. and tear UP the
Constitution" by leglslatlng the color
ed man out OF his constitutional rights!
But, Mr.. Raymond, that was Demo-
cratic doings. and you will never find
the Republican party leslslatIng against
American citizenship. white or col
ored.
The Republican party is not satisfied
with the Immense fortunes that have
been accumulated through the protec-
tive tariff" said Mr.. Raymond, "and
we all know that is the effect Of a pro-
tective tariff. 1t shuts out competi-
tion." 1t is well that Mr.. Raymond
made this declaration before the bal
lots are cast next month. for, in this
district, which as much as any in the
whole United States has been benefited
by the Republican protective tariff pol
Icy. the people Just ache for whack
ut an out and out free trader like Mr..
Raymond. These few words ought to
increase Captain Dovener's majority
several hundred.
The speaker built up a dreadful
monster which he labeled Trusts"
and made the ridiculous assertion that
recent acquisitions of territory are for
experiment grounds for the trusts. A
diagram should have accompanied
this absurd assertion, which Is non
sensical ON It's face.
All this while the audience had lis
tened in silence. and every minute the
crowd grew rapidly smaller, greatly to
the displeasure of fancy; Pendleton,
Handlan and the other local leaders.
Getting deeper into the mire, the
speaker talked about the flag. saying:
Don't follow the flag II 1t is carried
by those who would destroy our gov
ernmant." Does Mr.. Raymond mean
to impugn the patriotism of the boys
in blue who have volunteered to stamp
out Instruction in the Philippines? If
he does. patriots. without regard to
party, will find 1t convenient to draw
line of greatest eloquence through
the name of w. E. Raymond q few
weeks hence. THE boys in the Phil
ippines can't fight as the boys in blue
used to fight" said the speaker. Per-
haps not. but only because. such men
as Bryan. Raymond, ct al, are by their
encouragement OF Agulnaldo prolongng
the Instruction, and creating useless
sacrifice of good American blood.
A weak-voicel cheer gseeted the close
of Mr.. Haymond's speech. after which
Chairman fancy introduced ex-Con-
gresham John o. Pendleton. who made
n characteristic speech that developed
more enthusiasm In five minutes than
the congressional candidate could mus
ter In three-quarters OF an hour.
ADJUSTMENTS.