Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-10

To one of the largest crowds of voters
that ever assembled at Benwood juno
ton, William E. Raymond, the Demo-
cratic candidate from the First Con-
gressional district and Hon. John o.
Pendleton, spoke for two hours last
evening upon the paramount issues OF
the present political campaign. Every
expression in the interest OF Democ-
racy was followed by prolonged and
hearty applause and the demonstration
manifested in marked degree the in
terest that Marshall county voters are
taking in the coming election.
The speakers stand was gaily and
tastefully adorned with flags and
streamers and was well lighted for
the occasion. Robert Kincaid called
the meeting to order at eight O'Clock,
and named Morris PendergaSt as chair
man. The vice presidents present were
Joseph Manhood, w. X. Shaw, John
Pracht. Tim Dolan, James Barrett,
John Burke, Thomas Darrah and M.
Van Pelt.
Mr.. Raymond was then introduced
to the audience and made an excellent
address, which was well received.
He called attention to the fact that
the war with the Filipinos was not de-
clared by Congress. sit is a country not
suited he said, for our people to In
habit. What benefit could that country
be to our government? 1t is clear
that 1t is not the intention to treat
them as citizens. Now let us refer to
the island of Porto Rico. 1t is coming
to us by virtue of this war. We find
that this country is being carried away
with the iedas of an empire"
He pointed out that the money power
was now controlling the country and
the administration. 1--WE find to-day
Republican speakers who do not care
to speak on the real political issues
he continued, land now what are the
purposes of the Republican party?
They do not wish to take the territory
for the benefit of the masses. This
administration has no use for con-
stitutional amendment, but they have
assumed powers of emperors.
st Is said that they are demanding
an increase in the army in the Philip
pines and that means an increase in
the expenses. My friends, the safety
of the citizens depends upon their as
sertions of their rights under the con-
stitution. If the country approves OF
McKinley's reelection it approves of
the power of trusts. If you have a
doubt as to any interference of this
government with the constitution you
should resolve this doubt in favor of
the constitution"
Mr.. Raymond then referred to man
from the West who was conseientiously
and energetically endeavoring to sup
press the trusts that have been fas-
tered by the administration. That man
Is William Jennings Bryan.
1t is true that every true American
citizen loves the flag. They love it
because it represents liberty. When
the trusts get hold of this flag they
carry it where the American citizens
will not follow it. The flag is in the
wrong hands. They have planted it on
the Sulu islands, where sultan is in
control. In those islands exists the
meanest of slavery. Under our con-
stitution slavery cannot exist in any
of our possessions, and yet this is the
situation in the Philippines. Where
Go you expect to get any benefit from
expansion? Let me impress you with
the fact that the policy of the present
administration, especially in this re-
spect, is only in the interests of the
trusts. This policy we know affords no
benefit for us. and. it will only be an
expense so long as it may continue.
My fellow citizens, you have the power
to cast ballot that will be just as
effective as Mark Hanna's ballot.
Let no citizen think that he will be
injured by the destruction OF the
trusts"
Hon. John o. PendIetOn.
Mr.. Pendleton. who was next intro
duced, began by remarking that he
would be unable to make an, elaborate
speech, owing to the fact that he had
already made three speeches during the
day with the next vice president of the
United States. Adlai E. Stevenson, who
was touring the Little Mountain State.
(Cheers.)
Under the Mark Hanna admins
tration," he said, and for a number
of years past, the people have been
complaining that our laws have been
made for the benefit of the favored few.
! am for the Democratic party because
/ believe that party could legislate for
the interests of the masses.
Now, If the large gatherings and
the marked inspiration throughout the
country in the cause of Democracy
mans anything, then the next Presi-
dent of the United States will certainly
be William Jennings Bryan. CHEERS
and applause.)
Mark Hanna may have very high
opinion for the intelligence OF the Re
publican brethren The other day he
made a speech to a gathering of Re-
publieans who were known to be
thinking Republicans, and he had the
gall to tell them that there are no
trusts.
Now, as to the trusts, many people
don't know or won't know what trusts
are. What Is trust? There are forty
of fifty of the concerns in the country
to-day Let us take
The Sugar Trust.
1t was not long ago that there were
one hundred or more concerns manu-
featuring sugar. Now all OF them are
together, and what is the consequence!
Why, hundreds of commercial travel
ers are out of employment; large for
ces of clerks have been discharged, and
the price of sugar has gone up. Go UP
to the city of Wheeling. What has be-
come of the old Hobbs glass factory
that was absorbed by the United
States Glass Company"