The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-11-19
western Congressman's speech.

Ladies' and Gentlemen: We are
met to discuss the political Issues
of the hour. The political issues
of the hour are the same as the po-
litical issues of the day; or in 9TH
or words, the political issues of one
hour are the same as those of "a
hours, so uniform are the issues in
this great country of ours.
The party to which, 4 belong be-
lieves in honest money; that when
we get dollar. no matter when or
how we get it. that dollar shall be
an honest dollar.
The party to which 1 belong be-
liev, in the poor man; always has
believed in him and always will be-
lieve in him. 1t believes that no
country can get along without him
and that the question is not how
shall we ger along without him,
but how shall we get along with
him2
The party to which 1 belong has
saved this country once when it
needed saving, and several times
when it didn't need it. 1t is par
ty that has not only been tried
by the country, but it is a party
that has also tried the country.
As for myself, L am again your
candidate for Congress. You know
what 1 have done; what 1 have not
done, of course, you do not know
for that which has not as yet com Q
to past has not come to stay.
The man who is running against
me is "tendsrfoot" and interferes
You know him better than l do,
and I'm glad you do; you proba-
bly, know him better than he is; 1
have nothing personally to say
against him only that you know
him.
He has not been among you
long and his wishing to go to Con-
gress is evidence that he is not
anxious to remain among you.
If you send me back to Congress
and 1 believe you will, 1 promise
to work for the digging of a canal
connecting Lake Wahah, of North
ern Idaho, with the Pacific Ocean.
The digging of the canal will give
give four generations work, and
when it is finished through it the
lake can be drained in twenty
four hours. Then it will become
one of the finest little meadows in
the world. And after that the ca
nal can be used for campaign pur-
poses or be taken up and moved to
other portions of the country that
may feel the need of an already
made canal.
If elected I shall vote to contin-
ue the present policy of this .Gov-
eTnment, which believes in treat
ing foreign nations to whatever
they like. The inhabitants of 9TH
or nations seem bound for two
hereafters, and no matter to which
country of the future a man is
bound he should be made to feel
happy on the way; for it is doubt.
full if he be satisfied whether here,
there or elsewhere.
Many in our party are engaged
in the manufacturing of liquors
that can safely be used for medi-
oinal purposes, especially in doubt
full cases; these liquors We send
abroad along with our missionaries
as the excessive use of them is con-
sidered one of the best preparations
for repentance. Thus, if the heath
ems are not in condition to be saw
ed we furnish them with the means
to be; in other words, we are not
only prepared to save them, but al
so to make them feel the need of
salvation.
In conclusion, let me thank you
for past favors. 1 stand we'll in
Congress. My speeches Gone of
which L have already made) are
received with enthusiasm at one
time 1 had not spoken two min
utes when perfect storm of ap-
plause set in and lasted until my
time was up. 1 make this state.
ment that you may know how 1 |
stand on the floor of Congress.
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