The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-27

Wheeling, w. Va, September "a
Henry Gassaway Davis. the vice pres
idential candidate, spoke TO a large
gathering of people in the political
wigwam here tonight. When Mr..
Davis arose to speak. the long contin-
ued applause became embarrassing.
The candidate spoke clearly and dis
tinctly and held the audience admir-
ably.
In comparing the two great parties.
Mr.. Davis said:
The Democratic party always ad-
ministered the government with pru-
dence and economy. n Republican
party is a party ot extremists. and has
been wasteful and e-xtrayagont in its
expenditure OF government funds.
More money is being collected in the
form of taxes than is necessary for an
ono ical management of the gov-
eminent, both national and state. and
IL the Republican party Is continued
in power, still larger taxes and rea
er expenses will follow, as their lead
ers tell us that they propose to pur-
sue the same policy in the future they
have in the past"
Mr.. Davis reiterated his belief 'ih
a tariff that will yield sufficient reve.
nue. for the economical and proper ex-
penditures OF the government" in
which he believed incidental protec-
ton Of our industries is right and
proper"
After citing the tariff on coal as
evidence against protective tariff. he
continued:
That that tariff as a whole needs
revision is plainly manifest. Com
bined, as it is at present. with trusts.
it permits Of too large a urOit of
many articles of production, stiles
individual enterprise, brings on strikes
and disturbs generally the business
interests of the country. Many man.
| ufacturers under present conditions
sell their goods cheaper abroad thar
at home" He enumerated many arti-
cles which he said were sold cheaper
| abroad than in this country.
He regretted thaI the national plat
form of the Republican party raised
the race issue. and continued:
THE southern PEOPLE, who have to
| tear the burden of this question,
and fairness: but its unfortunate agi-
tation by Republican leaders has
made its solution much moro difficult
and hindered the efforts of those who
We're honestly striving to aid the col
ored people in Uplifting heir race.
A large majority, over a million OF
the white voters Ct this country are
Democrats. Mckinley received &c.
600 votes more than Pryan. and this
was the largest majority ever given
n presidential candidate. There are.
however, as shown by the last census
2,000,00 male negroes in the United
States of a voting age"
o Henry Gassaway Davis an
nounces here oda that It was not his
intention to make many speeches
while on his tours Owe the country
campaigning.
ST am not much of a speech-maker
and rather dislike the task" said Mr..
Davis. MY intention is to get around
among the people and meet them
with as little public experimenting
as possible. We have with us here
senator Charles A. Towne. of New
York, who is one of the most able
orators h a I know of. He will be
with me for a short time. He will dc
the public meeting talking, and it will
be my aim to meet just as msny vot
ers personally as it is possible for me
to. I make more friends IT that way
than by getting ZIP before IT. audience
and making a speech"