Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-09-15
Mr.. DAVIS AND Mr.. coRNwELL.

crowd that surrounded the speakers
stand that they have the most pleas
ant recollections of their trip to Shep.
herd.town.
Mr.. Davis, Mr.. Cornwell and Hon.
John IT. McGraw arrived at Shenan-
doah Junction at 10 80 a. m. or b. &
O train No. s, having come through
from Wheeling. The distinguished
visitors were met at Shenandoah
Junction by W. N. Lemen and II. L.
Snyder, representing the Morgan's
Grove fair, and they were joined
there also by an escort from the
Charles Town Democratic club, IN
GLIDING Senator William Campbell,
Col. R. P. Chew, Major a. W. Nc
Donald, S. G. Young and others. The
train for Morgan's Grove was so
crowded with persons from the south
end of the county that it was impos-
sible to get foothold until the bag
gage car was thrown open, when Mr..
Davis and Mr.. Cornwell climbed III.
The candidate for Vice-PIesident
pbilosophically took seat on trunk,
and made no complaint Of the dis.
comfort of the situation. Arrived at
Morgan's Grove the guests were met
by President G. D. Wysong and other
fair officials and by committee from
the Democratic club. A procession
was formed, headed by the band, and
the party was escorted to the speak
ers stand amid the enthusiastic cheer
ing of the crowd.
Col. Forrest w. Brown, Of Charles
Town, introduced Mr.. Cornwell, who
made a vigorous, practical speech of
about an hour. He spoke almost en-
tirely on the question Of the tax leg
islation enacted at the recent special
session of the Legislature, and showed
up the iniquities Of these measures In
a plain and convincing way. He gave
in detail the features of the law, and
gave it as his opinion that instead of
being benefit to the farmer and mod
crate taxpayer it will be a positive
disadvantage to these classes, who will
have additional burdens Of taxation
laid upon them. He told Of the in
e1orable use of the party lash to whip
into line those Republicans who knew
the injustice that would be worked,
and paid his respects to Mr.. Dawson,
the Republican candidate for Govern
or, whom he charged with insincerity
in his professions and selfshness in
his motives. He arraigned with Sc
verify the Republican State admins
tratiou for pretend ding to aid the ag-
ricultural classes when in reality it
was adding to their burdens, rejecting
reforms that interfered with personal
perquisites or that might be to party
disadvantage. Mr.. Cornwell'S speech
was earnest and forcible and was lis
tened to with the greatest interest by
the crowd, most Of whom were farm
ers who were seeking information on
the subject so generally discussed in
West Virginia the past year.
As he finished his address, Mr..
Cornwell introduced Hon. Henry G.
Davis, and the candidate for Vice
President was on his feet in an instant,
bowling in response to the hearty cheers
that greeted him and smiling into the
faces of the multitude that surround
ed him. When the applause subsid-
ed he said
"At Wheeling where l spoke yes
terday they tried to Guido you as far
as the size of the crowd, but, bless me,
they have not done go as far as the
ladies are concerned. On the start l
want to thank you for this great out
pouring of citizens. Such an audi
ence would enthuse anyone, and both
Mr.. Cornwell and l feel greatly COM
plimented. 1t augurs well for the
party that so many ladies should hon
or US with their presence. Well, we
expect much from them and they can
greatly aid in this campaign. l came
here to talk to you on agriculture. |
told the people at Wheeling yesterday
that the farmer is the main depend
ence Of the whole land, and l say to
you all that your occupation is a no.
bic one. l was a farmer. Indeed, l
worked on farm until saved money
enough to buy place and have al
ways had farm ever since.
Mr.. Davis gave a review of the
workings of the Republican machine
in West Virginia State matters and
severely arraigned the new tax scheme,
which he declared was a Republican
dodge to get more taxes out Of the
farmer, instead of Tightening his bur-
dens.
II did not intend to make a speech, ="
he continued, "but cannot refrain from
calling your attention for a moment
to that grand man, Judge Alton B