Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-11-01

SpiSHuld meetings 1elu N DiHSTcHt
Parts Of the country-congressmen
Lamb and Brown and Colonel Nc
Grsw Make Effective Speeches Be-
fore Large Audiences.
Saturday was great day for the
Democracy in Berkeley county. More
people heard the issues discussed than
ever before in that length of time,
and all were treated to fair and inn
partial discussion of the questions at
stake.
At noon Congressman Brown and
Hon. John Lamb, accompanied by sew
eral of the local candidates, went to
Bunker Hill and Darkesyille where
they addressed large audiences. Then
they appeared at Gerrardstown, and
later at Shanghai and Jones Springs.
At all places they were greeted by
good crowds, and all were eager to
hear them discuss campaign issues.
While these gentlemen were meet
ing the people in many parts of the
county, Hon. John T. MeGraw was at
Charles Town, where he was given a
most cordial reception as usual, Mr..
McGraw captivated his audience with
his matehless oratory, his sound RI
gument and his appeals to the voters
to stand Loyalty by the Democratic
party this year,
But the best meeting of all was at
Hedgesville at night There the
three speakers met ana addressed a
splendid gathering of the people of
that section of the county. The meet
ing was held in the Masonic Hall and
it was with difficulty that all were ac-
commodated.
Mr. George A. Whitmore, candidate
for member of the county court, pre-
sided. Congressman Lamb was the
first speaker. He began by saying that
the Republican party was not the
same as it was during the Civil war.
but since 1890 it had completely chang
ed and it no longer stood for the peo-
pies rights but had been absorbed by
lne trusts ana combines.
Discussing the tariff he referred to
all of the legislation along that line
since 1886 when the famous Walker
law went into effect, and showed by
statistics that under high tariff that
predatory wealth had become so
strong that it controlled all legisla-
ton,
He laid barren the Republican cry
of hard times and panics, proving CON
elusively that they were brought about
because of bad legislation during the
reign of the Republican party Speak
ing of the last session of Congress,
he said thirty-six southerners were
chairmen of the committees, and that
all were Democrats and their work
was of the highest character. He
praised Congressman Brown for his
work in the first house, and especial
ly of that on the committees, saying
that the chairmen of those commit
tees had given him credit because of
his ability and his earnest desire to
be faithful and true 10 every trust.
ne dShtu HIS duullOl W ltANAi
to Congress so that he could finish the
work he had so well begun, and should
he be kept there for a few terms he
would be at the head of some impor-
tant committee where he could fur
Their display his ability and learning
He spoke feelingly and tenderly OF
the late and lamented William L. Viii
son, adding that he entered Congress
the year Mr.. Wilson went out but he
knew that he had served his consti-
tuency we'll In conclusion he paid
a splendid tribute to the old soldiers,
and especially those with whom he
fought on the Confederate side.
Mr.. Brown.
Congressman Brown was greeted
with a great outburst of applause,
I He entered at once into the heart OF
his question. discussing at length the
labor problem and citing many in
stances wherein the laboring man is
not protected Being a member OF
the immigration committee, Mr. Brown
is authority on labor questions. He
recited the fact that six thousand for
! eigners arrive in this country every
( day TO compete with the American la
borer.
He said that the trusts and COM
bines were pleading for protection, but
when we reflected upon the fact that
the American laborer was not pro-
tected. he thought it was time for leg
islation along that line, and give TO
those who produce the counry's wealth
sufficient protection to enable them
TO lay aside a part of their earnings
lathe Iaboring man has but one thing