Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-10-13
THE GREAT DAYTON CONVENTION.

THE GREAT DAYTON CONVENTION.
100 900 WHO'S IN COUNCIL.
] Correspondence Of tbs Baltimore Patriot
DAYTON, (OHIo.) Sept. 30, 1912.
II is impossible for any one present &c
give full and correct statement of the
great Convention oil the sovereign people
assembled here this day-any description
will fall short Of the truth--all admit i,
was the most magnificent spectacle ever
witnessed by an American citizen, up
wards Of 100000 persons were present,
! nearly every State in the Union was rep.
resented. Baltimore was represented,
and one Of the most lovely Of the fair
Of your city was here, her cheeks glowing
with enthusiasm, her eyes sparkling ike
starry gems upon the throne Of night /;
she was often eheered by the passing
throng. Rhode Island was represented
by some OF the fair, (but not Dorrites. -
Kentucky and Indiana are represented BY
al least 10, 900 Of their citizens. large
delegation from Western New York are
here, and their hearts overlooking with
the Wing spirit Of 1910. Nearly every
house was decorated with flags, banners,
emblems, and notices OF every variety
very large nsjority Of the banners had
inscribed upon them National Bank and
Protective Tariff. The name Of Hen.
RY CLAY was seen upon nearly every flag,
banner, motto, &c. &c. Among the
distinguished men presen. we're Clay,
CRITTENDES, CoawIN, METcALF, EWING,
and several members Of Congress from
Kentucky. Mr.. CLAY spoke for several
hours, but it was impossible, in the mids,
OF such vast multitude, 10 hear his speech;
only those who were SO fortunate as to
be in hearing distance could hear, and
even then the long aud frequent shouts
that interrupted his address prevented
some Of the best of his remarks beng
heard. MIR. Claws reception far exceed
ed that of Gen. Harrison in 1910. was
here then, but the spirit and enthusiasm
witnessed here 10 day is unparalleled am
pleased to see many Loco Focos present,
and most Of them from great distance.
Not less than $4,000 ladies' are present;
most OF them wore the badge Of HENRY
CLAY near their hearts, from which in
lerred that none but Clay man could
win those hearts. Ohio, kentucky and
Indiana, have pledged themselves to-day
TO start the "ball rolling on to clear the
way for Henry Cay"--Tom Corwln, the
wagon boy will give it the first crack Of
mis- whip on Tuesday, the 11th Of Octo-
Der aud send it rolling on to New York
10 time for the November Election.
From the elevated position occupied,
had fine view oftae professions that
came INTO Dayton from every road lead.
ing to it even after the heads Of some OF
the delegations had reached town, the
rear was yet some two or three miles dis
tant. Some of the most imposing dele
cations were obliged to disband for want
of room to pass 10 procession. Some
forty or fifty bands of music, and about
100 singing clubs filled the air with vo-
cal and nstrumen, music--the ladies, par
ticularly joined 10 the chorus Of the Wing
songs.-The procession which escorted
Mr.. Clay into Dayton, was five. miles
long, three carriages abreast The
ground where Mr.. Clay spoke was mea
sured by an Engineer, aud will be re
ported shortly. Mr., Criitenden aud MIR.
Ewing both say it was the largest meet
ing ever held 90 the Contint ut of Amer
lea. Mr.. c. particularly alluded 10 it as
voice from the people that would be
heard from Maine to Louisiana. This
was proud day for Henry Clay, and
proud day to every true friend Of his coun-
try.
A large live Elk was in the procession,
and a very singular machine, drawn by
an OK or bull went at fast troi, it was
called the ub-Tfeasury, one Of the tires
OF the wheels came off, and was driven in
the procession in that situation. Every
occupation was represented by their work.
shops, and the farmers were thrashiug
and some were cleaning fax and hemp.
Hamilton county including Cincinnati,
had five thousand delegates. {. S.
From The Wayne Comfy Ind.) Record 5h inst
ARRIVAL or Mr. CLAY ~ INDIANA
Great Meeting in Richmond. Fifteen
Thousand Wigs in Council.
Ga Saturday morning last, about 8
o'clock, Mr.. CLAY was received at the
State line, by large concourse Of his
lelow-ctizens of Indiana, headed by the
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