The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-10-10
Democrats to the Right Of Us.
Democrats to the Left Of Us.
Democrats to the Rear OF lis.
Democrats to the Front Of lis.
And the Whole County Won
dered.
IN THE AFT ERSoOS.

Early yesterday morning the CITY "A
thronged with visitors, and rs they stood
in groups on the various corners or in
the streets, rehearsing the situation, an
unprecedented and fair minded person
could not fail to perceive the great pre-
dominance of the Democracy that had
thus rallied TO be present, and lend their
aid and encouragement to the Reform
movement, both afternoon and evening.
Toward noon the crowds began
TO grow in size; the number
of horses and vehicles visibly increased;
banners. with inscriptions of an appropri-
ate nature were suspended across the
street; the houses were gaudily decorated
with bunting ard banners in inestimable
numbering flags, little flags, flags of all
from the windows and
awnings on either side of the street, and
the enthusiasm WAS great, bu. not OF a
boisterous nature. The Democracy here
are not of the noisy sort; they work
slowly, silently, cautiously and sure, as
will be shown by the result to-day. AT
the time appointed for the meeting, the
CITY was well filed, even crowded
and at - o'clock all repaired
to the public square to listen to
the words OF good cheer and encourage
rnent that were there to be delivered.
There was no procession previous to
this meeting. 1t was spontaneous
outpouring Of the people, crying for
Reform; people who had become sick,
with the nauseous dose that Republican,
ism had forced upon them. The number
in attendance at the afternoon meeting
WAS very fair, but not so large as at
night. In fact the daylight demcnstra-
ton was only held that all the speakers
announced might have time and oppor-
tunity to deliver their addresses. 1t was
expected that Gov. Curtin would
talk to the people here IN the afternoon,
and thence proceed to Steubenville for
the night meeting there. But tele-
gram having been received that Gov.
Curtin would not arrive until 500 in the
evening, Col. Sheafe, of Tennessee, the
gallant soldier who SO faithfully served
the Union during the late war, and
whose record stands without stain
or blemish, was substituted,
and spoke instead Of Curtin.
Col. Sheafe proved himself equal
to the emergency, and at once Won
his wsy TO the hearts of his auditors, i'm
pressing them by his gentcmanly and
eloquent language Of the business of his
cause and the truth Of his assertions
The argument advanced was chiefly on
the financial issues ut present before the
people, and his discussion of the same
was such as could not fail to but excite
admiration and respect. HIS arraign-
ment of the Republican psrty was also a
mastery and gentlemanly one. He did
not abuse, villify, SANDER, but in
language such as II gentleman INDUCES,
laid bare to the very core the corruption
which we are asked to embrace, and
which had So Frustrated the nation.
Throue bout his entire remarks, be was
attcntively listened to, and frequently
applauded, and his discussion is conceded
by AL to have beer one of the most telling
that has yet been given to the people of
Belmont county. and many votes, there
can be no doubt, were changed. as Re-
publicaDs and all acknowledged the calm,
impassioned manner of Col. Sh"afe to
have hc"7 very effective.
At NIGHT.
The dav meeting having been carried
out as per programme, and the good re-
suits there.rom being noticeable 10 a
marked degree the people were encour-
aged to renewed energy, and the large
crowd during the afternoon could not be
compared with the still larger assem-
blsge at night.
The procession formed on Belmont
street. in front OF the City
Hall. marched up Belmont to
Central Avenue, down Central
avenue to McMechan's Ferry, where the
Benwood delegation joined their ranks,
thence south on Union TO Twenty fret.
where they received the horsemen from
the country, thence north on South
Belmont to Twenty-sixth, east to Union,
north on Uaion TO Thirty-second, west
on Thirty-second to Guernsey, north on
Guernsey 70 Central avenue. where other
dele cations were received, and the line
continued up Guernsey to Thirty
seventh, west on III rty.seventh to Noble,
north on Noble to Forty-fourth, east
on Fourty-fourth 20 Jefferson
north on Jefferson to Forty-seventh, east
On torty-seventh to Guernsey, south on
Guernsey to Forty-fourth, west on Forty
fourth to Noble, thence TO Public Square.
where the speaking was to take place
Along the line OF procession the houses
we're brilliantly illuminated and festoon-
ed. Chinese lanterns swayed TO and fro,
the bunting caught the breeze, the lights
in the lindows grew brighter,
As the Democratic procession passed,
and with singular unanimity the
the people, ali with one accord, gave
vent to loud cheers for "Tilden, Hez-
bricks and Reform the loud shouts
,choing back from the hills surrounding
Inc city. So grand indeed was the dis
play, so sublime the mission which ip-
.pired these patriots and urged them to
victory, that the Republicans were ave-
stricken. and looked on the procession in
litter despair, relinquishiug all hope of
arriving Belmont for a continuation of
corruption. Even the demonstration Of
he Republicans, which was
very ne one did not restore confidence;
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