The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-08-03
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I'd PEOPLE on EoEF STREET LAST NIdHT.
Last evening at about quarter 70 8
o'clock the colored Hayes and Wheeler
Club, headed by the Sumner band, march
ed to the place on Eof street where few
days ago they had erected q beautiful
pole which was dedicated 10 Hayes and
Wheeler. This being the first occasion
Of political demonstration under the
auspices Of the colored people Of this
city, 1t naturally drew out large crowd
Of both Republicans and Democrats, all
anxious TO hear and see what the eolored
people could and would do. We are glad
10 say they were not long in finding out.
Mr.. Alex. Turner called the meeting to
order BY introducing Robert Strange 70
the audience. This gentleman proceeded
10 give brief history Of the Republican
party, coming down TO the present can.
didates, reviewing briefly their political
records and demanding and urging there
publican party TO their support. Mr..
Strange was eloquent and argumentatlye.
With little more study and practice he
will make agood speaker.
Mr.. Strange was followed by Mr.. Elias
Rolls. His remarks were clear and
pointed, and were addressed chiefly to the
colored people, telling them that their
hearty support OF the Republican party
was debt Of gratitude for its favors Of
the past; and as it had been true to its
promises in the past, go it would be in
The future. Mr.. Rolls displayed'a knowl.
edge Of politics which was matter Of
surprise TO all who heard him.
At the close OF his speech loud CALI
were made for Kemple, but he failing to
respond, Mr.. John Jackson, was intro,
duced. Mr.. Jackson Is young colored
man OF more than ordinary ability, pos
sessing an easy flow Of Language, grace
full manner and an eloquent tongue. HI
was listened to attentiyely from the be
ginning to the end. His speech had
telling effect upon his hearers. he wa
frequently cheered, and upon closing wa
presented with beautiful bouquet.
Again Kemple was continuously callet
for, and after some time appeared upor
the platform amid tremendous cheering
Jake is q fayorite with the colored peo
pie as we'll as the white, and when h
stepped TO the front the crowd seemed 4
know that bombshell was going to b
fred. He began by saying that time
had changed, and the people had changeC
with them: for had any one few year
ago attempted 10 make Republican
speech TO colored audience in this city
his body would next morning have orna
mented q lamp-post at the expense OF hi
neck. But to-day, under the labors An'
successes Of the Republican party, free
dom Of speech and freedom OF actor
we're accorded to all, regardless Of colcl
or previous condition. He next paid hi
compliments in very uncomplimentar.
manner 10 the Market street "mustar'
plaster" as he seemed pleased to call il
Because he had acted gentlemanly TO
ward the Democracy here, that sheet hai
attempted to place him in = falls
position in characterizing him a
weak milk and water on the fenc
Republican. He said that he ha
RETAINED from mud iinging becaus
reason and argument were more eiectly
than personal arrangement or abuse. Bu
il mud ainging was the keynote OF tn
Court House Ring Democracy, he woul
enter into a hand.to.hand contest wit
them and stay with them to the end 9
the campaign. He argued that too muc
bitterness on either side could result |
no good to the people at large. he ful
Their held that the Issues which the peopl
desired to hear discussed were the finar
cial, free trade and tariff questions, an
upon those questions he would debat
Jointly with any young Democrat
stumper in this county. He said Ii
people were tired OF hearing concede
: questions worn threadbare, and wer
anxious to hear the truth, let il CON
from any source. Mr.. Kemple's argr
ments and jokes were well taken and IRE
quently applauded.
At the conclusion Of Kemple's speec
Robert Seymour came! upon the stan
. and delivered rousing, ringing speed
t 1t was the speech to enthuse the crow
: and every time Democrat piled ques
! ton Seymour retortdd wittily and got tn
laugh on him. They will let Bob alor
after this, he is shreWd, eloquent an
} ready talker, and we hope to hear troi
him again. The meeting was closed by
/ few we'll rounded remarks by Col. Ale;
: Tuaner and number Of cheers. Tt
whole affair was grand success. Ia
t the good work go brayely on.