Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-07-29
LFrom he MartiasJurg Statesman
Grand Demonstration.

after noon They came by twos, by ,hrees
and in squads, and as the evening wore on the
crowds augmented, large delegations from tho
several magisterial districts, on horseback, car
RACES and wagons with banners, flags, pennons
and music, fairly blocking the streets of the
town, un Ill one dense mass of humanity filled
every inch Of standing ground in the public
square the surging crowd falling back into
the angles Of the streets, leaving hardly space
for the procession to move.
The public square was brilliantly llIumina-
tel The residence of DR.. VIM. ID Burkhart,
the Continental hotel aud Statesman office were
all ablaze with light From a center tranSpar-
ency. irradated in form of a star, hundreds Of
chinese lanterns. which with their varieGated
hues, gave MONDAY appearance, light
ins ~ the streets leading into it. Stretched
across tue street from King ST. Hall TO DR..
Burkkarts residence VAS the superb banner of
the Martnsburs club, bearing the inscription
Of its name and the names OF the democratic
presidential ticket At the Statesman Office
wall fronting the square was festooned by
banner inscribed with the motto The Press,
the bulwark Of liberty" Down north Queen
St, the palaial residence aud drug store OF
Mr.. j. l.. W. Baker, the Shenandoah House,
Capt. Jno. Teller, aud the large confectionery
store Of C.. H. Reynolds, were brilliantly aud
tastefully illuminated.
The speakers stand was erected immediate
/ ly fronting King Street hall. 1t was appro-
/ priately and richly festooued with National
/ llags and banners, the front gliitering with
! jets of Gas, throwing sparkling rays over the
Z assemblase. The arch was gorseonsly trim
med and hung pendant with Illuminated lan-
| lerus-the apex bearing the houoled names Of
/ IIlden and Hendricks.
At eight O'Clock the Martinsburs Tilden and
/ Hendricks Club, numbering in addition many
citizens Of the town, formed in liue, Col. j.
/ Q. \. Nadeubousch, chief marshal assistants,
/ DR.. j. W. McSherry, g. f. Fiery, p. Showers
aud Elias Emmert, its right resting on East
King Street. As the gallant club filed into
the public square, with its torches, tranSpar-
eucics and other insignia appropriate to the
political canvass the welkin rang with loud
huzzas, aud the vast crowd catching up the
enthusiasm. lieut. SteutOriau volume to the ac-
claim that echoed the names of Tilden and
Hendricks. The procession on the move, the
different delegations, TuscarOra headed 10y that
patriarch of democracy, George Sii ert, Esq,
now in his eighty fourth year, but yet active
and stirring rs man OF fifty, with his sons
anil srandsons also, marshal d by Vim. T..
/ Nol took position and So followed GerardS-
town. under the marshalship Of DR.. ) p. Car
ter. and John d. Gray, IIcdgcsvile and Ope-
Guon. marshaled by James Billmycr, Falling
Waters by William Cunningham, and other
delegations following, took up their line Of
march through the principal streets, the stir
ring music of the two Cornet bands Of the
city, and the firing Of rockets, lending addi-
,ional interest to the occasion. The procession
returned to tie square about nine o'clock, the
delegations enclosing the speakers stand In an
almost in penetrabe mass.
Order being restored Chief Marshal MAIDEN
bouScTannouucsd the programme of proceed
ings. promising the announcement in some
very pertinent and felicitouS remarks Archi-
bald Oien, president of the Club toen came
forward and in a very neat opening speech,
congratulated the people Of Berkeley on the
imposing display aud the interest manifested
in the great battle Of reform.
ISpecches were delivered by Messrs. Harden
berg, Of New Jersey, Harrison, of Illinois, and
Patterson, of Colorado-all of them very elo-
qucut and forccful. We regret we have not
space for a synopsis of each.-Ep. FREE
Pass
title conclusion Of Mr. Patterson remarks
the "Glee Club led by Prof MarStclh, Mr..
c. Clad Swar;z, presiding at the organ, sung
one Of their inspiring campaign songs, ana
the old Martusburg band followed with the
ar, istic rendering OF one Of their pieces, which
added greatly to the eclat Of proccedings.-
Major \. T. Shut, mayor of the city, then
came forward aud in elc,ious terms intro
duced Gov. j. j. Jacob. The Governors in-
PRODUCTION was the occasion Of another wild
burst Of enthusiasm and when it ceased, he
said that he did not purpose 10 address
his lvlluw-citizens Of Berkeley at that late
hour in set speech, but merely came to give
bis welcome, in the name OF West Virginia, To-
the distinguished gentlemen from abroad, who
had lent their presence 10 the occasion. The
Governor briefly reviewed the political Si,ua-
tjun, aud referred TO the fact that Just across
the street, allulng to the Statesman oficc,
there was ublishei the journal that first su.-
gested the name of Iliea, tie great Retormer.
TO the country. We Thank the Governor for
placing MS right on the record.-Ed SfaieS-
man I Governor j. concluded bis remarks
by a stirring appeal 10 all parties to come up
to tho support Of Til3en and Hendricks, be-
leyiug as he did, that in their election the fu-
turc salvation of the country depended The
Governor was loudly aPPiaudcd throughout
his remarks.
Another culiveuing campaign song was
thea sung, aud tie Striuesyil.e Coruet band
executed a stirring musical prelude Loud
and continuous calls were then made for f
Boyd Faulkner, Esq, who at length responded
in one Of his happiest aud most ieIici,ouS
speeches. rendered ierSe and short by the late
ness Of the hour Mr. rs remarks were fre-
q IchtIy and uproariously applauled, aud his
eloquent sentences seemed 10 give a fitting aud
rounding conclusion to the proceedings
Tie president Of the club, Mr.. Oien, then
amid an outhurst of applause, the vast crowd
seeming NJ the instant to divine his attention,
caught up one If the beautiful wreathS, pre-
pared by faircr bands, that adorned the front
Of the speakers stand, aud turning To Mr..
/ Patterson, Of Colorado, in terms IF elequence
/ that stirred the soul, the wild buzzlS being
/ for the moment hushed, presented the wreath
/ o. Mr. P, rs n peace offering from q Coufed-
crate to Union soldier, Caliir 9 on the confcd-
crate soldiers present to know whether they
I would endorse his action, Mr. Patterson and
/ Mr. 0ien being on opposite sides in our un-
happy civil contest. Here an appreciatiye
response greeted Mr.. O., that fairly reached
the heavens This graceful patriotic Incl
dent WAS the occasion of a fresh outburst of
hearty applause, repeated again and again as
al ff,,r . Il p.