The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-09-16
GENERAL THOMAS 4. BoURKE.

Ohio county was exhibited.
Last Monday the State Democratic
Executive Committee received a tele
gram announcing the fact that Genera
THOMAS +. BoURKE, of New York
would visit West Virginia tt
make some speeches during the
present campaign. 1t was no
stated, however, exactly when Genera
BoURKE would arrive, and when late
yesterday morning his name appeared on
the register of the st. James Hotel, nc
preparation had been made for his recep.
ton. 1t was proposed, however, that,
notwithstanding all the facts in the case,
General BoURKE should be requested to
speak to the Democracy of the
city at the Democratic pole near
the lower market house, last evening.
In the short space of time which inter-
yened, of course neither an elaborate
notice nor preparation could be had. The
trustworthiness of the Democracy; the
fsithfulness to the principles of their
party; their spontaneous, innate enthusi-
asm was all that could be relied on to
give the distinguished speaker such re-
ception as was worthy of him. But this
was a sufficient reliance. The Democ-
ratio sentiment of this city and
county was true blue, and the
Committee did not fear to trust il. The
result proved that they knew that in
which they trusted. Only about three
hours notice was given. Yet that was
all that was necessary. At seven o'clock
KRAMER's band appeared in front of the
TILDEN and HENDRICKS Central Club
Room. There they played three
pieces in rapid succession. At half
past seven string of Demo-
Gratis long enough to strike terror
into Radical hearts and Radical hopes
was formed. By eight o'clock the throng
had gathered at the meeting place, and
what with those there assembled, added
to the constant accessions to the ranks Of
the procession, not less than three thous.
and people, dense mass of voters, long
ing and yearning for Reform, were pre-
sent to listen to the words to be spoken
- them. Mr.. f. G. CRACRAFT, in few
very appropriate remarks, introduced
.eneral RoURKE as an orator OF distinc-
ton, as thorough, sterling Democrat,
and also as an Irishmau who had suffer-
ed long incarceration for his principles.
That gentleman arose, and amid three
ringing cheers which resounded over
the whole face of the earth, COM
menced his eloquent and scathlng speech.
He stated that he had arrived in the
morning, tired and fat.gued, little ex-
pecting to make speech at all, especially
in the open air; but, said he, such a
gathering as greeted him was sufficient
to inspire him. 1t reminded him of the
old historical "reminiscences of Scotland,
when fre-brand was sent from house
to house, and the clans all gathered in
battle array spontaneously. He thought
there must be some talismanic
influence inspiring the Democracy
Of Wheeling, and ne recognized as
that talisman the cry of TILDEN'
and Reform. He spoke of
what TILDEN had done; how ne had un-
ssrthed Boss TwEEDs rascalities; how
though life long Democrat, he had said
to TWEED, that even if lie did wear the
guise of Democracy to plunder the public,
he must suffer as felon. How he made
him suffer, and sent him convict to the
prison on Blackwel's Island. He
spoke of how this action of his
had elected him Governor the
great State of New York by over 5O,-
600 majority, and that too over General
DIX, the man who had defeated FRANCIS
HERMAN, the present Democratic U. 5.
S enstor from New York, and he said,
furthermore, that New York would send
greeting to West Virginia, in November,
a majority of 10000 for the same man
TILDEN.
He spoke of how the Radicals were
the campaign, devoting them
selves wholly to vAuperation. But
their conduct reminded him OF n
story told once on DANIEL
o CONNER, who was approached
by his associate counsel in a case once
and was told that their side had no case.
said ths. distinguished lawyer,
{ ali that we can do is to abuse the Coun-
sci on the other side" So with the Rad
icsls; they have no case therefore they
take it out by abusing, shsmefully and
most falsely abusing, men on the other
side whose whole record is that of hon
est, sterling worth.
The speaker next spoke OF the GEN.
tralizing tendencies of the radical party,
and how every movement, every inclina.
ton of that party was towards imperial
ISM. The ghost of Cassrism, said be,
may have been ghost few years since,
but to-day, if HAYES should be elected,
it would prove reality. HAYES and
GRANT are one. Hayesism Is Grantism
continued, for HAYES would be surround
ed BY GRANTS friends; be would be IN.
debted to GRANTS Office holders for
his election; and 1t would be impossible
for him TO shake of the incubus of