The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-09-22
And a Big Gathering on the
Outside.
Speeches Of Hons. Chas. j.
Faulkner and D. D. John
son,
Enthusiastic Reception of
the Speakers.
"Here We Are on the Lively
Sally"

We have heretofore remarked, and we
now repeat the remark, that the Democ-
racy of Ohio county has got its spunk up.
If any one doubts our word, just let him
stay in Wheeling single night, and he
will find out that we speak the truth.
There never has been seen, at least In
this day and generation, such perfect
and complete mass of enthusiasm as is
now pervsding our Democratic ranks.
In fact, a perfect tidal wave OF Democ-
racy seems to be rolling over our heads,
sweeping everything before it with ire.
sistible force. Night alter night our gal
liant voters turn out on the slightest prov
ocation, and instead of wearying, each
night but seems to add fresh Zest to their
enthusiasm; fresh fuel to the burning
desire for a change Of administration,
and return OF the elden time, when
economy ruled in place of extravagancei
honesty instead of thievery was our
national characteristic, and statesman
ship instead of fraud, bribery and corrup.
ton shone prominent among our official
heads at the national capital.
Never during the campaign was this
determination more clearly shown than
last night. Hon. CHARLES JAMES
FAULKNER and Mr.. ID. ID. JOHNSON, eX-
President of the State Senate arrived
in the city yesterday. No previous no.
tice of their coming was given. There
was no publicity of their expected ap'
pearance before the public made. 1t was
decided MS late rs ten o'clock yesterday
morning TO request them to deliver adj
dresses At the Court House, and all that
was to be relied for large reception to
them, was simply the enthusiasm OF the
Democracy which could be trusted to
manifest itself even at the shortest notice
As heretofore that trust was
not misplaced. Word spread
from mouth to mouth, that
these gentlemen would speak. That
was all. Yet had it been blazoned on
every street corner in mammoth capitals;
had band of music after band of music
been hired; had red caps and coats IL
Illustrative of bloody shirts been con-
spicuously shown by glare of torches,
hardly would larger and better DEM
onstration been made. Before eight
o'clock the Court House was
filled to repletion, and at
length when it was fouad that the
building would not begin to hold the
assembled multitude, it was determin-
ed to organize two meetings, one with
in and the other without. This was
done, and both speakers were thus
gratiiied at witnessing at the same time
large and enthusiastic audiences eager
to listen to words Of honesty, retrench.
ment and reform At their lips. About
eight o'clock Col. w. w. AKNETT In the
Court H9a,e, briefly and appropriately
ntIoduccd to the people of Ohio county
HON. CHARLES JAMES FAULKNER.
That gentleman arose and said that he
had come to address the audience a. the
request of several persons, on the present
condition of our national affairs. de
was hardly in cosdition TO do so, in JUS
tice to himself, for be was, and had been
for some time, IN bad health. But these
we're lim,s when no man should permit
bodily disabilities TO interfere with
| his duties if It were possible tc
nreyent it. 1t was a source OF
great qualification to him to witness SC
large. enthusiastic and earnest a body ot
men to greet him. 1t proved that De
mocrscy in this city was living reality
1t was an evidence of the zeal, activity
and enthusiasm which distinguishes thi:
noble City of Wheeling. a zeal which
is recognized by the people ofthe State
and is making its influence fe.t. W.
have yet nearly two months of canvas;
before us, and such meetings as thes'
evidenced the great political tempes
which was destined TO awaken the Re
public from centre to circumference. Th'
DAYS of 1910 are yet to Be renewed il
this present political campaign, and now
as then, the country is clothed in patrl
otic fervor. The crosses of the red fir,
of enthusiasm are being carried from hill
to hill, and will carry with irresistibl'
ardor the whole land. This Is not tn
kind eff enthusiasm the Radicals like, 70
it is only when the people are sluggish
that despotism inds y field for assault
on liberty. [Appiause.
The subjects which challenge the at
tention of the public are SO numerou