The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-07-24
Which is Followed by Ad-
dresses from Promi-
.s,r nent Orators.
Toan Assemblage Of at Least
bas 1900 People.
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consisting of Messrs. 3. H. Phillips, Geo.
Peppers, George Rayl, E. N. Ebert, jr'
Peter Gundling, David Greer, John Rob
inson, and others, Saturday afternoon
successfully raised the large and hand
some hickory pole which had been
brought in from the primitive forest ID
iacent the city. The pole proper
is 142 feet in height and is a
very handsome one, the tapering
from the base being gradual until it
reaches the apex, from which, q hand
some streamer hutters to the breeze. To
the good management Of Captain Geo.
Peppers, with the assistance of the DEM
ocrats of Washington district the I'M
mense pole was raised to its proper posi-
ton in the remarkably short space OF
IS minutes-the quickest record
ed time : OF tho rsising OF
pole of that length. The National
ensign was then run up the halyards, and
aoated gently out upon the breeze, being
greeted with cheer after cheer from the
excited populace.
The pole up, and the banner waving
proudly over them, the parties engaged
in the work were melted to renewed
energy, and in an incredible short space
of time large and roomy platform was
erected, from which the speakers were
to address the people in the evening, at
u o'clock. The necessary arrangements
having been completed, the as
semblaged soon after adjourned, pre-
paratory to a grand rally in the evening.
Long before the appointed time, how
ever, the masses from near and afar COM
menced gathering at the rendezvous, and
when the hour arrived Tor the commence
ment OF the ceremonies, Main street was
alive with crowd of anxious and patri-
otto people, having the welfare of the
nation at heart, and intent on serv-
ing their country TO their best abil-
ity. Not only was there an abundance
of people present to greet the orator.,
but the whole street was Illuminated
music hoated out on the evening air with
all its inspiring influences, making a
scene at once both grand and sublime,
and one which any orator might consider,
not reception, but an ovation. Thesp-
pointed hour having arrived, Messrs.
Alfred Caldwell, Geo. q. Davenport B.
W. Byrne, John o. Psndleton, N. w.
W. Arnett, l.. }. JourdaD, j. ". Woods,
and others, addressed the assem-
bled crowd, and, perhaps, meyer
before looked down upon such sea Of
uptlrned faces. Speaking interspersed
with music by Krsmers band, was car
ried far into the night, and when the last
notes of the grand rally to the cause OF
right and justice resounded throughout
the midnight air, Sunday morning was
not far distant, and sll were disappoint-
ed that the time so pleasantly and profit
ably spent had passed SO quickly, and
that the bonanza of reason and common
sense that had been expounded to them
must end for the time being
The speakers all seemed imbued with
the Importance OF the occasion, and that
they were there, not merely to talk to
the people of great nation, but as rep
resentatives of great party, and to ex-
pound the principles upon which they
expected to marshall their hosts and
march proudly to victory in November
next. They did not, as is usual, build
castles in the air, to be shsttered 10
pieces on the morrow, but TO the
contrary, they carefully reviewed
the situation, expressed their hopes and
their doubts, and upon careful analysis,
of the issue of the campaign, not a single
orator who addressed the gathering there
assembled could feel doubt as to the re.
suit. The issue of reform against corrup-
ton in all departments of govern.
meut, and the wholesale theft Of the peo-
Piles money was paramount 10 all others,
and the intelligent citizen, OF what
ever branch of industry, would
rally to the polls at the
proper time and tree the nation from the
shackles which retarded her growth and
prosperity since the Radical party had
become the power and controlled her
affairs. Not only did they speak Of the
principles upon which the heads Of the
Democratic party were going forth 70
battle, but they we're men Of
sterling qualities, in which were
combined intellectual power, force
of character, and the highest qualities Of
craftsmanship; they vouldinspire the re.
spect Of the people, and add additional
lustre to the nation. They were not there,
- speakers, of this campaign to abuse,
villify, and condemn . man because be
differed with their views politically; is.
sues that were dead and buried they were
unwilling to resurrect and would set the
seal Of condemnation upon him who, iu
in the light Of the birth OF the second
century of the existence Of American
Independence, and in the presence Of
restored Union, would unsarth thsiitksls-
ton Of the past. The common good Of
the country was the one CREST object