Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-14
A BOOMING BURG"
MEETINGS AT BRIDGEPORT LAST
NIGHT.
The Democrats and Republicans Both Hold
the Final RallY-Fireworks, Lam
terms, Red'fire and Po-
ticaI Fire.
BRILLIANT SPEECH BY THE GREAT
RETRENCHeR."

Both the Republicans and Democrats
held meetings over at Bridgeport last
evening. The Republicans brought out
a portion OF the lanterns and other
fancy fixings used at the Foster and
Gibson meeting, and the Democratic
enthusiasm found vent in the discharge
OF sky-rockets, which kept the sur
roundings brilliantly lighted almost con-
stantlv. The Wallace Cornet Band OF
Martins Ferry made some excellent
music for the Democratic audience be-
fore the arrival of the speaker, but the
only music at the other stand unul
late hour was chin music. Naas's band,
which had been at Portland, arrived
on the late train from up the river, ana
surrounded the Radical speaker, audi,
tors and all, to the tune OF Rally round
the flag, boys"
The meeting of the Democracy was
organized by electing Hon. k. D.
Alexander chairman, on motion OF DIR.
John Cook. Mr.. Alexander, in intro
dncing Hon. w. NJ. Springer, member
of Congress from Illinois, and known on
account of the numerous reforms advo-
Gated by him as
THE GREAT RETRENCHER
made ringing speech OF few minutes,
telling the assembly that II at the set OF
sun to-day, Gen. Ewing shall be elected
Governor of Ohio, next years contest
will be Virtually settled, and settled IN
favor Of an honest government on the
plans laid down by the fathers, and a
free people, unawed by a centralized
government upheld by military pow
er. lie spoke of the efforts OF the he
publican orators and organs To STIR up
and perpetuatc sectional strife and par
tisan hatred, and appealed to the voters
of Bridgeport 10 cast all their influence
in favor of peace and good feeling. be-
tween the people of the North and those
of the South. lie was several times ap-
plauGcd bv his hearers, and closed with
n fitting compliment 10 Mr.. Springer.
Springer il considerably younger
man than one would expect who was
ACQUAINTED with him only through the
fame of his achievements in Congress.
He is apparently in the neighhorhood
of forty years of age, Is Il hale and vlgor-
Gus man, above the average size, ana
has full suit Of black hair and whlsk-
ers. Ills eye is keen and his voice clear
and pleasing. and his whole manner
calculated to inspire respectful attcn-
ton. \ REGISTER ambassador met nm
a few minutes before the commerce
mcnt Of his speech, and conversed with
him briefly on the subject Oh
to-dav's election, and its prob
able outcome. Mr.. Springer has
spent nearly the entire campaign in the
state, and has enjoyed exceptional lacil-
tiles 10 arrive at an intelligent opinion
as 10 the probable verdict of the people
OF Ohio to-day. In answer Ia the qucs-
ton, What do YOU candidly think OF the
situation at the close of the campaign?
lac said:
81 never saw anything look better. /
had few minutes conversation with
Gen. Ewing this morning, and he was
highly elatcd over the turn affairs have
taken i'm the last few days or weeks. lie
claims 1000 majority, and | believe
from my own observations that he will
not get less, if he does not get more,
which think is probable. We could
not want things any more favorable for
our cause"
He made much the same remark in
opening his speech. lie said it was cX-
pcclcd that the Democracy of southeast
en Ohio would form solid wall, and
sweep northward across the Western
Reserve, carrying Radicalism with it,
and throw it over the cliffs oithc border
into Lake Erie. Cheers.
lie reviewed the political situation,
taking up all of the live issues and Civ
ing them the consideration they demand
ed, i'm a fair and able manner. OF the
NATIONAL BANKsl
he said that he had noobjection to them
whatever as banks; he was even salts
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