The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-10-14
BELLAInEs BOOM.
Republics" and Democratic Meetings
Last Night-The Republicans In High
Spirits aud Confident ~ Victory.

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BRLIAlRE, October 10, 1879.
Correspondence nithO IntslhEsncSr.
Both parties in this town-the Green
hackers are "non comatable" arouset
themselves for final effort the night be
fore the election. Many Democrats
houses were decorated during Monday
and there was expectancy in the air Of {
torchlight procession, butthe rumors prov
ed to be without foundation. Many oith'
Republican decorations remained up iron
Saturday, and the town was gay will
flags.
Hon. Samuel Randall ,iSpeaker Of the
National House OF Representatives, spoke
to the Democrats on the Square. The
audience reached back to the first seats,
but had hard work to understand the
speech, Mr.. Randall being so hoarse. He
gave general idea OF the Government ut
It's foundation, and stated facts that he
said led him TO think the Republicans
have departed from the good old ways and
have become extraVagant, The civil ser.
vice reform Of the prs1ea:e Lailmjnjstrstion
he rldiculed, spoke Of the seating Of "a
President who had never been elected to
the Office" and so forth.
He closed with an exhortation to oil to
do their duty tomorrow. "If" says he,
"you Democrats do your duty tomorrow,
the waiting States will be encouraged to
go on and will be reused to exertions that
will end in eleCting a Democratic Presi.
dent next year that, by the gods, We will
see is inaugurated!" Then the band
played dirge.
Both meetings were large and excited,
but the Republican audience was much
larger and very much more attentive,
almost coming up to the Blaine meeting
in both respects.
At the Republican stand Col. Poorman
made a short speech in his ringing style.
Hethought the Democratic party was get.
ting beaten, for the Democrats had lost
their temper and were making personal
attacks on Republicans, having forsaken
political arguments for abuse.
Mr.. Nolan, Of Chicago, spoke next. He
addressed the people in a very low voice,
and the noise OF shouting and music OF
bands made it difficult to hear him.
MIR. Morrison, also Of Chicago, spoke
next, giving the history OF the greenback
and showing that as the Republican party
had carried the greenback through in spite
Of the opposition Of the Democrats, SO it
bad put resumption through in spite OF
them; and the one saved the nations life
as the other has saved Its honor. Every.
thing the Republicans have done, after it
isall over, the Democrats have declared all
right. After the election, too, they will
say tits settled" The speech was inter.
ruPted continually by all sorts OF "asides"
In the audience, showing the people to be
in accord with the speaker. The cheering
was tremendous, and needed no prompt.
ing. The darkies he complimented highly
almost the only men who were loyal
during the war in the South those who
dared TO Withstand their armed masters,
And these and the loyal whites are de-
Irauded Of their suffrages. Shame on us!
Ia voice: "rhat's what I say!"]
Yes, that's what we all say, but we want
to act. What are you all cheering for
here? Why have those Democrats been
cheering? 1t is because tomorrow your
ballots are to decide a momentous cleo
ton.
The Republicans broke up with three
cheers for the Irish speakers who had
spoken, and good part Of the men escort
ed the speakers to the hotel, singing old
marching songs.
1t is the universal opinion that the last
meeting was the best, and that the speak
arS rOnli mt ha G1 1rnosSa6
1t was amusing to bear the shouts Of
one party answered by the cheers OF the
other, as the excitement ran high and
seemed to rouse both to the highest pitch
Of enthusiasm.
II Foster be elected, some grand prepa.
rations are promised on Gravel Hill, BY
Albert Long and others.
The Republicans are confident, and
with all their enthusiasm shown at meet
ings have been working hard, and every
thing is in readiness for the election.
R,O.F.