Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-09-15
GARFIELD'S GREETING.
A BIG BOOM FOR A LITTLE PLACE.
The Platform Erected for the Occasion
Furnishes an Auguy-SynOPsis
Of the Speeches.

National House of Representatives.,
would present a view OF the political
issues of the day as favorable rs pos
sible to his party. With the usual lib
erality Of the Democrats quite large
number of that party helped
swell the audic lce, urged by a
desire to hear an able presentation
OF the claims Of the opposition.
To say that they were disappointed
would be useless. Garfield is probably
as strong an orator as the Republican
party can boast of, and his efforts may
be expected 10 produce as telling an
effect as those Of any speaker. To estl-
mate the results of his address on this
occasion is, therefore, to get some idea
OF the strength of the cause OF which he
is a champion.
The crowd was variOusly estimated by
those who were present. DIR. Todd, who,
aS he expressed il, was the "end man
of the meeting. declared that there was
ten thousand present. Making due al
lOwance for the Doctors partisan enthu-
silsm, and making careful estimate OF
the audience, the REGISTER was OF Opin-
ION that there was not above three thou
sand persons on the ground, all told.
Tue train from Bellaire carried
lust two hundred, by actual
count, including train men and
all. and perhaps one hundred more got
on at Bridgeport. From Wheeling a
very respectable delegation crossed, and
st. Clairsyille, Martins Ferry and Mt.
Pleasant sent small representations.
A neat canOpied platform had been
erected for the speaker, the presiding
officers OF the meeting, and members ol
the press. Graceful festOOns OF ever
green and several flags adorned 1t, and
il was lighted with gasoline lamps. 10
attractive place was il, withal, that the
aulience all attempted TO secure post
tiOns within its pleasant shades, and
nearly all succeeded. The result was
that half OF the stage parted from its
mDorings and fell 10 the ground, dis
tance OF several feet, taking it's load OF
human freight, the reporters table and
all
WHAT FALL WAS THERE, SGr COUNTRY
MEN,
by special interposition of
Providence, the very light REG-
IsTER representative fell atop OF
the bulky Htslligdlcer man. Had the
state of affairs been reversed, the accl-
dent would have resulted more serious
ly. No damage was sustained except
by a lamp on the journalists stand. 1t
was 40 badly demolished that obedience
OF the Scripiural injunction "Let your
lights shine became physically Impos-
sib,c for the press gang.
On the platform, among others were
Col. POorman, OF the Bellalre Tribune,
Drennen, OF the Ohio Valley NsgS, and
Hunt, of the Belmont Chronicle; Judges
K. II. and John Cochran, Rev. NIldlng.
AMI several other prominent citizens ut
Wheeling; Hon. j. L. Updegrah, who
represents the district in Congress; and
Ksv. Dean and Jacob HcatheringtOn, OF
Bellaire, old friends ot Gariiclds
Mayor McCpUaughy, of Bridge
port. called the meeting to order, with
motion that Lewis Jones, ESQ, act IA
chairman, which prevailed.
MIR. JONES,
on assuming the duties of Chairman,
male a few neat remarks, saying that he
could ''neyer feel too happy or ton proud
10 preside over 50 large an asSemOiage,
where 50 distinguished an orator was 10
discuss such mUmentOus questions.
He then announced avOcal performance
bv the Glee Club, which magnlhcently
rendered song: March, boys,
March" After the applause called out
by the music subSided, cries OF Camp
bell" Campbell" were heard, ana
putting his mOdesty for the time being
behind him. 4. W. Campbell, ESQ, OF
the Iatslligsncsr. stepped forward and
was rereived with signs of approval
But lust at this juncture, the Martins
Ferry band struck up a lively arr, and
Mr.. Campbell again retired. He was re-
peatediv called upon after the music,
and made pleasant little substitute for
a speech, in the midst OF which
GEN. GARFIELD
arrived. accompanied by DR.. Todd,
whose guest ne was during the night.
Mr.. Campbell announced the arrival,
hut the General exclaimed: BLESS
your old soul, keep right on
Mr.. Jones formally presented the
speaker, who, in voice which showed
the effects Of
LABoRIOUs CAMPAIGNING IL INCLESRNr
WEATHER,
said: 'If there is anything in the world
that would make a man want voice, 1t
il such an eager, enthusiastic assemblage
of the people as this. And il YOU will
be patient, and bear with me ii speak
slowly at first, think perhaps l will
he able 10 warm up the remains OF
voice So that the most OF YOU will be
able 10 hear what / have 10 say
Referring 10 the immense gathering,
which he said, was "as large and as
-. L. D. ffpfs hsaF
the most exciting eras Of our history,
he said that il meant something. 1t
means that the people are
AwAKE AND STIRRING.
They are aroused by an attempt to
turn back the hands on the dial OfprogreSs
and bring Us under the dominion OF the
dead past and its dead ideas. We are
striving 10 keep out Of the grave yards
of the past and TO keep our faces
turned toward the morning. Does
this look ike
THR PEOPLE GIN. EWING DESCRIBES
Have YOU heard the stories he and the
other Democratic leaders tell OF de-
preston of industries and stagnation ot
trade. of suffering wOrkmen with
nothing 10 do? Voice IN the
audience: We've heard 'em, but we
didn't believe EN- The lights OF these
furnace chimnies that line your busy
valley are beacon fires to let them see
their graves During the late war
every battle won by our enemies helped
the cause Of Democracy in the North,
and every battle that we won admins
tered a telling blow to that party. 80
now every addition to the prosperity OF
the people hurts them, and every blow
at the industries of the land helps 20
build them up. should be ashamed TO
belong TO a party that thrlves on the
misfortunes Of the people and profits by
their unhappiness.'
He was proud, however, tO belong to
the party which during the dark days OF
the panic, had faced the people and told
them the truth, that
THE LY WAY OUT
was by industry, and patience, and iru.
Gal economy; and that no union OF
Inn.black and rags, dubbed currency"
could Eghtau their woes.