Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-09
VOORHEES, AT BRLLAIRE.

to Claracterike the bSunOCfahS AohF VI
our neiehbors over at Bellaire, yester-
day. ss
II was a Boon--with a big b. But
for this word our vocabulary would give
no lair expression to the occasion. No
other word so fully measures the crowd,
the enthusiasm, the display OF all the
accomplishments OF agreat political gath
ering, the bunting, the banners and
whatever else party enthusiasm has
ever devised for such events, was all
there. 1t was Boom!
We took occasion to congratulate the
Republicans at their last meeting, when
they succeeded in rallying a crowd OF
three or four thousand. We thought
that q brilliant success, and the fact is
we were afraid the Democrats might not
do better, ii they did so well. We beg
pardon ior Understanding not only
their strength but their enthusiasm.
They brought out the largest crowd that
has been seen in Bellairc for years. They
outnumbered the BLAINE meeting three
to one, according to the estimate OF both
Republicans and Democrats. Oh course
there was a variety OF opinion as to the
number, but it is sufficient to say that
those who attended both the BLAINE
meeting and that OF yesterday, were
willing to concede a superiority in favor
OF the latter of twice or three times the
number attending the former.
Those who Witnessed the crowd which
was carried by the excursion train from
Wheeling, will have 4 fair idea OF the
crowds which poured into Bellaire from
all neighboring points. our Democratic
friends have reason to be proud OF their
meeting. 1t will be sample 10y which
10 gauge future gatherings over there Tor
wears 10 come. Ii will he a notable Oc-
casion to which citizens will hereafter
refer Us part OF the history OF this
notable campaign.
Senator VOORHEES, remarked that the
crowds were very large at the meetings
in Ohio, heretofore addressed by him,
but when he overlooked the assemblage
yesterdayhe unhesitatingIy pronounced
it the largest that ne had seen collected
during his stay in the State.
Moreover the meeting Will be pro-
ductive of good. 1t will give new conf
dence to the Democracy Of Belmont
county, and will help to swell their vote
on next Tuesday.
There are some features which have
characterized the meetings Of the De-
mocracy all through the campaign, and
which marked the one on yesterday.
There is degree OF attent;venesS, OF
earucstness, Of resolution, that is not
noticeable i'm the Republican meetings.
The latter are more nOisy-morc OF the
hip-hurrah style-more OF the bluff and
bluster-oi the fuss and iustian order.
They spend more money in powder and
Skv-rocketS-thcy 90 not lack in any
display that money can furnish.
But the Democratic meetings are bust
deSs meetings to certain degree. They
are not lacking in enthusiasm, or show
of confidence, but as Gen. RICE eX-
presses it, they are doing grim work
for the cause i'm which their hearts are
enlisted. They mean to win, and the
silent. steady and persistent canyassing
cratic camp Is the KIND OF work that VII
tell when the ballots come to be counted.
senator Voorhees, showed a rccogni-
ton, in his speech, yesterday, OF the
real issues of the campaign. He was
not to be decoyed into a Hull disquisi-
ton upon questions OF finance, to the
neglect of the more vital issues which
the Democracy is making Tor 4 free
ballot. for the supremacy OF the civil
over military power; for republican
govcrumcnt-"a government of the
people, for the people AMI by the pcO-
ple'-as opposed to the obIitcrltion Of
the States. and the virtual removal Of
the government from the hands OF the
people, to be invested i'm centralized
power but one step removed from a
despO,iSm, and which would eventually
absorb and destroy the very life and
blood Of our republican institutions.
The Re publican party will learn after
whilc-perhaps the elitor.oi the Htsiji-
gsIc,r will learn after few such ilagcl-
lations as ne received at the hands of the
speaker yesterday there is sub
stance, and that the masses recognize
that there is substance, in the issues
which the Democratic party is making
i'm behalf of civil government. They
will learn that it will be worth their
while To turn their attention to meeting
these issues fairly and sluarcly instead
OF Haunting the bloody shirt, and raking
through the blood, and mire, and mis-
cry OF a dead past to rekindle passion
that will serve in the place OF argument;
or in enieavuring to beSmirch the
character and public career OF men
who who are laboring honestly and
earnestly for the integrity OF the gov
eminent, in order To- weaken their in
hucnce with the people. The day has
happily gone by when such tactics as
the hi,lly,Hcsr and its party are using
to divert and deceive and predjuiice
the masses Of the people will be Ell
iect.ve.
The probability is that a lesson OF this
kind will come over from Ohio next
Tuesday night that will be convincing
AN EDITORS OPINION ON THE
OHIO CAMPAIGN.
MIR. SrIIsON HI-r,UINS. editor of the