Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-09-25
LOCAL POLITICS.
FIERCE BOILING or THE POLITICAL
CAl0R0N.
The Democrats Capture the Garden SPOT
Various Flag Presentations
Meetings, Speeches and
General Notes.
TuE ISLAND ROOM

TINS ISLAND BOON.
The Democratic war was carried 10 the
very heart OF the Radical stronghold,
the Island, las, night, and the citadel
WAS taken by storm. No one would
have thought, who saw the grand re.
ioiclng. the general illuminations, the
parade, the fireworks, the cheering men
ami tue smi,tns ladies'. that the Island
Sas the banner Republican ward OF the
cit,. Yet su,u is the TACT. But never
before las Jhrr. been such a Democratic
uprising. Never, in that locality, has
tarrr been Il campaign into which men
entered 50 heartily, heart and soul. The
vote will show the result. IL will show
in every direction, Democratic inroad
into Radical m~,iorities.
Al the solicitation Of the Island club.
the Young Meas Democratic Club and
the i!JucJCk Cadets turned ont 10 helm
them. and preceded by the calcium
i.sui, when cast a brilliant glare as OF
jay, ovcry everything, they marched
across the water and prepared to assis,
in CARVING the Island. At the west
end IT the bridge, the Island bows met
them, and ,tr procession formed and
plradrd THROUGH the principal streets
The beautiful Garden Spot" looked
more beaUtl'g. than ever with the gor.
gyOUs lIuu.a1tions, and with every
chin. thrown NJ in sDlendOr by the cal.
r,um lixLt. NIGdOWs were lighted VI,
doors and ~.C-ers thrown open, Chinese
lanterns .aut -Iyety and brlliancy, col
"rr' fires tUr-7 wieri light about, fire
works blaze. and sputtered, ami
auy,u all the lr daughters of the Is.
land smiled sd wave,i their handker-
a. i,is o. encourage the hosts of Ham
cock ss they '-amgcd by. o, the Dem
prra'ic cfIs.D' e. are brill antly burning
on ylr Island, while those OF the ont
"~uwIprug Il Heals are smothered in
the snO Se OF doubt and i%ncinceri,y.
r.a.p.T,aTe numerous over there and
very D,;.u tue word passed along the
line. "Ilr WJL was a Republican, but
ra- he,p De-! g. the light-let Us cheer
him. az o., cheers were given with q
w,ll.
Al the vigwlm, a large crowd had as
scus5iei an d. Least, Is many more per-
sons were On tc outside, unable TO gain
admission. J.ige Rogers was made
chairman ami Without loss Oitime intro
duc-i Hon. Ross j. Alexander, OF
Bridgeport, VT spoke for about half an
hour. Space precludeS our printing
even a SYNOPSIS oI his speech, which l.
to Doe regret,.tas il was brimful OF earn
estu">s ami enthusiasm. Ii was hearth
IS gujpyei an. lus;iIy applauded.
II. b. Frr-r rSOu, Esq was then in
tv-GJr"i and spoke Tor about the same
length Of time making, it was said, his
best speech %, the campaign. Certain 1t
IS that he sirICk a popular chord and
tia, hts hearers were well pleased.
Wi;h three -,using cheers Tor Hancock
and English. ard three more Tor the
Garden spot. too beautiful 10 remaIn
luug under IA lical control, the meeting
adjourned aus the visiting clubs, now
SNni.rl by Ike addition OF the First ward
juniors, returned home. All We're
pleased with trir royal reception and
vote tie Island Democrats princes ot
usg.
htNNEE PRESENTATION.
The polite, social event OF the week
wts the pres ,l:stiJu 90: a banner 10 the
Young M,r's garfield aud Arthur club
hv 4 St-r. Number Of So
r.rtys daughters oi this city
WHO an, oi On. Republican, persuasion.
A meeting oi the club was called last
evening at Veterans Hall, the New Nc
Lure House, where il Was announced
The pleasant Dycat would take place
\ gCOdiy numUer OF the young men vi
the city Outsiie0t the club had gathered
together in the hall, when President j.
ID. stanton eli ed the boys To order.
lie stated tie object Of the meeting
and introduced Mr.. \. W. Campbell,
who presented the Tag with a short
speech. Mr.. VIII Richardson respon
Bed on behalf of the club, and after
singing severed gee the meeting
vas over.
MEETING Al MARTINS FERRY.
Tire Democrats OF Martins Ferry will
h. cur tp-aIs ia their new uniforms
and w.,h tosrIes. After Il parade they
via. o.. uiIr.=red hv + q. GsIcrdtt and
"a. T. Ferguson, Esqs, OF wheeling. a
good time. s expected.
rus JggGF9RD MEETING.
Tramc.,ip- heretofore announced for
senator Hereford mas been withdrawn
t.. i-r preset a. ( uas become neccs-
srrv L. chang 'he date.
fIurrah Tor the signs OF the times,
Tnr Democrats OF Marsha county
h..l their ~rouyeutioS to-day.
The Monumental Fueaud Drum Corps
made spula INC music, last night, IL
usual. itC1a d0 il.
ti.yr rsturgjn- from the Island, last
night. J.,G. VI. -. G.. serenaded G. z.
Brown, pa- ming Sheriff, ard vas
thanked 10y bon, iu a neat speech.
The .rarG parade a, the S:rubenvilIe
demonstration, uar week from today,
b J,cn changed from 10 O'Clock in the
morning ,o Z II the afternoon, for the
o. u,'ifu; visiting clubs.
The mer,iu. announced for Monday
n r.at. Z, g dressed by Hon. William
l. Wilson. las been postponed unit
Wsiues iav. tie wItl SPEAK at Morgan
town. on Monday. at Warrington, on
Tuesday, aui II Washington Hall on
"Wednesday evening.
=, the Hutchinson meeting in tine
FI.,r ward. or N'liay night, our friend
G. p. Htmi,Jul, mad his watch stolen,
uhr,c on th, stand Ii WAS a Demo
rrt.. on! vys. al course. hut what was
h. d,iIg OF the stand? Dangerous
places, thcS, Republican meeting.
John hutchinson spoke at Elm Grove,
last night. ~ was liberally advertised
With all respect TO him, it must in truth
h- SIiI 'u4, tie audience was an exceed.
.u:.y small ON, and the speech poor, dis,
appointing "a. who heard him. At the
seine time. the Democratic club meeting
drew a larger crowd and 1t WAS only an
ordinary weekly meeting.
TIE Junior Garfield and Arthur club
49, made happy last night by the pre-
>crtt,inu oi q a ,g from the lair Repuh-
lean dum,r.s ui Centre Wheeling. To
present ant receive the hammer, a meet.
iu. Wa hc'i iJst night NJ the west iron,
rt lhr capitn,. ct winch alIyce audience,
"a-g-'y ourla,i O; which was Demo
cratic. saii Jake Kemp.el had assem-.
b.rd. Tn" liz was presented by W. }
". CoUdru. aui received by Master
Fred Fisher. OF the club, both making
graceful speeches. Hon. j. kemple
then delivered the Grafton. which was
yrry entertaining. His mimicry of Col.
Wilson was IN rather bad taste, but
apart from ;Hat he acquitted himself
v,ry rrsUtab v. lie can hold and en-
terrain % crowd much better than a
Hutchinson, with all respect Tor the
batter.
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THE COURTS.
COUNTY rOURT-JUDGE
CoUr. met IS usual Yesterday morn
AMI transacted the following bust
The case of J. q. Hervey rs. Ahner
Nev, ~ certified to the court by W. IL.
,,fIWpi / L. was continued ut the