Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-09-14
WELLSBURG WINDS
Whisper Political News That Shows That
Rrooxe County il Up and Doing.

bEOOkC SOuhty ~ w nho DSiAe
Preparations for the fair, which COM
mences here to-day, are about completed
and the prospects for a good turnout OF
the people and a successful fair are very
encouraging. Nothing but unfavorable
weather can now interfere with the sue
cess OF this enterprise.
The Democrats OF this county were
very much disappointed oil account
of the heavy rain on Thursday night last,
which interfered so much with their
arrangements for a grand Democratic
rally. So unfavorable was the weather
that they were compelled to postpone
the meeting and notified the speakers
10 that effect. The meeting was post
poned until next Wednesday night, the
18TH instant. The speakers for the oc-
casion will be the same as were invited
for Thursday night last, viz: Ex-Goy.
Jacob and Hon. John Hanson Good.
with the addition, in all probability, OF
Hon. ID. ID. Johnson, OF Tyler, the Pres
idential Elector for the First West Nir-
ginia district. This worthy trio is
enough to secure a large meeting even
under ordinary circumstances, but the
circumstances under which they will
speak here on Wednesday night will be
peculiarly favorable to the assembling
of a large and enthusiastic crowd.
The Democracy Of this county have,
ever since the Cincinnati Convention,
been permeated and q~uickened by the
enthusiastic and invigorating faith in
their ability to achieve a grand and
glorious National victory. Their faith
is not born of enthusiasm, but their en-
thusiasm is the creature OF an lntelll-
gent and we'll grounded faith. They
have not had a good opportunity so lar
this year TO give adequate evidence OF
their faith by their works. When MIR.
Ferguson was here they could not geta
sufficient number OF torches and outfits,
and this necessarily, thinned the ranks
OF the procession. but now they are
| supplied with torches and outfits to the
number OF about one hundred and fifty,
which will add largely to the display
they will make, though they could
use a larger number il they could get
them. Again, this meeting will be dur
ing the Fair, and will be just on the
| heels OF the reunion, when there will be
a large number of strangers and country
people IN town. All OF these facts, added
to the natural anxiety OF our boys to get
out, will no doubt bring about the
largest gathering that has assembled at
a Democratic meeting here for years.
Efforts are now being made with good
promise of success to get the various
Democratic marching clubs OF Wheel
ing to come up and join us. If these
efforts prove successful, they will add
quite an important feature to our meet
ing.
George w. Atkinson was here one
night last week, and addressed a tolera-
oily fair meeting OF Republicans, among
whom were. as usual. a considerable
number Of Democrats. II George is not
more successful in his raids on the
"Moonshiners" than he was in his effort
here TO make converts in the Demo-
cratic ranks, he had better emigrate at
once His 'facts and figures are worse
even, if that be possible, than those of
the great RECONSTRUCTED" George G.
Sturgiss. Col. Bysill, the sacrifcial lamb
OF the Gresnbacksrs, soon to be offered