Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-08-28
THE CAMPAIGN IN THE DISTRICT

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WASHINGTON, August 21.-As was ex-
pected, the Hancock and English dem
onstrat on, procession and ratification
meeting, which took place here last
evening. was an immense affair IN all its
parts. Tie turnout was the largest
which has every been witnessed in this
District, and was carried out on the most
extensive scale. The local committees
which prepared this ovation came in
for much deserved credit. While il was
supposed that the display would
be large, there were but few who ever
imagined il would come up 10 what was
actually witnessed. 1t was
Hard to Tell Where All the People Came
From,
and the only theory that could be given
was thar many who in the past did not
attend gatherings OF this kind lent their
aid by their presence To this demonstra-
ton. From the surrounding country
the attendance was many times greater
than during any previous and similar
occasion. At $50 o'clock IN the even
ing the signal guns gave notice that the
time Tor getting ready had arrived. Soon
the various organizations, about twenty
five in all, began To be seen marching
about, taking their positions, so as To be
ready 10 fall into line in accordance with
the programme.
The Procession.
The procession started from the june
ton of Seventh street and New York
avenue about s O'Clock, passing down h
street To Fifteenth, down that street to
PENNSYLVANIA avenue, and along Penn
svlvania avenue to Four-and-a' half
street, up that street to the City Hall,
where they dispersed and took part in
the ratification mass.meeting which fol-
lowed. Along the line OF march many
business houses and private residences
were illuminated. Streamers and flags
were hung across Louisiana avenue at
several places. AS the procession was
moving fireworks OF all kinds
Were Constantly Sent Up.
There were five or six brass bands in the
line. among them the United States
Marine Band. Alter the arrival OF the
procession at the City Hall these bands
supplied the music which was played
after each speaker had concluded. The
weather was all that could be desired,
the rain OF yesterday making IL just cool
enough to be pleasant. The wind, how
ever, was SO strong that it kept the gas
men busy keeping the jets lighted about
the stands.
The Speakers Stands.
The main platform was nearly double
the size oil that used for any previous
meetings. Ii was decorated with flags,
banners and bunting in the most elab-
orate manner, surmOunted by innumer-
able gaS lets, torches, Chinese lanterns,
the whole, when fully lighted up, pre-
senting the most brilliant appearance.
The statue oi Lincoln, Immediately in
front Of the CITY Hall, was handsomely
wreathed with evergreens and laurel
leaves. About seventy-tive yards on
either side oi the main platform smaller
stands were erected, from which speak
ers addressed the overflow meetings.
The decoration OF these stands was IN
keeping with that oi the main platform,
but less extensive.
Scene on the Streets.
All along Louisiana avenue on both
sides, from Seventh street 10 the City
Hall. were hung hundreds OF Chinese
lanterns, producing very pleaing ef-
iart and preparing all comers Tor the
splrud1r i'm rrtlinesS for them in front
oi the CITY Hall. -Four aud 4 half street
on both sides was also illuminated from
PENNSYLVANIA avenue to the City Hall.
Added t. all of this was the light from
thousands OF torches sndtransparencies
which were carried by those IN the pro-
ceSsion, and which, after its arrival,
were arranged in the vicinity OF the
City Hall,
Lighting Up Thst Entire Section,
so that a newspaper could be read any,
where. From the roof OF the City Hall
colored fires OF all kinds were kept con-
tinually burning. alternated with pyro-
technical displays, sSy-rockets, &c.
From the roof also several calcium lights
threw a yellowish white covering TO the
scene, which increased Its grandeur.
The head OF the procession reached the
CITY Hall at S:i5 O'Clock, but it was
nearly an hour afterwards when the
rear reached the same place.
Opening Of the Meeting.
The meeting was called to order at
$50 o'clock, by Mr.. Vim. Dickson,
chairman OF tine Committee OF Arrange
ments, who, in brief address, intro
dueed Hon. Joseph ii. Bradley, who
had been selected Us chairman Of the
meeting. A number OF Vice Presidents
and secretaries were elected. 1t was es-
timated that there were at least twenty
five thousand persons assembled
| in the two avenues in front OF the City
/ Hall and along Four-and-a-half street.
| Thousands were not able TO get within
q square of the stands. The enthusiasm
of the mass was great, each speaker being
received with cheer after cheer. The
applause for the tirst hour OF the meeting
was so great that the speakers on the
platform could not be heard. After that
/ there Was less demonstration. and the