Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-08-02
JACKSON AT PARkERS-
BURG.
An Immense Demonstration
Thousands Turn Out to Greet
the Next Governor OF the State
speech from Col. Wilson.


PARKERsBrRo, July 3l.-The nomina.
ton Of Hon. J. b. Jackson, Uncle
Jake" us he is affeclionately called. for
Governor OF West Virginia. by the Dem
ocratic Convention at Martinsburg. was
hailed by our citizens with unbounded
jOy and qualification. the enthusiasm Of
"Uncle Jake's' victory extending even
among the Republicans. II WAS deter
mined to give our popular townsman a
fitting reception, but the train arriving
at too late an hour on Thursday even
ing it was postponed until last night.
The committee appointed Immediately
went to work, and on last evening the
Court Square, Court and Market streets
were adorned with flags, festoons OF
evergreen and beautifully lighted up
with hundreds of Chinese lanterns Of
variegated cOlors.
The square was brilliantly lighted
with gas Jets and locomotive headlights,
while on the broad pavement in front Of
the court house stage was erected for
the speakers, and several hundred
chairs were placed for the ladies, who
were present in multitudes. About Z
o'clock Morrison's band entered the
square, and the line OF march TO the
residence VAS taken up, with the band
In ths lead, followed by the carriages,
the one In front being escortrd by de-
tachment OF the Thompson Grays.
Then followed Q long concourse Of
citizens. Upon the arrival at the house
Of Uncle Jake the Committee on Recep-
ton escorted him 10 his carriage, and
the line OF march was taken up TO the
Court Square. Upon the arrival OF the
procession it was found that the square
was literally packed with people; 40
much 30 that il was difficult for the escort
to get through to the stand. When Mr..
Jackson appeared round OF applause
and greeting went up from three thou.
sand throats, while the cannon on Pros
pect Hill pealed forth salute Of one
hundred guns.
After order was restored Mr.. Geo. W.
Neal explained the occasion OF the vast
display, and introduced Mr.. J. q. Nc
Cluer, who delivered the address OF
welcome and introduced Mr.. Jackson,
who responded in an address which
fairly scirtillated with expressions OF
the kindliest feeling toward the people.
He pledged himself, II elected. To use his
best efforts to support the honor and
dignity Of his high and important office.
Alter short address he sat down, visi.
bly, affected by the cordial greeting.
After the address bv "Cncle Jake"
according TO programme, the meeting
was again called to order under the au
spices OF the Hancock and English Club.
This meeting Was q monstrous affair,
and was addressed by Hon. Walter y.
Sands and L. n. Tavenner In short
speeches
The To'itical orstor OF the evening,
Col. Ben Wilson, memb oi Congress,
from this district, arrived by train lust
at the close OF Mr.. Tavenner's speech,
and entered the arena He almost ex.
ceeded his we'll known ability. and made
one OF the best political speeches ~s
ever listened TO, holding bis vast audi.
ence spellbound during his entire ad.
dress. Other gentlemen followed Col.
Wilson, and the meeting closed late st
night. Thus closed the most immen'e Q
gathering ever held in the City Of Park.
ersbnrg by any party. II is confidently
predicted that Col. Jackson will swes p
the State by the largest Democratic ms.
jority ever given. His nomination Ger.
tainly is Q tower Of strength TO the
ticket.