The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-07-23

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for the campaign, concluded that they
must begin TO make use Of it in order to
get their money back, and accordingly the
friends Of Col. Ben Wilson, who is in town
looking after Tingle's sharp tricks, conclu-
ded to drum up gathering last night for
the Colonel's benefit. This they succeeded
in doing to limited extent. The hall was
not uncomfortably full by any means, but
there were enough for a fellow to speak
to. After long spell Of waiting for the
Colonel to arrive Mai. jim Sweeney con-
cluded that 1t was time to organize, SO Civ.
ing his moustache twist or two, he
moved that Uncle Mike Reilly take the
chair. Uncle Mike had got well fixed in
a comfortable seat and he concluded to sit
still and enjoy himself, and therefore de.
cliued the honor. The Major was there
fore forced TO move second time, which
he did by nominating the Hon. w. l..
Hesrne. Mr.. Hearne arose and proceed.
ed TO the platform, but Commodore Oar
rah, who has an eye to business these days,
put in his oar at this juncture and called
on Wm. O. Handlan, as one OF the Vice
Presidents OF the club, to come forward
and take the chair. William obeyed the
call with alacrity and came to the front as
chairman.
After these preliminaries, the order Of
the evening, Col. Ben Wilson, was intro
duced TO the audience and was received
with applause. HelaunChed out into a
history OF parties and an expatiation on
the state OF the country. he told what
great things the grand Democratic party
had done for us all ; how it had acquired
territory enough to give US all farm;
how General jackson had set a noble ex-
ample OF obedience TO the civil authority
at New Orleans and been fined a thous.
and dollars for not obeying it In the hret
place: how Hancock had followed his
illustrious example; how the former had
become President, and how. the latter
would soon follow suit in that respect,
and SO on and so on.
This recital OF old time views at length
brought the Colonel down to modern days,
and he took up the tariff and the finances.
He went in strong on the tariff, and told
how he had stood up and would ever stand
IN for Wheeling's industries. He was
persuaded that protection was the true
policy OF the country, and notwithstand-
ing the misrepresentation OF his votes in
Congress he could produce the record to
show that he had voted on the right
side. Here he opened volHme OF the
CONGRESSIONAL Record and read over the vote
against the Wood tariff bill, his own being
recorded againstit. The boys cheefed the
Colonel quite heartily at this point, show.
ing that he had hit their affections on the
tariff. From the tariff he branched of on
to the finances, and told how our pres
ent prosperity was pretty much entirely
due 10 the reconciliation Of silver and
the good. crops. We had now lots OF
money and everything was in apple pie
order. All that IL necessary is to elect
Hancock President, and Col. Ben. to Con.
gress.
The Colonel made pretty fair speech.
especially the Republican part OF it-and
at times got up considerable applause, and
the audience dispersed in very good
humor. Tingle should now come on the
boards tonight.
We ought to ihave remarked in the
proper place that large picture, gotten up
on the fly by George Storm, ornamented
the stage. The picture showed good deal
OF taste in its execution, as did also the
French words underneath. "sanspuer" is
not French that we know OF. Puer is sup
posed 10 be the Latin for boy. 1t was
probably Major Jim's idea to represent
Hancock as broth OF boy. II SO, be
should have had shillalah in his hand.
We recommend q careful study OF French
in Six Easy Lessons Without q Teacher"
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TIE FIFTH WARD CLUB.
The Republicans OF the Fifth ward feel
proud OF their organization down there,
and taking into consideration the fact
that there never was Republican cam
paign club organized in the ward in
former Presidential election years, or any
other year, they certainly are to be con.
graduated. They held a meeting at Park
er's Hall last night at which one or two
candidates were present, and several
speeches were made. Three additional
members OF the Executive Committee were
appointed, and other miscellaneous bust
ness transacted. This club proposes TO
equal any organization in the city when II
comes to the earnest work OF the cam
paign. The speech OF Hon. @. d. Hub.
bard is highly spoken Of. He referred to
the effects OF Democratic rule on the de-
velopment Of the mineral and forest
wealths OF our State, and dwelt upon the
necessity for more enlightened and more
progressive administration. The matter
OF wigwam for the city at large was dis
cussed at some length, and favorably.
DELEGATES TO MARTISsBuRd.
At the Democratic meeting at the ATTAIN
tic engine house last night, Philo Kimber.
ly was chosen chairman, and Frank Healey
acted az secretary. The meeting adjourn.
ed in anything but harmonious state Of
mind, dispute having arisen which it
seemed impossible 10 settle. Before ad.
iournment, however, the following candi.
dates were nominated to be voted for AZ
delegates to the State Convention at Mar.
tins6urg at next Saturdays primary cleo.
ton in that district:
p. L. Kimberly, Charles Weitzell, ].
A. Miller, Alex Updegraf, John Boring,
John Houston, Thomas Owens, Robert
Crowthers, ]. NJ. Bulger, ]. NJ. Ewing and
Thomas Darrah.
MEETINGS TONIGHT.
The Fourth ward Garfield and Arthur
club will meet at the Atlantic Engine
House this evening, for the purpose of
electing permanent officers and completing
the organization OF the club. A full at.
tendance is hoped for, as 1t Is the desire OF
prominent Republicans oil this ward to
nave the banner campaign club In their
district.
The Seventh ward club will have an i'm.
portant meeting at the corner of South |
Broadway and Virginia streets this even.
ing at half past seven. It Is desired that
all Republicans OF the Island shall be |
present. Its expected thata wigwaln and |
speakers stand, and probably pole, shall |
be erected before the next regular meeting, |
The Republicans over there are enthus. |
iastic, and bound to lead the whole city in !
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