Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-09-23


the Reception Given the Speakers, the
Professions and the "Talk."
Special staff Correspondence.
New CUMBERLAND, Sept. 22d.
This beautiful little town, situated on
the banks OF the Ohio in the uppermost
county of the State, was all aglow with
fire and enthusiasm last night. 1t did
honor both TO the great General alter
whom it is named-Hancock-a the
Republican candidate for the Presidency
Garfield.
For weeks past preparations have
been making by the adherents OF both
political parties, for the largest meeting
and the grandest professions and lllu-
limitations ever witnessed in the county,
and it might be said truthiully, in the
Pam Handle, outside OF Wheeling.
They succeeded. Everything was a
success last night, except Spectacle
Johns greatest effort" to route the old
"war-horse" OF West Virginia Democ-
racy, Col. Ben.
The Day
dawncd brightly yesterday morning
upon this town, which lies in one OF the
finest valleys OF the Ohio, and every
body in the village and country began
to prepare for the event OF the campaign.
Upon the noon train to this place there
arrived the Hons. Ben Wilson and John
A. Hutchinson, and, as usual, a REGIS
TER reporter.
Mr.. Wilson was conveyed to the resi-
dence OF Lewis K. Smith, Esq lead
ing Democrat and citizen of this place,
and very Hospitality entertained at his
mansion during the stay.
Mr. Hutchinson was taken in charge
by John A. Campbell, Esq, foremost
Republican OF the county, and royalty
treated.
As the shades of evening began to
gather over the town there came from
all the country hereabouts and the sur
rounding towns, delegations to aid both
parties in the grand hurrah, and to
lis'en to the joint discussion.
At an early hour the professions be-
gan to form; the Democratic line under
the generalship OF that genial gentle.
man, William Miller. who was chief
marshal, and the Republican cohorts
were guided by Charles Freeman, fine
officer.
Transparencies in the Democratic
procession bore the incriptlons: DE
Golyer Pavement Ring Briber," Gar
field voted for what is known as the sal
ary grab back. pay steal while in Con.
gress," "We have honest candidates.
Hancock says Chinese shall not come
to a Hancock country and make brick, "
Garfield favors Chinese migration
In the Radical lines the following
notices caught the REGISTERS eye:
Young America sold ior Garfield,
ave are little but oh N.Y." "lf We can't
vote our daddies can" "Gartield's the
man and don't you forget it." Each
procession was headed by brass band
and g!ee club; the Democrats by the
town band and the RAIDS by the Sloan
Station musicians.
The clubs in both ranks made fine
displays, being very handsomely uni
formed, and marching well. The Dem
Ocrats marched through the southern
part of the town, while the Radicals
paraded the northern portion and
near the middle OF the village they pass
| ed and to the credit of both, without any
noise, disturbances or disorder.
Nearly every dwelling and busins SIS
| house in town was handsomely decorat'
ed and illuminated. Among the finest
sights were the mansions of l.. r. Smith,
! John Cunningham, John Porter and B.
j. Smith. Chinese lanterns, banners,
wax candles, &c, constituted the chief
decorations oil private houses.
At about s O'Clock the two respective
armies drew up in front OF the speakers
stand, the Democrats to the right and
| the RAIDS on the left, to hear the war OF
words between the able representatives
of the two parties. The large assemblage,
consisting OF 100 people, was called to
order by John Campbell, who named
John ii. Atchinson, Esq, and John
Cunningham, Esq, as Presidents.
They were accordingly chosen, and as
had been agreed, Col. Wilson opened the
debate in a fifty minutes speech.
Before he was introduced, however,
the reporter toek occasion to jot down
the prominent men OF both parties who
occupied seats on the platform and to
whom, in large degree, the
success of this political event
is due. Among the Democrats
were J. w. Cunningham, l.. K. Smith
| MIR. Newman, j. b. Stuart, Alex. Mon
eypenny. OF the Republicans the tol
lowing were observed: Frank Smith,
w. III. Bradley, b. J. Smith, j. II. Atch'
inson, John Porter, J. A. Campbell
| Charles A. Freeman.
John Cunningham, Esq, in a very
happy little speech, introduced Col
Ben Wilson TO the audience.
After it was requested that all per
sons should abstain from applause, the
Colonel began by congratulatlng the
good people of Hancock county upon
the magnificent display and large aud
ience that had gathered together. h'
had addressed larger audiences, Du
never witnessed a more imposing dis
play in the direction OF illumination
| and decorations as he had seen tina
night. 1t is a significant fact that th'
people are more interested and aroused
in this campaign than he had sVe'
known them to be before. lie had neVe
seen a greater desire among the masses
to understand and hear the issues be
tween the two great political parties dis
cussed. He said he was there to-nigh
to discuss them candidly and fairly, an,
would have no acrimonious debate vi
anv person unless it became necessary
and would treat his opponent with court
esy.
He briefly referred to the nationa
candidates for the Presidency. lnspeaK
ino of General Hancock, he hoped tina