Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-11-06
THE LOVE-FEAST,
THAT WAS HELD IN THE ACADEMY
OF MUSIC LAST NIGHT.
II Vas a Red Hot Time Enjoyed by All
Speeches BY Nearly Every One
Applause, Music and
Laughter.

Applause, MUSIC ana
Laughter.
The general impression OF all seemed
to bs, Thursday night, that the kepuo.
licans had played themselves out; that
thew had jubilated until they could ju..
bilate no more; that their systems had
absorbed all the cornjuice it was capa.
bic OF containing, and that they would
as soon as they recovered. quiet
down with q quiet, calm consciousness
that to the victor belong the spoils, or,
an the Cincinnati Enquirer put It,
"henceforth, hereafter, Amen. and,
further, that they would refrain from
further demonstrations. Those that
thought such a state OF affairs would
exist were, however, doomed to dlsap-
pointment; for yesterday morning "
was resolved to do the whole h.g and
20 at it again. The gang, however, was
sober by this time and decided not to
wear itself out by blowing its brains
through a horn and tearing through
muddy streets; it decided to do worse;
it deliberately, with malice aforethouaht,
decided to take the Democratic head
quarters OF the past campaign and hold a
love.feast or experience meeting, as
they call it. To this end they took pos
session OF the Academy OF Music yester-
day morning, and with the help OF the
Ladies' Garfield Club, proceeded to dec
crate.
To the justice OF the decorators, let it
be said that when one entered the Acad-
envy last night, after the gas had been
lit, it was truly pleasing sight. The
decorations were in very good taste:
At the rear OF the stage were nicely
draped, half.dozen Of the club BAN
ners; on either side were displayed pic
lures of the victorious candidates; also
the silk regimental flag and the Young
Mems standard. In the centre OF the
stage were two fat coons that have
served in Republican professions dur
ing the past. Underneath the
gallery, Chinese lanterns made
Rv Garfield's friends), were
literally suspended, while the face
OF the balcony was hid by numerous
flags and banners.
The REGISTER reporter arrived at the
hall at an early hour and made the
above observations. Soon after the hall
commenced 10 rapidly fill up, the GAL
lery being reserved for the ladies; who
were there in full force and encouraged
the speakers by their enthusiasm. Al
ter each speech the gallery resembled a
regular snow storm, for every one waved
a white handkerchief.
Below the stalwarts filled every nook
and corner. In the orchestra circle
Vaas' band was established, and on the
stage were seen the Young Mems Club
and the usual accomplishments to Radi-
cal gatherings-Hugh Sterling, Yves At
kinson, DR.. Todd, Captain Dovener,
Kaiser Schultze, Sovereignty Camp.
bell and the other pillars of
salt OF the Republican crowd
in this vicinity. The colored glee club
were also seated on the stage and sang
several Of their songs in fair style. In
all parts OF the hall where flag could
be put there was one, and to finish the
decorations a picture OF Garfield was
suspended from the centre OF the stage.
BvS o'clock the circus commenced.
The Pearl Plugs marched in and took
their seats and Postmaster Sterling
came to the front and announced that he
had been selected to act as President.
Then the band played, the crowd
howled and threw up its hat. 1t felt
good, and very likely 1t had u right too,
but it would have been the proper
thing, especially as ladies were present.
to have taken out that bowler Merri-
field who was jubilant to that extent
that he felt it necessary to vent some
profanity. However, it is due to the
audience, or part OF it at least, to say
that it frowned down on him. In adj.
dition to the cheering, yelling crowd,
were several OF the wOuld.be as.
sistant editors OF this paper, who
are always calling particular attention
To some point they want noticed
Something like this: "Put that in your
old paper"
But to resume-a large programme
was laid out; the glee club commenced
the show, then DIR. Logan made a little
speech OF congratulation; then Judge
Cochran spoke about the change that
had been expected. and stated that he
thought it was a change, that a Demo-
cratic temple should be used as a place
for Republican Publication. He carried
out the love feast Orler OF things by
singing a song called the Garfield
Nag" the chorus of which was taken
up by the large audience, and made to
echo and re-echo. Then Capt. b.
Black Dovener came to the front, and
he felt good and made humorous talk.
Then the band gave selection, and
then DIR. Todd, the Bridgeport bloody
shirt WAIVER, appeared, and made
that old speech about his liv-
ing in Hancock county, and reading
Archie Campbelrs paper: then Gettys-
burg and that old war talk together with
two or three stories that smacked terri
bly, of vulgari,y and were not received
with favor bv the ladies-not by any
means. This was followed by a song
and then the Postmaster put In an ap-
pearance and made his little plea 10 Gar
field, through A. ". Campbell, by refer.
ring to the last named gentleman in terms
the most eulogistic. Mr.. Campbell then
male few remarks to the brethren and
then colored friend and brother was
trotted out. J. +. Draper who said he
was accustomed to love feasts and then
cut loose, and the fight of oratory that
followed was app. auded in deafening
manner.
Then little short man came forth
and said: Gentlemen, sm your late
defeated candidate for Attorney
General. started up Salt River, but
have come back. and tho dead
vet the dead speaketh." Geo. b. then
spoke OF the famous victory and was in
a very happy mood.
Mr.. Sterling then came forward and
asked for "Curly Tom" Campbell. That
individual was found away up in one
corner OF the gallery with the girls; he
was brought down and made speech,
which was supposed to be an imitation
oil a speech delivered on the same plat
form by John L. Butler. 1t was funny
thing and tickled the audience i'm.
mensely.
Hon. G. ID. Hubbard made a few
changes in his old speech and delivered
it in his own peculiar style.
Then Jake Kemple came out and
choosing as his text, "I'm happy and so
are you-I'm glad and 80 are you,"
kept the audience convulsed as he told
how the time for YOU to tramp through
muddy streets and for me to ride mule