Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-09-13
Pecdletou, Hereford and Jackson at
Ciarksburg.

harrisburg.
Correspondence Of the Register.
C~LARKSBCRG, Sept. ..
Information was received here yes
terLay afternoon from Senator Here
ford and Gen. Jackson, that they would
reach Clarksburg on the evening train,
and it was at once determined to have
speeches from these gentlemen at the
county seat that night. Pos
tiers were gotten out by
supper time and Notwithstanding
the inclemency OF the weather, from n
heavy and continued ram fall, q large
number OF our citizens turned out.
senator Hereford arrived Srst, and i'm
mediatelv went to the Court House and
commenced his speech. He was clear,
impressive and iorcible; his discussion
oi the Greenback question was especial
interesting and instructive; he showed
MP most c~onclusively the utter futility
oil Gen. Weaver's campaign, except as u
helper to the Republican party-that
Gen. Weaver has been a life long Re-
publican until within the last few years,
vixen he was elected to Congress by 4
fusion with the Democrats, and now he
bites the hand that gave him bread;
tina, he voted for Grant and held office
under him-that he encouraged fusion
between the GreenbaCkers and Repub-
Iicans i'm Alabama and Arkansas, but
denounced the fusion between the
tireenhackers and Democrats in Maine.
II Is a significant fact that Just upon the
evpOithe Maine election, and when there
WAS some hope of the fusion in that
State out polling the Republicans, Cen.
Weaver went to the front and broke up
that fusion. and aids in this way more
than he could in any other way the Re
publicaus. Verify il i9OksG as jths had been
,fsn. We cannot follow the able speaker
/ throughout his speech. Ii stiffened up
the weak knees, and it is said, reclaimed
several Democrats from the Greenback
| organization.
GOV. Jackson arrived and commenced
his speech ut hall after nine O'Clock. He
was received with loud and long con-
tinued applause. His speech OF an
hours duration was magnificent. He
ran a para | | I between Republican and
Democratic rule in West Virginia and
made a splendid showing for the Demo-
crazy. Hr was full Of good humor and
delighted his audience, by his splendid
hits. Ii hr ever makes that speech
i'm the presence OF his opponent,
tina, gentleman will have to do
gOpl deal of lodging
10 get theft ling knockedOu ofhis pros y
cor Jackson is a more fluent speaker
than Hereford, more OF the popular
orator. Hereford put his hour and a
halt in shooting heavy shot and shell.
Both speeches were roundly ~apPlauded.
At this writing the rain continues 10
fall anil the a meeting which was 10
have been held to-day on Lost Greek
has been postponed. Ii would have been
a monster meeting. Extensive prepara-
tions had been made and our people
vould have turned out by thousands 10
hear the distinguished Geo. h. Pendle-
ton who is now in good trim. lie will
speak az the court house tonight. The
house will be a Jam ard Our people VIII
enjoy an eloquent treat long to be re-
membered.
SEPTEMBER 10, 1850.
| held this letter yer TO say q word
about senator PendletOn's meeting, 1t
WAS indeed a grand affair. The house
was packed 70 itS utmost capacity, anu
sparkled with the briliiancy n beauty
OF the lair daughters OF this ancient
Gown. At 5 O'Clock the distinguished
sneaker entered the hall, AMI was re-
ceiyeI with thunders of applause. He
was introduced by John &. Vance, the
efficient chairman OF county Executive
Committee, in Il neat speech OF well
chosen and appropriate words. l VIII
not attempt to outline the great speech
of the distinguished Senator. 1t could
but do him injustice. His ability
i'm both branches of Congress IS
known to the country. Those who
have heart him on former occasions say
that he FULLY sustained his high reputa-
ton last night. He was exceedingly
happy and eloquent, and the two hours
he spoke seemed to fly away in hall that
time. He must have been gratiied at
the manner in which his speech Was APP
nreciated, as evidenced by the frequent
and hearty applause which greeted HIM.
After the Senator had concluded his
sDeech the crowd called for the boy ora
tor. Master Harry Shannon, n 1t was
understood would render the able
speech of kentucky's talented son,
Hon. 10 C. S. Blackburn, in reply TO
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