The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-08-11
IAoRsoN,s IoLLIRIcATIoN.
Reception of the Demoeratic Candidate
for Goyernor-He Makes speech.


for Goyernor-He Makes speech.
Col. Jacob B. Jackson, Of Parkersburg,
Democratic candidate for Governor Of
West Virginia, arrived in this city last
evening at 8 o'clock, and was met at the
depot by a reception committee consisting
Of Major Anderson, James Wheeler and
John Rice. The Wheeling City Band was
also on hand, and quite crowd Of men
had gathered, drawn together by curiosity
to see the nominee Of the Democracy.
The committee and Colonel Jackson were
driven up street in landau, followed by
the band, after several feeble attempts at
cheering by portion Of the crowd.
The carriage led the way to the Court
House, where the Colonel was led forth
upon one OF the abutments, to address the
very meagre remnant OF the crowd that
had followed the vehicle. James Wheel
er, President Of the Young Mems Demo
cratic Club, told the boys who the
speaker was, saying: :.
"Gentlemen, l have the honor, and II
gives me great pleasure, to introduce 70
YOU Hon. Jacob B. Jackson, your mex
Governor"
Some faint applause greeted this remark
after which the Colonel expressed hiL
Qualification and pleasure at the great and
unexpected kindness displayed by his Eel
low citizens OF Ohio county. he Ger
toinly had not expected such {
reception when he left his h'me
| He felt that this was no
a personal compliment to him, but a recog
milton OF the Democracy, whose candidate
he was. He would like TO make speech
hut would defer 1t until in the evening a
Washington Hall, when he would attemp
TO show why he was Democrat, and VIII!
| he thought others should be. He would
show that he was not good heter, but
good lover, and that his campaign was no
a campaign Of hate, but a good.humore!
one. "But come and see me tonight,
said he, land I'll tell you all about it:
| Al the close OF his remarks, Col. Jimmie
Speyer proposed three cheers for jackson
next Governor, &C., but there was a de
pressing weakness about the way II
which they were given, Jimmie's owl
voice alone being audible in the last cheel
THE committee then returned to the cal
rage with the candidate, and he wa
driven to the Stamm House, where b
had secured rooms.
THE WASHINGTON HALL MEETING.
In the evening Washington Hall wa
we'll filed with the audience that gathere
| in response to the invitation given
nCome and see me and hear all about it,
] given by Col. Jackson in the afternoon
Stage, gallery and all parts OF the hall wer
crowded. Among those on the platforr
we noticed Jimmie Speyer, jennie Ric'
Uncle John Boring, Ex-Mayor Jetter
VIM. Myles, Charlie Seabright, 81. y
Fergusson, Peter linn, ]. @. Baker, W. 4
Hearne, Geo. White, Major Mitchell
Commodore Darrah, W. o. Handlan,
P. Brown, ]. NJ. Ewing, 81. Il. Pendletor
Major Anderson, II. Q. Quarter an
about as many more greater or less not
BILE personages.
upon the stage, the audience greeted hill
: with some applause. @. P. Browns 81
pearance provoked someW hat increase
enthusiasm, but when Hon. Ben Wilso
3 advanced up the aisle the applause reacl
0 ed its climax. he smiled and bowed in r,
: sponse to the reception, while the al
5 pIause which greeted the other gentleme
{ seemed to slightly embarrass them, as
thew did not know whether 1t was intent
ed for them or not.
Mr., Wheeler, after music by the banC
lapain went drought with his brief form
uia OF introduction: "Gentlemen, ha!
r the honor, and l take great pleasure,
8 introducing to you your next" etc.
. Col. Jackson also again called in requ
sition portion OF his afternoon remark
Q TO saw that he regarded this reception ne
as a personal testimonial, but as Compl
ment to the grand old, time-tried and fir,
Tested Democratic party, whose candidai
for Governor he had the honor to be. II
name had been presented 10 the CONVEX
: ton without any effort to procure 1t o
, his part, but he had consented TO acceI
the nomination II rendered him, becaut
he thought It was the duty Of every goo
Democrat to accept any trust to which b
was called by the party.
He was not here to preach the gospel
hate. He entertained hate for no ind
yidual, be his political proclivities wha
soever they may, nor does he hate th
Republican party as party, though i
, acts and principals he does cordially d.
spise.
The main points Of his speech are cor
fsidered in our editorial columns this mo-
ming. II is not necessary to reproduc
them here. He eulogized Hancock III
? quently and in glowing terms, calling hir
\ dthe glorious, noble soldier who brok
! the backbone ofthe rebellion, the apostl
OF the gospel Of reconciliation, whose lei
ters brfstle all over with love and know
! edge OF constitutional law" He also pal
glowing tribute to Ben Wilson, who ga
upon the platform at the time, and cor
r trasted him with Garfield, who he sal
, was "smirched, blotted, covered all owe
!. with slime" Hancock was as pure as tn
, new cut diamond, hisreputation as brigh
as that diamond in the monday sun.
At the conclusion OF Col. jackson,
speech cries OF "Wilson," oft repeated
brought Col. Ben TO the front. He apol
ogised for not making speech, thanket
} the citizens OF Ohio county for their gen
erous support in the past, expressed hi
determination to stump the district witt
jackson, referred to the electoral commits
, sion Of 1876, thanked his friends again AM
I Vociierous cries we're then heard 70
"Good," "Good," but it was no good
The possible dark horse in to-day's con
, vention instead Of responding to the calls
disappeared from the stage, and the disap
! pointed crowd dispersed slowly to must
! from the band,
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