Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-07-03
Shepherdstown Band.
Decorated Wagons, &c.
Charl town Brass Band.
Torch Bearers, L'gHt Boxes, &C.
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Moved down Main street to Water, Wa,cr 10
Conglcss, Congress Ia Samuel, Samuel 10 Main,
Main to East, East TO LII cry, Liberty TO West
West 20 Main, up Main TO speakers stand at
Court House.
Addresses by Hon. w. II. Travcrs, VIM l..
Wil.on, Esq., Col BISsctL OF Texas, and Hon
Jas. II. Grove with Music and Pyrotechnical
Display between the addresses.
Scarcely had the sun clipped bchi ld the west
crn hills When the enthusiasm of the collecting
crowd began 10 exhibit itself In the pyrotechnic
display. Main street was ! perfect bedlum for a
while. The pUi!e Of many voices and loud
laughter commnglcl with the bursting OF fire.
crackers cannon crackers, DC, while anon q
rocket describing its cour,e far above the tops OF
the houses would light up the scene for an In
slant and dis appear TO be followed by another.
The processi) returned 10 Court House
square, where every one came, and soon the
speakers stand was surrounded by sea OF hu-
man heads and swaying tOrch-light. DR.. Star
~, Chairman of the County Executive Commit
tee, moved that Hon. w. Ii. Trayers be made
president OF the meeting, and w. w. Gala
her and Geo re W. Haincs Secretaries, which
was carried. Mr.. Trayers then appeared aud
thanked the audi nee for their choice, and IN a
few but eloquent remarks congratulated the
Democratic party upon the happy issue oil the
Cincinnati convention in nominating n candl-
date S available rs Gen. Hancock, aud express
ed his assurance of victory In November. He
delegates from the second Congressional district
TO the convention. Mr. Wilson gave q detailed
account OF the proceedings therein, and spoke
fervcnty Of the happy unity now prevailing IN
New York especially and throughout the Union
in tue Democratic ranks, happy augury of
coming success. lie was followed by Col. Bas-
sett, OF Tex IS, q delegate also 10 the same con-
ventIon from the lone star State. and visiting his
sister, Mrs Ella b. Washington. He delivered
n clear and effective address, like Mr. Wilson
describing the feeling that prevailed and the In
tentions that animated the convention. He was
listened 10 with att ntiop. The Hon. Jas. II.
Grove was next introduced and paid his compli-
ments in glowing terms TO that pure divine, the
Campbellitc preacher, James A. Garfield. Re-
counting his record, So replete with such Incl
dents and actions as Credit Mobilier Stock, dc
Golyer contract Fees Salary Grab specuiatio1s,
and his Congressional Record, which evidences
his attempt 10 disfTanchise the South, not FOR
four Years, but forever. The meeting was then
adjourned 10y the PRESIDENT
There were many PFC cnt from Berryyille and
Sbephertstown, being brought hither by special
trains over the S. V. X. X. We return thanks 10
the ShCuherdstown Band for the music they fur
nishcd MS Oh tic occasion. Any one who has
ever heard them know that they can give US n
very superior quality. They were conducted TO
the depot by Deputy Marshall j. Z. Wiltshire,
who returned thanks to them for their services
on the part Of the people of CbarlesLOwn, and
very creditabc manner 10 the enthusiasm OF the
hour. Ard before the train left the thrilling
strains Of Home, Sweet Home" came forth up
on the midnight air, touching the ears and
hearts OF the listeners with its melody.
Among the notices displayed on rinsparan
cics, were
Winfield Scott Tancock-The Brave Soldier
and the Peerless Ciizan; First in war and First
in Peace, Military Law Subordinate 10 Civil
Law; No More Salary Grahs; No Moro Dj Golyer
Contracts.
H,ncock-The Patriot s )ldier.
Hancock-The SOldisr-Staicsman.
We are for Hancock and English, Free Ballot
and Constitutional Liberty.
Shout for joy The day Of delivernnce Is at
hand No more by Z commissions.
Let the past b. forgotten in our devotion TO
tie future. Our candidate sure 10 win.
Hancock aud English have been nominated,
will DC elected, and surely inauglrated.
Hancock and Engliil are bound for the White
House.
Among the prominent pcrsoDagcs on the
speakers stand o.her than those who p1rticpa-
ted in the exercises, were McssTs. j. Msrshall
Mccormick and George Glass, OF Clarke county;
Col Daniel Dtchert OF the Ilarisonburg Split,
and Capt. George B.ylor, OF this place.