New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-03
LITELY MEETING ~ WEsI VIRGNI4.

REPUBLICAN GATHERING IN THE CITY WHERE
HORACE GREELEY WAS INDICTED INTERRUPTED
ny DEMO- RArs-A GOOD oMKN FOR THE FL
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rRoM Al OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRIBUNE
CLARKsBURG West Va. Aug. 31.-The Republic
can meetings held here yesterday were remarkable
IN size and character
Clarksburg Is the birthplace of Stonewall Jack
II Is also the residence of Colonel Wilson. who
has been FOR SIX years the Democratic Congressman
from the Wheeling District. Here also lives Gen
eral Nathan Goff who il United States Attorney for
West Virginia, and who is reported to be the most
eloquent speaker of the State. The town is now
quite equally divided in politics. and the excitement
now IS quite intense.
Yesterday afternoon large open-ar Republican
meeting was held at the Far Ground. George {.
Smrgess # Morgantown where the State Univer-
s;ty Is located, and who Is the Republican candi-
date for Governor. spoke for about an hour ana
half Hc presented careful and effective analysis
Of the comparative natural resources OF West
Virginia. Ohio and Pennsylvania He showed how
the Free States have grown in wealth and power.
while West Virginia has only reached the Z OF
her possible development. H. argued that the
natural interests of the State are with the growing
and progressive States OF the West and Northwest,
and lie made a plea for the Republican party from
to set these people thinking if it does not yet
convert them.
Stewart L. Woodford, of New-York, followed in
a short. logical talk Of about forty minutes Gen
eral Woodford followed uD the line of thought pre-
sented by Mr. Sturgess. He several times in
terrupted by questions from the audience and his
replies evidently secured the personal sympathy OF
the people, at least one-half of whom were Demo
Gratis and many of whom had been Confederate
soldiers.
At support time n committee Of tOwnsfolk waited
upon General Woodford at the hotel where be was
STAYING and asked him TO speak again at the court
house that evening. He assented. The court house
bell was rung. and by eight o'clock the building was
crowded. 1t seats about 700, bur IL is not always
that place Is so literally packed Many ladies
were present. among whom were the wives ana
daughters of prominent Democrats. This Is note
worthy. such have not heretofore attended RepuD-
hcsn meetings here II is good sign when even
curiosity 10 hear a wel-known Northern man brings
them out 1t shows that Virginia BOurbonism be-
gins to show cracks.
An exiemporzed glee club opened with cam
palrn song. quite well rendered Then the presi-
dent Of the evening introduced General WoodfoTd
As the New-Yorker came forward. man sprang up
in the centre If the room and waving his hat called
for " three cheers for Hancock" This responded
to with will nearly one-third of.he audience rs-
inO and cheering, and some ladies' wav-
inQ their handkerchiefs. The cheers were
the old rebel yell, clear and shriL
In an instant Republican cried " You have no
right to come here and disturb our meeting Come
bows et US put their ringleader out" In an instant
blood was M. for the Republicans here are white
men. and evidently VIII fight just as quickly as
their Democratic neighbors. General Woodford In
,ertered and said " No man must be put out.
am glad Democrats are here. For am come not
70 call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance
The current of feeling changed. There was laugh.
and the matter was allowed To pass without further
notice.
General Woodford then said
The German poet sang that the mills OF the gods
grind slowly but very surely. IWentY-One ears ago III
and three OF your fellOw-citizrns. Ihat lndlct-
ment was found under the Old slave code or virginia
The crime Horace Greeley was tha ne 2uosntd ana
mailed TO CrksDurg three copies OF The Tribune ne
crime OF your fellows was ina LuE uoon nv os ma,
he Of man TO legal man hood ana isH'
The IDEAS on which TRIBUNE grew 70 power-free
achool, honest money wise protection 70 American IN
dustry a faT-sighted and liberal system OF lntrnaI I'M
nTovemrpts and tue absolute nationality OF the Re
public Here the speaker was Interrupted py long anu
earnest applause'I
General Woodford spoke forabout al hour He was
cordially applauded, ana made at least one convert
IN a Young Democrat, who up after the speech
10 snake hands and say he should vote for Garfield
The Rem leans east 43 600 votes Tor General
Golf for Governor In 1876. his year they VIII pom
AT least 80 900 for >turgess as GoYeInor IN
total poll of about 10000 IL COlOneI fTencn, the
/ Grcenhack candidate, gets over 15,OOO, Sturgess
will be elected. Mr.. Hutchinson, the present he
publican candidate for Congress Will OF any rate
probably beat Colonel wilson, Whore" eHe OIco4oJ
/ indictment III lS19
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