Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-10-28
CLAYSyILLE COURAGE
As Displayed I'm Tuesdays Dem
OnstrutiOn.

On Friday OF last week the enthusiasts
tic Democracy OF this town and vicinity
agreed to hold a meeting on Tuesday
evening, October 26th. Committees
went most earnestly TO work to accomp-
lish their end. which they very charm.
ing'y did. By Monday everything was
more than ready for meeting on most
elaborate scale, but on Tuesday morn
ing the popuiace was aroused from their
peaceful slumbers 10y torrents o! wind
and rain. Tue heavens were weeping
bitterly on account Of James A. Gar
fields preference for Chinese labor, but
devoted people in righteous cause
are ever undaunted, and at O'Clock in
the afternoon old and young were busy
in making the little city look her love
hest.
At o'clock the Claysvlle club, num-
berlng one hundred ard twenty five,
made preparations under con-
mand Of Capt. James Ander-
son 70 receive visiting delegations
forming a line on either side OF Railroad
street. Shortly afterward the Washing.
ton boys. headed by Raken's cornet
band, arrived, and the line OF march was
TAKEN hcu, hiNS
were set II playing upon the moving
column from street corners, second.
story windows and porticos, the air be-
ing full Of fire works OF all kinds. To
attempt 10 par,iculariZa upon the deco
rations oil the different dwellings would
require more time than necessary. SUI.
flee it to say that it is conceded to have
far outdone anything OF the kind in the
county this campaign.
Great disappointment was expressed
by all at he inability OF the Wheeling
boys to be present. Preparations on an
extensive scale We're made TO entertain
and welcome them. and they were mo.
men,arily expected until nine o'clock.
Such decorations as have not been de.
stroyed by the rain will he left until
Thursday evening, when, II is under
stood, this club will parade our streets
upon their return from Washington, and
the town will again be lighted up as well
as can be under the circumstances.
Had it not been for the un!avorable
weather there is no doubt this meeting
would have been the llrye3t and grand
est meeting in Washington county dur
ing the campaign, rs every marching
club in the county would have been
present and delegations from Wheeling.
When men are seen marching i'll deep
mul and thorough rain, as they did III
Claysville Tuesday night, there can ~
longer be any doub. but that they are
true patriots and uuswerving'y devoted
to the cause OF Hancock and English.
Good order an kindly feeling prevailed
during the entire evening. But few
Of the more bitter brethren OF the oppo-
| site party kept close To Their fitesidrs
| and failed to see our banner upon which
was inscribed that Christian motto,
ave love our neighb)r as ourselves
Many citizens during the evening were
recipients Of screnadcs from both tho
Washington and West Alexander bands,
the latter being especially kind in this
particular as they fingered until late IN
the night discoursing the choicest OF
music. Both bands have the grateful!
thanks of all citizens OF Claysville, AMI
the names Of Rankin, Todds, Sam
pies and Maxwcls, so long known to
us and to whom We are indebted for so
many musical treats, we trust and de-
votedly pray may may be handed down
to our REORGANIZATION
SPECTATOR.