Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-08-28

Our Republican friends began to jeer
and taunt them, but they found conso.
lation in the fact that there Is sucn
phenomenal demand for Democratic
campaign equipages, that the
army Of manufacturers eau ,. nU.
supply it, while on the otner naho
Republican campaign goods drag on lne
market, and it is already ovefstockeu'
One resource, however. renamed, tne
telegraph was resorted to, q dispatcn
was sent to the manufacturer at Wheel.
ing and an answer obtsined the eneci
that the remainder of the outfit would
arrive on the local freight, which reaches
here little after seven o'clock. A look
OF low and pride began to appear on the
lately despondent faces of our Hancock
bows and particularly upon the lace oil
our gallant captain. The tram nnaiiy
came and with il number OF caps
and cares, though not as many by ABOUT
two-thiris as we could have used. Inc
torches were Immediately filled, and
the bows doned their caps and capes,
and, in obeiiauce TO the command Oh
the officers, they formed in line in front
of the Tarr building \ carriage was
procured at the Granite House, ana IN
It were placed Mr. Ferguson, the orator
OF the evening, and Dr.. Curtis, the
President OF the Club. Next TO this was
the brass band, Immediately following
which were the regular drunmers and
filter of the clab. Following this again
WAS the regular club. The procession
thus formed took up its line OF march to
the speadid music Of the band.
The line OF march was down Main
street to Union, along Union to Charles,
up Charles to Fleet, along Fleet to
Main and down Main to the Court
House. By the time the procession
reached the Court House, it was swelled
to proportions the like OF which is rare
" witnessed in our town, and when the
people gol inside the building there was
not only not sitting room, but there was
not even room to stand. The windows
and aisles and even the stairway leading
TO the Jury room. were literally packed
and TANNED with people. Mr.. Fergu..
son was introduced amidst round OF
applause, and for nearly an hour and a
half entertained the large audience with
a very able speech, which he delivered
with telling effect.
The meeting, large and enthusiastic as
il was. showed conclusively that the
boom with which the nomination of
Hancock was received has not only not
subsidized, but on the contrary has in.
creased lai,v. \ w" of thanks WAS
tender the speaker ami the hini ami
the char;nLh having ANNOUNCED that II
similar meeting vii he. held III two
weeks the inyrtiIy ali ,arnrj.
Our Republican llrud- are evidently
dlscomtitr by oar iormldanlc tusn ",l',
and well they NAV -, for When Jake
Jackson and Hancock hear from H. ;
county they will hear news over which
Democrats will irjJir'. Wnilc our club
was marching last night the boys were
subjected IL number o. petty annoy
ances and prOVocalions Il which respect
able Republicans Shouli b., and donh;-
less will b., ASHAMED, AN 10 the great
credit OF or captain he rrIi 's;r! that
his men make N noise nni pay ~ n .
tentiJn IL Il, NiiiCi, ryIu,S. MAS COIL
piled with.
When the Garfield club was ont a few
nights since not a Democrat anywhere
offered to moles, or disturb them. Gen
tlemcn, let MS have fair play. We can
be politicians without being bruisers;
we can be- voters without being roushs.