Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-09-15
POLITICAL POINTS.

The hSpuUilSdu IuSllaltOA "eNSi'N
has been sold at loss.
The Fourth ward could not stand the
pressure, and last night turned out TO
celebrate the news from Maine.
A straw vote was taken at the Top
mill factory Yesterday, and the result
was: Hancock, "a; Garfield, oil; Weav'
err, s. -,
A large crowd Of Democrats should
90 TO Wellsburg tonight, and swell The
enthusiasm. The round trip costs but
fifty cents.
The htelligsneer had its eagles all
washed up and ready Tor use, but the
force OF circumstances prevented their
appearance.
The Republicans were to have had a
priz. procession on Saturday evening,
bnt that was before the deadener from
Maine fell upon them.
All captains OF marching club, are re-
uuested 10 meet at Democratic mead
quarters this evening, to perfect arrange
nenis for the saturday procession.
A meeting OF the Young Mems Demo-
cratic club has been calleG for this Wen
ipg, far the transaction OF business and
for drill. 1t is expected the hats will be
received to-day.
The Fourth Ward Hickory Club held
its regular meeting, last night. Among
the other business transacted was the
ordering OF Il new Transparency, contain
ing appropriate comments on the news
from Maine.
The regular parade will be held on
next Saturday evening. Additional
torches have been purchased and an un-
usually fine display is expected. invi-
tsiions have been sent to the neighbOr-
ing clubs and most of them will be on
hand.
TIE wELlsBuEG EN CRsIoS.
The invitation reCeiv>i IRON Wells
burg, to the Ohio count, Democracy,
has been accepted, ans qdI, 3 numher
will 20 up from here to.ni2a. Special
arrangements have been made With the
=. &. Il st. l.. ROAD, and excursion
tickets will he issued. A trim viii
convey the exCursiOnists home after the
meeting and the round trip will cost
but 30 cents. 1t is expected to have a
pleasant time and 4 large party.
The Executive Committee met yes
terlay afternoon, 10 consider the trip,
and will ma6o all necessary arrange
ments. II was decided to take the train
which leaves at q o'clock, and all per
sons desiring 10 90 are requested to
meet at the Washington Hall az D
O'Clock, promptly. No particular organ
ization will attend, but all Democrats
who care are requested to turn oit and
lend aid to Il sister county.
FLAG PRESENTATION.
At WestwoUa Hall last evening the
Eighth ward Garfield and Arthur club
was made the recipient OF a handsome
flag, presented by the ladies' OF that Sec
ton. The hail was well filled with peO-
pc Of both sexes, but the news from
Main" hal evidently put a damper Oh
their cnthusiasm-thOugh the election
was not referred to by the speakers.
The presentation was made by Geo.
L. Caldwell, Esq, III 4 briet and appro-
pirate address, and Mr.. Joseph Dcvine
rpcrivcl the present on behalf OF the
club, extending the thanks Of the mem
hers 10 the fair donors.
At the conclusion OF the pr 'SentatiOn
ceremonies, President John Brown in
troduccd Mr.. Simon l. McCullOch, Re
publican candidate for Legislative hon
ors from Richland district, who delivered
a lengthy speech a Ia Sturgis', reading
his-or somebody else's-remarts ea-
tirely from manuscript. His e.
forts were mainly direct ii TO the
task OF arraigning the Democratic party
generally, and thcir candidate Tor Gov
crnOr particularly, as enemies OF the
free school system. The gentleman
concluded his speech" with q long
rigma:o,e about capital, labor, tariff
and the poor mans pcnchIHt for large
families, jum6led together in such a
manner as to make the audience won
der what he was driving az.
The audience had considerably thin
ned ont bv tho time Mr.. McCullOch
had finished, and several faint calls for
somebody named Anderson failing 10
bring forward that individual, the
meeting adjourned.
RECEIVING THE NEWS.
Talk about Juvc's thunder in a clear
sky, il Was not Il circumstance TO the
startling s~uddennessS with which the
news from Maine fell upon Republic
cans in this vicinity, Their faces were
drawn down to double length, and a
general gloom shrouded their gather
ings and headquarters. No claim had
been made by the Democrats. and with
calm triumph the Radicals talked OF the
coming 10000 majority. But Just as
they were about to put the cup to their
lips, it turned to gall, The shining
fruit became Deal Sea fruit and turned
to ashes on their lbs. q, they were
very confident, and had made grand
preparations for a Publication and a
iubilation. Powder and fire works had
been purchased and there was to have
been a scene OF joy in the Republican
household never before witnessed.
Maine, you know, tells the tale" was
what they said, and now the Democrats
take them at their word. There was 10
have been a grand meeting on the
Island, and Archie Cambelle was to
have been the speaker, aud Black Dow
ener was bu5ilY extending invitations.
But that meeting has been Indefinitely
postponed. The powder and fireworks
have been re sold AZ a loss, and the eagle
that the J~atciigcnccr had prepared has
been put away forever.
Bat the Democrats. They expected
nothing, when suddenly the good news
broke upon them. Most OF them had
paid no attention and given no thought
to the election, but had gone qu ely to
bed. The game birds in the REGISTER
came in the nature OF a revelation,
next morning. On course they rejoiced,
though it was in a quiet kind Of way.
They just felt good. The Executive
Committee decided not TO have a cele.
bration. but this decision did not suit
many Of the cnthused. Accordingly
Uncle John Behring'S drum corps and
quite anumbcr OF the faitl ill from the
Fourth ward, turned Il and marched
about the city. Their patriotism was
too great to be quietly smo.hcred and
,hay rhearnI and lrummpl IN their