The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-10-01

from history, anu py quotations. from tue
utteranCes OF the men who shape the poll.
cy Of the two parties.
In closing what was really remarkable
address, Mr.. Davies paid an eloquent
eulogy to Garfield, as u representative Of
the great mass OF the common people.
de said that when this pure, able aud re-
nowned statesman and brave soldier was
nominated the public congratulated itself
that there would be no dirtsliDging this
campaign. But death and the Democracy
love q shining mark, and the chief men Of
the party sent out an order for the chIt.
roniers, the dirt scrapers and rag pickers,
TO get down into the cutters
and collect some filth 10 be
thrown upon the stainless record Of the
man. They had been prepared for Grant.
II he had been nominated they had 1877
900 editorials charging him with Caesar
ism. That was their stronghold II they
had nominated Gen. Grant, In peace and
war the illustrous, invincible defender Of
Republican principles, Applause and
cheersl II Blaine, that Chatham OF de.
bate, whose white plume Is always at the
front II friend or q just cause lie In need
OF assistance. Wild applause II Blaine
had been the choice Of the convention,
their guns were primed for him. THERE'S
no crime known, no misdeed familiar to
your Prosecuting Attorney "A voice
"That's not many; he don't know mnchl"
laughter and derisive shouts, Well ]
mean your Prosecuting Attorney that
| is to be, Mr.. Hugus, [Cheer
upon cheer. with which they
would not have changed him. II Ed.
munds [applause] that granite pillar OF
RepubliCanism renewed applause1 that
mentor OF the Senate, had been named,
even for him they were ready with their
sauirt.guns OF filth. But Garfield was the
spontaneous choice Of the people, and the
Democracy were non-pluased. But not
for long. Then waslthe order issued: "Let
the chief officer OF the dirt.slinging bat
Itsllon be brought 10 the 'front.'" And Still,
son Hutchings, Of the Washington Post,
stepped up and said: e o, here
am !, what wilt thou!" [Up.
roarious laugbter.l And in forty.
eight hours every crime In the category
was laid at Garfeld's door. Gentlemen,
their stories Of bribery and perjury and
theft are liesl [Applause. For years be
has been endorsed and praised most highly
by such Democrats as Judge Thurman,
Judge Black, Judge Fields, Senator Bay:
ard. "a voice, suggesting, "Ben Wilson" y
Ben Wilsonl Obi Lord, you wouldn't
name him with such list OF men as have
mentioned [Cheers, continuous laugh
ter and applause.
After some attention to the speech oil
, Mr.. Wilson at Washington Hall the night
before, Mr.. Davies retired, amid most
enthusiastic applause. Mr., Hastings then
introduced Hon. 0has. A. Foster, q gentle
man whose features tell the story OF his
eastern birth. Heis Yankee all over. Hi
first sentence showed that he was the pos
SCISSOR OF voice that could reach the ut
most cnnfneso OF the largest audience with
out difficulty. II Ia clear and resonant
and was aided by an enuncia,ion navel
| ously perfect He made an eloquent ap
I peal to the workingmen to lay
aside their partizan preiudices ant
by their ballots sustain that party
3 that passed the Homestead bill; thai
party that freed the slaves. and so dig
nified labor; that party that had fosteret
and encouraged manufactures and labol
by its system OF protective tariff; that par
) ty that had champioHed the cause OF the
. oppressed and down.trodden Of every
3 land and that he'd made this country the
Asylum for refugees from the exactions O
. European monarchies by making natur
allied persons the equals OF native citi
zens, by giving them the same protection
His address was an earnest, imprisoned
. appeal, and contained many forcihle argu
ments. The people Of the Seventh ware
are 10 be congratulated upon the oppor'
tuuity to hear 80 hne speaker this even
ing.
THE DEMOCRACY.
There was another large crowd at Wash
ington Hall last night attracted together
by the announcement that a Tammany
Sachem would be the special attraction
next to Kramer's band. Col. Delaplain
. presided, and in introducing the Sachem
made one OF those little gems OF speech
that are the exception, not the rule,
among the long-winded Bourbon orators
hereabOuts.
Mr.. Quincy Is man about fifty years o.
age, and has the general airof q politician
looking not unlike some OF the subordi
, nate characters OF Nast's efforts. He came
from the banks of the Hudson, he said
to greet his friends on the banks OF the
Ohio. he assured his auditors that New
York was as certain to 90 Democratic as
West Virginia, that Gen. Buffers assertion
that New York would 60 Republican this
fall was FALSE and asserted that Hancock
would be elected and inaugurated, all o.
whichwas fresh and refreshing TO bis hear
ers. Theissues the campaign oflS76. and
it's elimination in the permanent retire
ment OF the reformer Of Cipher Alley
were narrated with thrilling effect, and in
manner that recalled to the office seekers
around him (the speaker, how the
, Offices almost within their grasp had
eluded their clutches, even as the deliciou'
waters eluded the parched lips oil Tanta'
lus.
It was mourniul recital OF painful
memories, and the gentleman turned IL
his wrath'to blast with the thunder OF his
oratory the means that thwarted their
efforts. Briefly, then he spoke of the
campaign OF 1875, the period OF suspense
The gentle, heavenly submission OF the
Democratic party and It's patriotic leadets
to the verdict OF abe Electoral Commits.
sioni he spoke Of the visiting statesmen
OF Louisiana outrageS, OF the uptitness OIL
Mr.. Blaine for the position be now oCCu.
pies; OF Conkilng, Of Jerry Black, and
read a letter from that able lawyer, inter.
polating In 1t as he read choice expressions
OF his (the speakers). He congratu-
lated Wheeling on its industrial exhibits,
and hoped for as continuance OF
good times, but neglected TO tell
them that not through Democratic
Legislation would 1t continue. The
speech Of Senator Conkling at Warren, o.,
last Tuesday, was evidently q source Of
trouble TO the sachem, and those who
spoke after him, as be and bis successors
all tried In vain to explain away that poF.
tlon Of 1t In relation TO the South. Mr..
Quincy 10 good talker. and iorcible one
from his standpoint, although his rhetoric
is not finished by any means.
Col. Thompson comes from the sunny
South" (the mountains OF Maryland), "blt
not the solid South, except solid for the