The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-09-07
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General Political Notes and Club Gossip.
The Republicans Of Elm Grove will
hold big meeting on the night otthe 9th
inst. Gen. Golf Is to be the orator Of the
occasion, and 1t is the purpose Of the Re.
publicans Of that section Of the county to
make big demonstration in his honor.
The various clubs Of this city will partici.
pate, including the Young Mems Garfield
club. who refused an invitation TO 60 10
Steubenville because they thought their
first duty was TO advance the cause at
home. A special train will run to Elm
Grove on the evening Of the meeting. An:
nouncement OF the time OF leaving and
other arrangements will be made hereai.
ter.
The Democracy are making prepara.
tons for big demonstration in honor oil
Senator Peudleton, who will air his views
in this city on Wednesday evening.
The First ward Garfield Club will hold
an important meeting at their club room
this evening. all members are requested
TO be present to take part in the disposal
OF the business that will be brought be-
fore the club.
Kramer's band will play for the Democ.
racy this week at the Pendleton meeting,
the Toilet meeting in the Fifth ward, Fri
day night; aud the Lang meeting in the
Eighth ward Saturday night.
There will be grand open air Repub'
lican meeting in the Fourth ward on Sat.
urday evening. Hon. Geo. b. Caldwell
and others will address the people. There
will be an enthusiastic time, and all who
wish TO hear the truth are invited to be
present.
There is great deal Of uneasiness man
Tested among the Democracy over the re-
ports OF desertions from their ranks to the
Republicans.
The Young Mems Garfield and Arthur
club held very good meeting last even
ling at Veteran Hall. The invitation OF the
Sherrard Guards, OF SteubenVille, ex
tended to the club to visit that city or
Thursday evening was declined, with the
assurance that on some future occasion
when the club was better equipped, they
would be glad to visit their Steubenyille
brethren. The matter Of purchasing Ian
terms was referred to the Committee or
Uniforms with power to act. The cleo
ton OF a Captain to fill the vacancy occas
toned by the resignation OF Capt. Jno
Dickey resulted in the choice OF Mr.. Chas
E. Bailey. For First Lieutenant, Mr.
James V. Dickey was chosen by acclama
ton. Mr.. A. S. List was elected seConC
Lieutenant. Vacancies existed in tn,
Vice Presidencies in the Fourth ant
Sixth wards by the resignation OF Messrs
John Dickey and W. n. Linch, and to Ill
these offices B. S. Allison aEt
George p. Linch were elected
A delegation appeared from a drum corp
, offering to furnish music for the club, bu
their offer was declined, and Mr.. Jas. X
Cowden was instructed to take the nee
essary measures to recover the drums o
the club now in possession Of other parties
The club accepted the invitation extended
to it to attend the Elm Grove meeting
Thursday evening.
The Sixth Ward Garfield Club held ar
enthusiastic meeting last evening. Mr.. G
W. Atkinson was present and addressed
the club on the financial question. Mr.
Atkinson kept the boys in continued
good humor by his witty illustrations o
the points he made. Capt. Darling say
, he will have one hundred uniformed mer
in line Thursday evening.