The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-07-31

giss, Caldwell and Hutchinson were calico
out and all made short but happy speecnee.
The audience then adjourned with three
cheers for the entire ticket that made the
'Welkin ring.
EVENING MEETING.
It was the intention to have Sturgiss,
Caldwell and Hutchinson devote portion
Of the time TO the discussion OF State az
fairs, but General Grosyenor, OF Ohio,
being present, and. General Gibson ex-
pressing willingness to spend and be
spent, it was concluded to make another
appointment for our candidates, which
was announced for September LIST, and
give our visiting brothers full swing.
Long before eight o'clock the hall was
packed with expectant and enthusiastic
Republicans, with liberal sprinkling OF
Greenb hackers and Democrats; also about
one hundred ladies occupied the stage and
gave the occasion additional charm and
interest, General @. II. Grosvenor, was
then introduced, and for two hours poured
argument, logic, facts and eloquence into
the audience that will he food for study
and thought during the balance OF the
campaign. The General never says o
foolish thing, but presents his arguments
in so clear and iorClble manner that the
most sluggish mind can appreciate their
full effect. On this occasion he was in
good trim, and was the Charley Grosyenor
Of old, who was always favorite with
West Virginia audiences. His speech
was solid, cogentand argumentatiye-solid
meat, without bone, grissle or supertlous
fat, and made a lasting impression on bis
audience. His arraignment oil the Han
cock party was terribly severe, and bis
ILLUSTRATION Of Hancock's qualification in
accepting the leadership OF q party whose
principles he had been fighting lie time,
was defined so clearly and sharply that
the 1850 Democratic coup de etdt was made
more grotesaue and ridiculous than the
one in ~, when Greeley was the victim.
Upon theconCluslon OF zen. Grosvenors
speech, General Gibson again took the
stand and for thirty minutes poured not
shot into the Democracy in manner that
even ELECTED the sympathetic pity Of Re-
publicans. He exposed their treachery,
laid bare their Implicitly, demonstrated
their villainy;-not with the bludgeon or
blackguardism so common among Demo-
cratic speakers, but with chaste elo-
uuence that cut like a Damascus blade; as
an old gentleman expressed it. "Gibson Is
so gentle but expert in skinning his victim
that Democrat don't feel that he Is being
hurt" Upon Gibson's conclusion 1t was
train time, 1880, and he and Grosvenor re-
tired, as they were compelled to return
home that night. But the enthusiastic
audience were still unsatished. They
would not leave, but clamored uproarously
for Caldwell who came forward and gave
them q fifteen minute speech that did him
self credit and his party honor. 1t was
brief but sharp, incIsive and strong, and
only whetted the public appetite to hear
more from the "Little Giant" as they
called him. They would not be satisfied
until definite arrangement had been
made TO hear Sturgiss, Caldwell and
Hutchinson Sept, LIST. At IL o'clock the
audience dispersed after giving three
cheers for the National ticket, three cheers
| for the State ticket, three cheers for the
speakers and three cheers for the old flag
and the grand old party that had upheld
it on the field and in the council halls.
The influence Of these meetings here
can hardly be estimated. They worked
several prominent conversions on the
spot and have started an influence that
will be felt in the Telnotest corner oil the
country. 1t isno exaggeration 10 say, but
deliberate judgment, that these two
meetings will be worth one hundred votes
in Wood county, besides their effect and
influence that will slop over into adjoin..
| ing counties. Our State committee should
secure Gibson and Grosvenor for several
appointments in West Virginia. In pri.
vale conversation with them lam satisfied
that both can be secured for lew meet
ings. They are Just the men 70 carry
cheer to the Republicans and dismay to
Democrats.
Republican prospects never looked more
hopeful in this section than now. The
phalanx ia solid; not sorehead within
my knowledge, and only one idea ami
mates all, viz: VICroRY. Wood county is
thoroughly organized; a club is located IN
every district, and in a few days we will
have every voter registered, every doubt.
| iul man known and every Republican
made an active committeeman.
About the same condition exists in the
surrounding counties. During trip
made last week through Writ, Roane and
Jackson, took especial pains to ascertain
the political status in those counties, and
any disappointment that might exist in
our ranks. l could not find or hear OF a
single doubtful or dissatisfied Republican,
but all are so cheered at the strong pros.
pect OF success that every Republican is a
camp meeting unto himself. No discour-
agement, no ianguor, no holding back to
see what others are going to do, but every
Republican Is walking arsenal OF polit'
ical vigor and activity. | tell you, dear
old ISTRLLIGEScER, tho political signs in
this section were never more suspicious.
Republicans are united to man, they are
anxious inquirers after political facts, are
willing and interested listeners to political
arguments, and arc restlessly anxious to
begin the experience Of the fatigues and
labors Of the campaign. And besides all
this. many OF those who wandered off into
the GreenbaCk party, after what appeared
| TO be good thing, are now returning sat
istied that Republicanism means stability,
honor, good government and the mainte-
nance OF the results Of the war. All that
we want is organization, a thorough dis,
semination OF Republican literature, and
| the presence OF our strongest and most
prominent orators. West Virginia is hope.
ful territory, and the sooner our National
Committee understands this the better 1t
will be for US and the result in November.
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