The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-08-07
UNCLE JANE JACKSON.
The Next Democratic Gov
crnorOf' West Virginia.
THO UsAEDS GREET TYEL!t
F-lTORII,E CANDIDATE.
Largest Demonstration Ever
lIude in ParkcrsbWrg.
Special to Tho Cfuciu matt Epouircr.

PAREERsDUNo. July 81.
The nomination Of Hon. ]. B.
Jackson, "UncIe Jake" as he is af.
fcctionatcly called, for Governor Of
West Virginia, by the Democratic
Convention Mt Martinsburg, was
hailed BY our citizens With I'M
bounded joy and qualification, the
enthusiasm Of "Unclo Jake's" VIC
tory extending even among the
Republicans. 1t was determined
10 give our popular to4nsmun q
fitting reception, but tho train mr.
irving at too date m hour on
Thursday eyening,it was postponed
until last night. The Committee
appointed Immediately went to
work, and on last evening the
Court Square, Court and Market
Streets were adorned with flags,
lestoons Of evergreen, and beauti-
fully lighted up with hundreds Of
Chinese lanterns Of variegatcd col
ors.
Tho square was brilliantly light
ed with gas;icts and the headlights
| Of locomotives, wliilc on tho broad
pavement in front of the Court
House a stage was erected for the
speakers, and several hundred
chairs were placed for the ladies,
llwbo We're present i'll lnultitudes.
About haIi-past seven o'clock Nor
riRoll's Band entered the square,
and tho line Of march 10 the resi-
dence was taken up, with the band
i'll the lead, followed by tho carri-
ages, the onein front being escort
led bya detachment afthe Thomp.
son Gnlys. Then followed n long
coHeourse Of citizens. Upon the
arrival ut the house Of Uncle jake
tllg Committee on Reception cs-
corted=llitn=t oEliis carriage, alldzthc
line ofnIlrcllzwNs taken upto the
Court Square. Upon=tlle arrival Of
Itlle#p professionals :tllnt
THE square WIS literally packed
iwitli5people; 3soZinucllZ so5thatZit
was difficult for thc=escort to gel
through to the stand. When Mr.,
Jackson appeared Il round Of ap.
plause and greeting went up from
Three thousand threats, while the
cannon on Prospect Hill pGalctI
forth salute of one hundred guns
After order was restored Mr..
Geo. W. Neal explained the occa'
sion Of the vast display, and intro
Auution Mr.. J. G. Mcclure, who de-
livcred tho address Of welcome
and introduced Mr.. Jackson, VIII
responded in IN address which
| fairly scintillatcl with expressions
of the kindlicst feeling toward the
people. IEe pledged himself, il
elected, 10 use his hest efforts ts
support The honor and dignity o.
his high and important Office. AT
Ter short address hG sat down
visibly affected by his cordiaj
greeting.
After the address by "Unclc
jake" according 10 programme
the meeting was again called tc
order under the auspices of the
Hancock and English Club. This
meeting was u monstrous affair
and wis addressed by lion. Wal,
ter S. Sands and L. n. Taycnncr il
short speeches.
The political orntor of tho cvcli
ing, Colonel Ben Wilson, member
Of Congress from this district, ar
rived by train just ut the close o
| Mr.. TavUTner's speech, and entered
the arena. He almost exccllcd hi!
wcIl.known ability, and made ont
of the best political speeches w
ever listened to, holding his vas
audience SIell-hountl during hi;
Icntirc address. Other gentl8mer
followed Colonel Wilson, and the
meeting closed at night. Thu:
Ic!oscl The most immense gather
ever hold in the City OF Par
licrsburg by my pnrty. II is con
iidently predicted that Colone
Jackson will sweep tho State By
the largest Democratic majority
ever given. Ills nomination Ger
tainly is tower Of strength to The
ticket.