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

Republican Pole Raisin. at Leedsyille'
PHILLIpPI, W. Va, Sept. 90, 1850.
Eiltos IutelhEeneor.
Times are good and Republicans are
cheerful, and have no need to be other
wise.
We had the pleasure, not many days
since, OF joining our Republican friends
OF the county Of Randolph IN raising a
Garfield and Arthur pole at Leedsyille In
that county. Though surrounded by
Bourbanism and in the minority, yet the
Republican party in Randolph still re-
tains that bold, undaunted and persever.
ing spirit by which the party has always
been characterized. Our Phillippi dele
CATION comprised the Phillippi string band
and other prominent gentlemen OF this
place. They left Phillippi early In the
morning, arriving at Leedsville at l2t !; N.
| il gave Us no small delight, after drive
OF TWENTY-FIVE miles, to meet such an en-
thusiastic crowd OF Republicans, who
were snxiously awaiting the word ol COM
mand to swing aloit that flag, which was
unfurled so triumphantly at Yorktown
and Richmond. The pole raising took
place about. one o'clock, and was finished
about two, when there were three cheers
for Garfield and Arthur, and also for Stur.
giss. This being heartily responded to-,
the audience repaired to the large and
hospitable residence Of Mr.. William
Phares, where they were entertained Tor
time by few lively patriotic airs, played
by the Phillippi string band.
Next in order Mr.. Daniel R. Baker, oil
Beverly, came forward and introduced as
speaker Hon. Joseph Teter, OF Barbour,
who for nearly two hours entertained the
audience by witty and able discussion
or the issues OF the day. Mr.. Teter, in the
course OF his remarks, showed very clearly
the difference in the amounts Of money 1t
requires to run the affairs oil the .gever-
eminent under Democratic and Republi-
can rule, which OF the two contending
parties was really the poor mans party.
He referred to the Presidents that bad
been chosen by the Democratic party, and
said he, II dare any Democrat TO put his
finger on any man who by his own
efforts has risen from the humble
walks OF life and was elevated TO the Pres.
idential chair by the Democratic party"
| On the other hand he clearly showed that
the majority OF the men offered by the Re-
publican party were men who had risen
from the farm and workbench, etc. And
now, lastly, said the honorable speaker,
we offer you James A. Garfield, the mule
driver, who will drive down South and
drive the rebel ku-klux and shot gun
/ rpIa from tho Snnth
The speaker dwelt sometimes upon
the financial question, and showed the
great confidence that the people OF the
United States repose in the money and
the bonds OF to-day to what they did after
twenty years OF Democratic rule. Some
Democrat in the crowd wished to know
how we could receive Longstreet and re-
ject Hancock? Said the speaker in a calm,
but keen manner, at is written, that
when he that is doing .evil shall turn from
bis follies and repent, he shall be forgiven:
So Longstreet returned and repented, and
we forgave him. But It is again written
that when the righteous shall turn away
and do evil, all the good deeds which they
have done, shall not be mentioned, and
they shall die in their SINS" Laughter.
In conclusion he said, Be sure and come
out at the Presidential election and cast
your vote for Jas. A. Garfield, and we
may expect four more years OF prosperity.
REPUBLICAN.