Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-09-06
TsU paRKERsBuHG MEETING.

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of her children in years 10 come. With
the dawning OF the light on that morn
ing the beautiful city put on her holi-
day attire, and during all the hours OF
that morning the people from the farms,
the villages and the workshops for many
miles around came pouring into her
streets. The occasion was the dedica-
ton OF wigwam erected for campaign
purposes by the liberality and enter
prise Of the Democracy OF the city.
Hon. GEORGE III. PESDLsToS, one OF
Ohio's great Senator's in the Congress
OF the United States, distinguished
for his fine scholarship, his approved
craftsmanship, his brilliant oratory, and
distinguished as gentleman, was to be
present and address the people. Hon.
GEoRGEI. CoSvERsE. the able represen-
tatiye in Congress from the Capitol Dis
trict OF Ohio, a man OF hard sense and
sturdy blows, was also to be there. And
Hon. WILLIAM l.. Wilson, the polished
orator who carves with Il keen-edged
blade. candidate for Elector a. large on
the Democratic presidential ticket in
West Virginia, was to add the wealth OF
his genius to the grand occasion.
A great parade took place in the lore
noon. Al O'Clock in the afternoon the
immense Wigwam, embellished by the
dpft fingers and matchless taste OF the
fair daughters OF the city with innu-
merable wreaths and bouquets OF
lowers, was thrown open TO
the public; and the public
to the extent OF the capacity OF the great
building, poured in. over 5000 people
found accommodation inside and as
many more fingered beyond the portals.
Col. WILLIAM =. THOMPSON was called
upon by CHARLES 5. LssPARD, ESQ, the
chairman OF the county committee, and
under whose management the capaclonS
building was constructed, TO act as fres-
ident OF the meeting; and on Hon. GEO.
NSu, Es1., was bestowed the pleasing
duty of delivering the dedication all
dress. And right royalty did he acquit
himself OF the task.
Senator PESDLEToS was then intro
duced 20 the audience; and Tor one hour
and half he spoke eloquent words and
truthful OF the statesman, Democrat,
soldier candidate who will rule
the destinies Oi the nation tor
the next Jour years. Ills
speech was a powerful arraignpent oil
the public acts OF the Republican party
since tina, party had passed from the
leadership of LINCOLN to that OF HAYES,
iron SEWARD To EvARTS, from SALMON
p. GLASS to JOAN SHERMAN, from the
polished SUMNER to the uncouth LOGAN,
from its pure estate to all estate OF
fraud, chicanery and debauchery. tie
with powerful effect, the
records OF the two parties since the birth
OF each; he contrasted the two eandi-
dates aud their public acts with a master
hand. But the eloquence and grandeur
OF his speech was in his description ofthe
OF HANCOCK at Cincinnati.
HAxcocE's friends came with no ban
ners nor bands OF music, no money with
with which 20 make a parade. They
quietly took quarters in inconspicuous
places, and modestly presented the
merits OF their candidate and his claims
upon the attention OF the country, and
with Difference heard the objections
made 10 his candidacy. At first. the
sentiment for Hancock seemed 10 be
but small rivulet, but it gathered vol
ume and strength with every moment.
Over seven hundred delegates-intelli-
gent, earnest, intent only on the dis
charge OF a high aud sacred trust-repre-
senting every Congressional district,
every county, every township and every
school district in this broad land, were
there; a thousand ladies, OF the elite
OF the land, bright, beautiful and intel
ligent; the vast galleries OF the great
hall was througed with anxious specta-
tors from every section OF the union, all
eagerly bent upon securing the ablest
and the best statesman into whose hands
TO commit the fortunes OF the country
for the next four years.
On the first ballot HANCOCK received
a handsome vote, and on the second
ballot the nomination. And then such
a scene, The banners OF all the States
rallied around the banner OF Pennsyl-
vania, the ladies arose in their seats and
waved their approval, and then
came the tumult of ten thousand voices;
the band struck up inspiring music and
the grand organ peeled forth glad ac-
claim. This scene, the Senator pictured
with master hand.
In the evening there was torch-light
procession, which attracted great atten-
ton; which was followed by speeches
from Hon. GEoRGE l.. CONVERSE and
Hon. WILLIAM l.. WILSON. Both these
gentlemen are able aud entertaining
speakers; and such was the inspiration
OF the occasion that both fairly outdone
themselves. The vast audience re-
manned without showing any signs OF
impatience until neariy'midnight, and
ali expressed themselves as being de-
lighted. 1t is a meeting to be remem-
bered, and great good to the cause will
follow
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