Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-10-12
PRESENT.

Arrival and Reception OF the Banner.
Perhaps it was not generally known
that the banner to have been presented
| by the Ladies Democratic Club to the
Youn" Men, did not arrive on Saturday
night. \ very handsome ensign was
substituted and the affair was as success
fnl as the fondest heart could wish.
Yesterday the banner came and last
night it was duly presented. The Ia lies
again gathered in force and the Yong
Men turned out seventy-tive strong, as
many could hot be found to be nOtitici.
The scenes, when all was ready, were
opened and the banner disclosed. 1t is,
indeed, beautiful. The field Is q pure
White satin, OF a very fine quality,
| adorned with heavy bull IN fringe.
The cross staff is Handsomely ornament
ed, and is swung to the stall with mag.
n~iticent gold cord, terminating in r.ch
~tassels. The stall is Of walnut, finished
eli with Il gold battle Ak. On IL side
Of the banner is inscribed in gold:
presented by the Ladies Democratic
Club of Wheeling" On the other side
are oil paintings OF Hancock and Eng
lish, encircled by the inscription: 'The
Young Mems Democratic Club, Wheel
ing"
Mr.. IS. Long, in behalf OF the lalies,
made the presentation speech. a very
eloquent and scholarly effort. The club
received the banner and with three
cheers for the ladies' and three more Tor
the standard, it was placed at the head
Of the column.
With its number swelled to some
eighty old, the club turned gu and
paraded its beautiful gift around the
principal streets in the centre of the
city. It's white surface caught the
bright CLEAN OF the calcium light and
was shown up TO fine effect. The
new guidons are OF white silk and har'
monte well with the banner.
The boys are justly proud OF the
present and still prouder OF the impulse
which prompted it. The ladies may
rest assured their present has been be.
slowed upon an appreciative body.
THE YOUNG MEMS CLUB
held an important meeting last night,
i'm which 800 Democrats participated.
Various matters OF moment, pertaining
to the election, were attended to. On
motion it was decided to accept the in
"yitation and 20 to Washington on Thurs
day, with Kramer and all the variations.
The following resolution was unan-
mously adopted:
Reso'r,d, That in the view OF the infu-
ence the West Virginia election Of
Hancock and English, we, the members
of the Young Mems Democratic Club,
pledge ourselves TO support the entire
Democratic ticket, without scratch, scar
or change.
Messrs. +. G.. Cracraft and Robert
White spoke to this resolution, making
enthusiastic speeches and eliciting rap.
turous applause.
Upon motion a committee was APP
pointed to draft resolutions expressive
of the obligation felt by the club to the
Ladies' Democratic Club.
POLITICAL POINTS.
Gen. Pearson and Col. Gibson, OF
Pittsburgh, delivered splendid speeches
in Martins Ferry, last night. A large
number OF Wheelingites were seen
there.
The democracy OF Claysville and vicin-
itv had a grand parade last Saturday
evening-one Of the largest in the his
tory OF the county. Between 500 and
GOO men were in line, the REGISTER is
informed.
The Young Mems Democratic Club
have accepted an invitation TO attend a
grand political demonstration in WASH
lnston, Pa, next Thursday evening, at
which time Senator Wallace will speak.
The club will 90 in full force with the
calcium light and Kramer's band, and all
others not members. OF the club are in.
vited to attend if they possibly can.