The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-08-07
LOCAL POLITICS.
EARNEST WORK FOR THE REruBu.
CAN CAUSE.
The Old clubs Growing and New One.
Formed Nightiy-EIoquent Speech
by nm Ohio Orator-Ihe Island
Mass MISUNDERSTANDING
by Way of Contrast
About the For.
Iorn Hope.

last night, which was very satisfactory to
those having the good ofthe Republican
cause at heart. A much larger crowd
than had been expected was present, and
listened with the closest attention to Col.
Poorman's clear and incisive analysis Of
the records Of the two great parties in the
past in the light OF their bearing upon the
policy OF each in the future. Capt Hiram
Young presided, aud in opening the
meeting he made some very happy re-
marks. he elouuently referred to the
Republican party, which kept step to the
music OF the Union" while the Democra-
CIV "danced to the strains OF Dixie" Judge
Cochran followed with some reminiscent
ces OF campaigning with Col. Poorman 10
Ohio In former years, and in closing he
allnded to the assassination OF Lincoln
and the first receipt OF the news by the
Colonel and himself.
The Colonel opened his speech by say.
ing he was glad the death OF Lincoln hac
been referred TO, for 1t demonstrated one
important fact, that this Government
rested upon no one mans shoulders. II
went on uninterrupted after Lin,
coins assassination. He referred
Ito the careers OF Hancock and
Garfield, saying that the people
had repeatedly said to the latter, "Thou
hast been faithful over few things, We
will make thee ruler over many things
Come up higher" Hancock as faithful
soldier and an able general was entitled tt
respect. 1t was as neither OF these he
was nominated, but as the promulgator o.
Order No.. 40, which virtually placed the
Government OF the Southern States in the
hands OF the leaders Of the rebellion
When the South comes up to Democratic
Convention and demands the nomination
OF a man 10 whom they can give the
solid Southern vote they demonstrate thai
the old sectional issue is not dead. Bu
their party is dead. The Republican party
took bankrupt country and made OF Il
one OF the grsndest nations OF the earth
Upon every issue the triumph OF which
was involved in the accomplishment o
this sublime result the Democracy occu
pied the negative. They upheld slavery
In the territories; they said there was ne
power to coerce sovereign State; they
said there was no power to make green
backs a legal tender; they said 1t was I'm
constitutional to emancipate the slaves
they opposed every successive step in thu
elevation OF the freedmen; and they arr
now arrayed against every wise measure
the Republicans propose.
No man is more fully informed upol
the records OF the two parties than Col
Poorman. He has at his command fgurel
in regard to the tariff, the currency, ant
other vital subjects which are weighty ant
convincing. and we hope to hear hin
often on this side OF the river in the com
ing campaign expose the fallacy OF thu
claims OF the Democracy to the suffrage
OF the people.
REPUBLICAN CLUB IN THE SIXTH WARD.
A meeting was held last night in tn
United Engine House for the purpose o
organizing Garfield and Arthur club 70
the Sixth ward. Thirty-iour members en-
rolled themselves. Charles Wilson wa
chosen temporary chairman and Jane
Deyinney secretary. Committees were ap
pointed to draft constitution and bylaws
to secure a hall, ETC., and alter some brie
remarks appropriate to the occasion by I
]. Hugus, Esq, the Republican candidat
Tor Prosecuting Attorney, the meeting ad
journed till next Thursday night whei
the organization will be perfected an'
made permanent. Agood feeling prevail
in the lower end Of the city, and it vii
not be found wanting when in comes h
the.soid work OF the campaign.
A club was also organized in Richie dis
trict last night. at the Eighth Ward Hos'
House. VIM. Coleman presided, and th,
meeting was very satisfactory in point o
numbers, enthusiasm and disposition y
work to win. George ii. Parks, can
didate for Sheriff, was present.
THE GREESBAckERs.
The Greenbackers Of Union district me
at the Atlantic Engine House last night t
organize Weaver and Chambers Club
1t was only moderately successful in at
tanning the object desired.
A Greenback meeting was also held a
Moundsville last night. A pole wa
erected, and Robert Marshall, Esq, o
this city, Grated on behalf OF the Weave
ticket and the peculiar tenets OF the party
There are not manv adherents to thu
heresy in Marshall county, however
land it's greatly to her credit"