The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-09-06
POINT.
new SHE DID HERSELF PROUD ON
SATURDAY.
Immense Rally of the ,La..e. 10 Hsa,
Hon. L. Danford Present the Re
publican View OF the oues.
ions wow At Issue BE.
fore the Public.

Saturday was q memorable day for the
little town Of Powhatsn, in the extreme
southeast corner Of Belmont county. A
Republican meeting for the purpose oil
raising q fag.pole and afterwards hearing
the political issues discussed by Hon. L.
Danford, ex.member Of Congress, had
been announced for that day. Early in
the forenoon people began to pour In from
the country in wagons and carriages, on
horseback, or on foot. Several. steam
boats also carried excursion parties, and
by moor the town was literally packed iuil
of people. The street was 80 iammed II
washard TO navigate through it -.
The pole was successfully raised, and II
ia a beauty. All present agreed In pro
nouncing It the finest pole they q ever
seen. It is Of hickory, and stands one
hundred and seventy.two feet high above
the ground, as straight q an arrow. i
tapers uniformly all the way up. and ID
surmounted by a large streamer oearine
the names Of the Republican candidates
for President and Vice-President. The
flag Is a large and handsome one, the pro
duc,ion OF the fair fingers Of Powhatans
fair daughters, who are numerous enough
to make the work light.
At 9 o'clock the crowd gathered at
stand erected iorithe speaking, In an open
snace al the south end Of Main street. This
was A tasteiully constructed affair, charm
inely decorated. Across the front was 9
banner bearing the inspiring names, Gar,
6eld and Arthur" At the centre, seyera!
feet above, was a large portrait oil General
Garfeld, and beneath 1t one OF the great
Lincoln. At either side we're smaller poir'
traits OF "Washipgton, the Father Of biz
Country." and "Lincoln the Savior, while
In the background were 'its preseryers,"
Grant. Sherman and Sheridan. The up
rights were draped with flags, while two
large Aaps with stats crossed foated above
Inc stand. The platform was carpeted
with brussels, and a table for the use o.
reporters was laden with two mammoth
bouquets OF rare and fragrant flowers. FOL
style, tasteful decoration and elegant iur'
nishing the platform would be hard TO ex'
Mr.. W. @. Bergundthal, Deputy Collec'
tor Of Internal Revenue for Belmont coun.
ty, acted as President OF the meeting, with
Messrs. David Brown, James Gates, ST.,
James r., Cats and John Habermehl as
Vice Presidents. Mr.. Bergundthal briefly
Introduced Capt. DanfoTd, who referred
first 10 the local political outlook, saying
he hoped the grand gathering was an In
dIcation on the part OF the voters OF the
township 10 redeem it from its old Demo
cratic minority. He briefly reviewed the
currency question, bringing to bear upon
IL information which was the result OF his
own Researches, anda number OF original
thoughts. Heshowed thatthe Democracy
demanded just what the Republicans had
given the country in spite OF the protesua
OF the former party, and lqst what they
were still cursing the Republicans ior CIV
ing them.
OF Hancock he had nothing TO say in
condemnation. But the Republican who
Thought Of voting for him ought to. look
behind the candidate, at the principles he
represented as the candidate Of the Demo
cratic party, and at the horde OF hungry
office holders for whom he is used as q
ipure.head. The whole matter was
tersely summed up by General Grant when
he said, General Hancock's war record
Is good; the entire record OF the party
who placed him in nomination is bad"
The matter OF frauds at the polls wa
taken up, and the speaker directed his
kmain effort to the discussion OF the ques
ton: 'fShall we hand the control OF gu
Government over to the very men who at
tempted to destroy 1T"
at night another meeting was held, and
addressed briefly by Mr.. Habermehl, an
intelligent and sprightly speaker, an ALE,
gheny attorney who formerly practiced
iawin this city. Before the evening meet
ing a torch.light parade Of very creditable
proportions was given. Powhatap has .
Garfield and Arthur club in good condi
ton, aud one hundred and fifty torches.
The whole days exercises We're exceed
linYly pleasant, and reflected abundanI
credit upon the enterprising little village