Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-09-16

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an emblem OF strife and blood
shed, for we hope that fratricldal
war will never again attiict our beloved
country, but as all emblem OF the SOL
diers of peace, soldiers now OF n COM
mon country, who have laid aside the
blood red banner of war, and are fight.
ing for the principles Of our party, u
united aud happy people, and equal
rights to all mankind.
With the best wishes OF the Demo
cratic ladies who are enlisted III our
cause, and with the hope that il may
lead TO victory, We transfer it TO your
hands.
Heads were uncovered, and the Wild
est hurrah that old Biooke has ever
heard, probably, went up from the
Threats OF the two hundred uniformed
members OF the club who completely
blocked the street in front OF the place
Of presentation. Capt. White stepped
boldly forward and accepted the banner
IN rs chivalTic and patriotic q speech -
the occasion merited. R)us,ng
cheers followed from the club, which
were caught up by the populacc until
h. whole street seemed d cyclone vi re-
jDlrinC.
This presentation was followed by a
beautifully-mounted picture OF our
standard bearers to the club. 1t was
the giit Of ID. &. Shorts, the engineer OF
the Wellsourg Planning Mil, and the
presentation speech was made by Israel
G. Wright, a recent convert to the Han
cock RANKS, who claimed the attention OF
the vast audience, and who was cheered
wit voices that left no uncertain ecln.
T.. W. Hammond responded On the
part of the club in a very happy manner
The procession reformed alter these
presentations were made and marched
10 the court house. The meeting WAS
organized by electing w. h. Curtis,
President; John DOnahue, Vice Presi.
dent, and q. b. Kirker and j. Il. Som
mervilir, Secretaries.
Hon. j. j. Jacob, OF Wheeling, was
introduced and briefly reviewed the sit
nation. and was heartily cheerei n the
close OF his speech. j.. Hanson Good
was the next speaker, but AS the tune
for the return train was almost due, he
only spoke about twenty minutes. bot
II his time was brief his speech was i'm
mruse. Every sentence was To me
point and every point was most Justify
cnteted. ,
All in all this meeting was a grand
success, and our Brooke county friends
may we'll feel proud OF their Democratic
boom.
INCIDENTS OF II BOON.
The nlg presented by the young ladies'
OF Weilsburg was a very handsome silk
one with a lovely strcamer bca,ing the
names Of Hancock and English. The
ladies, as we'll as the members Of the
club, should feel a c~Ommendabic pride
} in il.
Some rufian threw 4 stone while MIR,
Jacobs was speaking which lodged jus;
below the speakers stand. Fortunate
ly 10 one was injured.
The WeliSburg club is elegantly UNI
formed. Its officers are; Captain,
George NJ. Wright; First Liutenant,
Gabriel R1binsOn; Second Lieutenant,
Peter Blankinsop; Color Bearer, Thos.
Ma-icn.
Tue Mjllrrsburg boys promise to come
down 20 Wheeling 200 strong Saturday
night
Democracy is booming in Brooke,
and allconcede the election OF the entire
ticket.
We had q talk with Mr.. Hammond,
the gentleman who was advertised sc
extensively as leading the bolt a-dihs,
Col Wilson in the recent CONCESSIONS
convention in this city. He said, II
have been grossly miSrepresentcd 10y
;h. Radical organ of Wheeling. Brooke
county knows nothing about a bolt
Our county is solid Tor Democracy and
viii give Gel. " ilson an increased ma
jority.'
LOCAL CHATTER.
The badges for the Young Mems Dem
| ocratic Club arrived, yesterday. The!
are certainly the handSCmest vet.
The Captains OF the several marching
clubs are requested 10 NEE, at Demo
cratic head quarters, tonight, to arrange
Tor Saturdays parade. A full attend
ancc is requested.
At the meeting Of the Sixth ward
Democratic club last night, there was 4
motion adopted TO invite FOntaln
Nllllli anu NDl. W. W.. AlHttt W oi'SN
at the Sixth ward Democratic pO,e, on
Friday evening. September lIth, as
this club is to receive Il ilag from Tie
ladies' OF tina. ward on that evening,
The snraking will begin at S o'clock,
All Democrats are cordially invited.
The Hancock Cadet Club-lO0 strong
met Ut McLain's Hall last evening,
The club was called to order by John Z
| EoG, who introduced John +. Baker as
permanent president. After q brlei AT
| dress the club proceeded TO business
Several committees reported. The one
on uniforms stated that the uniforms
for the club would I've ready for de-
livery to the members at the
Washington Hall on Friday evening
next. All the boys are especially re-
qucstcd t. be there at the time named
Also other business OF importance re
uuircs the presence oil all the young
Democrats OF the city as well as the en-
tire club. Preparations will be mace
Tor Saturday nights grand parade. Al
ter the club adjourned Capt. Franzhiem
and the L~ieutenants drilled the boys.