Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-24
LAST NIGHTS MEETING
In Honor Of Capt. Gibson. the Con-
gressionaI Standard Bearer I'm the
Fourth District-A Great OutpOuring
Ofthe Spirit.
Special Dispatch 10 the Register.

Special Dispatch to the Register.
PARKERsBURG, w. Va, August 23.-The
Democracy OF Wood county held rOusing
ratification meeting tonight in honor OF
Capt. Eustace Gibson, the Congressional
standard bearer of the party in the "Shoe-
string district 1t was known through
cut the city during the day that Capt
Gibson would electrify his followers with
one of his characteristic and brilliant
speeches at the court house tonight. Con
seOuently at the usual hour the court
building was
Packed TO Its Utmost Capacity
rs citizens of this place, Republicans and
democrats alike, together with representa-
tive men from other portions OF the State.
l.. n. Tavenner called the assemblage to
order and introduced Gov. J. B. Jackson
as clairman Of the meeting. The Governor
was well received by his fellow citizens,
and on taking the chair made very appro-
pirate and eloquent speech, giving brief
sketch of the life and character OF the dis
tinauished candidate for Congress, from
his earliest boyhood days in Old Virginia
to the proud posit ion he now occupies be-
fore the people of the new district OF our
prosperous and growing State.
Enthusiastic applause
Greeted Hon. Eustace Gibson
as he presented himself for the first time to
the people of Wood. He knew nothing
that could encourage him more in the race
lust begun than the reception that was
there rendered to him. He paid his re-
spects to his two Congressional opponents,
Judge Loomis and DIR. Barbee, and consid-
dering the latter leader of defunct party,
extended an invitation to the Greenback-
ers to return TO their first love and they
would be warmly greeted. He desired to
make
Personal Explanation
before beginning his speech proper, and did
so by referring to a speech made by A. G.
SCotield last Saturday, who charged the
sneaker with drunkenness. Captain Glib
son could net lea-e personal SANDER go un-
relented, and therefore took up ScOtield for
vigorous dissection. He denounced him as
a whisky gauger who drank all the whisky
he could steal; a common slanderer, a
by pocrite, and finally man whose lust had
startled the midnight air with the screams
of
Chaste Maiden of the Opposition Party
in inaugurating warfare of SANDER and
abuse, He deserted that kind OF a campaign.
He was willing TO meet them. He had
hoped to meet his opponents like gentlemen
and make this campaign one OF principles,
but had been greatly mistaken by the open.
ing OF his opponents. He then reviewed
his life from boyhOod; the trials and efforts
of his political life up to his present posi-
ton. He defined the issue between the
Republican and Democratic parties IN the
state, taking as subject
Wes AtkinsOn's Latest Proclamation.
He reviewed the administration OF the
Democratic party of this State, and con-
trasted its administration to that of the Re-
publicans. He made most vigorous at.
tack and scathirg criticism Of the National
Republican party.
lie spoke for over an hour, and held the
attention of his hearers with marvellous
closenesS. He thanked them cordially for
their reception to him, and said he would
inaugurate an energetic and vigorous cam
paign, and wodld meet any man on the
stump the Republicans would put forward
The speech is considered one OF Giosons
greatest successes, and his followers are
enthusiastic.
A serenade was afterwards rendered to
Judge W. j.. Jackson, formerly OF Wood
county, but now of Louisville, at the Hill
House. He responded in brief address.
Senator Davis and others left tonight
for the East.