The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-09-22
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
PEOPLE EXPECTED ? N TIE cay
Next Thursday TO Greet and Honor Gea'
Logan Uniformed organizations From
Three States and half tho Population
Of This Section Sure to be Here. ~

O.. / D. F.. .s.
Three days are ye. 10 elapsc before tho
interstate ovation to the next Vice presi-
dent OF the United States, Gen. John A.
Logan, takes place in this city, yet already
the event Is regarded Will, deeper and
more general intcrcs. than any similar oc-
currcnce that ever happened in this part
OF the country. Takingtltc statement that
10000 people were in Youngstown OH the
occasion OF General Losan's visit to tli'.t
city, enthusiastic Republicans predict that
with Logan In this State but ono day, the
crowd that will gathcrin Whcelingto vel.
come the gallant soldier and pure states
man will not number less tllan 100000.
This will be great crowd, but the state.
mcnt is not unreasonable when It Is re-
membered what u populous and progres.
sive section OF country, reaching into three
States, the city has To- draw from, and that
this Is the only place IN this vicinity thal
General Logan will visit.
| .5 A CHANGE OF PLAN.
The following dispatch was received b!
Mr.. Scoticld, Secretary OF tho tcpubiicaI
Executive Committee, from Chairman W
J.W. Cowtlen, ut Youngstown, Ohio, Mt
o'clock Saturday night:
l.ogap will only DO at Wheeling: stol
railroad arrangement. lie made tho pro
gramme himself to accommodate eastern
appointments. May come again"
| The disappointment Of the Parkcrsburl
people and those along the route will b.
, very great, but it Is impossible to carr!
out the original arrangement. The peopl'
along the b. & O. road will find it wortl
the trouble and expense OF II trip Il
Wheeling TO witness tho greatest gather
; ing OF people ever called together in tn
/ State OH Il similar occasion. @
! The Plumcd Knights have invited cracl
:, uniformed Blaine and Logan clubs from
r Pittsburgh, Stcnbenville, Parkersbure
Westinghouse ilerson College, New Cum
: berland, Wcllsburg, Moundsville,, Gam
: cron, Fairmont, Morgantown and Wells
r vile, 10 come to Wheeling on Thursday a
a the guests Of the home club. 1t is the dc
t sire OF the committees tbat all uniiormc.
, clubs, especially, within reach Of Wheel
: ing, may be here OH that occasion. /!
demonstration is assured worthy OF til
l occasion, and worth several days trave
}, to witness. Ua
!, TIKI MErrtSd. gU
:! The speakers OF the day will be Gen
9 Logan, lion. William D. Kelly, OF Philu
Q delphia, the leading expounder and nd
G yocate OF protection, and Congressman n
n Coil, ir., and J. D. Taylor. The mcetin
will take place on the State Fair grounds
and the speaking will commence prompt
at 2r. N. A short parade will prcccd
a this, and the clubs will escort Ger
Logan and Mr.. Kelly across to the ISLAND
The committee nov contemplate
throwing temporary bridge OF barge
across the river connecting the heart {
: tho city and the Island, and giving Gieai
and easy access to the grounds.
!, The prospect now is that the city vii
be protusely and brilliantly illuminated
' 1t Is not too early 10 begin this work Il
! once, Plumbers will be busy and thcr
will bea run on dealers in Chinese lantern
and colored fire. Bunting will also be
: scarce article by Thursday. and it will b
wise act to Ivy i'll Il supply ut once,
Several business men have agreed t,
: close .i,oir places Of business Thursday al
!, tcrnoon, aid this will probably, be dom
5 by many, OF both parties, IN order to graf
I ify their own and their cierks' desires t
see the ialno.s visitors aud heas H.
: speeches.
. TIL: HOME CLUBS.
= The Veteran Club, which is to act :,
: Gen. Logan's personal escort during hi
: :. vffsit1to the city, will meet this evening II
, perfect arrangements. All veteran
: whether members Or not are invited to b.
:, present this evening and assist the club il
: its work. pas, "a
The Blaine aud Logan regimental ant
: line officers will meet this evening to ar
range the details for the parades that vii
take place next Thursday. A full turnou
is desired. "a I'e1, &tl
The Plumed Knights will he called tt
meet tomorrow evening to transact some
: important business, and to perfect the
, evolutions it has already drilled. It is moi
the intention TO take up any new move
mcnts, but the old ones in some instances
need polishing badly.