The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-10-18
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-NoTEs AND INCIDENTS -One more
| political demonstrations of the g. 0. p.
has come and gone and been laid to
rest in the great burying ground of
political thuses. The meeting had
4 been advertised from Dan to Beershe-
ba, from the rivers to the ends of the
earth. -Four foot posters had been
stuck up ali over this county and in
parts of adjoining cnes and runners
had been sent out to bring the PEG
pie in. The show bills and advance
runners said that Goodloe, of Ken
lucky, Pangborn, of New Jersey, and
Senator Wiley, Of this place, would
address the multitudes. Early Mon
/ day morning the advance guard be-
gan to come in and by noon crowd
of several hundred people had col
lected to see the show. There were
good many Democrats present, a
good sprinkling of wives, daughters
and sweethearts and ''kids" in num-
bers greater than the sands of the
seashore. Very naturally the main
speaker failed to put in an
appearance. Circumstances over
which he had no control prevented
him &C., The speaking began at
O'clock
Maj. Pangborn abused and insulted
the Democratic party for two hours
or more He has ready command
OF language and forcible way of
putting things, but when he was at
school he must have forgotten to
study logic, and his mother surely
never taught him to tell the truth
His numerous low and obscene anec-
dotes may have ticllled the vulgar
ear, but they were an insult to the
ladies present and to the people Of
Monongalia county. In short his
speech was a genuine political ha-
rangue, worthy in many respects OF
pot-house politician of the third
class, and is not TO be compared with
that of Gen. Beaver made in Acad-
envy Hall a few evenings ago. We
can't review his argument because
he left that at home. His anecdotes
some of them sharply turned, and
his abuse, some of it witty, drew
forth a good many rounds of applause
from some of those who were already
in sympathy with him, but of course
nobody has any idea that a single
vote was turned by his lengthy and
labored effort.
Senator Wiley followed him, but
the people were tired standing and a
hubbub was kept up so that his adj
dress could hardly be heard, and in a
little while the audience began to 81
lently steal away. Thus ended the
Great Republican Show, positively
the last appearance of the season.
NOTES.
The Morgantown Cornet band, the
Point Marion band and the Flickers
vile martial band were out in full
force and awoke the echoes of the
hills. The music laid the speeches
away back in the shade
The Grant district delegation
sported the finest colers of the day.
The star spangled banner was done
up into all shapes and sizes and float
ed from roofs, windows and posts.
The Blue Calico Brigade attracted
some attention.
Raymond Grigg's covered carriage
took not only the cake but also the
entire bakery.
The young couple who went up
and down the streets hand in hand
seemed very much devoted to one
another. They were supremely hap
py. Do you think they cared two
cents who should be President of the
United States or Governor of West
Virginia? No indeed, they had no
time for such trifling thoughts.
Maj. Pangborn ought to be indicted
for numbering the kings English.
During Mr.. Willey's speech pau
per by the name of Durbin, from,
Cassville, climbed upon a storebox
some distance from the stand and
began addressing his "fellow cit
izens' on the vital issues of the pres
ent campaign. His Republican
brethren collected around him in
considerable numbers at the expense
of the main speakers audience.
Several in the crowd were full Of
political enthusiasm. Their breath
gave them away.
1t was generally remarked that the
men and boys in the crowd who
made the most noise had the smallest
collection of nervous matter in the
upper story Of their anatomic organ
ism.
AT one time the crowd had every
appearance of a regular mob. Some
roughs became noisy and boisterous,
and when the police undertook to ar
rest them they resisted and called
friends to their assistance. A great
rush was made to the scene. Crowds
collected around the 20 or rs men
who were engaged in the melee.
Maces, clubs, whips and fists were
seen waving above the seething mass.
The speakers audience entirely left
him. The police summoned aid, but
it was almost impossible to do any
thing in such riot Only one or
two arrests were made, the other men
escaped Afterward several bruised
noses and torn coats were seen in the
crowd.