Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-09-16


of the result of his toll, and save and guard
for all the people the most important ele-
ment in the prosperity of the State. y
GRAND DEMONSTRATION IN JEFFERSON
COUNTY.
GREAT BARBECUE-THO
PRESENT.
| SPEECHES BY HON. S. WILLIS WILSON, DEM
oCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR OF
| w. VA, HON. j. RAN. TUCKER, EX-GOv.
| HAMILTON OF Md, AND j. ED. PENNY
BACKER, ESQ, OF PENDLETON CO., W. VA.
On Wednesday week, the 3rd inst, there
was great barbecue and grand meeting of
the Democracy at Charlestown, Jefferson
county, W. Va, attended by thousands,
variously estimated from five to twelve
thousand, who, says the Spirit Of Jefferson,
came con foot, on horseback, in vehicles
with horses caparisoned with the national
colorc, and on the trains from every direc-
ton A rich display of bunting and other
decorations was to be seen on every hand,
and the town presented a joyous, holiday
appearance.
We have room only for the following ex-
tracts from the Spirit Of Jeferson:-
'sAt about noon a procession was formed,
consisting of the Martinsburg, Winchester
(Sarah zane,) Leetown, Middleway and
Charlestown Bands; Clubs from Martins
burg, Winchester, Leetown, Middleway,
Kabletown, Harper's Ferry and Charles
town; the Harper's Ferry Mounted Rangers,
under Capt. Green, well uniformed and
hmaking good appearance; speakers and
invited guests; citizens On horseback and in
vehicles. =
After arriving at the beautiful grounds at
Mr.. John T. Colston's the assemblage was
called to order by Hon. W. 81. Travers, and
addressed in an earnest and able manner by
Hon. E. Willis Wilson, Democratic candi-
date for governor, who delivered severe
criticism upon the Republican party of this
State and its present representatives upon
the State ticket of the party now in the
field. His review of the history of that par
ty in West Virginia was such as should de-
ter any sound Democrat from entertaining
for moment an idea of voting for a single
nominee upon their ticket; and we appre-
bend will have its effect in the coming Oc-
tober election. His speech was highly COM
plimented on all sides.
| The dinner, served in admirable manner,
was abundant for all, even down to the hun
dreds of colored people flocking around on
the outside of the crOwd-and consisted of
two whole steers, cooked deliciousIy by
steam, forty or fifty hams, two dozen sheep,
lots of chickens, plenty of bread, fresh
steamed roasting ears by the thousands,
and other articles.
| <
After dinner the Hon. . Randolph Tuck
CT took the stand, and for over three hours
held the immense audience enraptured with
his magnificent oratory. In opening his
address, amid the scenes of his earlier days,
he said, cit has been a long time since
met you, and 1t may be a long time until l
meet you again; therefore you may excuse
me if preach until the going down of the
sum-" And preach 'until the going down
of the sun" he did; and that he was more
than excused for il was evidenced by the
close attention given him until the very
close of his able and entertaining speech
He advocated hberty-liberty to produce
and take where you can get the most for
your products; and liberty to buy where you
can get the most for the money derived
from your products showing in the strong
est light the Inconsistencies and expressions
of the present high tariff laws of this coun-
try.
The torchlight procession at night was q
grand affair, and was participated in by the
local and visiting Clubs and Bands; the
Citizens Fire. Company, with engine beau
tifully decorated; and the Harper's Ferry
| Rangers. The town was handsomely illumi-
mated, and the display Of fireworks was the
grandest ever attempted here.
! Ex-Gov. Hamilton, of Maryland, was the
first speaker of the evening-at the stand
on the Park Hotel lot, lighted up with
stand fires, gas jets, &C., and his address
| ~ lO~, 10
have ever hal the pleasure of listening. He
started out by impressing upon his. hearers
the fact that West Virginia is regarded
throughout the country pivotal State, and
hence the supreme Importance of the Demo
Gratis being active and alive to their duty at
every point; and then followed with an ar
ray OF facts showing beyond the pefadven-
ture of a doubt the reckless extravaganza
and corruption of the Republican party, in
all departments of our national government.
He was followed in a short address by J.
Ed. Penny backer of Pendleton county,
which concluded the exercises of the day"
Blaine's buster in the matter of that
libel suit, is likely to cost him dearly in
more ways than one. An Indianapolis tele-
gram of the 9th inst, says:
SIN the ne-Sentinel case the defence
to day served notice on the plaintiffs attor-
ney that they would begin taking deposi-
lions in Kentucky on the 22d inst. The
dispositions cf the following named witnesses
will be taken: At Miliersburg, John A.
Miller, Daniel A. Smith and wife, Joseph
W. Miller, r. A. Miller, William M. Miller,
Mrs. Sue Sandusky and B. F. johnson; at
Paris, Samuel t. James and DR.. William
Kenney; at Georgetown. Mrs. Mary E.
Bryan, John 7. Smarr, Webb Rose and c.
| w. West; at Eminence, H. Todd Batter
TOM
But this is not the first time that the
Plumed Knight has resorted to buster to
frighten people, for the Portland Argus,
published in his own State, alluding to the
recent libel suit, says
"This IS a very old trick with Mr.. Blaine.
He tried it on us more than twenty-five
years ago TO the tune of $50, 900, if we re-
member correctly. We paid only for the
writ in the civil suit. A year and half
after he had us indicted in another county,
and we promptly demanded trial, but we
did not succeed in getting it, and at the
next term of court mol pros. was entered
without our knowledge at the opening of
the term and official notice given US thereof
The Whole thing was mere bluff West
ern editors will not be greatly DISTURBED by
attempts in the same line now. If Mr..
Blaine proposes to be witness, as seems
to be minated. there will be great interest
to hear Mr.. Blaine's version of the affair.
As matter of fact, however, he will do
j THothmg of the sort. After the election he
will get out of the court the easiest way he
CAM
One of the most distinguished lawyers in
the West said to us recently: ''this cause
will never come to trial, because Mr.. Blaine
never intended it should" 1t will be
dropped "ofter the election just as the
prosecution against the Portland Argus
was.-Lynchbwg VTginian.