Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-10-05
STRIKING FEATURES

Obssr> ed in the Parade-Men and the
Display.
OF course Governor Hendricks was the
central figure in the parade lie occupied
an open carriage in the centre Of the line
and his genial face, surmOunted by lis rap.
idly silvering hair, wore a perpetual smile.
His black beaver was constantly being lift.
ed and thousands ran out to shake his
hand To each he gave kindly word and
there was that about his free pleasant man
uer that won all hearts and shout and after
shout rent the air when his carriage ap-
peared He was attended in the carriage,
by Gov J. B. jackson, Auditor j. 5. Miller
and Lewis Baker, ESQ, member of National
Committee. The Reception Committee
followed in open carriages and all were at
tended by the Mounted Escort. This was a
BODY of men, one hundred in number, hand
somely mounted and equipped and they
made a most imposing body. Cheers were
given them, whenever they appeared, and
congratulations poured in upon them after
ward.
The visiting clubs showed up in 6ue
shape, both in and out Of the parade. and
great things were looked for from the
night parade. The Wheeling boys came
out strong. and while not making any
special claim for their marching, they made
The boast of numbers. All we're uniformed,
except the Howleytown club which has
lust organized and deserves much credit.
The number Of juniors was conspicuous,
showing the drifting Of the tide. I'VE can
vote, but will soon. and our daddies can
was their motto They are the voters OF
1888 in many cases.
1t is very difficult on short notice to get
up an industrial display, and this one was
very creditable. Nails were cut, boilers
made, machinery and printing presses NOV
ing and anvils sounding in the line, while
glassware. cakes, printed badges and nailI
with c. and II. stamped on them were dis
| tr;buted over the route. The business dis
play was also creditsble, while the uumhel
Of wagons, carriages and buggies was re
| markable.
The fancy designs, the little girls in
floats, vans and boats were exceedingly wei
gotten up. Some were neat and pretty
while others gained their point in being yer.
| humorous.
A Martins Ferry wagon, in which twr
former Republicans were conspicuous, wa
deserving Of special notice 1t Represented
a party Of hunters with guns and dogs m
der tree. in the branches Of which was
coon. That same old Republican coon
will eat no more Democratic roosters, bu
must be content with crow He has bee'
freed st last"
1.-THE country districts deserve especis
coppendation. The Richland csyslr,
were rs 6ne body Of meg ss one could de
sire to lee and the district Wss well repre-
sented. Triadelphia district sent W q gooc
delegation, mounted and in wagoss snC
Marshall land showed up in good shape.
Lou Steenrod had good display of farm
products-"Fruits of Democracy and an
other large wagon Of the same was shown
The msrshals were = fine looking set o
men and the commander and his aide
ranked with them. There we're Msyor
Sweeney, Baird, JeFers, Brady, Egerter anC
Miller, carrying back twenty years, in which
time Wheeling had but one Republican
mayor.
The excellent drum corps, one for escl
club, were conspicuous and deserve specia
eommendation.