The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-09-29
PARKERSBURG'SDAY...
IN SPITE OF TIE MUD AND RAIN


The Republicans Have Zig DemonAtrp
tion-Four snccesxful Muotings-spenlser
Carlisle ut q tirnfton-lsaiiy Mt winfield, :
Marion County-State Politics. n
Special Correspondence Of Inlelligeueer "
PARHEhsuuRo, September 2s.--I hay
seen this city under all conditions and Il
all seasons, mud; dust, rain and snow, an,
1t is difficult 10 decide which Is preferable
lit is dusty you choke and are compelle,
10 drink enough water for n thirsty cle
phant, and fl.muddy, well, you drink tot
TO drown your misery. But then on
gets used to those triilcs, and the annoy
anccs experienced arc forgotten in tis
generous hospitality and the cordial wei
come with which stranger Is greeted.
4 However, did not start out TO write
about Parkersburg the city, but parkers.
burg Republicans and the grand demon.
strNtion tlut took place yesterday. Taking
into consideration the uniAvorablo circum.
stances, tho relentless, lashing raipswhich
poured down at intervals during tHG day
anl part Of the night, upsetting all formu-
lated plans; The demonstration was highly
crcditable; and In spite Of clouded SKY
and muddy streets It eciipsed tic great
Democratic affair OF some weeks ago,
which was designed to overawe tho proud
spirits OF the Republicans and SO impress
the people tha.a future meeting OF the
Republicans would be looked on as Il great
presumption and a deed Of political rash.
ness. But the rank ind file In this cityure
made OF stern stuff and possessed ofindopl-
table will, and in carrying out rs much Of
the programme as it WIS possible for them
to do they displayed pluck and spirit
worthy OF the cause engaged in. gH5
TWO DEMONSTRATIONS.
Arrangements had been made to have
the speaking take place in beautiful
grove near the city, and during the morn.
ing crowds kept pouring in and there was
promise OF IN extraordinary display, but
ut O'Clock all hopes were d,.sheu bv Il
heavy rain. Notwithstanding this tltc
clubs who were forming stuck to their
posts maniuly. By o'clock the rain
slackened into a, drizzle, at which time
the line moved and made short parade
through the city. 1t was very creditablo
parade, in fact 1t would have been Il good
noticeable feature Of the procession.
was the number, Of voters in tho
ranks, and the country delegation on
lorscback--l9S knights Of the plow-and
the unctious manner in which they cheer.
ca i9r Blaine and tho State ticket did my
ihroboing Republican heart good, and |
honestly believe that il the ruin had turn.
ed into hallstorm OF brlckbatsthey wonld
have stood the pelting untlinchingly.
From even my limited experience l have
observed that when countryman comes
70 town to parade he is going to carry out
his intentions If he has to do it alone.
Wind and weather do not cool his ardor.
4 There was another feature OF the do.
monstration that was quite interesting and
attractive: II was company OF midsets
infant Republicans whose ages should
Judge ranged from II years to or 10.
they were handsomely equipped and cur.
RED nm elegant banner and marched like
little mem or Big men for that matter. al
ter the short inc of march had been gone
over the parade was dismissed ut the rink
Where the speaking took place. -.
~ TIE NIGHT DEMONSTRATION.
ma r;it in tbo clouds ond n stro,. s,,,
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e"AA - W. ~ : e'oSA eiieo''t'seo ni1' Inc
managers Of the torchlight parade that
vas to take place IN the evening, to bc:
lleve they Wouid nave at least clear sky
to: reflect the slor!es OF the prsmatic fires
below. but providence, OF whom the Re-
publican parry has no reason to complain,
was evidently supplying the long-felt
want OF the farmers instead Of accommo'
dating the party on this particular occa.
sion. The marshais early in the evening
were riding to and fro forming tho line,
and when everything was in readiness,
the band played, the drums beat-und the
rain began TO tall.. Nothing daunteds the
column moved aud never broke until the
end OF the route.
The procession was much larger than
me daylight demonstration, probably
hh,1 oesI ~ ,lhu nna Inc mo1iy o. the
rated and manv hansnma ;iIumnot;.us MI,u tSvo.
were seen. OF course there was red fire
and rockets in abundance. The display
ru y, stora ,,Si ine tool 0. b1remans
have seen this cam na;an nnr"hara w.. tr ,''es.
was n relief 10 be ah{e to starI in oro w
nlace and witness tia .yariei n;ecns anS @
not be connelleI to tLrowvonr% % hooJ haoI rI
nt ono aneic and thc neyt,' momont @ u i,ova Ivn
To dodpo at another ~ % cscnnn 't s;ln;n', INV
hall of ire from n Roman T" cnn.1'ss cr.'s
fired from tie hand n amo somo
ineynerionced enthnsiost lVb;,o 'y%o tlo
Procession was nass;np Market strnet, @ tho t,o
skv Looked as thom"h Mi tho 'sUo como,s .'.S ~
the heavens having Irnnned IN on o.,a ,th ,vo." ~
shooting lnck into their tireless ~ natha "1;" :,
the firmam ent lsnv;n" ~ @ tho;r r".is r,rnta ~
trail oi fir Tie sccnc was & rar;o1 I"HI w. t,a
explosion Of bomiis tlottinp tin tbs Tho m;,rkv snv