Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-09
A GRAND FIZZLE.
The Republican Meeting at Fairmont
10 Denounee the Governor and His
AsAsssmeni Order. ........

The Republican Meeting at Fairmont
10 Den0unee the Governor and His
Assessment Order. ........ -a
Special 10 the Register.
FAIRMoNr, W. Va, April S.-This is the
first day of the County Court and conse-
quently quite q number of people are in
town, and for this reason the Farmers
Meeting" for which q call was issued,
signed principally by Republicans and
Greenbseksrs, was largely attended. The
meeting was called to order about one
O'Clock P. NJ, and F. II. Burt was elected
chairman and ard 3. F. Martin, Jr., secre.
tary. A glance over the assembly showed
that majority OF the people present came
merely through Curiosity and was COM
posed principally of those not in sympathy
with the movement; viz, denunciation
OF Governor Jsckson's
Assessment Order.
The meeting was conducted by Republican
politicians in the interest OF their party.
Burt, the chairman, has been a lifelong
Republican. In one corner of the Court
room might have been seen Tom Staggers
counselling Spencer W. Sturm, as to the
manner in which the meeting should be
conducted. Governor Plel pO.ut who is
now entering the period of second child
hood" could be seen advising Max Fiem.
ing. Powell, of the Virginian, and I. w.
Fleming, Republican candidate for State
Treasurer, occupied prominent positions
among the cfowd, and by sundry smiles
and mods gave encouragement to the pro
ceedipgs, and it appeared as though they
placed themselves there for the purpose OF
enlivening the meeting. After the meet
ing was called to order pause OF several
minutes occurred, and then at Tom Staggers'
suggestion Spencer Sturm moved that
committee on resolutions be appointed,
which was carried by feeble "aye" from
a few invisible parties. Another painful
silence and then Max Fleming had Staggers
read Judge Hoke's
Long-winded Opinion
of the Governors order; and though the
"White Fox" put forth his best efforts
frequently interlining he fai'ei to awaken
the enthusiasm OF the crowd, put succeeded
in eliciting vigorous applause from Lamar
Powell Billingslea and the Secretary. Fol.
lowing this was the report OF the Commit
tee on Resolutions which also failed to
awaken even interest, but seemed 70 in
spire Max Fleming, who, in very pathet.
ic manner, described how the assessor had
listed his brick pile and how the Governor,
by his cruel assessment order, had caused
the death of two of his Fleming noble
horses" one of which he had loved and
tended day and night and covered him
with bran new blanket and told in pllitul
tones, with
Tears I'm His Eyes,
how the State University on which is ex.
pended annually Sl5 900 of the dear peoples
money, to educate boys how to earn their
livin' off us farmers, without workin'"
and had refused to educate horse doctors.
Mr.. Fleming continued to great length and
his speech called forth much applause
from the "0ld War Governor and Spen-
Ger W. Sturm. Another painful pause fol-
lowed, when a voice pipe3 Spencer W.
Sturm! !" and in an instant, without wait
ing another call, the Fusion candidate for
Governor stslked forth. This gentle
man totally ignored the tax question
and devoted himself TO much length on
denouncing the Democratic party, advo.
eating fusion and proving that Ohley, OF
the Index, is not entitled to the reputation
that Washington bore at the cherry tree"
period. HIS remarks were the cause OF
much merriment among the Democrats be-
cause of,the ridiculous statements IN ade.by
llm ~ llo pIOSCht
ton, and OF the manner in which they
were delivered.
The consolidated out-of Office
Plerpont
was the next speaker called for, and great
was the CONSERVATION among the Rspubli-
can brethren when he launched out in
lengthy TRADE against the Democratic
party in general, and Governor Jackson
10 particular. This speech complete
y upset the plans of the Republican
rInggters who, by the way, were the orist-
nstors OF the scheme Of holding this non
PARTISAN (?) meeting, for they desired that
ne svowed Republicans should address the
convention, thus hoping to blind the peo-
pie as 10 the real character Of the meetings.
The scheme was complete failure in
every respect and in consequences OF
which the Democrats are very hilarious.
The Republicans have played their highest
card. but the Democrats win the "trick'
and will undoubtedly maintain the adysn.
tsgp esined until election day. With Til.
den for President and good man for GOV
enor, we will sweep things like Kansas