The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-10-07

Paty' ~ Nao eaAu tuAt out VI lDV ultul-
bers OF the Conference, ouly six would
not vote for Bla n.
1t was not down on the programme to
stop at Salem, but crowd had gathered,
and DR.. Logan, Introducing Blaine, said
their enthusiasm gained them the favor OF
seeing Blaine. Three cheers were given
for Blaine, and after subsidine he said he
would rather they would cheer for tariff
Nothing loath. they responded heartily.
: AT West Union and Central short stops
were made and good crowds were present.
Pennsboro turned out q large Lumber.
Some enthusiastic patriot loaded hol-
lowed out cross tie with powder and mud
Just as the train stopped and touched it
OF. 1t sounded Ikea mortar and scattered
like shot gun. At Ellenboro an enthu-
siastic party was present. Blaine received
a number Of floral tributes. His shortest,
happiest and witiest speech OF the trip
was made here.
\ HAPPY ALLusIoS TO STATE ISSUES. !
Speaking OF State issues, he said
"Do you want to continue the prosperity
Of the State?" Cries OF "We do!"l
Then vote for protective 1ariff." !"
[Cries OF ave will!'l
am not here to ask YOU to vote for me.
am unselfsh. want you to vote for
Maxwell. Will You do it? Cries OF I'VE
Whit 49,,
That being the case there is nothing for
this train to do but to move on" ,s,
With this Blaine pulled the bell rope:
himself, and the train moved of amid
1nr,l rha nd
from the crowd. while the members OF the
purity congratulated Mr.. Blaine on his
happy hit.
Stops were made at Cairo, Petroleum
and Laurel Fork.
I. .sLAS'' MEETS WITH AN ADVENTURE,
The only thing in the nature OF an acci-
dent on the trip happened here. The cor
respondent OF the Register got out OF the
train for some purpose and when it moved
of he tripped gaily. along to catch it, e.-
citing the ire of a|doy, which managed to
get mouthiul OF the correspondents
pants. 1t was Democratic dog, and the
rent the envious Casca made is not sewed
up yet.
!. The train got into Parkcrsburg on time,
and tremendous crowd was present at
the, station rs the train rolled in amid the
screaming Of whistles, booming OF cannon
and cheers Of the people, formin:a n greet
ing worthy OF the good town OF parkers-
hurg and the man iu whose honor it was
given.
Blaine, on alighting, was driven to the
residence OF H. H. Moss, cashier OF the
Parkeraburg National Bank, whose guest
he will be while in the city. JED.
PROUD rARKERsSURG
Gives the Maine Chiet,ain n Greeting
4. Worthy of His Fame. s.5.Tf,..z,s5z slsI5,s-z-
Special Dispateh to the Ialelligalcer. -
PARKERsnrRo, WA, October 6:--The
night demonstration in this city was
marred somewhat by the TACT that an
arrangement had been made ior Blaine to
go to Marietta tonight after the process
sion was over here. This kept number
from attending from the upper part OF
Wood county. However, the reception
was success in every particular and the
city as promised was frescoed in bright
red.
Soon after supper clubs began forming
for the procession.
4 DISTINGUISHED rIorPEE.
But the sensation OF the day was not
the procession nor the fire works, but the
flop OF Charles T. Caldwell, law partner Of
D. H. Leonard, chairman OF the Demo-
cratic Executive Committee. He not only
Topped, but lie made speech tonight
from the public platform renouncing all
allegiance to the Democratic party. He
took manly stand and made m eloquent
speech. The Democrats tried to hoot him
down with cries OF, ''How much are YOU
paid p ANY man can make u speech
when he is paid for it," l;r.
Mr.. Caldwell was not daunted, but stuck
it out the close. Is
.iS5 roRcIDLE REASONS.
lie gave as his reasons for his changethe
inefiiciency Of the State government, the
unlawful reassessment and revaluation OF
lands, the plundered school fund and the
contemplate Supreme Court.
He predicted that the election Of Wilson
would drive capital away from the State
which is now knocking Mt our doors, and
that he for one was going to throw Oft the
yoke OF mossback bourbonism and here
after ,consort with the party OF progress,
When hooted at by the enraged Demo-
Gratis he said: "Why do YOU curse me?
You say the Dcmocrats:are going to win
any how. My departure will leave hole
for one more Democratic otticeholder,"
THE SPEECH MAKES \ SENSATION.
The speech created great excitement,
and was the talk Of the town. Think Of
it! A man whose historic linen duster
huttered in the breeze at the New Mar.
tinsville convention like the white plume
Of Navarro, now nodding from Republi
can platform, whitcned by contact with
the party of living principles. Verify, the
Democracy are on the rum 49,
The other speakers at the platform were
Hon. John A. Campbell, of Hancock
county, and W. c. Plummer, of Dakota,
Meantime the procession formed, and
Blaine, in carriage drawn by four horses,
was escorted through the principal streets,
The procession eclipsed any former effort.
and was loudly checred along the route.
The display Of fire works was unsurpassed.
and the decorations handsome and gen.
eral throughout the city. 80
Arriving at the stand on court SQUARE.
Blaine was introduced by Judge George E.
Loomis, who presided. The vast square
was a mass OF people. Balconies, store
boxes and windows were crowded. It's
estimated that II, 900 people were present.
When Blaine advanced to the front OF
the platform the concourse set up a mighty
shout continuing some minutes, He