The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-06-13
THE FIR''sT.BOO|M !. '''s! | B ! [ IN
For the National Republican
Ticket Of 1884
Given by the Plumed Knights Fol.
lowers M
At Washington Hall Last Even.
ing. yis ~
A Glorious Time ina Glorious
Cause.
The Large Hall Packed withShout.
ing People.
Ringing Speeches by Well.known
Orators
And q Regular Love Feast Of Re.
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The Large Hall Packed WithShout.
ing People.
Ringing Speeches by Well.known
Orators
And q Regular Love Feast Of Re.
@publicanism.
he Campaign Auspiciously
q Opened.

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The ratification meeting at Washington
Hall last night exceeded in magnitude and
enthusiasm the expectations and hopes Of ita
most sapguins organizer and the warme.t
friends OF the cause in which 1t was called. The
audiences packed the large hall, the largest in
the city, both upstair, and downstairs. A
goodly number Of ladies were among those
present, and mspy distinguished d sntlemen
occupied seats on the atage and In the audi
encs. ...l- i, ssss ~. =, 4 ff5ss, - 2
4,y THE HALL AND THE AUDIENCE.
The hall WIS beautifully decorated, tbs
front OF the stage being iestooned with two
large United StatB itigs, . smaller one de-
pending from the proscenium, and large
halt-!eug!h portrait OF Garfield, with globe
formed Of miniature a4gs at its base, COM
p'eted the central decoration. G. -;taer side
nit-s:z, vienettes OF the Plumed .igh. sar-
mounted Union Jacks, and clus.ers Of aes
ornemented all the chandeliers and aide
lights. The rear OF the stage was almost q
nearly solid maas Of red, white and blue
neatly disposed. In the centre Of the bal.
cony vera portraits OF Blaine and Logan,
draped with two flags, and all the lighis In
the gallery were brilliant with tri-color. The
main entrance WAS also ptolusely decorated.
While the audience was gathering red
hre was KIP; constantly burning on the
portico over the Market street entrance, and
the a'raet in the vicinity ws q1ickly filed
with people, the scsno from the windows OF
one, lighted up by the crimson flames,
soortiy aiter eight o'clock the Plunsd
knights, six'ys young Republicans, without
uniforms "a yet, but headed by, Krsmer's
sp!endidband,. and marching with the pre-
cision aod sp.ightl:ness Of vets.nns on grand
review, under command OF Capt. L. &. D,
Hunter, marched up Twelfth street, and
filed into the hall, occupying seats reserved
for them on the right OF the stage. The
osud WAS assigned to 8 place in the gallsry,
and opened the programme With an uppro-
priats selection, which WAS applauded. -
COL. CALDWELL OPENS THE BALI
Shortly sfler the North Wheeling Blaine
and Logan Club q lied in, headed by martial
band.S They were greeted with applause By
the Piumsd Knights and audience. They
took the seats Just 10 the rear Of the other
club, and the remaining sests .wsrs quickly
occupied, and in ten minutes there was not
cNGi oSouuklk 1ObAA 3A 4Sol@s SUls SAluKGll
opened the meeting, calling the audience 10
order, and explaining that "short speakprsr
and q good many Of them were wanied. This
was why he WIS chosen. daughter Four
years sso the Republicans eAthereo in this
nall, and they had time to be remembered.
They tbsd their rejoicing, and be, thought
even the Democrats ware glad that that
great man. the brave, the gentle, the illus
triousG Garfield, had been elected. loud
Cheers. He referred 10 the scene at
GsI6slu's Inauguration when the Pres;.
dent kissed bis mother, and the
reierenc, provoked applause. The days Of
dread after the President va shot were also
soqnently portrayed. On, the night when
the solemn bells rnug out, and 1t needed no
words to tell that to Garfeld's fame had been
added the ,stsr Of msriyIdom, even the the
most virulent opponent of his party mourn.
cd his death. Tonight the Republicans
were sgsin gathhred here 10 rejoics-not to
ratiiy; 1t was not necessary TO ratify the nom.
Insuon OF GaIheld's best freud, James G.
Blaine. rnmultuous applause He told
Of the,part West Virginia played IN the Chi.
caso Convention; Of the cheers, lasting five
minutes, which her initial vote provoked,
aud OF the renewed applause every
time she voted ''solid for Blaine" and bis re.
marks ,wsre frequently broken in upon by
hearty applause. 4
.Ss STILL soLIp; ALWAYS SOLID. 81 SIS
He said the Wheeling Register had told
the West Virginia boys they would no,
come back from Chicago as solid fol
Blaine as they went; but they came back
8 i'll more solid and they would be solid 10,
Blaine aGssn Ia the electoral college [vild
cheers That eminent Democrat, Samuel J.
Tilden, did not wait long to decide that he
did not want to bs ths Democratic candidate
for Fresldent. rumultuous and continued
applause He reviewed Plsine's defeat in
tbs conventions OF 1875 and 1880, and said
his light was extinguiShad then Tor d time
bu. II was 'ahame again and ttey could no,
put 1t out; 1t WAS going to light him on tc
glory. [Wild applause .9itf5 5i} Il s's'7ssi3
Tee speaker continued that many Repub
licars had concluded that they ought 10 hay,
IS chairman OF THU meeting the MAJ who stir
red up the Democratic menagsrie every morn
ing with sharp stick; tha. man who had t
tako motto the hard knocks meant for otnel
Republican,, the man who was an origira
Blaice mana Blaine man in 1876, rChaer |
Blaine man In 1880. renewed chsersl, th,
man who was yet Blaine man from the tip
Of his toes 10 the end of ths longsas hsir o
his head, tspplaus.l; aud who every day II
the week, mud every week in tbs year cham
pioned the causs Of American Republicans
and the Plumed knight, Of Maine in the edi
torial columns OF tho leailng nevep.per O
the Ssate. Great applause he had th,
hoe or and the pleasure TO propose a. Chairma,
OF this meeting. Mr.. Charles Burdest Ha,t. o
the Wheeling 1sIzLE0xscxA-@ ummense ap
plauss, 4 IS. 57iiI;345t
t.5 -, xB. HARr's trrrcH. 5,l
Mr.. Hart was elected BY unanimous art
en- thusisalo "syt III. al
U pom his appearance, Mr. Hart was greeted
with = sslvo OF cheers aud applause. HI
thanked the audience for ths honor con
ferred; epe.tiug a. follows: a. nj. \ !,
Z Fellow AxxSIcASs:-by which comp.e
hensive term nj, an 10 include these country
women Of ours who have come to sdorn thi
occasion with their presence and by thei
gractous smiles to encourage rs to modsra
tion in all tninRs-it 10 q great pleasure, an,
be assured I esteem 1t q great honor 10 b.
called to preside over 90 .splendd 80 on,
pouring Of the city,ns Sot 0aio Q unity an,
our good neighbour from over tbs river, Il n
| j We are met 10 .take action on certail
something dono less tha1 4 week sgo in th
most marvellous city OF the wond-somethiu
done by a political ,orsAniz .tion to whic
most OF us :belorg and into whose fold Al
Americans ere cordially invited Remove
from the stumult OF enthusiasm that sveu
thatvast convention ball o. the nolte,, lay
courses dowa Veauvius' aide, We are here I
say whether in our deliberate judgement th
work Of thosa eight hundred and twent
mon drsrn from every ste,s and ts. rItor
IN ,ht v Len, and every. condition In lifs, /
NJ 10 be approved by sYatioIal! 2 N sn-au
women too-Who love thsiys country an
whose hiEhs,s hope Is for her sreateat goot
Applause ,s. M - ssEl,'Sy,& S,,'i
sA.p,rs,sn body 80 thoroughly represent,
tivs mas ntvsr sat since political osgan'z
tious etgsn.4 II WAS composed tbroueh an
, through Of popular el.me a.s,y for tho 'peopl
EmsFs It. 10 tu compositiou Il uphssis, :,
| tho Etsasseriion OF popular will within Ii
Repno!,ean patty. This: much Is admitte
c1ti1usd on faurb Pegs u