The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-09-10
DEMOCRATIC STRONGHOLD.

u Livery Meeting III Jefferson County.
Votes for E!ni,,o. =a
Correspondence Of TIC Intelliyelter. ~
llAnrER's FERRY, September 7.-Since
the first OF July Jefferson county hus been
more thoroughly worked up by Demo
cratic politicians, perhaps, than any 9th. r
county in the State. First the great battle
took place over the respective candidates
for county Offices, and after that was over
and the nominations were made the next
thing in order was to something to rally
the people to the support OF the ticket, the
latter OF Which became serious and alb.
soutc necessity 10 accomplish the latter
the ringmastcrs determined upon an old
fashioned barbecue, believing, like Dick.
ems, that the best way to reach Il mans
affections was through his stomach so
ihey proceeded to advertise the barbecue
throughout the width and breadth OF the
land, and called in the faithful from nil
around. The day came and some people
with it, but not the number which the
managers had hoped for, for n fair esti-
mate put the number present at about two
thousand--the Baltimore Sun had it ten
thousand-about three hundred OF whom
gathered around the speakers stand.
Tie balance in the meanwhile amused
themselves down in n pavilion in, the
grove dancing and enjoying the shade. Ii
at these great efforts did their party any
good. ] have yet to hear the first man say
so. The crowd ate the beef and mutton,
but loved the Democrats none the better
ior 1t. They failed to make II single vote.
Now let's look at the other side. On Sat
urday night last 4 few Republicans living
at the Blorney Mills, about three miles
south OF Charest0wn, got upa meeting
and sent to Mr.. James u. Butt, Of Harper's
Ferry. mn invitation to como up and make
q speech. -.
reclsely at S o'clock Mr.. Butt was on
hand, and found a large number of former
Democrats among his audience. The.
meeting was organized, and ior two hours
the speaker. entertained his hearers with Il
lair. candid and logical argument in favor
OF the principles OF the Republican party,
which was not only unaHswerable, bit
carried conviction to the minds and hearts
Of those who heard him, as the result will
show, for at the conclusion Of his speech
nineteen roters, two Of whom only have ever
before in their lives voted the Republi-
can ticket, came forward and signed
the following: ..'Wlscrcas, the two great
political parties OF the. country are divided
in sentiment on the great and vital qucs-
tion of Labor, and VIC consider it our i'm
peratiyc duty to defend that interest, and
believing the Republican party to be the
friend OF labor and the laborcr, therefore.
without regard to past political anilation.
We hereby pledge ourselves to vote for
and use our influence for the election OF
Blaine and Logan" Never once during
his speech did Mr.. llutt mention the
name OF either OF the candidates. He told
'hc people that lie came before them as an
aIvocltc---not OF men, but OF principles
which must live after both the candidates
ceascd to exist, lie gave the ablcst cx-
position ol the effects Of the tariff, which
| ever heard, and laid down the PROPOSE
ton to which he strictly adhered during
his entire speech; first that the consumer
is not injured by u protective system;
second that = surplus revenue is in no
sense dangerous TO good government.
The negative OF these propositions he said
was the great scarecrow which the Demo-
Gratis were holding up before the people
with which 10 frighten them into voting
the Democratic ticket. [ listened to Mr..
Butt attentiv3 y; throughout his entire
speech, and pronounce it one OF the most
mnsterly to which I, have ever listened,
and simi'ar'to the brilliant one which /
heard Gen. Golf make at this town in
lS7Gw he was running ior. Governor
!. Mr.. Butt will deliver the same speech ut
every voting precinct in the county, and ii
1t proves MS effective as at I,lormey Mills,
what is to become OF the boastcd Demo.
cratic majority in jefferson county? With
such large numbers OF Democrats openly
arowihg 4 change oi heart, is it imaginary
to say that hundreds Of others who enter
tain the same view but who have not the
courage OF their convictions to come out
boldly, will secretly drop in n ballot for
Blaine and Logan when election day rolls
round. The good work l,as Just begun
down here and the republicans Of old
Jefferson propose to surprise the friends
in the counties OF the west by rolling up
such vote for Blaine and Logan as they
never dreamed was possible. If tho Re-
publicans in other counties will do the
same amount OF work whichis being done
In this county the State will 20 Republi.
can by az large majority. Let the good