The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-10-08
AN 4 EAGER ! [! THR 4 NC J.
Stand in the Hot Sun at the Capitol
AIT Square 5,5,,
For Three Solid Hours to Listen to
II Blaine 'S "
And Hear Other Speakers Present
Local Issues.
The Most Marvellous Meeting Of the
Campaign.
The People Hungry and Thirsty
for Facts
Whicl, are Furnished in Solid Sec
lions y
Favored with Il Running Com
nlcntary from the Crowd.
Entrancins Eloqucnce and Con
vincing Logic
Sandwichcd with Witty Response
and Pure Fun.
Favored with Il Running COM
nlcntary from the Crowd.
Enhancing Eloqlcmce and Con.
vincing Logic
Sandwichcd with Witty Responses
and Pure Fun.

can meeting NJ CapltOl squuTe yesteluh!
afternoon had the effect OF drawing people
to that locality at o'clock, the hour an
nounccd for the meeting, in good numbers.
The opening was considerably delayed,
and the crowd gradually grew in proper
tons. N. W..
The speakers stand was not very COM
modious, but was nicely arranged, in good
position, and was literally covered with
flags ind tri.colorcd bunting. One large
flag was prettily festooncd ut the back O.
the stand.
Mr.. Btaine and his party did not arrive
at the stand until lao. he was greetee
with great enthusiasm.
The plume,l knights, who had met hir
at the depot, acted us escort and sl!arct
the applause with him as they marched
through the principal streets behint
Kramer's band, in II perfect hollow
square, enclosing the carnage containing
MIR. Blaine, Of which Pete Erb, the livery
man, WAS the proud driver. The knights
opened and presented canes while tho
"plumel Knight" for whom they art
named, descended from the carriage anc
was conducted to the stand, followed by
the other members OF the party and The
gentlemen Of the reception committee.
AS he appeared upon the stand he wa
greeted with renewed applause. The
crowd then suddenly jumped up from
about fifteen hundred to four or five
thousand. The State House balcony an6
windows fronting the speakers stant
we're crowded, and all the residences
around accommodated scattered portions
of the audience. Men and boys climbed
OIL the fountain and the Soldiers MONT
ncnt to get good view OF the speakers
Mr.. llEARSE rREslDEs. As
The crowd on the platform was Limited
to members OF the committee, Mr.. blaine
and the other speakers and distinguished
Republicans from abroad. Among the
latter were Hon. John W. Mason, o.
Grafton, member Of the National Repub.
Iican Committee, Mr.. J. II. Brlster, Of
Martinsburg, and others,
Mr.. Spaulding Wallace called tho meet.
ing to or,lerand nominated for Chairman
Mr.. William lI.lIcarnc, who was ensbusi'
asticallv received. He made one OF the
happcst speeches yet heard anywhere III
Introducing MIR. Blaine, saying:
How can this meeting BE- opened better
than byslouting, Allhail to the Chieftain
who is with lis to-day from the distant
Pine Tree State! andull hailto heglorious
PARTY which lie heads, the party that was
never afraid and never ashamed to be in
the right! [Checrs.] In the front Of that
party to-day rides the gallant Plumed
Knight Of Maine, leading lib like young
Henry OF Navarro to a glorious victory ;
and over him tloats u fair banner on which
is inscribed "Protection to American In
dustries." [Cheers.l The suns and breezes
OF twenty-three years have kissed that
banners fair folds, yet it floats aloit in all
its virgin splendor, its broad expanse
unspottcd and its every star undimmed.
EGreat applause. -
Ladies' and gentlemen, fellow citizens,
| now have the honor to introduce the
Hon. James G.. Blaine, Of Maine. r.
Mr.. Blaine arose, and there went up
from tho vast crowd one mighty cheer,
which continued for several minutes, Mr..
Blaine meanwhile vainly waving his hand
for silence. Hats and handkerchieis We're
wildly swung in the mir and the thun-
ders OF applause awaked the echoes.
=: 20 NR. uLAlSE's SPEECH. iFt-y
MR. CMAlNMAS, LAplEsA AND GENTLEMEN:
T. have lust spent two days on Il most
agreeable tour through West Virginia, and
l have discovered d political fact well cal
culatcd 10 excite surprise. 1t is that
Northern Democrats are about in the
South urging the continued qualification
OF the Southern States-for what
reason ?--on account Of the conduct
OF tho Republicans during the
war! Laughter and cheers. On that
ground and to that charge We have no an.
swer to make except that We are glad that
we didit, [ilearty cheers and glad not only
for the North, but for the South, Increased
cheersl glad not only for our own sake,
but for your sake, and for the sake OF all
the rest Of the territory comprised in the
slave States in 1861. Renewed cheers.]
There Is another fact to which ! wish to
call your attention, fact OF more weight
OF historic character. This state Of yours
in the last twenty ycars-Wcst Virginia is
just twen.y.one this year; Just old enough
TO vote laughter and cheers. A voice:
""She'll vote right, too!"]-has made rs
great progress i'll the accumulation OF
wealth as any State in the Union accord.
ing to population. [Cheers.] And you
have been enabled to do this by the
protective tariff which has iostered ind
developed your, industries and is to-day
them md building them up still
more. (Applause.l Yet ihezyer men in
WestAirginia who reapthe- benefit Of the
protective tariff, vote for'nnd with the
party which would destroy it. A yoicei
That's so!"] /t,llE=tts;ssy...5,s.
T'li THE DESTRUCTIVE DEMOCRACY. =
Ill they deny, that that that party would
destroy.it, would call your attention to
tho fact that since 1853 there has not been
4 year in which the Democrats have had
control Of Congress in which they did not
either repeal protective thrift act,
or prevent the passage Of one. Nor
l,as there been Democratic Con.
sress since tho war that has not made
mn effort to repeal the existing tariff
law. And | say that 1t is not generous,
not fair, for State which partakss 70
largely Of the benehts Of protection, to |
stand of and expect us to maintain it for !
them. Applause and cries OF "'That's |
So" They must have an abiding faith |
in the saying thai Sod sends his rain
upon the Just andthc unjust" Laughter, I
The electoral vote OF West Virginia may
,ot be needed in tho. electoral college this |
,car Voice: "You'll get her, anylIowDl
will omit any, reference to tho Prcsidcn.
ial issue, M that might be considered In.
lelcatc in me. Laughter. But will
sk you 10 vote for Maxwell next Tues.
lay. [Applauscand cries Of swell do ity"l
fleet Maxwell Governor "and all these
hings shall be added unto YOU" Laugh.
er, and long continued applause stl&&|
JUDGE TESSEy's SPEECH.
Judge A. W. Tenney, OF Brooklyn, was
l,e next speaker. He was received viii,
pplause, and alluded with pleasure to tho
lip OF Mr.. Blaine through this State, on
iliich he accompanied him, He said thel