Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-10-29
AbseIias Register
RlTcnlE COUNTY.
Hon. Eustace Gibson Delivers n Magnifi-
cent Speech.


cent Speech.
CHELMSFORD. W. VA, Oct Exclusive.
The largest aud most enthusiastic politi-
cal demonstration and Democratic rally
ever held in Richie county was addressed
BY the Hon. Eustace Gibson at Pennsboro,
SATURDAY October 18th. A hickory pole
l20 feet high was erected, with 30-toot
sireamer, on which was printed in large
letters Cleveland and Hendricks with
beautiful flag proudly floating beneath,
Posters announcing the meeting we're
sent out only three DAYS before the ap
pointed time bur word was sent in every
direction by the business men OF the town,
and when SATURDAY, morning came the sun
shonc out brightly and the dark clouds and
biting cold of the previous day gave way 10
4 clear SKY and genial warm sunshine that
seemed almost providential
Long before the hour appointed for the
the various delegations to meet and arrange
for the line Of march, the town was filled
with the sturdy yeomanry from the sur
rounding country. They came on foot, on
horse back, in buggies, wagons, OK carts,
and every conceivable sort of vehicle. The
beating of drums and music of the bands,
ringing Of bells, blowing of whistles and
rumhing Of horses boots, mingled with the
thousand OF voices, cheering and hurrahing
for Cleveland Hendricks and Gibson. to-
gether With the crowds of ladies and the
beautiful decorations on almost every house
was something wonderful to behold.
The procession commenced TO move
about eleven O'Clock, and was headed BY
the Pennsboro hrass band. Next following
was wagon arranged for the occasion that
carried sixty people. with pole thirty feet
high, flying the stars and stripes and the
names "ClevelanI and Hendricks, and
drawn ly twentr=ight oxen Following
on foot was the PeuusJoro Cleveland and
Hendricks club. numbering over one hun
bred members. Following then we're the
horsemen; then came the brggics. cars aud
wagons with their banners, flags, evergreen,
sreamers and appropriate notices with
ont end. Some oil the notices
created a good deal of merriment along the
line Of march One of The banners had
painted on it a picture of Blaine in bed
with yisciOus looking rooster perched on
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and painted below "BiainaS Nightmare,
Night After the Ohio Election Another
represented Blaine on a car piled high with
bundles of Mulligau letters, star route
Frauds Hockin. VALLEY bonds, etc, drawn
hv very dilapidaled old mule with the
Vile House in the distance printed below,
To big load to ever get to the White
House.
The procession was considerably over a
mile long and acknowledged by the RePuO-
leans 10 be the grandeSt display aud
political gatherings ever witnessed in this
county. After the procession the pole was
raised amid cheers and shouts for Cleveland
Hendricks aud Gibson As the colorS were
run up the band played Hail Columbi1,
after which the crowd marched to the
speakers stand, which was gaily decorated
with flowers and evergreenS. Mr.. Gibson
addressed the vas: usScmbIage for nearly
two hours. and to say h. made telling
speech. poorly expresses II. lie ou,done
himself and and for nearly two solid hours
he poured hGs-Shot at the Rrpub!iaan ad-
ministratiop that made the few Republicans
standing about tareiy cringa anil shake in
their boots The enthusiasm was 50 great