The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-06-26
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journalistic enterprise and zeal intensity
the heat without materially changing the
character Of campaign fires.
"Give q great political party a military
hero for its standard bearer and the very
stones will ring and echo with enthu,
siasm," was as applicable TO the cam.
paigns Of 40 and ~ as to any that have
succeeded.
General Harrison, the choice Of the
Wings, the hero Of Indian warfare, and
one who literally belonged to the people.
was immensely popular with his party.
Hard cider was IN important factor in all
conventions" as mass meetings were
called, at that time, and one Of the most
popular songs had for It's refrain, "We'll
ill to the brtm with bard cider and drink
to old Tippecanoe.n st. Clalrsville, Grave
Creek las Moundsyille was usually called,
riadeiplia, West Liberty and all other
neighboripg towns, had at least one big
day, and II crowned by a barbecue the
glorywas complete. Rival demonstrations,
when Wing and Democratic professions
would intercept and cross each Other, were
OF frequent occurrence. Excursions by
boat and wagon were frequent and drew
together immense crowds. One on Wheel.
ing Hill. with the "Big Ball" and roast
OK as adjuncts was a much talked Of and
long TO be remembered affair. In bring
ing to the city the great wooden ball,
which was on wheels, and inscribed all
over with Wing notices and sentiment, Il
became unmanageable, and rolling down
. declivity in the road went over and kill
ed DR.. Vance, Of Brooke county. Hall a
dozen verses Of campaign poetry
had the bali for their inspiration,
"We'll keep the ball rolling on and
vote for Old Tippccanoe" &c. The allit-
erative sentiment, 'sMppaeanoe and Tyler
toe" was the battle cry OF the Wings.
General Harrison passed through Wheel.
ing, on his way TO The White House, and
/ think was the guest Of Hon. John Nc.
Lure, OF North Wheeling. Great crowds,
undue excitement and continuous hand.
shaking were loo much for the old vet
Gran, and the news Of his death rang
echoing on the tidipgs OF his inaugural.
The campaign OF II was as spirited and
exciting as any thathad preceded. Henry
Clay was the idol OF his party, and super.
human efforts were put forth for his
election. Immense Conventions were
organized and orators like Tom Gorwin,
for the Wings, and Governor Shannon,
for the Democrats, brought together i'm
mense conconrses on every occasion.
The southwest corner OF Monroe and
Fourth streets, where tho Odd Feliowa
Hal now stands, constituted the Wing
headquarters. a very high pole was
raised, from which streamed an elegant
flag. "tieorge's corner" Corner Main
and Seventh Streets in North Wheeling,
was pre.empted by the Democracy, and
streamers OF Polk States graced the cross.
ines during the campaign. One OF the
delights OF the young Democrats was 10
have Wbig procession pass under the
Polk States, amid the jeers and trium-
plant shouts OF their opponents. The
aBaby. Walker" played q very important
part on the Wing side. ], believe the old
cannon was subse quently injured by over.
loading, and abandoned. Rival demon.
STATIONS were held in Wheeling on the
same day. a very creditable industrial
procession was leading feature with the
Wings, The latch sting was out and
strangers and visitors Jared sumptuously.
Three boats were chartered by the
Wings for the convention. at SteubenyilIe
one Of these was the "Mingo Chief;n the
names Of the Others have forgotten
The day was lovely and the boats arrived
at steubenville in good season. amid the
thunders Of cannon, the waving OF ban
ners and the inspiring sound Of Emusic OF
the waters" Al bankrupt Law had beer
number Of embarrassed business men o.
Wheeling had taken the benefit OF thi:
law. Quite crowd OF roughs had as
sembled on the wharf, and the first salute
that greeted the excursionists was, "Thref
cheers for the Wheeling bankrupts." A
shower OF stones compelled at least one o.
the boats to steam to the upper wharf be
fore landing. The speaking was In
stokely's Grove, and everything passed
off quietly, and, strange to say, the only
blood shed was by very respectable and
we'll known lady from Wheeling. Walk
ing along Market street with friend she
WAS met ny Couple Oh EuulAlA. QUE u
whom applied an insulting epithet a.
they passed. Without saying word the
lady felled him to the ground with blow
from her parasol, and left him bleedin,
and unconscious. Her parasol handle wa!
broken in three pieces. The unanimous
verdict was: Served him Just right
The defeat Of CLAW was q terrible blow
10 the Wings. Such personal sorrow owe,
a defeated candidate wasneye before wit
messed. Strong men, old grey haired vet
Grams, Of many campaigns, wept like It'll,
children. Then, as now, New York wa
the pivotal State, and the anxiety, amount
ing almost to agony, with which the peo
Die Of both parties awaited the decisiy,
news from the Empire State, was some
thing never to be forgotten by those Wit
were participants therein. News travelled
by slow coaches, cover the mountains
and impatient horsemen journeyed mile
.iout the pike" to anticipate, by few
hours the tidings Of defeat, or victory.
Itrequired no effort to tell by the crest