Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-11-07
DEMOCRATS REJOICE.

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The gentlemen of the Young Mems
Democratic Club, in company with num-
Der Of invited guests, assembled in the hall
Of the club, last evening, for the purpose
of having q little celebration over the re-
suit ofthe recent glorious Democratic vic
tories in the East. The purpose of the
meeting was carried out in wholesouled
way which bespoke the satisfaction Of each
individualst the result Of the bsllotinR, and
attested the JOY Of the rank and file OF the
triumph Of the Democratic cause.
rHE MEMBERS OF THE CLUB
assembled early in the hall, and while
awaiting the arrival of the hour when the
meeting was to be formally opened, they
were formed in line by Capt. C. Davis, and
subjected to halt an hours drill Many Of
the members were atiired in the black
Prince Albert coats and shining high hats
which 90 to make up the uniform OF the
Club, and when topped out with the beau
tiful Club badge and armed with the regu.
lation rosewood cane, they presented q
handsome appearance as they stood in line
or skilltully went through the evolutions at
the word Of command. The Club has
grown in membership from the list Of
eighteen names with which it started to
about seventy-fye, and there is every pros
pecs of the enrolment reaching one hun
bred within the next few weeks.
While the drill progressed members andin-
Vited guests began to drop in at lively
rate until the hall was completely encircled
with q row of good and faithful Democrats,
and in the interval elspsiug before the
speech making began, the reporter made
note of the following
PROMINENT GENTLEMEN:
Postmaster RObt simpson, Hon. RObt. White,
ES-Mayor A. CkgerIer, Hon: Edward Robertson,
J. ID. Ewing, J. NJ. Ewiog,
Char e, Behler, John IA. Ha ],
Capt, c. L. Uayls, Judge Houston,
Hon. B. L. Butcher, sheriff W. Z. Handlan,
J. =. NaylOr, J. T. fancy,
Thomas Darrah, c. w. Seabright,
Fred Happy, Peter FaLre.l,
Allau Brock Charles Tieman,
Louis Delbrugge, VIM. Law. HOof,
Frank Cruise Archie Woods,
Porter Smith, A, IL. McCahan,
John Weisgerber, Frank Healy,
Martin Thornton, J. w. White,
n. L. Weis2erb,r, Prof John Mullen,
Andrew Mckinney q. A. Beuter,
George MatheSOn, J. l.. Burt,
Patrick Weir, John Freidel,H
John Bachelor, A. D Bell,
Richard Donahoe, Charles smith.
John Croughan, Robert DgTrah,
W. l.. Wright, I. u. OldhamJ
Joseph Yam, &. W. 1ieman,
]. l. Beck, Thomas Thoner.
W. 4. NcElrUy, q. +. Downs,
John Hell. W +. Bayha,
j. n. Zegenleldef, E. ". Kryter,
Thomas Oldh IN, II. L. hand,
J. c. Zeigen elder, J. n. Downs,
c. II. Lane, ID. q. Schmidt.
Many other gentlemen were present,
whose Lsmes we failed to obtain.
CALLED TO ORDER.
About nine o'clock the meeting was
called to order and Vice President lieman
selected to preside in the chair The chair
man then called upon Judge Houston, who
took the stage and started of BY remark
ing the iondaess the people of ancient
times had for fighting. "Ana, said ne,
this brings me to remark that last Tues.
day witnessed what poor Wilkes would
have called q beautiful fight. The cham.
D ous we're coon and q rooster. The
former, a sly cunning American quadruped,
q carniverous night animal, doing
all of its work in the dark, sneaking around
for its prey and living off ofits steslings The
latter, plucky gsllinaceous bird that OBJ
tains food from the soil BY honest industry
and wakes the toilers of the world on each
recurring morn by its cheerful yet defiant
CRY. The battle was hard fought all day
long, and the setting Gun saw the coon on
his back Eearfully if not fatally mutilated
and ths bloody shirt all tsttered and
torn by his side, while over him stood
the VICTORIOUS coca
zaily Tapping his wings and filing, the
while the air Of two States with triumph
ant notes. Brother Democrats, in conclu.
sion let me say that if every defeat calls
for renewed effort, so every victory has Its
lesson. Let the Democrats OF |
West Virginia take to heart the lesson
taught BY the late victory in New York |
apd Virginia"
At the conclusion of Judge Houston's |
speech Ar. J. Il. Hall was called upon,
and made few remarks, expressing his
delight and qualification over the recent
victory, and hoped that many more would
follow.
Postmaster Simpson end Sheriff Hand
AN were then called upon successIvely, but
excused themselves. Mr.. A. c. Egerter
being called for, took q position on the
,t8ge and said while It vas not in his line
10 make a speech, yet ne could not Let the
present opportunity slip by TO give voice
o his glsdness and to congratulate. the
Democratic party over the glorious victory
If last Tuesday. He sdmonished Demo
rats to look sharp, and their victories
would always be as great.
COL. ROBERT WHITE
vas then called upon and responded in a
,atriotie speech, in which be coDgrstu-
ated mot heartily the Democratic patty
n the achievements of last Tuesday in