Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-10-28
Enthusiastic Democracy.

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Most part of Monday was Democratic
Dav in Charlestown, ard at night there was
enthusiasm and fireworks enough to arouse
the suspicion that Jefiersonian Democracy
will be admirably demonstrated at the polls
for the boys expect to vote early, If not
often. Ii had been announced that the
Bald EAGLE from the Kanawha Valley, Hon.
Henry ;. Walker, would be here Hecame
and he stuck his talOns into the 6. o. P.
in a very business-like manner. He made
a mastery expose of the shortcomings
rascality. in fact, of the Republican par
~ duringits twenty -four years tenure. The
stealings OF millions of dollars OF money
from the treasury, and of millions of acres
of public lands, were vigorously commented
ON and the few recent faint efforts towards
restitution of the latter were aptly illustra'
ted by the story of the red pepper which
''Niad Anthony Wayne, after vain efforts
TO swallow at a fashionable dinner, took
from his mouth with the remarks Gentle
men and Ladies. with your permission I'll
put this deyilish pesky little red hot thing
back" Mr.. Walker made forcible compar-
isons between the number of voters IN the
different counties of our own State m the
DAYS oft Republican rule aud az the pres
emit. also the number and condition of
the public schools aud school houses the
revenue from railroads then and now. &c.-
an showing conclusiyely the vast improve
ment of Democratic over Republican con-
trol-uot only 90 state but National Affairs.
He adiucei the state of Maine-"the place
where a' good Republicans have 90 go
when thcy dic for permission 20 60 o. Heav-
en"-a, au instance of il.iieracy, though
always held iu sway by the enlightened and
refined Republicans. The speaker cndors-
al to tao ful. ibc administration of Pre,i'
dent Cleveland and the party but 30 ietter-
"a bv adverse legislation that they had only
partially swept away the mass of corruption
accumulated in twenty four years. He adj
yi,ed al lovers OF good honest government
whether white OF black, 10 stand by the
Democratic party and come 20 the polls on
Tuesday next o. vote for their candidates.
Hi, quotations and applications of Scrip
ture. if ns, ALWAYS rcverent were exceed
inp.y appropria.e-cau>iug many am uproar
of APPLAUSE. while the humor characteriz
ing the whole address enchanted the atten-
ti,u and excited rapturous shouts from the
throng of lis cners. His eloqueuce WAS
like unto the flow of river and when he
gave free rein TO his imagination Mr.. Walk
er lust ran away with his audience. His
peroration was indescribable. lie was, in
fitting words, introduced by Hon. d. B.
Lucas.
At the conclusion of Mr. Walkers speech
Hon. d. B. Lucas proceeded to fill the en-
gagement made for him by the committee
and spoke with his usual ability.
At night Hon. Wm. L. Wilson made a
strong speech I'VE haven't space for even
a brief synopsis of III and Hon. j. Howard
Gettinger. candidate for State Senator was
introduced and made a few remarks. These
gentlemen we're introduced by Mr.. Jno. I.
Colstou in language at once pertinent and
laconic After adjourning from the court
room Col. r. p. Chew addressed the multi
tude from the stand erected in the Court
House yard. and made an admirable address.
I'm the afternoon the Big -Four Cornet
Band paraded our streets in four horse
turnout and discoursed good music. At
night Capt. Thomas Brass Band .coloredl
dispensed some excellent music on our
streets, in the Courthouse and upon the
grand stand The Court square was deco
rated with the National colors aud illumi'
mated by Chinese lanterns, and mid the
rockets red glare twas easy to see the De
mocracy was there Altogether it was a
successful affair for which the committees
should have the praise.