Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-10-25
THE BARBECUE IN CHARLEsTOWN
ON TUESDAY. e3rd,
A SUCCESS BETOND APPRECIATION.
VTCTORT IN me AIR.

The mountains sent their torrents and
the valleys their foods the windows OF
heaven were opened aud the rain fell al
most without intermission throughout the
dav-and the people were there. They
came by thousands, from every part Of the
county. with heroic disregard of sunless
skies and soaking roads and the continual
dropping. The rain did not fall, as it usu-
ally does, upon the just and the unjust
only the former felt it, for it was democratic
day: and the republicans mostly got in out
Oft wet Though they may be, political
~ speaking. the salt of the laud, democrats
don't melt and can stand the storm. twas
enough to rejoice the heart Of any lover OF
his country to see the magnificent process
sion of hundreds of enthusiastic democrats
marching through the rain and mud, and
the thousands more watching and cheering
them--al permeated-s aturaied-"lth
the principles of democracy from skin 10
core and from core back to skin again;
an loyal to their party and its nominees
an declaring By their presence and partici-
nation i'm the exercises their intention TO
support and work for and vote the ticket,
the whole ticket and nothing but the ticket.
We believe in the " Jefersonian Democra-
CIV and our beliefs strengthened by the
memory of the perseverance and determl-
nation and enthusiasm of the multitude as
semb.iug from every direction, marching
under those discouraging skies, or cheering
the patriotic sentiments Of the orators of
the dav. Altogether we think the indica-
tons are that the democrats will be able to
carry Jefferson county, at least, at the COM
ing election The parade, which formed
nj the East end of the town, was as follows /:
Chief Marshal, Col r. 2. Chew.
Aids. Lee Phillips. r. A. Alexander, James
h WYATT $. c. Young, j. w Russell,
Thos Vauvacter Daniel Hetlebower.
Sherheristown Silver Cornet Band, preceded
by Mayor John II. little.
Shepheristown Club, commanded by Col. W.
A. MORGAN $50 members, wearing badges.
Neesviue Band followed by Harpers Ferry
and Bolivar Club, Col. J. q. Hurst, COM
handing 200 members, nearly, wear
ing Cleveland hats and badges.
pfuon and kabletOwu Clubs, 100 each.
Carriages with Speakers Mr. I. G.. Weeks,
of Baltimore. and Col. l.. Victor Baugh-
man. of Frederick accompanied
bv Mr. Robert Earle, Chm'not
County FIX Com.
Winchester Friendship Band.
.rI f.,vrffaIl Command
ga by Capt. VIM Neill.
Manning School House Club, 40 uniformed,
commanded by Capt. j. w. Longerbeam
Charlest0wu Band
Mounted Clubs from Middleway, Summit Ft,
Leetowu Kearneysvile, numbering
several hundred, wearing BAN
dana sGshes, rOsetteS, &c,
B. g. Washington, Commanding.
Traction Engine Vehicles, dc.
ON reaching the barbecue grounds Col.
Jno I. Colston's meadow, the crowd on
foot and I'm carriages, gathered around the
speakers stand where. after music by one
of the band, in attendance, Chairman Earle,
than whom, by the way, we do not think
we ever saw a more graceful presiding Off
introduced Mr.. Thos c.. Weeks, Of
Baltimore. who made bright little oPoceh,
which he said was not a speech, but which
the BOYS thought was good enough for them
Tie tickled his auditors immensely all
through. and their. delight was unbounded
when hc alluded i'm complimentary terms to
the ladies. the browning glory of Jefer-
sln-many of whom were standing In the
rain 90 hear him. Az the close of his re-
marks Col Baughman was called for, but
would not speak at that time, and after
more music the people adjourned to where
the big beef roasted whole and fourteen
sheep, with accompanying provisions were
waiting FOR them. The mighty Democratic
hos, ic,l upon the huge bovine and heyield-
cd TO the onslaught as everything must yield
before their triumphant march The sub
stauual repast was speedily converted into
Democratic energy and enthusiasm, and
he cheerful wells that woke the echoes at
the afternoon and nigh, meetings contained
uomiuor strains TO denote hunger or fatigue
Before three o'clock, the hour announced
for speaking, the courthouse was filled to
overlooking, and the people who couldn't
get in filed the town hall and listened to
music by the Neersville and Chmlestown
bands Forrest W. Brown, Esq, then in
,rojucol The distinguished Louisianian,
Hon. Juo. E. Ellis, who spoke for perhaps
am hour and stopped three hours too soon.
His introduction was poetic and beautiful,
his peroraGon sublime, aud the torceiul adj
dress eur ched throughout with gems from
the uutathomab.e mines of thespeaker's el-
oqucuce. He reviewed the administration
of Grover Cleveland and compared it with
tweay-iour years of Republican govern
ment much tothe disadvantage of The latter;
his arpea. TO- ,he colored voters was power
ful and should have been convincing he
discussed the tariff in clear and unan-
swerab.e manner; aud when he spoke of
our Representative iu Congress. talked in
his inimita5ic way of his splendid career in
public lite and alluded to the efforts being
made TO compass his defeat by corrupt
means and wanted TO know IL it should be
done. the audience fairly woke up and con.
ciulei tina. j., shouldn't He earnestly ask
ed chat every man, woman and child should
do hi, duty In this campaign. If Mr. Ellis
has q superior I'm his line of oratory, he