The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-10-11
THE BIGGEST BLOWOUT
OF any that Wheeling has seen
in this Campaign,
OCCURS MONDAY EVENING.
The Arrangements Promise n Ire.
mendous Turnout from all Points
of the Compass-Thc Pitts
DurEh Excursion, etc.

The big parade and reception to visit
ing clubs to be given by the Republic
cans in this city next Monday night is
going to be an affair well worth witness
ing. Anumber Of reports were received
at headquarters yesterday from outside
points, and they were all of an encour-
aging nature. Clubs, bands and people
are coming in such goodly numbers that
the railroads have found it to their in
terest to arrange for special excursions
and to offer low round trip rates.
Col. Travis, who will be Chief Marshal
OF the parade, desires that the marching
officers OF all the clubs shall meet him at
Lincoln club at 1880 o'clock this evening
for the purpose Of arranging the route Of
the parade, composition OF two or three
divisions which ii will be necessary to
have, and the general formation OF the
column. In case there is any club noneof
whose marching officers will be able to
be present ut this evenings meeting
with Chief Marshal Travis, they are re-
quested to leave their names and the
name OF their club at this office some
time to-day. The column will be
strong one, and TO add to its appearance
Colonel Travis should not hesitate about
choosing big staff; he also ought to
detail the knights orsOme othershowily
uniformed company to act as escort to
himself and stall for this reason, il for
no other, that lie is such splendid OIL.
Ger in that position that he Is deserving
OF all the honors due him.
Another matter that should be pro-
vided for at this evenings meeting, or at
some future meeting, is that oil detailing
companies to meet the visitors as they
come in on regular and special trains.
This is important, and should be us
thoroughly and as well done rs any other
part Of the nights programme,
A feature in Monday nights parade
will be the parade OF the business men
and their employees, who, it is said, will
be out about 200 strong. 4 preliminary
meeting OF those interested was held at
Lincoln Club last night. There was u
large attendance and much enthusiasm
was shown over the formation OF a Har-
rison and Morton Business Mems Protec-
ton Club. Marching officers were chosen
as follows: Benjamin Snyder, captain;
Dana S. Geyer, first lieutenant; Charles
Mosier, second Robert MCGOWAN, third;
David Nesbitt, color bearer. An effort
is TO be made to enlist every business
man and his employees who do rot be-
long to some uniformed club and who
believe in the principles OF Protection as
enumerated in the Republican platform,
on the roll OF those who will turn out
Monday night. The meeting Inst even
ing was "hummer" in the way OF
enthusiasm. Another meeting will
be held ut Lincoln Club tomorrow even
ing ut 7:3O o'clock, when the various
committees on music and other matters
will report. Ali Republicans who do
not belong to a club are cordially invited
to Join this organization. Every one
ought to march on this great occasion.
Let the wives, sisters and sweethcarts
stand on the pavements and see the
show while ali the men march. That
will show the visitors that Republicans
hereabouts are in earnest.
The Baltimore 4 Ohio has arranged to
run special excursion train from Pitts
burgh to this point and return that
night sit also offers u low rate and that
insures the presence OF Washington,
Claysville and West Alexander clubs
with bands. The Cleveland & Pitts.
burgh has, it is understood, about com
pleted arrangements Tor bringing down
about one half OF Beaver county
and many from other points. The Pitts.
burghcrs and the Steubenville boys are
growing quite enthusiastic over the trip
and promise to do something worthy Of
note. Everything is moving smoothly
and big time may be surely looked for
provided the weather is propitious.