Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-10-13
The March ofDemoeraey's Cham.
pions.
THEY SWEEP ALL WEST VIRGINIA
And Storms Of Enthusiasm Greet Them
Everywhere.
THE MEETING At PARKERSBURG.
Ksnna and Fellows and Fleming and Cam
den Stir the Democratic Aasses-A
Score Of Other Orators at Work
Some Great Meetings.

Special gt!eoram 10 ne Register.
PARKKRsBUa, w. VA, October "a
The weather to-day was anything but pro-
rii,us for a great political meeting.
When it wasn't raining hard 1t was either
showeripg down q fine drizzle, which quick
ly wet through the heaviest clothing. or
else was threatening, and seemingly on
the point of getting up drenching storm.
AS consequence, it was hardly to be ex,
pected that there would be q great multi.
tade drawn out, even to listen to 80 dis
tuguished q gentleman and as able
an orator as Col. John R. Fe'-
ows. Even the most sarguiue Dam.
ocrats did not look for more
than thousand psopls at the meeting
IN the afternoon, which oolorel Fellows
was to address, bat to the surprise Of all,
between fifteen huIdrei and two thousand
vote:s turned out to hear tie address. And
they were net all from Parkersburg, or its
immediate vicinity, by any means. There
were large delegations by rail from Jack
81 n and Mason counties, seventy-fvs COM
ing from Ravenswo, ID slone, and the repre-
sentative farmers came iu by dozens and
,ores ftom al the surrounding country.
Numbers of Ohio psorls also came over to
listen to the able discussion Of the issues
the campaign. 1t was great nesting,
aud had there been good weather, the rink
would no. have held more than One-half Of
the crowd.
Col. Fellows snd the distinguished gen.
tlsnen accompanying him, were efcorted
from their hotel ~ the rink by the Central
Democratic Club, headed by the City
Band. The meeting was cilled to order
iust b fore + 70 o'clock by Mr.. X. Snod-
grass, Chairman Of the County Executive
Committee, who nominated Mr.. b. NJ.
Ambler for chairman. Mr.. Amber was
elect. d by an unanimous "sye," and pro-
ceeGe to make short address 10 those
present which was we'll received. He
closed with the introduction Of Col. Eel.
lows, who was received with demonstrs-
tion Of applause which lasted for several
minutes. Upon the stage. as Col. Fellows
began his address were Ex-senator j. N.
Camden, Judge A. S Brown, Judge Okey
johnson, DR.. A. G. Clark, Col. Bsrj jamio
Penneybacker, Ex.Gov. j. B. jackson,
$. p. Wells, and many other prominent
citizens Col. Fellows address was a
uasterly effort, and hewas &c orded most
enthusiastic reception. He sc ,red point
af.er point aga iust the Republicans, showed
I'D their record without regard for the
feelings of the e. @. p. and aroused his
listeners to the highest pitch OF enthusi-
ssm as he contrasted the ut erances OF the
Re publican leaders q few years ago with
their present course and policy in favor OF
continuance of the war taxes. His ex-
position of the tariff was the best ever
heard here, and bad q great impression
upon all, and especially upon workingn ca
and farmers, to whom it gave new in
sight into the situation.
The meeting was great success, and
did much good for the Democratic cause
This evening, notwithstanding the con-
tinued wind and rain, there was another
crest gathering at the rink. Hon. J. N.
Camden opened the meeting in short but
powerful fp ,ech, endorsing Clsve!snd's ad-
mini trstion, and n ade strong appeal t.
his feliow-towrspen to stand by tie posi-
.ioa taken by the President for o riduc.
zion of taxation. He then introduced
Judge A. B. Fleming, who spoke for more
tasn an hour, enlargiug and smplifying the
points previously made by Mr. Camden
Judge Fleming received an enthusiastic
W lc ome.
Hs was followed by Senator Kenns, in
strong speech. He was spplauded agsin
aud sgsin, especially when he quoted the
u;terspces Of lesding Republicans, IN the
years Just past, regarding coal and other
articles.
emccrstJ are greatly strengthened by
these meetings. They have done grta!
gcoi, and will exert q decided ipfuercs
| Il tween now and election day.