The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-04-21

this one was. 4
The club gathered in the rink about s
o'clock. There was fullturnout OF the
membership, and nearly every leading
apostle OF Democracy in the city was
present. The number that partook OF
the feed, which was prepared by Martin
Thornton, was not less that $50. The
Opera House orchestra was present and
cnlivened the occasion with number
OF selections played in tho orchestra's
usual excellent manner. Had it not
been for the music after some ofNthe
speeches, even the beer, which was pro-
vided literally, would have failed to dis
pei the depression that was inclined TO
settle down on the assemblage.
The first feature OF special note was
tho sudden eXtinguishing Of the lights,
caused by a leak in the gas pipes,
Whether this is to be considered an evil
omen, is an open question. The lights
were finally got to burning again, and
then the feast began.
Tho postofllce force was there in
goodly number. The candidates were
us the leaves in the vale of Valambrosa,
for it seemed us though every other
man seated about tho festive board was
candidate. Tho racers for tho Sheriil's
Office were all prcsent-Mike Stein, the
Baron Of Fulton; Lew Stecprod, the cx-
pectant; Col. A. A. Franzheini, the
confident; Hon. All Egerter, the dead
sure thing; Charlie Belllcr, who has
comforting assurances from my
fricnds;" Billy Fasnaclt, the hope
full; Uncle Billy Mylcs, Frank Cruise and
the others who anticipate stroke Of
lightning, were all there.
Then there was Chief OF Police Smith,
Councilman Frank lIealy, Louie Del
brugge, Col. Bob White and the balance
df the aggregation. They arc all well
known and it is hardly necessary to
mention more names. For tho time all
animosities were buried and the glasses
clinked merrily us the Oft-repeated cry
Of "Fill 'em up again !" sounded from all
parts OF the hall and as the amber-cOl-
orcd malt fluid poured down the
Democratic Threats, all-old and young,
pledged themselves to the party Of
Grover Cleveland and no principles. 1t
was observed, however, that MS the Sher-
ifialty candidates drank they always
kept one eye above the rim of their
glasses, to watch what the7pther fellows
were doing. FAX Hrilt Ill
After the crowd had peaked its pale
hides with the viCtualS laid before it,
and when the beer had put them
in frame OF calm content, the speeches
were sprung on them.
Hon. ALI Caldwell, Attorney General,
was the first orator, and the toast he
spoke on was Democracy" 1t was the
same old speech that lie usedin his cam
.paign four years ago, and dealt. with alb
struse questions about which his hearers
knew little and cared less.
Then Col. Bob White, the cx-Attorney
General, was presented and announced
as the respondent to tho toGst, "0ur
President" The Colonel has not had a
chance to make n political speech for
some time, and he had lis Hampshire
county voice IN excellent condition for
this occasion. He just cut things loose;
he waved with his arms, stamped with
his feet, glarcd around with his "cyes
in fine frenzyrolling," and had started to
soar rhctorically, but was recalled by u
man in the rear part yof the hall, who
was thirsty, enquiring when fresh keg
was going to be tapped.
The third speaker was General Man.
ager James B. fancy OF the Register, who
will be remembered as the w0uld-be
postmaster here in the early ISrt Of this
Administration. lie was announced to
speak oil "Thc Press" Clearing his
throat he wNrbled these few lines, or
something like them; d, .usul.5y
And oh! the satisfaction
And oh! tic peaceful iuFof looking alter nun.
Der one.
Then he proceeded to bewaitthe fact
that the Register was not tuorc generally
read, recalling TO the minds OF several a
remark once made by Lewis Baker when
lac was at the head Of tho Register to the
effect that there WINS no money, in pub
fishing Democratic paper for Demo-
Gratis, for tho reason that they couldn't
read. Mr.. fancy enlarged upon the nd.
vantages that, in his.mind, would accrue
to thepeOple il they would pcriise his
journal, and got oil some Of the stereo-
typed remarks that so with the todst,
More beer.
Young Democrat Joe j. Woods quit
picking his teeth long enough to respond
70 the toast "Thc Ladies' Of the Land .
This Young Democrat may appear 10 be
dithdent, but he can be quite gallant
when necessary. Josephs speech, bar-
rlng thesurroundings, was quite clevr' ,
thing. " I
Oscar seeley, looking as %lersnl :, .
iour.time winner, spoke = lbs as a
lundo tone Of voice j. ro s% /" 81 ;o'P pro-
toast, "The Y, NJ, y ~ = I'si''l6 10 the
not %Sin, A ~ J ..lcy, as thor lgh he was
CbnismaSs nave enough trouble as
gently" = Il the State Democratic Tx
nounsS committee this year, was nm
Co ed to say something about ''The
: ming Campaign"-antl hd said it. 1t
!cquired an effort to say anything hope
iul, and the future, as it showed itself
when he pulled back the curtain, was so
awiplly dismal that it was deemed best
to have no more speeches.
More beer was in order, however, and
the cheory ring OF the mallet ~ the fifth
keg was tapped, houged the faithful up
sufficiently TO enable them 20 remain
and finish the beer and listen 10 some
literary and musical efforts.
The Democratic campaign hero is to
be considered formally opened.
"a Free Exhibition"
Last evening Messrs. Andrew ], Rob-
inson, james Baldwin and Nelson Eos
ter, three well.known colored men,
came intn ihn TNmt,t = IN t,,,r,ur, n(3on oy,,t