Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-10-12
10000 ENTHUSIASTIC DEMOCRATS
Gather at the Great Barbecue and Listen to
Grand Tariff ssform
Addresses.
THE WHOLE COUNTRY AROUSED.
Democrats Stirred Up as Never Before
They Will Crush Republican Monopoly
and Corruption Under a Noun
tain Of Honest Ballots
November 9Th.

of Warrington had the greatest dsy OF its
political history yesterday, q day to be
remembered by it, inhabitants IS long
as they cherish Democratic traditions
or cling TO Democratic doctrines. IL was
the day set apart for the great barbecue,
and Senator John E. Kenna and Hoa.
John K. Fellows were doxn on the books
TO furnish the orstOry. Great preparation
had been made for the event. Democratic
clubs had been invited and were expected
from every quarter whence Democratic
club could come. Sleek and glossy exea
fattensd on Msrion's green hillsides had
been slaughtered for the feast. Accommo-
dations had been made ready for thou
sands. Every preparation had besn made,
and tie reward for those preparations
squalled and surpassed the most sanguine
expectations.
At an ea,ly hour the Democratic hosts
began to gather from all quarters. They
came 10 such numbers that it was soon
plain that tie town would be taxed to its
utmost to hold them. Trains from the
Esst and West relied in loaded with tn
thusiastic Democrats. By every road they
fled their way on horseback, on foot and in
carriages. Wheeling sent a delegation Of
$50. Other towns along the route swelled
it to more than twice the sizs. A great
procession Of horsemen came down ftom
Bdrton, and the Wetzsl ami Marion coun-
~ csvslcades from the north made up a
line more than q mile and half in length
Along the B. & o. to the west all Marion
county was out with flying banners and
sounding music. Fairmont contributed
300 of her best Democratic cit zsns.
THE MONTANA MINING CLUB,
composed of miners from the works in
which Judge F. ming is interested, turned
out 1T strong. At the little town of
Barracksyille the supply Of tickets was
exhausted. over 300 being sold. Farm
iogton and adjoining towns told the sane
story. The nei2 TO chood Immediately
surrounding Mar rnipgton was almost de-
pspalaiei. All had CON e in hoaor Of the
great occasion.
By ten O'Clock q surgipg mass Of enthuS-
tic and good natured Democrats filled
every foot OF available spacs in the tile
city. A conservative estimate would
pl sce the number of people present ut be
tween 5000 and 10000. IL could not
have been under the former figure, and "a
the immense mass swayed to and fro under
the gsily decorated houses, waving ban
dannas and flsgs inscribed with Demo
cratic mot,oas, it was q sight long to be re-
membered.
Early in the forenoon great procession
was formed and na-ched TO the beautiful
meadow, where the barbecue was to be
held.
Here extensive preparations had been
made, q platform had been ereet.d and
decorated with portraits of Cleveland,
Thurman and Fleming while buuting In.
scribed with apprcp'ia legends complet d
the drspsIy. S.ats were paced tor lO, ,OOO
people. Great oxen were roasting hot on
the cosls, and all who came were invited
to partake.
Although it was not intended that the
speaking should begin until the after,
noon, the great audience about the stand
were not to be cheated Of An al
dress, and in response to enthusiastic
calls ex-senator Camden made ringIuG
Democratic speech. Judge File ming also
spoke at length. Both gentlemen conine1
their remarks to the tariff qusStscn and
ELECTED rcuad on round of applause. Sen
ator Camden was made the object oi
special consideration by his admirers who
rendered him q grand ovation, such ~
only an sssemblags Of thousands Of Demo
crs's could do.
At the conclusion Of these addresses, the
audience dispersed for dinner, which was
freely served at the barbecue head
quarters.