Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-09-28

LOCAL POLITICS.
What Is Stirring in the Campaign Field
The Democrats of Martins Ferry held
a we'll attended and enthusiastic meet
ing last night at Commercial Hall for
the purpose OF forming a marching club.
The organization selected for its name
the Stevenson Democratic Club, and
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, Louis Rothermnnd; Vice Presi-
dents, First ward, Jas. Crooks and
Robert Blackboard; Second ward, James
Bayless and John Hukill; Third ward,
Fred Jones and Richard O'Bernie; Sec
rotary, w. C. Dixon; Treasurer, Henry
Guthrie.
After the organization had been eff
fected, Mr.. w. c. Dixon, who, until this
year, has been an ardent Republican,
but who is now firm and enthusiastic
Democrat, made his maiden speech. 1t
was a splendid effort, aud was well re-
ceived. Mr.. Dixon gave excellent reas-
ons for renouncing the Republican
party. and surprised his hearers by his
eloauence, as well as his familiarity
with the issues Of the campaign.
Hon. Ross Alexander followed in
a neat address, and the last speech was
made by Prosecuting Attorney John a.
Howard, of Wheeling. The addresses
were replete with good points, each
one Of which was received with enthu-
siastic applause.
The meeting, on the whole, was a
splendid one, and augurs well for the
success Of the Democratic ticket.
The Young Mems Republican Escort
Club and Tariff Graduates will go up to
Little Washington to-day to take part
in the Mckinley mass meeting. The
bows will take along with them the
Black Eagle drum corps. The club has
arranged for special train over the
Baltimore and Ohio, to leave the depot
at eleven o'clock a. M, arriving there
shortly after twelve. The train will be
a through one, making but one stop,
and that at West Alexander.
There was quite large gathering OF
Republicans in the hall OF the Second
ward market house last night, the pur-
pose of the meeting being TO reorganize
the old-time Logan Club, composed OF
members of the Island and Second
ward. Hugh A. Hawkins was made Cap
tain, Fred Myers, First Lieutenant, and
Mr.. Schenk, Second Lieutenant. The
Club now has membership Of about
100.
The Wilson Tariff Students are called
to meet this evening to make arrange
ments to participate in the Columbus
demonstration, and also for drill. A
full attendance of the members is desir-
ed. Friday evening Prosecuting Attor-
new John A. Howard will address the
club. On Thursday evening the club
will march to the Island, to take part
in the Democratic demonstration in that
Park.
There will be a meeting of the Ohio
County Republican club at the Second
ward market house hall this evening at
6 o'clock. Mr.. Henry Rolls, Of Bellaire,
is expected to be present and will deliv-
er an address. Mr.. Rolls is West Vir-
glnian, and did some work for the Re-
publican party in the State four years
ago.
Senator Faulkner reached here about
noon yesterday after filling a political
engagement at St. Marys. he appear
ed to be suffering severely with cold,
and left in the afternoon for his home
in Martinsburg. His sickness may
necessitate the cancelIing Of few
places where he was to make addresses.
Gen. Stewart L., Woodford, OF New
York, will address the Republicans in
the Grand Opera House on Thursday
evening, October 6. The Young Mems
Escort club will do escort duty on this
occasion.
The members Of the Eighth Ward
Democratic Marching Club will please
call at Frank Heller's cigar factory,
37Os Jacob street and get their uni
forms.
j. j. Coniff, Esq. will address the
jefferson Club at the Leatherwood
school house, Friday evening, the Both
inst,