The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-10-18

CHARLESTON, W. VA, Oct. 1.-THE
Mckinley meeting marked a red letter
day in Charleston's history. Never be.
fore was such a magnificent demonstra.
tion Of Republicanism and patriotism
madc in our city. Thousands of visit
ors we're expected and thousands came.
At an early hour in the morning the
streets were thronged and every incom-
ing boat and train added to the already
immense crowd. 1t is impossible TO
form an estimate with any degree oi ac-
curacy OF the number Of people in the
city, butit was full Of them and from 10
o'clock to the hour appointed for the
speaking mounted clubs, uniformed
clubs, iootmen, ladies were OH our
streets, walking, talking, marching,
counter-marching aud having good
time generally, while the air was filed
with music from numerous bands.
There was music everywhere; every
body was in good humor; the
weather could not have been more aus
picious; everything combined to make
the occasion the grandest success ever
witnessed at West Nirginia's capital.
The crowd was enthuastic, but was Il
most orderly one, which fact excited
much favorable comment from the citi-
zens, irrespective of their political
affiliations. Most OF the best business
houses and many residences were ap-
propriately decorated with flags and
bunting, and the national colors were
conspicuously all along the line, TO-
gether with many other banners bear
ing appropriate notices.
Governor Mckinley arrived shortly
after eleven o'clock. He was met at
the depot by the escort committee. ac-
companied by bands, the Young Mems
Blaine club and other Republican clubs
Of this city, who escorted him 10 the
residence OF Major ]. Il. Dana, who
entertained him during his stay. The
parade was the biggest affair OF it's kind
ever seen in Charleston. Capt. John I.
Palmer acted as chief marshal with o
staff OF efficient aides, and everything
was managed efficiently. At the park,
the place OF speaking, plenty OF eatables
were furnished for everybody. Major
Mckinley was introduced by Col. 7. b.
Swami in brief and appropriate ad-
dress, and his appearance was greeted
by a storm OF applause. He is most
earnest and entertaining speaker and
while mucl, was expected OF him, moro
was received. For about two hours he
gave the plainest, most forcible and at
the same time most entertaining eNposl-
tion OF the great principles OF the Re-
publican party, particularly upon the
great question of the tariff, ever heard
in this state. He held his audience
almost spell-bound and was frequently
interrupted by outbursts OF applause
that showed the great truths enunicated
by him had gone home; that the seeds
he had sown had fallen on fertile soil.
At the close OF his speech, Hon. S. 3.
Elkins, secretary OF war was intro
dnced by DIR. d. Mayer, and he also was
mos. enthusiastically received. He
spoke briefly but 10 the point, and his
audience would gladly have listened to
him longer, but the afternoon was
drawing TO close and for this reason
he abbreviated his remarks and the
vast audience reluctantly dispersed.
The entire atiair reflects great credit
upon all connected with It, except that
no arrangements were made for the ac-
commodation OF representatives OF the
press 1t shows that the people are
aroused-that the Republicans OF Kama
wha are thoroughly in earnest, and
that her majority Of four years ago may
be eNpected from her on November 8,
for Harrison and Davis and the entire
ticket, and perhaps it maybe increased.
Gov. Mckinley left this evening for
Huntington, where he will speak to-
night and go from there to Wheeling.
Secretary Elkins expects to remain in
Charleston two or three days.