Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-09-30
|1fN0CRA7IC} ORATORY
ys VOTERS At ROUSNG MEETINGS IN
S'i. 30 ,svgyTH AND FOURTH WARDS
: Riley and Col. Arn't Address Big
B'S = IN aa bIand-Hon John A.
Howard al Bishops Hall

n--rrf on VIC -1-.-
Howard al Bishops Hall.
,l,n5 Democ. ats held a rouslng
JUG last night, at the Virginia
Ds'.- wlewam. Several days ago,
'u'' ~. indications pointed to very
va'- ..frl meeting, it was decided to
'i,in the open air, and it was well
l ao,l hi. precautiOn was taken for a
Ia S,,og eight times as large as the
o. , would scarcely accommodate
we crowd which assembled to listen TO
l-' ,ble discussion Of the issues OF the
can 30 climbs responded to the invl-
no present at the meeting.
ia''OTI .-.7 Students, with their nObby
Il .,. - assembled al their hall early
l l.iO' evening, and formed in line,
10 'l .,,,g over to the Island, headed
,5s opera House band. There
" .hopt sixty men in line,
He, as usual they received
81 .ssrqbre attention and much favor
.o.nmert. They arrived az the
-,.r about 1885 o'clock. The kenna
VIZ VIZ also marched over, headed by an
~. .,'snt drum corps, and made fine
'A. go The Faulkner Democratic
-Softbe First ward, attended the
.-..;og and made a striking appear
- m their light plug hats. About
49, -.,tv.sye members Of the Webster
n..,rict Club turned out in the new uni
. IN. consisting OF white duck caps
pa .oqts The Club marched nicely.
80 10 misunderstanding the
v.rrg Mems Democratic Club did not
..-,5 f1 q body, but a great many
-smbers were present. Many resi-
ICES on the Island were Illuminated,
-sfs the occupants burned red tre on
~ srrb during the marching Of the
~, no and from the Wigwam. The
Sgs.Iers on the upper end Of the Is
"a sytend thanks 70 the Tariff Stu
l,r-s for extending their march in
nat direction.
Tbs Island voters turned out In large
numbers. and the political clubs Sweiled
.ss crowd 10 nearly fifteen hundred
rs5D,e nearly all Of whom remained
mil the close Of
THE MEETING.
stand was erected in front Of the
virvam, and was handsomely decorated
Win fags and bunting. Quite a num-
ss- Of prominent Democrats were on
M platform. The meeting was called
n order by Mr.. Robert McCabe, who
made an address which. though brief,
vas pointed and eloquent, and was re-
,syed with applause. He introduced
4, the first speaker Of the evening Hon.
n $ Riley, the next Attorney General
o. West Virginia.
Mr.. Riley said be felt proud to be
called upon 70 address such a splendid
audience. He launched at once into an
explanation Of the new election
law The statement that the
system adopted by West Virginia
is difficult, be saiO, is untrue.
He explained tho provisions Of the new
law regarding election furniture, cleo
ton officers, preparation Of ballots and
Instructions 10 voters. He then eX-
pa.ned In a plain manner the method
oivUing. The voter approaches the
psu clerks, who sign their names on the
back Of the ballot presented 10 him.
The pane and address Of the voter is
called out and recorded in book kept
h-that purpose. The voter enters the
both, where pen and ink are provided.
II be- desires 70 vote a straight party
ticket be will make a stroke OF the pen
through an the rest Of the tickets. III
De desires 20 vote for q candidate whose
llns does not appear on his party tick
e., be writes the name Of his candidate
ina blank space under the name Of the
oEce for which the man Of his choice is
sUui.date. III the voter cannot read
OF write, il is the duty Of the clerks 70
explain and assist him ia the prepare
ton Of his ballot, il the voter so desires.
Tie ballots are not counted until the
polls close, and the result is then posted
10 public place.
The speaker said the Democratic
party was always in favor Of purity
o, The ballot. But there was a scheme
toI controlling elections, which owing
70 the muzzing Of the Repu blicsn
press, and the reluctance Of the R5pub-
lean speakers 10 discuss it, was not
generally understood By the rank and
de Of the Republican party. He then
luaigned the Republican party In scath-
ls terms for It's position upon
THE FORCE BILL,
slowing up in their true cOlors the
lOyIs.0ns OF that iniQuitOus measure.
Referring TO the tariff, he said the
question Of taxation was a very import
40, one, but 10 the speakers judgment !
-o; so Important as the question of the
-oerlles OF the people. Both OF these
la,,er' are involved in this campaign.
Ar. Riley was loudly cheered at the !
'olc.usion Of his brief address. The |
laInan then introduced Col. w. w. |
alett, who made a splendid address Of |
-'ol' an hour in length. II am a
Democrat" said the Colonel, because l !
,slsye that the perpetuity OF American |
1,'a,l,.o1s depends upon the principles |
the Democratic party" He felt GER
-'l thar the party would be successful |
{ November The mention Of the |
--les Of Cleveland and Stevenson were |
...'.ved with enthusiastic cheers. He |
attributed Cleveland's defeat four years
- 70 bis tariff message, which was
,st'.'el az an inOppOrtune time. But
~ campaign Of education has been
s-.,S on' and the tariff question thor
-saiy understood there can be but one
,..,i'.-lcl aud that IN favor OF the immu-
sue principles OF the Democratic