Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-09-21

rss we,kin rang last night Demo
..,,y scored another telling point, aud
,.rv two thousand lusty voices cheered
q, the echo the many eloquent and
.,,y.-e.ng points as poured forth by
.ss- distinguished Democrat of the
F~r.-s state, Col John r. Fellows,
,-Hrcs. orator whose mere presence
never fails TO fire and enthuse the people.
.r5ffthe enthusiasm of last night is
-r Indication OF how the pulse is 10
Et. section. there need bel no fear for the
E..a,sal Democracy. Not alone i'm the
E1r but out upon the streets, in hotels,
Stores aud about the city generally,
Where was much interest manifested;
-urr Democrats were there in force,
-f Democrats, those of the Jefer-
rran aad JackSOuian types, seemed
,r1-- again, as though bathed IN the
iorrtsu of youth; even ladies turned
u- fr considerable numbers, and on
ays-v hand there was an ebulljtiOu OF
,rtr.ts akin % the occasion, and rock
rb1ai Democracy ruled the night, as
twill rule the State and the country on
November next. Conspicuous Gmng the
t6roug OF people on the streets were
many prominent Republicans who could
DO. withstand the temptation TO see and
hear the great orator, and TO find out
lust bow the Democrats always manage
D create such uubOunded enthusiasm.
How COL. FELLOWS SPENT THE DAY.
The ride of twenty-three hours from
New York somewhat fatigued the Col
ore.. but after "a good nights sleep, he
st considerably refreshed and spent
most of the fOruOon in his apartments,
where De received q large number of
,suers. He started once or twice 20
attend TO his private cores
9onteuce, but found that the
Influx OF callers was so great that he
bad 90 abandon letter writing. Among
those who called were Col. Frank Jep-
son, Hon. II. ). Riley, Hon. ChaS. +.
Wells OF GloverS Gap, United States
Marshal White, Prof j. ID. Sweeney,
William Ellingham and Hon. John Il.
D5rel0o. There were many others
who called, but the gentlemen mention
% were amO0g those who chatted
With lhe distinguished orator to some
extent Toward the latter part OF the
afternoon an open barOuche was ordered
Utds door OF the Windsor, and I'm COM
u1y with Mr.. Riley, w. e. Hand
lam and Col. Robt. White, Col.
Fellows was driven TO Hobbs
glass factory on the South side where
DEE was shown all the details OF
tla works, and seemed very much
pleased Col Fellows had often eX-
pressed a desire Co see how glass was
manufactured; and his desire was fully
ultEed. While no the works the
Colonel WIS presented with a handsome
champagne glass, and his initials en-
gaygj upon the glass while he stood
by and watched the process. The party
then returned to the hotel, where Col.
Fellows took a short rest before the
evening meeting.
ESCORTED TO THE GRAND.
Early iu the evening people began to
gather on the streets in anticipation Of
'Le parade, and q desire % catch
glimpse of the great speaker. Shortly
before eight o'clock the Young Mems
Democratic Club, acting as escort, left
t-a club house, and headed by the
Opera House Band and the drum corps
connected with the club. AID proceeded
up Market street In a blaze of colored
r,es and arches of skyrOCkets. The
band played eulivening music and al
together DO was scene to quicken even
tla most phIegmatic. Crowds Of people
lined the sidewalks and windows were
Thrown up along the line of
march. Following just behind the
sscor, club was the Fulton Democratic
Quo. with drum corps. The procession
marched 90 the Hotel Windsor where a
carriage was in waiting 90 convey the
distinguished guest 10 the scene Of the
meeting. As the procession lined up in
ZION, OF the hotel great crowds Of peO-
PIE colgregated, and Col. Fellows in
making bis way 70 the carriage had 10
s'oJW his way through a solid mass OF
humanity Seated In the carriage with
--e distinguished speaker was Sheriff
Lewis SteeurOd Col. Frank p. JepsOu
a-- hon. d. b. SOmmerville. The pro-
.s'>.on then marched up Twelfth street
" ,-s Grand Opera House, which long
S-ts contained quite a gathering anx-
o-s.5 awaiting the speaker. Col. Eel
.C"s was escorted 20 the theatre by the
s'-s- door entrance, and as he walked
--'o's -le stage 90 take his seat he was
.e.e'ued with q concerted OutburSt OF
e-eeIs That seemed 10 fairly jar the
.oo. The demonstration continued for
..4e, Col. Fellows bowling gracious
\ q" l-e large aSsemblage. The seats
ri .le front Of the house were re-
M T-'sl Tor the members OF the Young
-el Democratic Club and the VIII
---- H. Wilson Tariff Students, both Of
--.Cl organizations were largely rep
-,''-'el. There were quite a large
L---oer OF ladies' in the audience. and
s e,.s-. and pretty faces, changing with
'! phase OF the speaker,
Iy--,..ialed 10 the great assem-
: oas5' 10 was a much larger
Percentage Of ladies than is usually
'- d. political gatherings, and all
seemed highly entertained.
SCENE on THE STAGE.
,i. 4le aomittance to the stage was by
49, only and quite a number Of those
i.-s given out BY the time the meet
s-ie .y opened the stage was completely
o CO. win guests, all the seats being
;SI1p.eQ aud many standing at the
49, Al tne stage. There were prob
! not lar from one hundred persons
n, .Io stage Among the faces noticed
br,rL. sage were: Mayor c. w. Sea-
Al5 AL non Joseph Woods, Major c.
WS5 WIS D. b. Handlan, Col. Robert
80 j adge Geo. Jeffers, AIohn Wal