The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-10-10
THE VOTERS AROUSED.
No Signs OF Any Lack of Bnthusi-
asm at Martins Ferry.
FINE TURNOUT TO HONOR POORMAB.
Who Makes Torcible aud Eloquent
Address. wheeling Clubs Go Over
to Swell the Ranks OF the Protection
Army"The Finest Demonstration
Ever Seen in Belmont County.

opened the campaign on saturday
might, and q glorious opening it was.
The busy little city was ablazc with
red hre, marching clubs, music md en-
thnsinsm. Never has a campaign been
opened b. either pnrty in Eastern
Ohio so successfully as did the wide.
awake Republicans OF Martins Ferry
on this occasion. 1t was a great sue
cess and exceeded the most sansuinc
expectations.
The parade waa tho finest and best
ever seen in the city and Col. G. l..
Poorman in his excellent speech said
he had never seen better demonstra-
ton in Belmont county.
The sidewalks began filling at dark
and bv eight o'clock thousands OF per.
sons we're on the streets, hundreds OF
whom were yelling for Harrison and
Reid. Mckinley, Poorman and others.
There appeared TO bo much enthusiasm
among the Republicans and no one will
now ask when the campaign will open,
The Republicans have attended to this
and will keep on working. Such scenes
have never been surpassed in Martins
Ferry. Strangers said they have not
seen the like anywhere this campaign
and the citizens were. surprised. The
campaign had been very quiet up to
saturday night and this made the
change all the moro noticeable. There
was a great demand for Harrison flags,
badges, and echo canes first introduced
IN Martins Ferry on Saturday.
Four thousand Harrisona hats made
OF paper and advertising magazine
were distributed before the parade and
these were worn by Republicans oil all
ages and sexes.
A noat Poorman badge was distribu-
ted among the marchers and other vot-
ers. They read, Our choice Tor Con-
cress Col @. L. Poorman."
Many residences along the line oil
march were beautifully decorated, and
red fire and fire works were frequently
seen.
All OF this demonstration was in
honor OF Col. G. l.. Poorman, the next
congressman in the district, and it was
gratifying to the Republicans.
The Martins Ferry Republican Es-
cort club was disappointed in not re.
ceiving their full uniforms. The hats
did not arrive until nearly I o'clock,
and at 7:l5 tho club LETT its hall for the
first time There were seventy-tive OF
them wearing the white plug hats and
carrying canes. They were headed by
the Escort drum corps composed OF
boys with Arthur Snodgrass drum ma
ior and in command OF the efficient Of
Ulcers. The club marched down Han
over street and escorted Colonel Poor
man, the speaker, to Judge John S.
Cochran's residence on Fourth street.
The Glenn's run club, with drum
corps, marched in, wearing pretty
white and red uniforms and carrying
torches They wero met at Hanover
street by the club and escorted to their
place. The Bridgeport club WAS met on
Fourth street and escorted to Hanover.
It was the intention to meet this big
club at tho Standard addition, but the
Martins Ferry Escorts were delayed at
the Terminal depot waiting on Wheel
ing. The North Weeling club was the
next to arrive. IL marched over
wnEELlNG's> CONTINGENT.
The train on which the Wheeling
clubs came was quite late. The Wheel
ing Escorts had n gross of red fire and
burned much OF this coming over,
making a beautiful sight as the train
crossed the Union bridge and the high
trestle work. The train looked like
ball OF red fire. Whom Wheeling ar
rived the procession was formed and
moved at $50, much later than ex-
pcCted The procession marched over
the short route published in Fridays
ISrELLIGENCER in the following order:
Thco Keller, Marshal.
Aides, George W. CheSScl, ST.. and Samuel
Wcstwood.
Escort of Martins Ferry club.
Climax Cornet band, eighteen pieces.
Bridgeport Mckinley drum corps, twelve pieces
and banner.
BrdgepOr! Mckinley club 100 strong.
Black Eagle drum corps, sixteen pieces
Young Mems Escort club OF Wheeling, banner
aud flag, 10 strong.
North Wheeling drum corps, twelve pieces.
North Wheeling club, " men.
Members OF Wheeling clubs.
Glenn's Run poorman drum corps, nine pieces
Glenn'S Run Poorman club flag.
Glann's Run PoOrman club 80 strong.
Martins Ferry Escort club, drum corps.
ten pieces.
Martins Ferry Escort club flag. banner etc,
Martins Ferry Escort club, 20 strong
ColorCd drum corps, nino pieces.
Miscellaneous Inarchers
All along the line of march the differ
ent clubs we're applauded, Many COM
plimNnts were passed on tho various or
CARNATIONS, the honors being divided.
All OF them showed up well. Wheeling,
Bridgeport and Glenn's Run turned out
in large numbers, and Martins Ferry,
for its first appearance, did remarkably
well, turning out an unprecedented
number.
The procession disbandcd on Fourth
street and the speaking took place from
tho voranda OF the Ralston property,
which was nicely decorated with ma
tional colors and portraits OF Harrison,
Reid, Blaine and Mckinley. On tho
veranda were q number OF prominent
Republicans OF Martins Ferry, Bellairo
and Wheeling, and tho chairman was
Mr.. L, j. A. Drennen. Introducing Col.
Poorman to tho crowd, estimated at
5000, Mr. Drennen said: Ladies' and
gentlemon, | have the honor OF intro
ductng to you the next congressman in
this district, Col. G. J.. Poorman."
The speaker arose and was greeted
with cheers, He was unable TO speak
Tor several minutes on account OF the
noise. His speech was an excellent one
and ho was frequently interrupted by
applause and remarks OF approval. 1t
was a quarter OF nine when he began
speaking, and he spoke for little over an
hour on this account and because the
weather was quite cool.
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