Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-09-29
ISLAND DEMOCRATS
WILL HAVE A GRAND MASS MEETING To-
NIGHT.
Hon. T. S Riley will Explain the Workings Of
New Election metropolitan Escort
Club at Little Washington
Other Political Notes

for Island Democrats. 1t will be their
first big meeting Of the campaign, and
will partake Of the character of grand
mass meeting. The Island boys are full
of life and energy, and have spared no
efforts to render the affair success. All
the Democratic clubs in Ohio county
have been invited, and there will likely
be a large turnout OF these fiourishlng
organizations. The Democratic Club
of Bridgeport will also be present. The
Opera House Band has been engaged
for the occasion, and with fireworks,
music, Examinations, parade and elo-
auent speaking, the programme will be
a live one. II it is pleasant tonight
IL will be an open air meeting
and an improvised platform will be
erected Just outside the Democratic
wigwam, at the corner of South York
and Virginia streets. The chief speak
er of the evening will be Hon. Z. S.
Riley, who will explain the workings Of
the new election law. This is a matter
in which every voter is interested, and
as Mr.. Riley has given considerable
time and study to the subject, the ad-
dress cannot fail to prove most profit.
able and entertaining. Democrats and
Republicans alike are cordially invited
to Join in the demonstration.
Wheeling was well represented at
the big Mckinley meeting at Little
Washington yesterday. Those who
went from here left on special train
over the B. & o. at IL o'clock. There
were five coaches; one was entirely
filled, while another contained few
lady passengers. The coach reserved
for the clubs was gaily decorated with
bunting, and contained the Republican
Escort Club, the Tariff Graduates, the
American Cornet Band and the Black
Eagle Drum Corps. One of the con-
spicuous features of the parade was the
Republican Escorts, who went up AZ
strong. They were generally comment
ed upon all along the line, and as they
passed certain points they were loudly
cheered. There is no disputing the
fact that the club is well drilled, and
thew performed many pleasing manGu-
vres: The Escort Club arrived home at
? o'clock, while the others remained
until the midnight train. All returned
to the city much pleased with the ex-
cursion.
Colonel Robert White spoke at rous-
ing Democratic meeting at Littleton,
Wetzel county, yesterday afternoon.
Senator Faulkner originally intended
TO speak, but owing to sickness Colonel
White was requested to fill his place.
There was a tremendous gathering OF
voters and Colonel White for over an
hour and half held the undivided at
tention OF the throng. He made an eLO-
ouent and convincing speech. Having
to take the o'clock train for home Col
onel Ben Wilson took up the line OF
argument afterward for nearly an hour.
Colonel White leaves for New York Sat
urday, October s, at the request OF the
National Committee to take part in the
campaign in that State. He will be in
New York two weeks, and from the
25th of October to the end Of the cam
paign he will be vigorously engaged in
making speeches in this State.
Hon. John A. Hutchinson, of Park
ersburg, was in the city yesterday for a
short time on legal business. To a
REGISTER reporter Mr.. Hutchinson said
the campaign was progressing very
quietly in the lower river counties,
there being fewer evidences Of activity
among the voters than for some time
past, although the Committee of both
parties are doing harder work than ever
before.
The VIM. L. Wilson Tariff Students
are requested to meet at their hall at
GAS, sharp, tonight, to attend the mass
meeting under the auspices OF the Sew
enth Ward Democratic Club. All those
who are unable to take part are re-
queSted to bring their uniforms to the
hall, in order that others who have not
uniforms can use them. The Opera
House band will head the Tariff Stu
dents.
On October sth the Students will
go to to Allegheny City to take part
in the demonstration there. All persons
who intend joining the club are request
ed TO report at the hall tomorrow night
so that their uniforms can be ordered
it time for the Allegheny trip. To-
morrow evening John A. Howard
will address the club, and an eloquent
speech is looked for.
Mr.. V. p. Dolliver, who will make
number of speeches in West Virginia
under the auspices of the Republican
National Committee, left the city Tues
day morning for Terra Alta, where he
made his first speech. He will be heard
IN Wheeling October 6.
Major ]. w. Mitchell, clerk of the
Ohio County Ballot Commission, re-
quests all political parties TO send to
him at once all district tickets In order
that he can make out the forms for the
official ballots. This is important.
Last evening there was goad turn
out OF voters in the First ward at a
meeting OF the Washington District Re-
publican Club. 1t was largely busi-
ness meeting OF the club, and consider
able was transacted.
The Ohio County Republican Club
met in the Second ward Market House
last night to listen to an address by
Henry Rolls, Of Bellaire. The listeners
were held to the close.
The Kenna Club will meet at the
north end OF the City Building tonight,
al seven o'clock sharp, in full uniform.
for the purpose Of attending the Island
Democratic meeting.
The Elm Grove Democratic Club will
hold a meeting tonight at Kimmer's
hall. The meeting will be addressed by