The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-09-29

Kiuley meeting held hero to-day was
tho largest ever held in this section OF
the country. Fully twenty thousand
people gathered at the county seat OF
this wool-growing and industrious cen'
ire to listen to the doctrines OF protec-
tive thrill expounded by the fearless
governor Of the Buckeye State.
As early as G o'clock tho citizens from
the rural districts began coming inNin
their farm wagons and carriages, and a
Glance into their we'll filed baskets was
enough TO assure one that they had all
come prepared to spend the day,
The ladies' committee on entertain
ment had already completed arrange.
men,s 10 take care OF the visitors, and
we're w bright aud early aud by 10
o'clock were prepared to feed an army
Mt the fair grounds. Their request that
The Republican ladies OF the city fur
nish sandwiches vas responded 10 by
almost every lady in the county, and
the result was that tho boys had more
than they could eat.
The frat OF the visiting clubs to ar
rive were the ones from Pittsburgh,
which escorted Major Mckinley and
Hon. John Dalzell hero from tho Smoky
CITY. The train arrived here shortly
before y O'Clock. There was an i'm
meRse crowd gathered at the Chartiers
Valley depot to greet them, and when
Governor Mckinley and Congressman
DaIzeiI stepped OH the platform they
were greeted with great cheering. The
governor shook hands with hundreds
oil those present, after which the party
were driven 10 the residence OF Major
Samuel I~lazlctt, where they dined.
Tho Pittsburgh clubs accompanying
the distinguished party were the Tariff
club and tho Conkling club. Among
other distinguished people on the train
was Hon. Chris Magce, OF Pittsburgh.
On board the same train we're marching
clubs from Mansfield, Canonsburg and
Oakdale. These proceeded to the Main
street station and were escorted to the
place OF rendezvous, at the corner OF,
College and Maiden streets. The Me-
Kcesport delegation came in on tho Bai-
tlmore Il Ohio railroad about the same
time. AS the clubs marched up Main
street they presented u handsome APP
prarance.
The Wheclingites arrived about half
past twelve. The Young Mems Repub-
iican Escort club, headed by the Black
Eagle drum caeps, were escorted to
their position near the head OF the pro-
c%ession, which was held awaiting their
arrival. This club presented the finest
appearance OF any i'll the parade. Their
neat and attractive uniforms, consisting
OF n light-coiored macintosh. silk hat,
flag canes and badge, were admired by
every person along the line OF march.
The parade started about ten min.
utes after one from the corner OF
Maiden and College streets. First came
Colonel A. L. Hawkins, chief marshal,
and George L. Lockhart, aide. They
were followed by the Washington Mill
tary band Of thirteen pieces. Next
came the reception committee in four
carriages. In d carriage following this
committee came tho orator OF the day.
Major William Mckinley, accompanied
by Major Samuel Uaztett, Chairman
McGincn and Hon. John Dalzoll. The
other distinguished people were imme-
diately behind in other carriages.
The first marching ORGANIZATION was
the YoungM Mems Tariff Club, Of Pitts
burgh, $50 men, preceded by the Select
Knights brass band, OF the same city.
Each member wore q white hat aud
linen duster, and carried canes. Cen
eral Blakeley was in command, The
Conkling Marching Club, OF the South
Side, Pittsburgh, followed, accompanied
by the y. L. Mcdonald drum corps OF
nine musicians. D. i. Mcdonald COM
manded. There were seventy.siX men
in line. Each man wore a black linen
duster, high white hat and carried a
neat brass lantern and cane. The Nc
Keesport city band preceded the Union
Club OF that place. This club numbered
$50 men. Their uniforms were black
silk hats; with handsome badges. They
also carried canes. A unique part OF
the clubs display were the tin fans, car
ried by the members, and which at
tracted much attention. The Wheeling
delegation followed. They were pre-
coded by the Black Eagle drum corps
OF ten musicians and drum major. The
club numbered As men. This club was
the crack one OF the visitors, and their
excellent drilling attracted attention all
along the line.
Then followed the L. NJ. Stanton
club, OF Mcdonald, headed by the
Mansfield Cornet band, oil 20 pieces.
The club numbered 100 men. The Oak
dale club followed with So men in line.
Then came the students OF W. & J..
college, accompanied by their own
drum corps OF six men. There were 50
students in line, under command OF
Capt. Grant Smith. The boys were
not uniformed owing to a delay in not
having their suits manufactured. The
Young Mems League club, OF Washing
ton, was headed by Pat Bane, the Greene
county giant, as color bearer. John A.
Orr was in command, with 2Smen. The
colored Republican club, OF Washing
ton, came next, under command of
Moses Bolden. The Canonsburg Re-
publican league brought UP the rear.
Accompanying them was a drum corps
OF six men. \. G. Pollock was in COM
m&Rd.
The line OF march was from Maiden
to Main street, thence to Chestnut
street and the lair ground. As the car
riage containing Major Mckinley passed
along the streets, the distinguished
tariff champion was loudly and repeat
eddy cheered, and responded by grace
July lifting his hat. The streets were
lined with eager spectators. All the
different clubs, without exception made
a handsome appearance, and many were
the words OF praise bestowed on them.
On the arrival OF the parade at the
lair grounds, the members OF tho visit
ing organizations were served with
luncheon, which had been provided bv