Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-20
MEINLBY AT BELLAIRE
TBS APOSTLE OF PROTECTION MAKES A VERY
SHORT SPECIE.
People in Bollairs Last Nigh: From Halt Dozen
Counties in Two S.ass-Ths Drift Of
The Governors Remarks.

The Wheeling Republican clubs IN
vlted, along with their political broth
rem FROM about a dozen towns on both
sides Of the river, to take part in the
Mckinley meeting at BeIlaire, last
night assembled in the Republican
club room, in the ]. o. o. Z. building,
at seven o'clock last evening, and few
minutes after that hour marched, by
way Of Market, Fourteenth, Main and
South streets, to the B. & o. depot, head
ed by Mayors band. There were about
one hundred and fifty men in the col
umn, but they were accompanied on
the sidewalks by as many more, aud
several hundred others were awaiting
them at the depot, so that when the
special train, in charge OK capt Jaml-
son, pulled out az 7;22 there wore ten
cars we'll flied, carrying perhaps seven
hundred and fifty people, many on
board being Democrats. A good sup
ply Of red ire and fireworks had been
laid in, and the excursionists made
things picturesque and lively all the
way over to the Glass City.
It was ten minutes alter eight when
the Wheeling train arrived in Beilare,
10 having been run out west OF the town
and then around on a side track cou-
pie OF squares west Of the public square,
where the speaking was 20 take place.
The stand had been erected on ths west
side OF the square, fronting on Belmont
street and ABOUT 10, when the Wheel
ing contingent arrived, was crowd
OF about one thousand people, which
was largely augmented during the next
Quarter OF an hour. The stand had
been handsomely feStOOned with buut-
ing and decorated with lanterns, aud
upon it were gathered quite number
Of notable citizens from both sides OF
the river.
The paYaiing column was drawn up
on Belmont aud adjacent streets, south
Of the square, awaiting the arrival or
the Wheeling train, and wheu'0 portion
Of the visitors had been WarSaaIe1 be-
hind Naver's band the visitors marched
down aud took their place IN the line.
There was the usual delay and confusion
Incident 90 q not particularly we'll man
aged outdoor political demOnstrat.Ou,
but 40 S.22 the column began 20 march
past the public square CD route 90
tie Governors hotel, the Wheel
ing people having the right or
the line and marching in
very handsome manner Tor an "oA
wear" parade. The BeIaire clubs fol-
lowed in order after tls Wheeling
people, headed by a CLUB OF co.ored
men with white caps and carrying
torches. There were a number OF
transyarencies in the column, bearing
such sentiments as, eve don't want
Growers Clover" and "On.0 is all
Right" Before the parade had all
passed the square the column was mex
IricabIy mixed D. with the crowd about
the stand, and from that po,nt
of vantage 80 looked SIS though
the column had Oeeu badly 1rac-
turcd tn trying 20 squeeze past the
scene OF the meeting, as an Isolated
torch or q accommodating white plug
hat was TO Oo seen here and there amid
the crowd on Belmont street. IL was
$40 when the column, having called az
the Globe UUte. for Governor Mckinley
and bis friends, arrived back 40 the
stand. The Governor had a good deal
Of trouble 90 getting from his carriage
TO the stand, 0o,ug received with
good deal OF applause en- route he
finally got upon the platform, his
appearance there being the signal for
more cheering, waving OF hats, etc,
and cries OF "that'S him" IJ was
arranged that Hon. Jesse E0ilingS-
worth, OF ST. C.airsv.lle, should preside,
and be was duly introduced by Frank
Archer. Be.mont's county treasurer.
Mr.. H0'liuEswOrth made some remarks
10 the effect chat the times were pro-
Ditious for Republican success, N adj
ya.taze was but taGcn Of the
opportunity. IF the opportunity was
lost. then the country would inevitably
drift 60 the dogs, and all flesh would be
grass and the busy mum OF industry
would be hushed IN the silence Of the
grave. BE recalled that year ago
mills and factories were full of activity,
but the people had elevated 20 place
and power a man who stood Tor policy
opposed 60 the twla ideas OF protection
aud iprCc.ty, and the result was TO
be seen on every hand. Mr. Holdings
worth didn't put 10 so briefly aud
tersely as this, but that was
what he meant lie drew very dis
nal picture OF the industrial ana imam
cial situation, as cOutraSled with the
scenes OF 10y and couteuJment OF year
ago he had SO el.q ueutly pictured, and
charged 10 a.l up 90 Democracy In q
most Cheerful, and whOIe-SOuled way.
Mr.. HOluCswOrtl was several times In
terruDted by beG-gd sections or
the parade coming up 20 the vicinity
Of the stand, aud finally gave it uU until
q degree of CuIet should be restored.
The parade by this t.me-S:55-Was
passing on its might, bands play Ing,
drum corps ratt..ug and CLUBS cheering
and au eTectual quietus was put on ora
tory Tor the time being. The parade
was really big thing-tOO big Tor the
town and the OCcasiOu--oud 10 laughed
10 scorn wild appeals from tho stand 20
.shut of that music" aud "please
kaeD Quiet" While all this was
going on, the crowd Immediately sur
rounding the stand, which had come
for q speech and wanted 10 hear one,
was slowly freezing 20 death, aud gave
vent 90 the Impotence with which 10
was filled.
Finally Mr. HOllings worth took adj
vantage Of an opportunity 20 Introduce
Governor Mckinley as "the brightest
gem which gliItered in OhiO's tiadem
81 statesmen" and forgetting what he
he'd said q few minutes before, said
he was "the Governor Of people the
most prosperous, the most happy and
the most comfortable on earth" After
an eulogy OF the Governor which was
az long as to cause cries Of "brioE him
ont" and with the further sentiment
mai the Governor was cleared by more
democrats than any man on earth, 8"