Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-11-03

evening, he spoke to a big audience in
the Fourth ward, and was cheersd TO
the echo. On Wednesday evening, the
citizens Of the North End, irrespective
OF party utilization, turned out in such
mum bers as 70 almost test the capacity
OF the rink at Fifth street, and the gem
erous applause which fOllOwep each
point made by the speaker. was re-
markabIe, as showing not only Mr.
HOward's personal popularity, tut also
the deep interest which is being mani
tested in an "Oif" year campaign.
But the climax was reached last
night, when after a splendid street
demonstration, between four aud five
thousand psrsuns assembled In the Al
hambra Rink, to hear the issues dis
cussed by DsmOcracy's brilliant
young standard bearer. It was re-
markabls meeting-remarkaUl In many
esDects-remar6a5le FOR It's size, for It's
enthusiasm, for the presence Of so
many Of the fair sex, and for the earn
est, undivided attention which was
given TO the speaker OF the evening. 1t
was certainly the biggest aud
l.. BEST MEETING OF THE CAMPAIGN.
Early in the evening the streets be-
gan 70 I'm with people, aud nearly every
person wore one Of the paper badges
printed and distributed by the thousands
az the REGISTER office. The German
American. Cleveland Union turned out
two hundred and TWENTY-FIVE strong,
marching down 10 Fourteenth aud
Chapline streets, headed by the Opera
House band. The Young Mems Demo-
. cratic Club turned out about one hum
Adred aud fifty men, and were headed by
Mayors band. When the column
moved, many members OF the Tariff
Students aud other Democrats fell In
Inc IN the rear.
The escort parade started before
blight o'clock, from Mr.. Towards resi-
|dence Oh Chapline street. Mr.. Howard
1 occupied a carriage, with Hon. c. w.
Sroekunier, Chairman kinCheioe, Of the
hnty Committee. and Chairman Della
ne Of the Congressional Committee.
er carriages followed. There was
abundant supply OF red fire, carried
be men in line, and burned 10 front
, Df Places Of business and residences of
Democrats. Mr.. Howard was accorded
continuous ovation, men, women and
children along the route cheering
Justify for the favOrite.
The parade moved north on ChapIine
20 Twelfth, 10 Market, TO Twentieth, 20
Chapllne, TO Thirty-third, 20 Eoff. 20
Thirty.ninth. 70 Jacob, % ThirtY-thrd,
TO the rink. 10 front Of the rink was
AN IMMENSE CROWD
making it almost impossible for the
marchers TO pass through.
The old rink was cleared Of the
lumber which was stored inside, as Ear
rs possible, and was so arranged that it
would accommodate as many persons as
at any time. The building was lighted
by electricity. On the west side and
about the centre Of the rink was erect
ed large platform, handsomely deco
rated with the National colors. Seats
we're arranged in front, but when the
meeting was opened, the benches would
not accommodate more than One-third
Of the immense crowd. The frames
srected for storing the lumber and the
piles Of lumber on the sides Of the rink
we're literally black With humanity.
Men clung to the upright poles. add stood
Wherever they could get a(OothOld.
a.audience was mainly col hOsed of
ngmen, employees OF the i ustrial
10 the lower end Of the c !. At
buth end Of the rink, We two
ID or more ladies, who alsr k,a'
aha lqenoq a. the