The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-11-06
AT poINr PHEASANT
The Rspablleans Nave a Zig Ttns-Ma.,

The Republicans Have a Zig Time Mason
County viii Increase Her Majority.
speetal c51eDOadenoe Of the Iatstl1Xaen.
PoIxr PLEASANT, w Va. Nov. 81
This was one Of the greatest days in the
history Of Point Pleasant, and In the
history Of Mason County Republican.
ism, Notwithstanding heavy storm
last night that rendered the roads mud
dy. slippery and heavy. and the damp.
cold wind that whistled over this county
and swept our streets to-day, an im-
menso crowd composed Of enthusiastic
Republicans aud inquiring Democrats
from all over the county congregated
here and cbeered themselves noarse for
Warren Miller and the Republican
ticket.
The features OF tho day werc a pro-
cession Of Republicans marching on
foot TO the music Of national hymns
rendered by three brass bands, horse
back procession, consisting OF about 400
horses, decorated with days. and ridden
by as many enthusiastic, shouting Re.
publicans, big barbecue for which one
Of the finest young steers in the county
had been procured and slaughtered and
roasted, and 500 big loaves Of bread pro-
yided, and eloquent speeches. During
the day the citizens OF Henderson, on
the opposite eide OF the Great Kanawba
river, kept up q constant firing Of can
non, which resounded throughout the
county and proclaimed to the people
the unbounded enthusiasm prevailing.
Tho horseback procession wad the
largest and best conducted affair OF the
kind ever seen here. II was under tho
man agement OF Hon. w. Fl. Howard as
chief marshal, assisted by K. F. Cham
bers, Geo. K. Shindle, Dolph Work, W.
L. Craig, Lewis Hawkins, James Ioles
aud Charles Bell. The marshal and his
aids led the procession followed by the
white band. Then came On immense
procession OF footmen, tramping through
the muddy streets, followed by the
coIored band of this place. Next came
the grand spectacle Of 400 mounted pro-
cessionists in two divisions, with the
Hartford City band In the middle dis
Coursing tho national airs from big
decorated wagon.
As the procession passed the resi-
dence Of the iato Hon, John A. Gibbons
the marshal stationed himself in front
OF the house and planted two largo flags
and directed that every man take of
his hat as they passed, which was done.
II was an impressive scene and when
the last OF them had passed, the flags
were taken up and the marshal re-
sumed his place at the head OF the
column. The widow and her daughters
acknowledged the respect shown the
memory OF Mr.. Gibbons in letter
which was read at the afternoon meet
ing.
All the business houses and many
private residences were decorated and
tho whole population OF the town came
out to look at the magnificent demon
stration.
AT half past l o'clock the crowd were
called to the court house where as
many OF them as could get in. were ad.
dressed by Hon. John A. Hutchinson,
Hon. James NJ. Hensley, Republican
candidate Tor the state senate, and Hon.
Ii. J. Greer, one OF our candidates for
the Legislature.
The speech Of Mr.. Hutchinson was
mastery exposition Of the doctrines Of
the Republican party and powerful
appeal to the voters to stand for the
principles OF that party and to vote the
Republican ticket next Tuesday. 1t
was great speech and Mr.. Hutchinson
was loudly and frequently applauded.
Messrs. Hensley and Greer had just
come in from q speaking tour OF the
county and were tired and worn out,
but they acquitted themselves well, and
highly entertained the crowd.
The meeting was called to order by
Hon. John L. Written, chairman OF the
county committee. to whom great credit
is due for the excellent manner in
which he worked up this great meet
ing. He called Hon. F. A. Guthrie to
the chair, who presided over the meet
ing. The Judge, who 10 exceedingly
popular in this county, and whose
voice has been so often lifted in behalf
Of the party in years gone by, was
greeted with loud and enthusiastic
cheers when he arose, but his position
did not permit him to discuss politics
aud he did not make speech, but in
troduced the speakers in his dignihed,
easy and unassuming way.
The Democrats are on the run, and
an increased Republican majority will
be the result Of the election in this
county next Tuesday.
THE Democratic cry of "boodie" Is only
the old cry OF "stop thief" to divert alton.