The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-10-24

political denomination than that OF
last night, gotten up in ex,Gow James
+. CampbOll's honor Wheeling fur.
nished a large part Of the turnout, and
the fact that the West Virginia colonies
we're to be there in force helped to
draw out the other people, It was an,
neuncsd yesterday that NJ. Campbell
was too III to speak and would NOS be
present, but the hope was held out
that he would a. least appear on the
platform at Bsllaire. Late in tue day,
however, the truth was realized, and it
was known to a certainty that he
would mot be on hand, Tho Onthuai'
ann that had bten worked up departed
as il on wings. Interest in the meeting
was n a low ebb and ii required eX'
trsoTdinary effort on the part Of tho
managers to keep up any life among
: those who Tor TWO or three days had
been counting on good time.
There is no disgusting the TACT that
Mr.. Campbell has won the admiration
Of many people by the active campaign
he has been making single handed aud
alone aud there was bitter dlaappoint'
meat apparent whom II became known
that he was not to be present. Evil
dently it was to have been Campbell
meeting more than Democratic I
ing. hut the word OF his illness coon
spread everywhere aud 1t cut down tho
number OF visitors.
The ElysIan theater was nicely ar
ranged, the stage tasietully decorated,
pictures Of Presiisnt Cleveland, Allen
G. Thurman aud Ex-Governor Camp
bsll being hung in full view OF the an.
disnce in the center OF decorations
made up Of tina national colorS, but no.
where could picture oil Calvin 5. Brice
be seen.
Hackett's brass band got out early in
the evening aud with lively airs upon
the streets, attracted crowd 10 await
the arrival Of Governor MacCorkIe, Of
Mest Virginia, and Hon. Owen Scott,
Of Illinois. They had been at Woods.
field in the afternoon and the train did
NOT reach BellaiFe RRHl nearly o'clock,
Several delegations thst had not heard
the chief attraction OF the evening
could not be there, had arrived, and tue
expressions OF disappointment had a
sitting effect upon tho effort TO keep up
even an appearance OF enthusiasm.
However, the thing had been ar.
ranged and had 10 be carried out, aud
in spite OF the drawbacks the managers
got large crowd into the Ihester.
The meeting was very late IN getting
started. This was not so much the
fault OF tho late arrival OF tho speakers,
A. OF the unnecessary delay OF the
Wheeling crowd. This city sent down
over 400 people, and tho cars were all
uncomiorIably oYercrowded. Hall the
crowd wore Prince Albert coats. silk
hats and big yellow crYsanihemums.
Meister's band headed them, and they
had TO make local show by marching
up Chnpline stree, to Twelfth. doWn to
Market, to Fourteenth. 20 Main and
on Main to South. Tho train, an.
nouncad to leave ut I, got away soUn
alter s, and then It had TO run slowly to
let the conductor get all the tickets.
The show OF red ire aud other pyro'
technics illuminated the whole heavens
as the train approached Beilairo. There
another delay occurred while disIin.
guished guests we're hunted up 20 put
into four or five hacks. Wheeling made
most Of tho parade. The streets were
packed with people all along tho lue,
aud a few houses were Illuminated and
decorated II was yerv evident that
Colonel DeiaplRine's aggregation Of Colo.
nels was the main attraction, however,
and comparatively few Of them went
into the hall.
Mr.. a. W. Kennon, chairman Of the
county committee. called tue meeting
10 order and announced John III.
Campbell, one Of the local candidates
for representative. as Chairman. Mr.
Campbell in few words introduced
Gov. MacCorkle.
Gov. MacCorklo opened by request.
ing tile crowd to give three rousing
cheers for Camoell. next President OF
the United States" They were given.
He said the Republicans talked Of win.
ming in West Virginia, and told
story OF man who said that the
Lord would govern in this country
hereafter, tn which another responded
that in order to be elected lie would
have to run on the Democratic ticket.
This caused wild applause.
Tho governor addressed lils remarks
largely to the "bald.headsd back.
sliders" who voted the Republican
ticket last time. lie referred to the
Homestead strike aud the Winchester
riheI used there, and declared that "ail
the troubles tho lahoriug maa haa had
for thirty years come from tax which
did not do justice To them, and did
more than justice for the rich man."
Now, he said, at the grand coming Of
the millennium Of Democracy, the smoke
IL beginning to burn from every
chimney.
lie said: II am building n railroad
down here in West Virginia an not
a6oor fellow any longer. Since get
$500 year and spend Gyo OF six
thousand, | Rtn monopoliat. / am
building railroad through the richest
country In the world All along IL ia
plenty oil lumber and coal ready for
shipment, but we have not received
rails enough to put down ton milo, OF
track WHY Because tho Wilson bill
lIss giyon tho business such q stimulus
that, though ! am m0nopoliat, with
plenty OF money TO pay lor tho rails,
they can't OIL my ordor' Ito said tho
Same thing was tfuo a. toa street rail.
way no was largely Interested in Ia
Charleston, and for tho sumo reason.
allow does that sit on your in'arls, old
Grandmother CalamilyW no asked.
AvOirO from the audience asked about
tho soldiers no aont 10 shoot minsta
tt1ltoV tall vnu EnvnFnnF MEX iulnv
and Hooded tbs country With soldiers,
10 shoot mcn who couldn't got anything
10 put In their bellies but load. But