Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-02


Towns-Ths Hcrsemen Were an
Unique Feature at Parkersburg.
Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, W. Va, October l.
Thursday, October l, viii, in the his
tory Of Wood county politics, mark the
most enthusiastic and largest gathering
Of people, al eager to see and hear the
next President OF the United States, that
was ever seen in Parkersburg.
People began arriving last night and
al the hotels and lodging houses and
private boarding houses were filed TO
OVERLOOKING before the break OF day.
All the trains on the various railroads
running into this city brought tremend
Gus crowds, 200 people coming from
ROane county and Spencer, the home Of
Hon. Walter PendietOn, the candidate
of ;he Democratic party for Congress, IN
the Fourth district.
4 drenching rain fell here all night,
and continued to come down in torrents
until eight O'Clock this morning, when
the western horizon began to take on a
free silver hue, and all fear of any
more rainy weather, which would make
the holding of the meeting outdoors,
an lmprobability, had vanished, and ev-
cry Democrat turned his attention TO
making the day one Of greatness and
royal celebration in honor of America S
patriotic statesman Rnd champion CT
free silver.
Ii required two engines to bring the
train from Spencer and the big crowd on
board were good natured and enthusi-
astic.
Marietta sent large delegation, and
Ohio poured forth big volumes OF peo-
PIE from all points.
The Little Kanawha packets were un-
able to handle the large number OF peo-
PIE from the Upper Little Kanawha Va
lev. many who, having intended to come
by overland, being unable 10 do so on
account of The recent rains and could not
get here at az.
The sellers of Bryan badges and free
silver bugs and hats had their innings
to-day. and heir supply was exhausted
early in the day.
Probably the greatest blunder made
was in the running Of the trains on the
Baltimore and Ohio road. Candidate
Bryan's special arrived here al 2:15. and
the train carrying the eXCursionists to
see and hear him. arrived an hour later,
and the large throng of people were sad
ly disappointed.
At noon the estimate of the number Of
visitors coming from points outside OF
Wood county was put at $4,000, the ONO
River road hauling over 10000 on It's
morning trains. the agents at stations
along the line having te,egraphed last
night for a new supply OF tickets, having
exhausted the supply sent from the or
flee here early Yesterday morning.
The army of Writ county hOrsemen.
who assembled at Elizabeth last night,
left there about ten o'clock and arrlv-
ed here this morning. They presented
q very imposing spectacle as they rode
into the city, and were given a hearty
welcome.
Marietta's Free Silver Club wore
large silver badges, SKI, and silver hats.
They presented a fine appearance.
Nv the time the train reached here
the streets were jammed with peop''
and cheer after cheer went up for Bry-
an. the crowd being estimated at over
40 OOO which was considered far below
the number present by a great many.
The parade formed in the lower part
of the city and marched through the
principal streets, to a point near me
grove. where candidate Bryans tralA
was stopped and ne was escorted by lhe
large delegation of prominent cltlzenS'
wbo were on the reception committee
- the grove. where there was assent
Nod thousands Of eager listeners, the
tree tons being filed and all the ground
tbereabouts being one sold mass OF hu-
manity. ..... Ot,io ord
covornor NTacCorlle addressed the gath
Inc while the Journey OF Mr.. Bryan
and marty was being made from tle
train. a,, -
Governor MacCorkle was given
rousing reception. and his remarks were
eroe.ed with cheer after cheer.
Te sst at rest any doubt about his
not being in lire for Bryan and The chi
cago platform.
During the Governor 5 TeWdIhS MI
Brvan and his party appeared, and a
drilling rain began falling. The crowd
fairly went wild and cheered the candi-
dale for fully ten minutes, after which
he was introduced by Judge j. G, Nc
Cluer.
Mr.. Bryan donned his overcoat and a
cap and with one wave OF his hand
oueUsd the large throng. His remarks
were received with repeated applause
end although it continued to rain tae
crowd yelled go on at every point
Ebe candidate made, which seemed en-
ending of his remarks. He spoke for
fully an hour and was escorted from the
grove in an open carriage TO the Ohio
River road. where Governor MacCorkle's
private car Governor MacCorkle"
awaited the party which was joined
here by Governor MacCorkle and Hon.
W. A. Ohley.
The Bryan train left here for Wheel
ing at AS, and before leaving a solid
mass of humanity ttronged the streets
for ssvral squares in their eagerness to
get a glimpse OF the "boy orator.
The run from Grafton to this city was
made on The B. & O.'s private car
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