The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-30
ONE THOUSANDMEN
Wsre in Line Over In Bridgeport
Last Evening.
TIE DEMONSTRATIONS SUCCESS
:irom Every Point OF view-The Route
was short and over Fair Streets.
Many Club. from Nsighborlng Towns
Were In the Parade-Mr. David Arm.
s,rons Addressed n Meeting In Etna-
Vile.

strong Addressed n Meeting In Etna-
Vile.
Last night the Bridgeport Republic
cars had their demonstration. It was
to have been held a week ago, but on
account OF luciemcnt wcather,was post
ponnd until last night. The setback osi
last week only added new vlgcr to the
enthusiastic sound money believers OF
the yCr-the.river town, and their final
efforts terminated In the greatest blow
out that Bridgeport has ever seen.
From carly morning until late In the
afternoon the residences and business
houses began to take on holiday at
tire, and last night under the brilliant
Illuminatlons, bridgeport presented
fary-land appearance. Each house had
flags, bunting and Chinese lanterns,and
each householder lavished red FIRE In
such profusIon that the streets were
pathways OF red light Rockets dartcd
AANVli -AhAiiuGtH wei bHc Htuhs VI bAG
marcherS, and the roar OF cannon
crackers, and the occasional booming
OF the Acina-Standard cannon, were
added to the cheering plaudItS OF the
crowd. Across the streets, suspended
over the line Of march were many mp
propriate and gaily-bedecked stream
ers Ono large arch. studded with In
candescent lights, built on Bank street,
Pfyn
arch was the work OF the Mckinley
Club, OF Bridgeport. Across Brldge
street. two beautiful large steamers
had the inscription: .'Elklns Cadets,
Wheeling, W. Va" Several streamers
were suspended with the words
bridgeport Bachelor Club; object.
Matrinory." To give all the decora-
tons and Il!umiratIons in detail would
be impossible, bu. It Is sufficient to state
that all Republicans male and female,
did themselves proud last night. and
gave the clubs n royal welcome
The evenings parade was feature
that drew a crowd blocking the streets
at every turn. Amid all the struggling
mass. sound money badges fIuttered
their yellow, md II silveritc badge
appeared In view, Il soon was crowded
out OF sight. The crowd was orderly
and good-natured. and very patient.
though the parade did not move OF I'M
til near nine o'clock. There were over
100 men In line when Chief Marshal
Robinson gave the command to march.
The column was formed on Morgan and
Bridge streets and thence moved from
Morgan 20 Bennett. to Lee, to White
ley, 10 Dc Kalb. TO Bennett, 10 VIII
iams. to Howard, 10 Morgan. TO Pike
street. TO toll gate: then countermarch-
ed to Bank. 10 Lincoln avenue, TO
speakers stand at Aetnavllle. where
ranks were broken.
Many Club. Their.
There were, spectators present from
Wheeling and along the river front
from Martins Ferry 20 Bellalre. The
applause was literally bestowed on all
the clubs but admirers OF clubs from
their respective towns grew quite en-
thus!astlc rs their clubs marched BY.
Every club was uniformed. ard con-
slant work during this campaign has
made the boys march Ike veterans.
Their brilliant appearance was the
cause OF much favorable comment last
night, hut the spectacle was gall and
wOrWwoOd to some PopOcrat, who
hurled brick at the Tariff Champions.
Exiting one in the nose and causing the
parader serious Injury. The Popocrat
escaped.
Another event to mar the pleaSantucSs
o. the parade, was the accident by which
Wilson Seamon. OF the Republican Cyr-
lers, OK this city. received a painful
wound. While Stamon was riding his
wheel. torpedo placed on the street car
track exploded. striking him in the head
a In
was carried into drug store. WHERE
DR.. Wagner dressed his wounds. Mrs.
]. z. TSucmau was struck In the arm
by the rocket she was holding, exploding
In her hand. The racket few back into
the room striking the wall.
The following clubs participated in the
parade:
sne1ker's Carriage.
Chief Marshal F. G. Robinson.
Mdes-Cantain o. ", Davis, Captain Bur
gctt McCorTauSicy. Ned Stevens,
Harry Bredcnstetn, Charles
Greer.
Nnis:er's Band.
Elkins Drum and Bug,c Corps.
E:lkins Cadets.
St:-FootrrS Drum Corps.
II. c. Richards SlS-Footers.
Drum Corps.
Tariff Champions.
Young Mems Escort Club.
Drum Corps.
D1nforh Guards.
Drum Corps
Little Gold Bugs
bridgeport Mckinley Club
Drum Corps.
First Ward. DeIlaire. Mckinley Club.
Mckinley ard Dnnford Club.
Drum Corps. sU,l.
Young Mems Sound Money Club.
Drum CNrra
BLACKBURN Cadets.
AetnaTl!e GlCo Clu6 TN carr!aEe).
Tho marchers d!shandad upon reach
Ing the Offices OF the Ne.na-Stnrd.rl
mill at Aatnavlila. At this point stand
had been erected for the speaker NJ the
evening, Mr.. David Armstrong. OF
Cleveland. Ohio The stand. Ike nil
ActTavillr. was deliberately decorated.
and thu crowd In front Of Il was the
largest gathered 10 hear sneaker In
Aetravillc this campaign. Ifpor the
stnrh were many vice presidents and the
hrtnaviIIr Cleo Club. which sang a pre-
luie In the spending. The rlrs club
sang many stirring campaiEn airs along
the lire Of march. Mr. Armstrong was
introduced by Mr. Thomas Lloyd, OF
Martins Ferry. who presided.
MI. ArmetTOng IS a puddlrr by trade.
ard like nll iron workers he has aean the
fruits OF the Democratic vineyard. which
are extremely sour to thos.. who voted
for thu; vintage In 1882. Mr.. Armstrong
Is n flUent speakcr, md does not want
for word. hu. expresses himself rapid
Is ani rOrclhly. lie gave clear expo
EtiOn OF the 'lr1ncc question and show
I'd his br0,h1r WGrAlnEmcn that Iron
| rn"del as much protection. us much iHG-
islaiIOn. as silver. He tl.mnnstrricd the
F,Nt - k,, Fpan IL ~
and the necessity Of supporting party
whose principle tts to benefit the work
IrEman and not the western silver nil
| llnnnire or the foreign sXnnrler amnlnY.