Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-16

lowers Of Mr.. Bryan-Mr. a. j.
Goodness Political Excursion a
Great Success-The Events of a
Large Day.
Darlington, little town on the west
bank of the Ohio, about twen,y-eighp
miles below Wheeling, was all torn up
yesterday.
This quiet little village has probably
not seen such an awakening for many
years.
Ii could hardly contain the free silver
enthusiasm that held sway and swept
the town from one end to the other.
Old Monroe county is noted for its
Democracy, and the great majorities
when it always rolls up for the party
regularly as election day. Darlington is
about the only town in the county in
which the vote is pretty well divided.
Yesterday. however, one would have
thought the sentiment unanimous judg-
ing by the reception of the visiting clubs
and the hundreds of Bryan and free
silver badges worn by the inhabitants.
Ex-Governor ST. John, OF Kansas, had
been billed to speak but he was not per-
mitted to be present owing to a death
in his family. Other able speakers
addressed the crowds and made effect
i've speeches for the silver cause. The
meeting was in charge o. Mr.. \. ].
Goodhue. a well known stockman of
Monroe county, who has taken deeply
earnest and enthusiastic interest in the
issues OF the present campaign and, like
hundreds and thousands Of others Of our
neighboring State, is willing to make
any possible sacrifice for the promotion
of the great cause Of the people.
Upon Mr.. Goodhue's invitation. the
Young Mems Democratic Club of Wheel
ing, the w. J. Bryan Silver Club, and
the Faulkner Silver Club, made the trip
to Darlington, and helped materially TO
help the good cause along. The clubs
met at the Peabody building at half
past eleven O'Clock, and left at exactly
the noon hour on the Ohio River road.
All three clubs turned out strong. Inc
Young Mems Democratic Club, headed
by Meister's band, had two hundred
men in line. The Faulkner Club, headed
by Billy Paulrs combined drum corps,
had about eighty men, and the Bryan
Club about the same number.
Several hundred more from Wheeling
accompanied the clubs and crowds az
Benwo0d and Moundsyille helped to
swell the number. Eight special
coaches were provided for the excursion
and were filled. The train was given an
ovation all along the route and the en-
&huslas,ic Democrats on board respond
ed by cheers. Crowds were gathered at
nearly every street, and yelled and
waved their handkerchiefs as the train
went by. 1t seemed while passing
through the lower end OF the CITY that
nearly every building was alive with
people.
When the train passed the Riverside
and BenWood mills. at BenWOcd, many
Of the mill men came on, and cheers1
for Bryan At the BenwoCd mill several
workmen were holding up hugh piece
of sheet iron with 10 TO / painted on
it in large white letters. Al the b. q
O. shops. at McMechen, and at Mounds
vile. the scenes along the way were
repeated. 1t was between one and TWO
o'clock when the train reached the sta
ton opposite Claring,On.
As the train came TO a s,andstill the
visitors were greeted by the sound OF a
cannon from the opposite shore. The
clubs formed in line and march j 10 TIE
river where the steamboat Jewel. with
a large barge. was in waiting 10 carry
them over Al Darlington the banks
were swarming with people wnc cheer
ed ard waved their h1ndkerchiefs as
the clubs were embarking. Il seemed
as if every man. woman ana cnHd IN al.
the surrounding country had 5ppoint-
Cd themselves reception committee 10
give the visitors hearty welcome. Al
fer landing at Clar,ngton the clubs aga.n
formed in Inc and marched through
the streets Of the town. The free silver
club of Darlington. of which number Of
Republicans are members. were head
eli by the Lewisvilie COrnet Band, ana
marched with the Wheeling cubs
Th5 procession finally wound its
way cut 10 the west end of town 10 2
large fa,d. where the speakers stand
had been erected Around it was gaia
cred crowd Of several thousand pc
ple. Hundreds Of farmers were pres
emit who had come thirty and forty miles
TO attend the meeting. After the bands
had played a number Of stirring airs,
and the speakers not having arrived,
Mr.. J. c. MARBLE, an eX-Repubican, Of
D,m Grave was called upon for
speech. Mr.. MARBLE responded in
brief speech which contained many tell
Ing points. and his reasons for leaving
the Republican party.
The speakers arriving shortly before
three o'clock. the meeting was called 20
order by Hon. Henry Mowrey, eX-Rep-
resentative from Monroe county. The
chairman INTRODUCED as The first speak
or Hon. Ross !. Alexander, CT Bridge
mort. Mr. Alexander extended the
greeting Of Belmont county to Monroe
county. and told the people of the re-
markab,e growth of the free silver
movement in Belmont county ana the
large number OF eX-RepuO-catS wac
were active for Bryan.
A considerable part Of Mr.. Alexander 5
speech was devoted to the ideas or
Thomas Jefferson. The founder OF De
mocr3cv. mon the question cf currency
national hanks and income AK. etc. lie
soid that Jefferson did not favor n2-
tionaI hanks or national debts. II
be,ieyAI that all national Dents shou.-
he natj in the life time OF the peop.e
who contracted them.
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