Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-10-04
VERY FINE DISPLAY.
BY the Republican Marching Clubs, Last
Night, and n Large Meeting Later.

Night, and "A Large Meeting Later.
The local Republican organizations, re-
inforced by clubs from Benwood and
Bellaire, paraded last evening from the
corner of Fourteenth and Market streets
to Main and Fourth streets, and made a
display which was entirely creditable,
and which was enjoyed by good many
| thousand people. 1t was by far the finest
procession the Republicans have yet had,
and it would have been still more i'm
/ posing but for the unfortunate and very
bad habit Wheeling people have of get
| ting out into the streets, thereby so
blocking the roadway that there is not
room for even a procession in column
of tours, to say nothing Of platoon
marching. The parade formed In two
divisions, one being marshaled at Four
4 te5nth and Chapline streets by C.. Bach
man, and the other on the South Side
/ by Mr.. Bowers. The uptown division
was naturally ready a good while before
the other, which had a long distance
to march, and it was ten minutes of
eight before the word forward was given.
! The column passed up Market street in
the following order and numbers
| Marshal c. Bachmann.
Drum Corps-1s.
New Banner Presented by Ladies.
Elkins Cadets-5S
Drum Corps-12.
Richards Six Footers-6S.
Colored Club-SO.
Drum Corps.
Boys Club uniformed-1s.
Drum COrps-S.
Tariff CHAMPIONSHIP.
Drum Corps.
First Ward Club-72.
Marshal Bowers.
Drum Corpse.
Benwood Club-57.
Drum Corps-6.
| Atkinson Club-GO.
Lower Benwood Cube.
Sixth Ward Cub-5S
Drum Corps.
Dovener Club-56.
Eighth Ward Juniors-32.
Drum Corps-6.
Fifth Ward Club-9O.
Drum Corps.
Blackburn Club, Bellaire-H.
The total number of men in line was
thus 797. The clubs marched well, par
ticularly the Elkins Cadets and the Six
| Footers. and the latter mace partic-
ularly imposing appearance. AS The
column marched along Market street
there was a noticeable lack Of applause
or enthusiasm. and an entire absence
of any disposition on the part of Demo-
Gratis to interfere with the Republicans
in any maner. No Bryan or free silver
badges were Haunted m he faces of the
marchers. there were no di5cordant yells
for BRYAN. nor were there sneers, cries,
cat calls. or epithets hurled from the
sidewalks. The people lined the streets
in solid masses. admired the turnout and
either cheered for Mckinley, as was en-
inently proper, or said nothing. The
procession marched up Market street to
Twelfth. down Twelfth to Main and
north on Main to nearly the extreme
end of the street, where they counter
marched TO the North Wheeling pottery
grounds. on the south side of Fourth
street. where the speakers stand had
been erected. Along North Main street
many residences were illuminated, and
for long stretches, in several places, the
sidewalks were lined with Japanese and
Chinese lanterns. making a very hand
some appearance. The decorations at
several of the residences were ornate
and tasteful.
AT the pottery grounds the meeting
was called to order by Capt. William
Otto. who introduced Charles S. Brillis
as chairman. Mr.. Brillis' Introductory
remarks did him infinite credit as pub
lie speaker. His appearance on the plat
form was good. his voice excellent and
the subject matter Of his address such
as to command attention and to elicit
applause. He presented Senator George
L. Wellington, of Maryland, as the or
ator of the evening, and the distinguish
cd gentleman at once launched into an
address which contained too much of as