Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-10-28

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tifuI weather Aided an Elaborate
Occasion.
Yesterday the Triadelphia district
Republicans, reinforced by the entire
strength of the company in Ohio coun-
ty, gave an afternoon and evening per-
Torrance at Wheeling Park, and it was
a distinct success from a social point
of view. Several thousands of ladies
and gentlemen-almost as many ladies
as neutrality-suspicious. in the af-
fair to a greater or less extent, and
as a net result one prime beef was
consumed and several kegs of oratory
were uncorked. It was a sort of Re-
publican social session, and as such it
was a distinct success. Pretty much
everybody was there, from Slacktown
to Renwoed Junction, and from Point
Mills 70 the neither side of Brookside,
and strangers mingled with strangers,
and wondered what it was all about,
and had a general good time.
The afternoon was a joyous occa-
sion. The beef provided for the occa-
sion was we'll done, and the crowd
did the rest. In the intervals, while
orders were being filed for a little
more of the same, several addresses
were made. Hon. "A. B.. White. OF Par
Earchnro tho Dcpuhfinop o1,horp O +nria I
candidate, was the star performer, and
delivered an imprisoned address, in
the curse of which he demonstrated,
to the complete satisfaction of every
Office holder or nominee present that
the party ticket was a sure winner.
At the same time, however, he i'm
pressed upon his audience the great
Importance of keeping a sort of cease
less and perpetual vigil, and of polling
every possible vote. Mr.. White was
eloquent and entertaining, as he al
ways Is, and added somewhat to his
justly deserved reputation as an i'm
promptu speaker. Mr.. White wa fol-
lowed by Mr.. Simon Wolff. of Chicago.
This gentleman was convinced that Re-
publican success was in sight, and
proved IL in some very extended re-
marks. At times he was interesting,
but in the main prosaic. He filled in
a gap" however, to quote Kipling, and
his remarks would fill several columns
if reproduced.
Generally speaking, it was a beautiful
and joyous afternoon, and quite a
number of those in attendance didn't
want supper when they arrived back
in the city.
But the real event of the day, to use
a Hibernianism, occurred at night. A
number of Republican clubs marched
out on shank's mare, and their path
way between Fulton and the two ceme-
teries was made more or less brilliant
by the illuminations from the win
dows of the Republican residents along
the pike. At several points boys burn
ed red fire, and in two instances there
was applause as the column hiked
along. 1t reached the Park about half
past eight, and at once moved towards
the inner enclosure, whore the various
organizations indicated a decided dis
position to break ranks.
At the Casino all was life and hustle.
People were coming in to see if any
seats were left, and others were going
out to see a man. The ladies were con-
spic1ous by their number and toilets.
and as a rule repaired to the balcony,
where they could get a good view Of
things and hear little or nothing.
Those of the gentlemen who really had
an interest in the proceedings got as
close to the stage as possible, and
along about nine O'Clock the building
was well filled. 1t was a good audi
ence, large. made up largely of peaple,
and the portion of it which remained
throughout the discoursas manifested
close attention. At times there was
considerable applause; at other times
the congregation was singularly cold
where a show of appreciation would
have come in handily.
On the stage at the evening session,
there were about thirty Republicans
among them being Hon. S. G.. Smith.
Charles F. Bachman. D. W. Martin.
B. B. Dovener, and others equ.l.y prom
inent. Mr.. George HUMPHREYS called
the meeting TO order, and in a few
words introduced Mr.. James K. Hall,
secretary OF the Republican State Ex-
ecttive Committee, ". NJ. o. Dawson
chairman, as president of the meeting.
Mr.. Hall advanced TO the front of the
stage amid cheers for White, and in
returning thanks Mr.. Hall said that he
was nev so happy as when he was
with his fellow Republicans OF Ohio
county.
Proceeding, he said:
i come to greet you after three
months spent with the State Executive
Committee, and I want to tell you that
We expect to carry this State by a ma
jority OF from $4,000 to 10000. (Ap-
plause.) There is no doubt about the
majority. It is in the woods, and all
we have TO do is to get the voters to