The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-31
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REPUBLICANS
yEMONSTRA.TE|:;..
The Matin's Ferry Club Demonstra-
ii Last Night Was q Big
Affair, and Was
WITNESSED BY THOUSANDS.
wtaling Contributed 600 Of the
t,eoo Men in Line-Rough
Riders in Action.

fhe Republican street demonstration
Martins Ferry last evening. as was
kpec,ed, far cclIpsed anything ever
Hen In Belmont county. It was not
InIy the largest political demonstration,
hut the largest parade of any descrip-
IIon ever witnessed In the over-the-river
county. The Republican leaders had the
co.oyeration Of all the citizens, and all
worked Jointly to gain that end. Some
Of the decorations were. magnificent,
and much taste was displayed In the
arrangement OF the national colors.
broadway and Fourth streets were
lined with flags and bunting, and the
decorations in all parts of the city were
elaborate. AZ soon as darkness APP
preached, lanterns were strung along
The line OF march. making the march
inr thoroughfare almost as light as
day. The parade. which was scheduled
TO start at o'clock, began Its march
on time and consumed thirty-flve min
utes In passing the business portion OF
Fourth street. The file was close and
compact. and the four. divisions. COM
prised about 1900 marchers, horsemen
and PEOPLE in carriages. The follow
Ing is the order in which they passed:
Mayor and Police Force
Chief Marshal E. III. Rider and Aides.
Martins Ferry Rough sRiders-30 Men.
Nc!sters 'Bund-lG Men. 5F
Old Solders-l5Q Men. s.
Elkius Cadets. OF WheelinS-40 Men.
Washington Rough Riders OF Wheeling
IS Men. -
Madison Rough Riders. Of Wheellng-4
Co!Orcd Rough Riders. of wheellng-e4
II. u
Centre Rough Riders OF Whecling-36 Men.
Webster Rough Riders, OF Whecling-a
Men.
Benwood Rough Ridcrs-5s Men.
Benwood Republican Club--i0 Men.
Fulton Club--40 Men.
Strinser Guards Bandit Men.
Strinser Guards--S0 Men.
Mt. Pleasant Band-l6 Men.
Mt. Pleasant Club-56 Men.
Italian Republican Club. of Dillonvale-
Actnnvi!le Club-S0 Boys.
Republican Club. OF Bridgcport-72 Men,
Rough Riders. OF Belairc--iO Men.
McHin.ey-Gill Club, OF Bellaire-32 Men.
~. Gill Clubs Band. OF Martins Ferry
IL Men. ....
]. ]. Gill Club-56 Men.
NJ. A. Hanna Club-So Men.
Ladies Club. OF Martins Fcrry-oi
Women
Mounted Division-100 Men,
ColcrG!n Club In Wagon-ls Men.
Citizens In Carr!aSes-cc0 Men,
Martins Ferry Citizens on Foot-!iD Men.
bridgeport ununltormed Cit!zens-S0 Men.
The streets were crowded all evening,
md were almost impossible. A con-
secrntve estimate OF the crowd that
witnessed the street pageant Is placed
at l1.hcN. Large crowds were present
besides the "'archers from Mt. Pleas
ant. Colerain, Dlllonyale. Til.onville
and the ncIghboring cities.
or the 1000 men In line. Wheeling
contributed over 600. the Rough Rider
ieririent alone having 500 men in line,
tho best showing the regiment hag
made Numerically. The regiment was
In command of Colonel lib. Baguley,
with Lieutenant Colonel Charles II.
Ge!scr Major George ". Otto and 9TH
er reglmental officers.
The Rough Riders were cheered ali
alonc the l!Ic OF march. and were
greatly pleased with their reception
Coming down from the Laugh!!n mill
the upper limit Of the route, some
''pIug -ufly" Democrats on the hillside
showcrcd stones upon the Island ant
coio.el Rough Riders, somewhat de
-riorail=.aG the line, but halt was call.
ed AID the entire regiment OF 500 mer
went up the hillside, very much Ia
Roosevelt at San Juan. The miscre
ants took TO their heels very wisely
for they would have Jared badly hat
they stayed.