The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1860-08-23
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The Mass Eleet;ng OF the Peoples Par
ty in favor of Lincoln, Hami", Curtin and
the whole County Ticket, st Johns.own,
on Saturday evening last, YVES one OF the
largest politiea! gatherings ever heid u
that place.
The proceedings Of the meeting were
ealiyeued by most excellent music dis
coursed by the Cambria Brass Band, un-
der the leadership Of that prince Of good
fellows, Larry Fix; and also by large
procession marshailed by ourcieyer friend,
Lieut.. George Fritz.
Along the line Of the latter, we noticed
quite a number of transparcncies bearing
appropriate notices. We notice a few.
Que had inscribed upon it:
Where's Aady Cartn2
TaLking TO tie People.
On the reverse
IFhsre'3 General Tosfer2
Lost az tie Woods at Cgess0n.
On another:
Vho Vetoed the Homestead Bat2
PenasytOania's "tacortts SoH.'
On another:
Our County Ticket
Good -Gcn G5ta Tree.
On another:
Free HoaleS Tree Press;
Free Speech; Iree -ls..
At s o'clock, 2. NJ, Isaac T. Chandler,
President Of the Lincoln, Hamlin and
Curtin club, called the meeting to order.
When, upon motion OF Col. Swank, the
following officers were unanimously elec-
ted:
President, DANIEL J. MORRELL.
Vice Presidsnts: c. B Ellis,
George " Lain. James q. HeSlOp,
james NJ hcever, Hon. Noses Canaan,
James Bell, =. 3. kurtz,
Lewis Il. Jones, Robert Morris,
Charles Unyersacht, Barney Zeigler,
George Beam, James Moore,
/ John Philips. Col. e Shaner,
David Lucas, ST., Samuel Cain,
Fred Marbourg, James Watkins,
William Slick, Sr. @. y. Holman,
Henry kratzer, Isaac Kaufman.
VIM. II. Gardner,
Secretaries: Hiram Folsom,
Howard d. Little, Wm. Orr.
Peter II. LeycrEood,
The Hon. Samuel 5. Blair was then iu-
troduced to the meeting 10y the President,
and proceeded to address the meeting in
a speech Of an hour and halls duration
advocating the Tariff, and the pr;nci-
/ pies Of the Peoples party. He showed
clearly, Of the three great political parties
in the field, that the Republicans alone
/ could be trusted on the question Of Pro
lection to American Labor. 3Ir. Blair
speech was fearless, candid and fair ez-
position Of the great questions Of the day.
At the close Of his remarks, he was warmly
applauded.
Loud calls were then made for Col L.
w Hall, who came forward, and was IN
troduced to the crowd. The Col made
one Of his usual happy and {elicitous
speeches, and was enthusiastically chcered
At the close Of Mr. Halls remarks, the
President introduced the Hon. John Co
yode. Mr. Coyode made d most eloquent
earnest and elective speech, which was
received with unbounded applause. lie
handled the administration Of James Bu
chanan without gloves. The speech @
this gentleman, which was Of nearly two
hours length, was atteutiyely listened to
without any signs of wcariness, until thc
approach of Sabbath morning warned th.
assemblage that it was time to close.
At a few minutes before Il o'clock, til,
meeting adjourned with cheers for tn,
success of the whole ticket.
Just previous TO the Mass Meeting,
Lincoln, HamliE and Curtin Club was or
gauized. The following officers were cho
sen for it:
President;
ISAAC Z. CHANDLER.
Vice Presidents:
SAML. M'KEEYER, JOHN L. JEFFRYS
Recording Secretary:
l.. Z. EDWARDS.
CcrTeSp0Eiihg SeerCtCrY: