Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-09-13

Notwithstanding the heavy rain which fell
on the morning of Wednesday, and the low
ering sky for some time Afterwards, the
meeting at Beldfon, was complete success
in numbers, spirit and everything which
goes to make up first rate political meet
ing. .. ..,-.-.. t..
M THE PoLE-RArsINe. y
Early N the dsy the Lincoln Club Of
Belmont raised the neaiest pole in the state,
measuring 100 lee, III height, and just as
straight "O'd Abe'." record, which is to
say, as straight as can be made. The pole
wen, up quietly, and without the slightest
interruption or accident.
THE eArHEaiHe.
BY IL o'clock the town wss pi city WELL
filed with people, and the usus appendices
to large crowds were on hand. such as the
Chinese swings, patent soap men. men
hnwking books, medals, &C., &c while
conspicuous In the main street was a tent
on the outside ofwhich was announced in
hrming cspitals, that that particular ter,
was the local habita,ion OF the smallest man
huing. This, of course, was the Douglas
headquarters. 1nasmuch, however, as The
sdmh.ance was Equal to days work sc-
cording to james Buchanan, the headqusr.
tiers was on the outside OF the tent.
s...n4st THE PRocEssIoH.'
~ Flushing township made good her boast,
and sent up the lsrges, delegation, rnioun,-
Ing to as persons. Wsrsn township, how
ever, wss close II her heels with q rousing
procession. perfectly wild with euthu.insm
Somerset, Union and Kikwood were also
largely represented. and when the entire
procession was together, II truly seemed as
N the fires Of 1910 were reRindlee. Numer.
Gus were the device. and designs on the
banners borne in the procession, oil being
pertinent 20 the campaign or the candidates
THE NEE-IsG,
The crowd assembled in the grove short
distance North.Esst of town. where they
were addressed BY Messrs. Theaker, Arch.
bold. OF Monroe, and Root, OF Erie county.
Mr.. Theaker, although lsboring under
severe hosrseness, made q most effective
speech.
Mr. Archbod delivered a most sca,hin ,
rebuke to the zig.zsg, forked Democracy frr
iheir course during the Ias, 10 or u yesrs.
While quoting some Of the Democfstic rrs.
olutous OF former yesrs. Democrat, be.
coming nausea'ed with the recital, add
why, the old fool is telling Us what our
party did ten years ago; why Jont he come
down TO the present timer Whom he did
come dawn to the present time. this same
Democrat did. not seem 10 Be any better
pleased with his remarks than before. and
we pronounced him decidedly hard to please
Mr.. Root's speech was ons of tho mos,
effective Of the campaign, calling forth, al
ternately, rounds Of applause and roars of
laughter, as he proceeded. He closed with
a most effective appeal to he voters of Bel.
mont coGnty 10 stand BY Mr.. TheaKer as
they had dope'two years sgo; to organize
thoroughly, bring out their entire strength
at the ballot box, and by achieving victory
in our county aud District, be ready to take
part in tha. other and greater Victory Of
"O'd Abe" in November; oil Of which advice
being so gnod and so agreeable to their fe eel-
ings and wishes, they intend to follow.
"a fter the meeting the crowd dispersed
quietly and orderly to their homes, nothing
having occurred 10 disturb the harmony of
the duys proceedings.