The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1860-07-05
Campaign Opened in Aemosha
COUNTY


! On Tuesday last, in pursuance of arrange.
ments made by the Republican Committee, IT
Rowland, B T. Hatch, and f. J. BrandeD O.
the town of Pleasant Prairie, large number o
the farmers and business men of the county, as
sembed at Crotsenburg's, for the purpose Of raj
sing Lincoln IL Hamn pole, and adopting
measures for an effective county organizations
In the forenoon pole scventy-four feet high was
raised; the Pleasant Prairie town committee
headed by that noble old veteran, Thomas How
land, had procured from Chicago, beautiful
flag, made to order, which foated majastically in
the breeze. The pole being erected, Capt. 7,
w. Rhodes, of Somers. assumed the commanu
of company of men, preceded with martial mu-
sic, and each equipped with rail, brought to
| :. shoulder arms,'' marched in procession to the
poles each depositing his rail in its proper place.
thus erecting an eight rail high" fence az
ound he pole The eight rail fence indicates the
determination to give Lincoln aid Hamin eight
hundred majority in KenOsha county. Pleasant
Prairie Justly merits the praise of raising the first
Lincoln and Hamlin pole in Keposha county.
An excellent dinner was gotten up for the oc-
casion by Mr. Crotsenburg, who deserves much
credit for the pains he took to make the Occa-
sion Agreeable.
In the afternoon the people assembled in the
Union Meeting House, and organized by calling
NJ Frank to the chair, and appointing L. B.
Nichols secretary
Il. E. PANE, Esq, of Milwaukee, delivered an
address on the pc ilical issues of the day, which
was replete with logical argument. Mr.. Paine
IS ready speaker, and fortifes his arguments
with incontrovertible facts; he cannot fail of
rendering effective service in the present cam
paign, wherever he may be called to speak for
Lincoln and Hamin.
Mr. Paine was followed by short and earnest
speeches by Judge Jilsun, Senator Bennett and
r. II. Deming of Kenosha, Col. Thorp Of B ris
toI, Hon. F. Newell of Paris, D. F. Herrcz of
Randall, Rev. Mr.. Paine of Salem The right
kind of feeling prevailed in the meeting, and ev-
erytl,ing indicated determination to carry Ke-
nosha county for the Republican ticket next No
yember, by a majority larger than err before
given, We predict that this determination will
be realized.
We must not forget to mention the services
rendered by the Kenosha Glee Club on Tues
day; by their aid the exercises during the after
noon were intersperSed with excellent campaign
songs. This Gee Club, though but recently Or
gained, promises to be valuable auxiliary in
our Republican meetings. The members of the
GIee Club are eutitled to something for their
pains, more than mere compliments
Nor must we omit to mention the pleasing t act
that number Of ladies graced the meeting with
their presen ce on Tuesday; we hope the exam
pie set by the ladies on that occasion in attend
ng the meeting, will be largely folio wed during
the present campaign.
The resolutions adopted by the meeting were
of the right stamp; we have them not at hand
but their substance is as follows:
Mr. II. II. Tarbell offered resolution endors-
ing the manly patriotism of our Representative
in Congress, the Hon. JoHN F. POTTER =; his
readiness to meet all"Pryor'' engagements, when
necessary TO defend the freedom of speech from
the bas assaults of its adversaries; and de-
clarng his nomination for reelection the sponta
neous voice of the electors of this Congressional
District
The vote on the adoption os this resolution
was taken by rising, when the entire assembly
rose, and the vote was declared unanimous.
A resolution was offered by L. B Nichols, in
$ tructing the county committee to pre- pare and
adopt plan for the immediate and eifec tive or
gapizahon OF the Republican party i II the coun-
ty, giving the said committee power to appoint
subcommittee in the several towns, and to ad
opt such other measures for the accomp lishment
Of this purpose as they may think expedient.
(The present county committee are j. G. Nc
Kisson, J, B. Jilsun, II. A. Newbury, H. S.
Thorp, James Ozanne Jr)
Judge J.sun offered resolution expressive 0 f
thanks to II z Paine, Esq, of Milwaukee for
his able and interesting address.
The meeting adjourned in the best of feeling,
by giving three times three" cheers for Lin
coin and Hamliu, and three cheers for H. L.
Paine, the principal speaker of The afternoon.
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