Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-09-23
Mass Meeting of the Democracy Of Wy.
oming County.

omlnS county.
The Democratic meeting held st this
place yesterday was indeed Mass Meet
ing Of the sterling Democracy of the Coun,
ty. Notwithstanding the unfavorable con-
dition OF the weather-there being an oc-
casional dripping of rain, during the day
and notwithstanding the day fixed happen
ed to be on the first day of the Agricultu-
raj Fair at Nicholson, which prevented the
attendance of the large delegations which
otherwise would have come in from that
staunch Democratic Township, the atten-
dance waslarge and manifested that the
people of Wyoming County, at least are
alive to the Importance of the issues at
stake in this present canvass.
Atsbout 10. o'clock delegations from
the different townships began to arr,ve.-
fOnrhorse teams with wagons loaded
with Democrats with tastefulIy ornament
ed aud appropriate banners, and with flags
floating to the breeze came pouring into
town from every direction. ...-.
From Falls, Brantrim and Meshoppen,
there were delegations by boat loads
Those from the two townships last named,
were accompanied by the Laceyville Cor
net Band, led by B. L. Wakeman. Esq,
which along the route and during the pro
gress Of the meeting, discoursed some very
excellent music,
The Brass Band at this place, under the
leadership Of Il, p. Ross Esq, was also in
attendance at the meeting, and with ther
Laceyylle brethren furnished musical
entertainment seldom if ever enjoyed by
the citizens ofthis County.
The place Of meeting was ON the Court
House square. At aboot l clock F. NJ
DR.. j. Y. Smith, Chairman of the Demo
cratic Standing Committee, called the
meeting to order, and read the following
list Of officers, which was unanimou
adopted by the meeting.
PREsmEHT-uoN. GORDON PIKE;
NICEPREsIDENTs-Jo Lee, John Ager, Henry
Harris, JOS. III Robinson, I. ID. Headlcy, NJ. w.
Newbury, John jackson, Lewis Cook, David Arm
strong, Andrew GOrlineer, AhiTa Gay, Hamlet Hill
Ihos J. Wright A. p. Burgess, Henry Love, Har.
HARVEY SICKLER, Sooro.orto,
y. l.. PAHIdsH, ''il'S'
Hos. GEORGE ". WOODWARD was
then introduced and delivered one of those
dlgnilicd, cieal, argumeut"t.ve and convinc-
ing addresses which could only emanate
from a mau ofsuch distinguished ability
Many Of the older men present had been
his friends and clients in the earlier days OF
his professional life, and had watched his
steady progress from that time till he bad
attained the highest Judicial position in his
native State, by mere force of character,
eminent fitness and capacity for the position.
An attemptby Us to furnish even an abb
slract of this admirable address, would be
futile.
Col. VICTOR L. PIoLLEr was next intro
duced, and made one of his characteristic,
plain, practical aud powerful speeches,
which went right home to the hearts, the
feeling and understandings of the people
In terms OF withering denunciation, and
scorching sarcasm, he unmasked aud ex-
posed the corruption and extravaganza OF
the men who now misrepresent the people
in Congress. lie solemnly pledged him
self, if elected, to retrenchment and reform.
He showed that Mr.. Mercur and other
COngressmen-the servants of the people
were receiving extrayagant and extor-
tionale pay, perquisites, and allowances in
the way of gold pens, knives, kid gloves, ex-
ira milage, committee pay and other spe-
cous lodges for stea1ings.
Mr.. THARIN, of Philadelphia, p who had
been dispatched to attend the meeting, by
the State Central Committee, but who was
detained by Rail Road delays, came on in
the evening, when, after dark, an impromp-
tu meeting was gotten up by our citizens,
who wished to hear him.. On a few min
utes notice, Notwithstanding the darkness
and rain, the Court House was filed with
an attentive and appreciative audience.
HoN. r. r. LITTLE was called to the
chair, and after brief, bnt eloquent and
well-timed address, introduced the orator
ofthe evening, who in a most chaste, ele-
giant and eloquent speech, entertained the
for upwards of an hour. At the
close OF which, every Democrat present,
felt regrets that so excellent speaker sho'd
not have had an opportunity Of addressing
the larger audience,in the afternoon.
The enthusiasm and interest manifested
at this meeting-one of the best ever held
at this pIace-gives unmistakable indica-
tions that the cause of the Democracy is
the revolution so long
needed is still going on.--KEEP THE BALL
ROLLING.