The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-09-18
THE ataoD WORK GOES
FIRAVELY ON.
COL. R.P. DeHART AND MAJOR
I'D. EVANS.
Great OutpOurIng Of the People
at Tell City.
ANOTHER DEMOCRATIC FAILURE.

On Tuesday last the Republicans
held a rousing meeting at Rockport,
which was addressed by Col. r. P.
DeHart in a speech of length. The
large Court House was filed to over
flowing, galleries and all being filed
until there was not standing room
left. Finding that it was impossible
for all to get 10 the house, those who
could not do so, employed the time in
the erection of a tall Grams and Coifax
pole, which is far taller than any one
in the place. The speech OF Colonel
DeHart was listened to with deep in
terest, and received with the utmost
enthusiasm. The Colonel is doing
good service in this part of the State.
At ROckport the Fighting Boys in
Blue were out in force, and escorted
Col. DeHart to the place of speaking.
The Republicans of Spencer are at
work with earnestness and with a will
On the same day Maj. J. d. Evans,
Republican candidate for Auditor OF
State, spoke at Anderson City, in
Crawford County, to large and en-
thusiastic audience of people, who
listened attentiVely. 1t is a fact
worthy of note that the Republican
meetings in this part of the State were
never before so we'll attended, nor
were the people ever SO enthusiastic,
a fact the most gratifying. .ada III
At Tell City, on the 10th inst, the
largest political gathering ever KIN own
in that county by any party, took
place. 1t was the occasion of speak
log by Col. r. P. DeHart and Major
j. d. Evans. The number of people
in attendance was variously estimated
at from four to six thousand. The
citizens of that county focked in
town from every quarter, on horse
back, on foot, in wagons, and employ
ing all sorts of conveyance. Before
the speaking, procession, headed by
a brass band, was formed, which was
at least mile in length. This pro-
eession was composed of ladies and
gentlemen in wagons, on horseback,
in buggies, and on foot. and was, in
deed, an imposing affair. 1t moved
through the principal streets, looking
like column of a grand army march
ing on to victory, and, indeed, it was
that, for most surely victory awaits
the Union cause in October and
| November used .at
During the day, two tall Grant
and Colfax poles were raised by those
earnest and working Tell City Repub-
licans. One was very tall and beauti-
full, being entwined with evergreens
from bottom to top. Both were erect
ed without trouble, amidst the great
est enthusiasm.
Col. HeHart on this occasion deliv-
cred telling speech, which was well
and enthusiastically received. he be-
ing applauded to the echo. He was
followed by Major Evans, whose
speech was also received with enthu-
siastic applause. The Tell City Re
pubhcans are full of earnest enthusi-
asm, and a good days work was done
in that city, and for the cause in
Perry County, on the 18th.
At night, Colonel DeHart and Ma
jor Evans spoke at Cannelton, and al
though no notice had been given OF
the speaking until after the meeting
at Tell City had adjourned, the
Court House in Cannelton was crowd
ed with people. and a splendid meet
ing was had.
While the Republicans in such
large numbers were having day OF
rejoicing at Tell City, the Democrats,
who had got up an opposition meet
ing at Troy,a short distance below Tell
City, assembled to the number offs, all
told. The meeting was fat failure,
there not being over thirty people
outside of Troy in attendance. We
shall confidently look for good re
port from Perry County in October
and November.