The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-04-01
MEETING AT KOLLE's
STORE.
Large Attendance-Great Enthusiasm
Good Music and Stirring speeches.

7 Kolle's store, in Lamasco, last night.
The Crescent City Silver Band was
on hand. and discoursed delightful
music Before the arrival of the
Band the crowd was large, but large
numbers of people were added as soon
as the Band reached the spot.
The crowd was variously estimated
at from 600 to 500 people. The meet
ing organized by calling Captain G..
TomhemeIt to the stand, who adj
dressed his German fellow citizens at
length. We have only space to briefly
allude to the topics of his speech,
which was received with great enthu-
siasm. He.alluded to.AIr. Baker and
the faithful account he had rendered
of his stewardship at Turner Hall,
and stated that Mayor Baker had
labored most faithfully for the best
interests of Evansville. No man had
done more, no man could do more.
He INDUCED in a few timely hits at
those who had pretended to doubt
Mr.. Baker 3 integrity, which were re
ceived with captures ofapplause.
He then spoke IN the highest terms
Of praise of Mr.. 4. McGriff, as being
both efficient and prompt in the dis
charge ofthedu of Clerk, and paid
high compliment to Colonel Ed.
Wehler, the candidate for Recorder,
who had served with honor and dis
tinction in the Mexican War, and IN
the War for the Union, receiving hon
orablo wounds in the defense of the
flag, which he bears about with him
now. These remarks were received
with rounds of applause.
He next spoke of Mr.. Hazelrigg,
candidate for City Collector, as a
crippled soldier, who had also suffer
ed and bled for his country, and had
lost the use of leg in the defense Of
his country's flag, and for the sup
preston of an accursed rebellion.
He then spoke of Mr.. Saun-
ders SAMSON, candidate for City
Treasurer, who had also lost leg
fighting for his country, and paid a
high compliment to those who dared
defend the flag.
He then spoke of Captain Darling,
another soldier, who had always been
the friend of his German fellow citi-
zens, and made a fine hit for Mr..
Chute, candidate for Township Trus-
tee, stating that the office of Town
ship Trustee, to a man who had a
grocery store, was worth 10000 per
year, but that Mr.. Chute had no gro
Gerry, which was received with the
greatest applause. He proceeded to
commend the gentlemen composing
the whole ticket, and returned to the
administration of Mr.. Baker, and
dwelt for some time on the vast
improvements of the city, which
had been made under his rule. 1t was
one of Capt. Tomhemelts best efforts
and, like bread cast upon the
water which may be seen many days
hence, " so the effects Of that speech
will be seen.
He was followed by Mr.. Georgia..
Peck, who spoke in the English Ian
guage, and as subject started out By
repeating facts and figures as pro-
duced by Mayor Baker at Turner
Hall, closing by asking, Now, gen
tlemen, will you elect Mayor Baker
again?' which was responded to by
unanimous Yes" from the vast
crowd. We have full notes of his
speech, which was received with rap
lures Of applause, but have nos space
to print it. At the close Of his re-
marks the Crescent City Silver Band
delighted the people with music.
Mr.. Peck was followed by Major
Hynes, who made one Of his best eff.
forts, speaking in defense of His
Honor, Mayor Baker, handling with
out gloves his calumniators. aud re-
fering to the free schools In which
poor mems children were educated, Ia
most effective manner. He was
frequently and loudly applauded, and
at the close of his speech, the band
again discussed delightful music.
Mr.. Hazelrigg was then called out.
and made few remarks, thanking his
friends for the confidence reposed.
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