Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-10-09
Special Dispatch to the New York World.
PENNSVLVANI2 AND OHIO,
SENATOR DOOLITTLE ADDRESSES A N1oNsTEl
MASS MEETING AT READING.

MASS MEETING AT READING.
READING, PENN, October Probably
in no State of the Union are the Republi-
cans so extremely dissatisfied with both
the Radical nominations and platform as in
the cold Keystone" In our city we can
count converts to Democracy by scores,
and at the meeting this evening, Senator
Doolittle spoke 10 an audience, fully one
half of whom were Republicans up to few
months since. The able speaker made an
effective address, fully convincing every
one present of the extreme danger the Re
public is in, and the necessity Of Grants
defeat in November.
MAYOR HOFFMAN ADDRESSES THE PEOPLE OF
PITTsBURG.
PITTsBURG, PENN, October, 1-Mayor
Hoffman arrived this morning, and was
escorted to the ST. Charles Hotel by an en-
thusiastic crowd. He was called on during
the day by prominent men of both parties.
He made speech tonight from the foot
Of Fifth avenue to an assemblage estimated
to number 10000. He said he once felt
doubts of Pennsylvania, but since he
crossed the borders of the State he was as
sured it would go Democratic by an i'm
mense majority. He spoke an hour and a
half in the rain. He said he had no objec-
ton to any rain but Radical reign. He
was followed by Mr.. Eldridge, of Wiscon-
sin, in an eloquent address of an hours du-
ration, which was enthusiastically received
by the crowd standing in the rain. Great
preparations are being made to receive
Pendleton. There will be great conven-
ton on Monday next, Judging from the
demonstrations made this week The Re
publican vote in Allegheny county will
be wonderfully decreased at the November
election.
A MONSTER DEMONSTRATION.
EAsToN, September 30.-Without excep-
ton, the largest and most imposing politi-
cal demonstration that ever was held in
Eastern Pennsylvania took place in this
town last evening, under the auspices of
the Central Democratic Club, and crowds
of Democratic people came from all parts
of the surrounding country. There were
at least ten thousand men on horseback in
procession, and five thousand on foot, with
a dozen bands and drum corps, hundreds
of banners and transparencies: a cannon
and huge bell On platform, ringing out
the death knell of Radicalism. There was
also q Freedmen's Bureau erected on
wheels, with dozen lazy negroes lounging
around, followed by delegation of carpet
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of the procession, which was at least two
miles in length. consisted of thirty-seven
young ladies, each with a flag in her hand
Hon. Montgomery Blair and Gen. ". w. FL.
Davis addressed at least two thousand peo-
pie while the procession was moving. The
parade did not end until twelve o'clock at
night The meeting had fine effect, and
will show its good results in October and
November in the largest Democratic ma
jority this old county has ever given. We
shall give three thousand five hundred ma
Jority in Northampton-a gain of five hun
dred on last year. In the adjoining county
Of Carbon seven hundred Democrats have
been naturalized-more than our entire
majority last year. The Democrats arc
satisfied that they will carry the State by
from fifteen to twenty thousand majority.
IMMENSE MEETING AT EVANSVILLE OHIO.
EVANSVILLE, September 2S.-The largest
hall meeting ever held in this city has just
adjourned. The meeting was called by the
Democratic Central committee, to be ed
dressed by Gen. Morgan. At al early hour
the crowd began to assemble in the hall. BY
7 o'clock the hall was filled to Overlooking.
The meeting was opened by calling Col.
William Ball to the chair, after which a
capital song was sung by Mr.. Streets, a
prominent Democrat of this city. The
general was then introduced and made q
telling and effective speech of over two
hours in length. He was frequently in
terrupted by the widest enthusiasm during
the delivery of his speech
Hon. Henry Stanbery, who had unex-
pectedly arrived in the city, entered the
hall, when the entire audience arose to
their feet, and gave vent to the most I'M
bounded enthusiasm. The cheering con-
tinued full ten minutes, every man endeaV-
oring to cheer louder than his neighbour
After the conclusion of the generals
speech, Mr.. Stanbery was introduced, and
delivered speech some twenty or thirty
minutes in length, during which he was
frequently interrupted by tremendous
cheering. Put another feather in the Dem
ocratic cap for Muskingum, and mark it
six hundred majority for Seymour, Blair
and General Morgan.