The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-08-14
REPUBLICAN, MASS MEETING In
EMPORIA.
Good Speeches and Sound Resolutions.
Grant Clubs to be Organized in Every
Township.

Pursuant to call published In this
paper the Republicans met in Mass
convention at the Court house In this
place on Saturday afternoon last.
Owing to the very busy season
among farmers-haying, threshing, etc.
the attendance was not SO large as it
would otherwise have been. But still
the number present was encouraging.
About one hundred and fifty earnest
Republicans were there.
Hon. C. ". Eskridge was called to
the chair and Jacob StOtler appointed
Secretary.
The Silver Cornet band was present,
and rendered efficient service, greatly
adding to the interest of the occasion
by playing several patriotic and soul
stirring pieces. Profs. StimsOn, Ha-
venhill and Pratt, assisted by others,
sang two splendid Grant songs, which
were heartily applauded.
The stand was decorated with a
splendid flag, furnished by Max. Faw-
cett.
On motion, the chair appointed Maj.
f. p. Bancroft, G. ID. Humphry, j. w.
10y, A. Mckee, and r. w. Randall O
committee to present resolutions for
the action of the meeting.
During the absence of the committee,
E. B. Peyton, Esq, being called out by
the audience, made a speech of an hour
in length upon the issues before the
people. The speech was a master
effort, and we do not remember to
have seen a more attentive audience
than that at the Court house during the
delivery of Mr.. Peyton's speech. Il
was strong and argumentative, with nc
attempt at a mere appeal to partizar
prejudices. 1t covered the whole
ground, and did much good for the
cause. We hope Mr.. Peyton will
stump this part of the State during the
campaign, as his addresses will certain.
ly add strength to, the party. Mr.
Peyton was heartily applauded at the
close of his speech, and it made al
excellent impression upon all who
heard it.
Major Bancroft, from the committe,
on resolutions, made the following
report:
We, the Republicans of Lyon County, II
Mass Convention assembled. do hereby Offe
the following as an expression Of our princi
| pies, and as a guide to our action during tn
approaching campaign:
| Resolved, That we heartily endorse tn
| Platform of principles adopted by the Nationa
Republican Convention, at Chicago, May 10th
| 1868.
j Resolved, That in the future, as in the past
the Republicans of Lyon County will stand b.
| their time-hOnored political faith, uphOldin
| Liberty, Justice and Equal Rights before tn
| law, and will never swerve therefrom thrOug
| the seductive influences of treason and corruI
ton in high places.
Resolved, That we confidently expect tn
soldiers Of Lyon county Will complete the gle
riOus record they commenced during fou
years of bloody war, by voting as they fought
to put down, and keep down, the Great Demo
| cratic Rebellion.
Resolved, That we recognize in our stand
ard bearers Grant and COlfax, the embOdimen
/ Of our ideal Of Patriotism and StatemanshiI
and that we pledge them our hearty and Ell
Resolved, That for our State and local off
! GERS, we will work and vote only fO
! tried, honest and capable men, believing tina
| we are ourselves to blame If we continue i
office men who sell their constituents and prir
| ciples for money, patronage or power.
| ReSoLUed, That we recommend to thu Rt
Publicans of Lyon County to organize Gran
Clubs in every township, for the purpose
circulating correct political Information, PR
viding for public meetings, aud getting out
full vote at the fall elections.
Col. p. B. Plumb was called for an
made q most telling speecht in supper
of the resolutions and Republican prin
ciples, generally. The speech wa
delivered in the Colonies usual forci
BILE and convincing style, and wa
received by the audience with round
of appluse.
AT the close of Colonel Plumb
. speech, the vote was taken on til
resolutions, and resulted in their hear
ty and unanimous adoption.
On motion the meeting proceeded
elect county central committee, t
consist of five members, one to b
given to each of the three Represents
tive districts of the county. The 70
lowing gentlemen were elected: j.
Hancock, Jacob Stotler, r. w. Randall
Noyes Spicer, and John Carter.
On motion the first three name
were appointed district committee
: their respective districts, to-wit: 65tl
j. F. Hancock; Goth, r. w. Randall
9th, Jacob Stotler.
Mr.. Eskridge and Major Bancro
both made brief and stirring speeche
urging the importance of organizatio
and action on the part of Republican
The latter gentleman eulogized Gener'
Grant highly, and was applauded.
After the general business of til
meeting was transacted, steps weI
taken by the citizens of Emporia town
ship present to organize Grant Gu
: for the township, in accordance wit
, the resolution above adopted. A con
mittee was appointed, consisting of ]
f P. Bancroft, Noyes Spicer and L.
, Heritage to prepare constitution an
plan of organization, to report at
meeting at the Court house on Satul
day next, 10th, at 4 o'clock P. NJ.
After returning vote Of thanks
the band and singers the meeting &C
journed.
CoNsoLIDATED.-The two Republica
ronava IF tchison have hAen cOnsoli(