The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-08-20
THE DEMOCRATIC BIG GUNS AT
PRINCETON.
Niblack and Cobb Come to the
Rescue.
Hendricks Repeated Himself Again.
George Z. Greene, Manager on the
a occasion.

According to previous announce
ment, the great Democratic demon
stration, which many distinguished
Democratic orators had been invited
to attend, took place at Princeton
yesterday Early in the morning, the
people commenced to arrive in that
place, some by wagons, others on
horseback, and others by the up anu
down trains. On the arrival OF the
train bound North, the delegations
from this city and way points, ~ all
about one hundred and fifty, formed
II procession. headed by the Demo-
cratic Silver Band, and marched up
town and around the Public Square.
| On the Square, at least one-third Of
those 10 the procession fell out of the
ranks, stopping by the way-side.
When the circuit of the Square had
been made, the Grand Marshal, Judge
Willard, gave the word, Let the
procession move" and the people at
once proceeded to the Fair Ground,
where the speaking was to take place.
Subsequently another procession was
formed, headed by the Princeton
Band, and the New Harmony Band
This procession consisted of wagons
filled with women and children, and
men on horseback, and was about the
length of five squares. 1t arrived al
the ground about IL o'clock, just a
little too late to hear
HON. w. E. NIBLAcK,
Who made the first speech on the
occasion. The Judge proceeded to
render an account of his stewardship,
and attempted to explain why it was
that he cast certain votes in Congress
which gave him large amount Of
extra pay, stating that he was obliged
to do so in consequence of the Radi-
Gals causing him to remain so long al
the Capitol. He did not attempt tc
explain why he voted for certain
resolution during the war which de-
clared its purposes wrong, and pledg
ed him not to vote another man mol
another dollar for its prosecution
Doubtless the people would have beer
glad to have been enlightened on tina
subject, but IN that they were disap
pointed. lie was followed by
Mr.. THos. R. COBB,
Who was introduced by George e
Z. Greene, ofthe Vincennes San.
Mr.. Cobb proceeded in wandering
and desultory manner to touch on ;
little of almost everything, but thu
burden and theme of his speech wa
the financial question. On this sub
| ject he used about the same argument
presented by Mr.. Hendricks in hi
speech in this city. The figures an'
statements in the main were the same
but presented with much less inge
nuity than by Mr., Hendricks. Whel
he had concluded his speech,
DINNER
Was announced and the crowd re
paired to the tables, lille the cannon
fired q salute. The Democratic citi
zens of Gibson had prepared an ex
cellent dinner. spread on a half
dozen tables or more, which was par
taken of with a good relish. 1t wa
said that there was plenty and t.
spare, and that more than lively
baskets " of fragments were pickeC
up. Indeed, it was stated that larg
amount of provision remained un
touched. As it was a district meet
ing, intended for the people of all tn
counties to participate in, of cours
the Gibson Democracy felt it dut
10 /" feed the multitude" and were n,
doubt disappointed that the peopl
from other counties had not rallied t.
the call in sufficient numbers to con
sumo this liberal provision of goo,
things" ! After dinner. the people re
assembled at the speakers stand wher
HON. t. A. HENDRICKS
was introduced to the audience, an,
| proceeded at once to a repetition o
the speech he delivered in this city
1t was not received with great enthu
siasm. As a County meeting, it wa
success, but as a District meeting
it certainly could not be considered
so, since but two counties were repre-
scented. except Gibson, viz: Knol
and Yanderburgh, From Wander
.burgh and Knox, a delegation 0
about fifty each was sent up. Th
number in attendance did not exceed
2,50O-a large number of whom were
Of course, citizens of Princeton an
the immediate vicinity. The Demo
Gratis were iubilant over the success
and all appeared well pleased with tn
demonstration. We repeat, as
County meeting it was 4 success, Blu
as District meeting, certainly fail
ure.
say Fighting Be 5 in Blue, ever