Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-08-24
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The afternoon and evening meetings held
in this county on last Saturday, 22d,
were attended as similar meetings never
were before, and give evidence that the att
tention of the people is fully awakened to
the great issues now before us. Notwith-
standing 1t is now very busy time with
farmers, who are nearly all threshing out
their grain, work was put by for the
nonce, and all come out to hear the issues
discussed. seA@ ssf st - s3ss
At Shreveport, in the afternoon, there
was a fine meeting, which was addressed
by Hon. Jas. G. Bull and Gen. Joe Geiger.
Mayor Bulls speech, we are told, was earn
est eloquent and convincing, and resulted
in great good to our cause. Gen. Geiger
gave one of his inimitable addresses that all
ways takes with a crowd, and while full of
matter as nut of meat, amuses while it
conyinces. These gentlemen spoke to a
large meeting at night at 0betz's school
house. ,S7, S,s3 -.s,,s,fi .sos3s Hltf n v oel
AT Dublin, in the afternoon there was a
very large meeting. Speeches were'made
i by Jas. G.. Wright, E. B. Eshelman and
Spiyins. Mr.. Wright speaks In an earn
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est and forcible manner, and his audience,
| which was composed OF his neighbors and
friends, felt and showed the effect his re-
marks had upon them. At. night Mr..
Eshelmen' and Spivins addressed large
turn out Of people at Werthington. Here
as DC the Hother meeting It was apparent
that menof all parties saw the necessity of
a change, If this Government is to be con-
tinued.
While we are talking Of Worthingtons
we must not forget to commend the Union
Hotel to- our readers. Is Is one of the best
country taverns in the country, and one
where the weary traveller can make him
self at home. e - sa5s5 !.
One of the slargests political gatherings
that ever assembled in Pleasant township,
was addressed on last Saturday by E.T.
DeLany and John g. McGufey. Esquire
j. o. Smith called the meeting to order, and
George Noland, Esq, was chosen Chair
man. After a few appropriate remarks,
Mr.. Noland introduced E. T. DeLany, who
lucidly discussed the fnanaial1 questions
before the people.
Mr.. McGuffey followed in clear, ana
lytical argument on reconstruction. Both
speeches were well received and created
favorable impression on the large audience,
many of whom were Republicans. Pleas
ant is we'll organized. That indomitable ?
Democrat, Esquire Smith, lis President of
the Seymour and Blair Club. which NUM-
bers one hundred and fifty voters. Pleas
ant will do It's whole duty in the campaign.
. In the evening the same speakers spoke
In Grove City, The attendance was very
large, the school house not being capa-
cious enough to accommodate more than
one-third of the audience. Mr.. McGuffey
made one Of his best speeches. DeLany
followed in brief speech, which pleased
the audience very much. rave iav;s,sr set (
Mr. Case being called on made few hui, d
morous remarks, but declined making
speech, it being too late.
AgSeymour and Blair Club was organiz-
ed with the following officers: Cyrus r
Seeds, President; Vice President, W. r.
Morich; Secretary, DR.. Bulen; Treasurer
c. e. Ball. Jackson will eclipse its former
efforts In the coming elections. .s-.
Our old friend, "Mac," writes US that, at
a large and enthusiastic meeting of Demo-
Gratis and Others, held in Reynoldsburg on I
Saturday night, a Seymour and Blair Cam
paign Club was formed. The meeting was
held in the hall, which was densely crowd
ed.i On nFmotion of James Taylor Hyram
Dysert was made temporary chairman and I
John Coons secretary. A motion was then
made and adopted to appoint committee
of three to report constitution and by
laws and permanent nfficers for tho club.
The chair appointed said committee-Jas.
Taylor. G. M. Montgomery and John II.
Lynch. The chairman then introduced
Colonel sBaber to the meeting, who pro-
ceededto address the audience in his very
happy and forcible style.o Mr.. CBaber was
followedby Hon. George E. Converse, who
delivered very able and eloquent speech,
at the conclusion of which Mr.. Loewenstein
was loudly called for, and responded in a
very handsome and effective speech. The
committee then reported The constitution
and by-laws, which were adopted, and for
permanent officers the following names:
President, Hyram Dykert; Vice President,
John ,Coons; Secretary, ,R. s. McEweD;
Treasurer, Edward Parkinson; Executive
Committee, James Taylor, 6. M. Mont
gomery, DR.. L. z, Lunn, John Lynch and
David Pugh. The report of the committee
was then adopted, and the meeting adj .
journed with three cheers for Seymour and
Blair. The meeting was one of the largest
and most orderly ever held in this town.
and angurs well Tor the success of the
Democratic party. Old Truro will be re-
deemed by the Democracy next fall.
The first Democratic meeting of the CAM
paign was held on Saturday in New ALI
bany. AT an early hour in the afternoon,
writes correspondent, a-large crowd of
Democrats and Conservatives assembled in
front of Mrs. UIry's tavern, where seats
were provided for the accommodation of
the people. Precisely at o'clock P. M,
the meeting was called to order, and on
motion OF D, B. Strait Samuel L. Quinn
was made Chairman, who returned thanks
for the honor. and introduced @. Ioewen-
stein, ESQ.,, as the first speaker, who was
favorably received and proceeded to address
the meeting. Mr.. Loewenstein held his
large audience, for more than one ahour
spell-bounds and delivered one of tn ) most
forcible and eloquent speeches which some
of the ablest men admitted ever having
listened to in theirlives. After Mr.. Loew-
,enstein had concluded, Hon. Geo. l.. Con-.
verse took the stand, and paying a very
handsome compliment to the speaker who
had preceded him, addressed the audience
in his forcible and inimitable style, carry
ing conviction to his hearers at every sem
tence he uttered. Mr.. Converse spoke for
more than one hour, at the close of which
three hearty cheers were given for Sey-
mour, Blair and Thomas, the Union and the