The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-08-08
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
The Democracy in Motion-Intense
Enthusiasm" Little Elk " good
for Seven Hundred Majority for
Seymour @ Blar-Music, Speeches
and Fir.ng of the " OLD Gudgeon.


for SeUen Hundred Mqyority for
Seymour % Bldr--Music, Speeches
and Fir.ng of the" " Oil Gudgeon."
As an evidence of the way the political
tide is turning in favor of our gallant stan
dard-bearers, Seymour & Blair, we point
with pride and qualification TO the meeting
held in the Court House on Tuesday even
ing last. The meeting assembled at y o.
clock, and every few minutes could be
heard the report of the "0ld Gudgeon," !"
which grated so harshly on the ears Of some
of our Radical friends as to make them re-
mark that the persons who fired it were q
good distance off when firing Of cannon
was the order of the day In Dixie. They
were hugely mistaken in this, as the young
gentleman who engineered the firing gave
four years and Ave months to his country,
and like thousands of otheEs ct the "White
Boys in Blue" is going to vote Tor the can
didates Of the Democracy.
The 81. Mary's Brass Band had previous
ly arrived, and the pleasing strains Of the
most excellent music il hes been our plea
sure to listen to for long time, 6lled the
Dir, and added materially to the enthusiasm
Of the meeting throughout.
The meeting was called to order BY Judge
Messenger, who named J. s. Hyde, ESQ.,,
ss President and Major Kretz and John F.
Moore, as Secretaries. On motion Of Maj j.
Kret1, the following gentlemen we're chosen
Vice Presidents:
c. Wainwright, Of BeneIet township.
F. sorg, Of Ben.inger township.
c. r. Farley, of Fox township.
Thos. Campbell, of Highland township.
II. Horton, of Horton township.
NJ. Spangler, Of Jay township.
Henry Warner, of Jones township.
E. C. schultze, of St. Mary's Borough.
]. Elliott, Of Spring Creek.
w. C. Healy, of Ridgway.
After the organization had been complet-
ed, Mr.. Hyde arose, and in a few remarks,
thanked the meeting for the honor conferred
upoa him, and urged that no stone should
be left anturned to secure the victories
which await us in October and November.
Mr.. W. P. Furey, Of Lock Haven, was
introduced. We have frequently heard Of
Mr.. Furey spoken Of as an excellent pub
lie speaker, but we had no expectation Of
being treated to 80 rare specimen of elo-
quence as was so rapturously received by
the immense audience. The speaker di-
lated on the present issues Of the day, and
charged on the Radicals the present de-
plorable condition OF the country, said that
the duty of the people was to deal with the
present issues, letting the past be buried.
His speech was listened to with marked at
tention, and as the eloquently uttered sem
fences echoed through the hail. were fire.
quently applauded in the.wildest manner.
After the conclusion Of Mr.. Furey's re-
marks, the band enlivened the audience
with another piece of their excellent music,
after which the President introduced Hon.
VIM. A. Wallace, our candidate for Senate,
and Chairman of the State Committee.
Mr.. Wallace laid open the misdongs Of
the Radical party in that clear and practi-
cal manner for which he is distinguished,
so plainly, that only those who are ire
deemably joined to the Black Idol of Radi-
caliHm could fail to feel the force of his re-
marks. He dwclt for some time on the
reckless expenditure and waste of the peo-
pies money by the men who were sent to
Washington to make laws for US. He said
they had neglected their trust, and that
they should be held accountable for it, and
that he had made up his mind from the
great change going on among the masses,
that they would. Mr.. Wallace concluded
amidst the most deafcning applause.
After q lively air by the band, Hon. VIM.
P. jerks was called upon. He took up the
subject of finance, and demonstrated with
precision that cannot be controverted that
the Radical party are an entirely to expen-
sive concern for the people too longer re-
tain in power. Mr.. jerks was very ear
nest in his efforts to convince the audience
of the truth of what he said, and We believe
that the thinking men Of sll parties cannot
fail to agree with him.
After music by the band, Mr.. John G.
Hall offered resolution rendering the
thanks Of the meeting to the members OF
the St. Mary's Band for the excellent
music furnished, and to the speakers for
the speeches delivered, which was adopted
unanimously.
Three cheers were then given for the
Dem oeratie candidates, and the meeting
adjourned.
AsorHHR DEMOCRATIC MBBTINa.-T The