The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-08
THE CAMPAIGN.
Large and Enthusiastic Meeting at
Paradise GaFden.


the campaign, except those at the OPP
era House. assembled last night at
Para disc Garden.
Tae old German Band, revived for
the occasion, was present and played
seine excellent pieces, sf.er which
Messrs. Decker, Hargrave. Hooker,
PIsfiu and Grill addressed the
meeting.
Mr. d cker, in his usual sensible
and business like manner. spoke on
county matters. Captain Hargrave
treated of the issues before The peo-
D e generally. and exhorted the Re-
publicans to diligence and not to fear
the presence of colored man at the
polls, but stand shoulder to shoulder
with them. in the defense OF the right.
Referring to bis opponent in the con
test, be said that should he be elect
ed, he would be the first to take him
by the hand and Congratulate him for
the canvass had not made him think
i'll of Mr. Richardson. Speaking of
the SANDERS that had appeared
against him in the Courier, he said
that n.the demand of friend, who
called on DR.. Lauenstein. that gentle
man had promised to recall them, and
denied any knowledge of their hav-
ing appeared in the Courier until his
attention was called to them.
Mr.. Hooker succeeded Captain
Hargrave, and made a very forcible
speech of about fifteen minutes dura-
ton. He spoke of Mr.. 'Shanklin's
attacks upon him. while speaking in
the German language. with which be
was not familiar, but having numer-
Gus German friends. in whose hearing
they had been made, he was fully adj
vised of them. He repeated what be
had frequently said, that while he
was very temperate in his own habits.
he was unutterably opposed to any
legislation that would abridge the
rights and liberties of his neighbors,
to cat or drink what, when and where
they pleased. He denounced fanati-
cism in all its forms. and said that
while claiming for himself the largest
liberality of conscience, be would all
ways defend his fellow-man in the ex
ercise of the same right.
Referring to Mr.. Shanklin's posi-
ton on the canal swindle, he said
be was glad that Gil had got one
foot upon the Republican platform,
but found that when he attempted to
raise the other to the same position.
he fell backwards and landed with
his most sensitive part square on the
Sumner Bill with bump that must
be painful. After thoroughly can
wasting the Shanklin boys position
on those questions, he spoke of his
position on the Know Nothing ques-
ton, and concluded By calling on the
chairman, Captain KOehler, to read
the communication of Messrs. Zum-
stein. Tomhemelt and Darling in the
Union of last evening. as a contrast
to the very laudatory speeches he has
made to German meetings since his
nomination.
Captain VIM. Helder. at the request
Of the Chairman, then camc forward
and read the statement, which is
found in another column under the
head Of AN Answer" which pro-
duced a sensation.
Adolph Pfaf1in being loudly and
repeatedly called for. came forward
and In short time had the audience
in roar of laughter at his drolieries
He spoke only in German, and from
the commencement of his speech i
was plain that every man. woman ant
child present were his frieHds. fol
nearly every sentence he uttered wa
loudly applauded and cheered.
Will Warren followed Mr.. Pfa9lil
in a short speech. He made no at
tempt at oratory but confined himsel
to plain statement Of his position
and the claims of his opponent. Re
peating in German nearly the sam
matter, he elected loud cheers an
applause.
A rumor having been circulated b
some evil disposed person that Car
tain Hargravo had said he woul
shake hands with a negro first and
Dutchman afterw ards, the Capital
came forward and promptly contra
dicted the Islander, appealing to tn
meeting to bear witness to its false
hood.
Colonel Grill was the last speake
, He referred 10 the means taken by b
, opponent to defeat him as unworth
} and beneath the dignity of maj
} especially one who had professe
J frie1dship for him aud pretended n,
| to desire the Office. He referred
the relations existing between hi
} and MIR. Heddrich. and said that
: thought as Mr. Heddrich had in
proved his time in making money
home, while he (GrilD was at Il
front. he could hardly expect til
| people wanted to thrust the Office
Trustee upon him.
! The meeting was an unusually fl
: one, very orderly; and, among tho
! present. were a number of Democrat
] who declared their intention
3 scratching Keen, Shanklin and Mill
/. from their tickets. at least.
Hr. Heilman having been called