The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-09-28
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THE CAMPAIGN.
Large Meeting at the Upper Market

The first of the series of meetings
for the city, was held at Charley Mil
ler's, on Fourth Street, last night. At
half past seven a band of martial
music came up Fourth Street followed
by quite a crowd of Republicans.
After playing a few moments Mr..
James FL. McNeely called the meet
ing to order and stated that the
county candidates would announce
themselves, after which Captain ID. U.
Gooding, who was present, would
speak. g..
Mr.. VIM. Heilman being called for,
mounted the stand, and in short,
sensible speech that indicated the
man of business and man of sense,
defined his position, saying that if
elected he would honestly and faith
fully perform his duties as their Rep
resentative, and not allow the Canal
debt to be forced on the State. He
was followed by Mr.. r. 2. Hooker, Of
Centre Township, the other Repabli-
can candidate for Representative,
who in an eloquent and forcible
speech of about fifteen minutes. told
his auditors that he would stand uI
for the right at all times. He denied
that he was nominated to catch the
temperance men, but that in this
free country he thought men had 6
right to think, eat and drink. as they
pleased, and pledging himself to dc
all in his power to prevent the Cana
debt being again forced on the PEG
pie of Indiana.
Mr.. Hooker is a clear, sensible anc
easy speaker, competent in every re
spect to fill the Office to which BIZ
shall be elected.
Capt. GoodiDg, being called for
proceeded in a speech of some hal
hours length, to Unmask the Demo
cratic party, defining their positions
marking the changes they had made
the frauds they had practiced, TIT
utter Inconsistency Of all they sale
and did with the true feelings of theil
hearts, showing also, the enormou
debt they had left on the State, anC
its utter extirpation by the Republi
can party, the decrease of the nation
al debt of S7O.OOO.OOO under Grant
and the advantage by way of interes
by the passage of the funding bill
passed by the last Congress.
The speech of the Captain wa
clear, logical and eloquent. It wa
listened to with close attention b,
the large crowd that had assem-
bled by that time, it being the uni
Versal opinion that he was the maj
to represent tho First District in tn,
next Congress.
The remaining candidates for tn
several county Offices were then called
out. They respectfully announce,
themselves, asking the suffrage of tn
people, and pledging themselves, ii
return therefor, to honestly and faith
fully perform their several offices,
elected.
Mr.. Decker unmasked the false
hoods of the Courier against him
showing that he had charged the
county for nothing but what had beer
honestly earned; showing also the
condition of the Court House, which
was cracked and leaky at his coming
into office; the bridges and culvert
that had fallen down soon after thei
acceptance under a Democratic Ad
ministration. He also showed tina
while under Democratic Boards tn,
county debt had increased, while nc
improvements were made; it had di
minished under a Republican BoarC
that had at the same time made many
needed improvements in the matter
of roads and bridges. whereby vas
amounts of otherwise useless land haC
been reclaimed.
The meeting was a most complet,
success in every respect. The Grove
while large and enthusiastic, was a
the same time orderly. and seemed {,
feel the responsibility resting upol
them and appreciate that all that wa
needed to secure success at the cleo
ton. was to poll the entire vote Of tn,
party at the election.