Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-11-01


GREAT RALLY OF REFUBLIcANs-lNNENsE En-
THUshsN-THE NERyoNTERs N NV
YORK
One of the largest political gatherings
during the present canvass in this vicinity
met at Plattsburgh, y. Y, on Thursday to
manifest their devotion TO Republican prin-
ciples and standard bearers.
The day was beautiful and geodly num-
Der Of Yermonters turned out TO show their
sympathy with the gallant Republicans Of
Clinton county, and 10 aid them by their
presence and encouragement. The arrange
ments which had been made by the execu-
tive committee of the Grant and Wilson
club Of this city were carried out with en-
tire success.
At half-past ten O'Clock q. M, the Oakes
Ames left tine wharf at Burlington with
load of about 100. comprising delegations
from the Grant and Wilson Clubs of ST Al
bans, Milton. Colchester. Winooski and
this city The latter club with the Tanners
numbered about 400 The Winooski band
and the Queen City band Of Burling-
ten, accompanied the excursion and
added much to the success Of the occasion
by their ealivening strains. vt the landing
at Plattsburgh. the Yermonters formed un-
der the direction Of zen VIM " Henry.
as marshal. the 81 Adams club lead
ins, next the Tanners and Grant and
Wilson club from this city. after these
the delegations from Milton and Colchester.
Gen ;. Motif with the Platisburgh and
ebay Clubs and the West ebay Band
received them, and the procession. increased
as it passed Fouquet'~ by very large
delegation in wagons from hee-eyiile. ae-
companied by the Whitney Comet Band,
marched to the grounds in front of the Post
Office. where the speaking was t. be made. /
4 larger. finer appearing or more enthusiast
tic multitude We think We may safely say f.
were never seen marching through the
streets Of Platrsburgh The banner. no. /.
ticeab bic among which was one carried a .
the head of the Plattsburgh delegation. .
bearing the motto .' What We know about .
farming. Keep weeds out of the White
House the national coiors. the several 4
club decorations. the strains of martial
music and cheering. all served O. eniiyen
the scene. 4 constant stream Of wagons
from the back towns coming 20 attend the
meeting Of both the Republicans and the
Greeleyites. who had also selected the day
for a general turn ont continually increased
the throng The procession disbandel
for dinner. and the crowd proceeded
TO fortify themselves. ~ best they
knew how, for the proceedings of the
afternoon. Hotels and eating houses were
'oon filed II We may be allowed % judge
anything from our own experience at the
Inner table, for which we owe mine host
# the Fouquet. our genial friend Louis, our
,est bow. Plattshurgh entertained her
riends most beautifully.
At half past two clock the mas meeting
u front Of the POsl0ffce was called 10 order
ly Gen : Mofitt. who nominated as presi-
tent OF the meeting Everett c Baker, ESQ.
# Plattsburg, the nominee for Member of .
Assembly for Clinton County. His cleo
ion was greeted with the widest enthusiasm
The following list Of vice-presidents were
hen unanimously elected
VIoe- Presidents - Hon Edmund King
and, Col Frank Palmer, Cha> Z. Everest,
Antoine Paupor, Orville K Wood. John
/ Hopkins, Mai John l. Carter. Amasa {
B. Wood, Andrew Williams, Hon A q
-apham. Shepard ?. Bowen, Darius Ayers.
rec Hudson. Darius W Marsh, Col K. c.
ienton. Henry Ballard. Gen W " Henry.
Ion Jed p Clark @
Mr.. Baker with a few appropriate remarks I
Introduced the orator Of the afternoon, Gen. I
ohm C. Caldwell Of Maine e