The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-09-27

Parker and the entire Republican ticket.
Ateach meeting many Germans are pres
and thew al declared that they were
d;sSusted with the Liberal cause" and
disappointed with the course OF
Sshator Schurz. Very rev, II any, der-
man votes will be cast IN the county ror
q rteley and Brown:
On Tuesday afternoon last 2 large
meeting was Eeld at Moberly's Mill, in
Monroe township. This is a new town;
shin, cut off from Rochester township +,
II has about 900 voters and is sure to
rive a handsome Republican majority.
John ID. Castle, Esq, was made chair
man of the meeting, with Solomon Au-
Qustine, a young farmer, as Secretary.
About fifty Of those present were German
farmers. >,
Judge Parker spoke for several hours
and was most atteDtiye!y listened 10.
He paid a deserved tribute to the worth
and enterprise of our foreign born citi-
yens and maintained that the Republican
party ever had placed on the same square
footing all American citizens-toreign
or native to the soil.
By request; he fully reviewed the
French arms question, c~onclusively
showing that during the War between
Germany and France, our government
has strictly observed the principles OF IN
teruational law and that our relations
with Germany have always been intimate
and friendly. He maintained that Sen,
ator Schurz had started his cry out OF
sheer hostility to President Grant and
not with any desire to preserve our
friendly relations with Germany.
On Tuesday evening a very large num-
Der of Republicans assembled at Koch
ester, to hear the views of their worthy
candidate for Congress. The meeting
was held in Shank's Hall, and it was
crowded to its utmost. Rochester town.
ship has over 400 voters. about evenly
divided on political matters. The Re-
pubiIeahs of the township are already
hard at Work and promise . small ma
jority in November next. b. b. Case,
an old and respectable farmer, presided
over the meeting, with Jonathan Snow
den, Esq, Secretary.
Judge Parker addressed the audience
for three hours, fully reviewing the acts
of the administration, refuting the vile
ISLANDERS against the President, and clear
" showing that the control of national
affairs should be continued under the
guidance of the Republican party for the
common good. At the close Of his re-
marks he was roundly cheered and prom
ised the support of all present in the
Congressional race. Mr.. Bryan, Of Sa-
vannah, and others also made brief re-
marks.
The town of Rochester is older than
st. Joseph, and has about three hundred
Inhabitants. It has a number Of enter.
prising people and they are determined
that the town shall prosper, despite all
opposition. Mr.. N. Ford, q merchant Of
the town, has just completed a very hand
some residence, and Landlord Rich, Of
the Indiana House, has about finished a
fine. large hotel. A large mill is undei
Roadway. and other improvements are
contemplated. We met several st. 10.
sephites in the town, among them John
8. Thomson, the proprietor Of q fine
billiard hall. All that Rochester needs
is a railroad, and then it will become an
active, prosperous, thriving town. With
its excellent water power, and with the
rich country surrounding it, Rochester II
certain of a good future.
Flag Springs, a sprightly little village
was next visited. Its two churches and
two school houses, all neatly built ar;
the best evidences Of the enterprise ano
worth of its people. 1t is the voting
place of Empire township. recently cut OF
irole Platte township. The new town
ship contains about three hundred voter:
and will give a handsome Republican
majority. Mathew Mckinney, Johr
White, DR.. Spicer, William Elrod, Jess,
Coiburn, John Hobson, A. j. Miller
and other earnest Republicans, are hare
at work and will make this majority a
large as possible. The meeting was helc
in one of the churches and was composed
Of several Hundred intelligent farmers
John Bonham, Esq, of st. Joseph, wa
present in the crowd. Mathew Mckin
ney, q prominent farmer, was selected 4
preside over the meeting, and DR.. d
A. Spicer appointed Secretary.
Judge Parker was introduced as 'tar
honest ira and a faithful Representative,
in Congress, known and honored through
out Andrew county, and certain of re
election" He then made a long an,
powerful speech, in behalf Of the Repub
iican party, and in favor of Presiden
Grants reelection His remarks wer
closely listened to, and the speaker wa
greeted with cheer upon cheer.
When he concluded, David Bonham
ESQ, and Capt. Bryan then delivered
| stirring speeches, when the meeting wa
adjourned with hearty cheers for Gran
| and Wilson. for Judge Parker and tn,
entire Republican ticket. During on,
stay at Flag Springs, we were most hos
pitably entertained by John White, Esq
| and old friend of MIR. Parker's and a de
voted Republican.
At Whitcsville, a small, but prosper
GUS town. the voting place Of Plat
township, a meeting was held OIL Wed
nesday night. Platte township polls
vote Of $50 to 400. David Bonhan
Pembroke Mercer, John Patterson, Pro-
Hoar, and other enthusiastic Republi
cans intend to work like Trojans unit
election day and promise q majority 70
the Republican ticket of not less tina
seyenty-five.
The meeting was held in the schoo
house, and was largely attanded. Col
John Patterson, an honest old farmer
was called upon to preside over the meet
ing, with Capt. A. II. Sabin, as Score
tary.
David Bonham. Esq, son of the lat
Get. David Bonham, so we'll know
throughout Missouri, first addressed III
meeting. He confined his remarks t
local affairs, and showed what a gros
fraud the pretended Liberal reform o
two years ago proved. u~ctAonly in An
drew county, but throughout the entir
State. He scored without mercy tn
present County Treasurer and the Rep
.ona.4at;u. L. A.l.A- Ill 49, 1.