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

Judge Parker for an hour reviewed ths poI naetx
add and shoWed why the Republican Pa.sy
should be again entrusted with the control Oh ~
lvxutrR os.ndaie, . thriving little town on the rail.
road. some seven miles above savannah, z ~. !.
humber Of ladies and gentlemen sssemDieo ~
Tnu cssifms sns VIZ. B ana Amen. E:s, kepobiis,S5
csndidate for Assessor. Capt. Mercer, an olo
war veteran; mode q brief, but very happy re-
'p judge Parker then salr.ss.d The meeting for
over fTo konrs in his usual elegant and Logical
STYLE, eliGiting rounds Of applsuse tate smr,
he rsf e ,sa, he 4 inc peli tsT ~ aSe SepaSncan party
in all tariff matters was to secure .ne Il snS
good to the greatest number: hosenua. R.-
publican district. The Republicans are wen Or
ganized. -;.;..a and
! A pleasant time had with the Republicans OF clay
Township. This township has about zoo voters
and Judge Duncan, Capt. w. d. Hsften anu ON.
err leading Republican, promise = myoaity 81
! beautiful section of Andrew county; our paIdy
| were entertained at the residence OF Judge Mo09-
| cock, ons Of the pioneers Of Northwest Missouti:
h mobile red men, still occupied the land. The
| Judge was an old friend Of Joseph Robidoux,
the founder of st. Joseph, and frequently vislIea
| him on the Black Snake Hills: he has . iarm o.
shnnt 1000 acres-as beautiful and productive
| and as can be found in the entire State. :.
On Friday night . large meeting was neio 81
Amazonia: in Lincoln Sa5ri tSw Tn;erp The EMnIll
| cans are we'll organized and hard at w0rk:-
| Gen. Wilkinson of savannah, anu Judge rarAer
addressed the meeting g, C Ch ,Ss . MsGona Z Sr. An
ident of the Grant and Wilson club.
Amazonia Is. o lively town at present,
owingto the building 81 2 fsnross rom Snsan q,
this road will prove OF great advantage to the
town.
a . i'll nHp il z
| prosperous town of about 400 inhabitants. Capt:
A. L. Dodge, a staunch Republican; 10 one OF
| the most prosperous merchants In the town.
is Inc Democratic headquarters for the township.
| Gilmore has figured the thing ont and generously
| comedies three States to Grant; he thinks Pike
majority will be about 300. and ia woods4n
some Masonic Hall is being erected in Fillmore;
| also several stores and Q number Of nne residen-
ces. - -u..s
| at Fillmore en- mdHs. By noon 1t least one
| Thousand ladies and gentlemen were assembled
| together. Flags were flung to the breeze and
wears past. At two O'Clock the meeting was
| called to order by Capt. Dodge, and Ma: foIk,
| an old and respected farmer, was unanimously
called to the chair. Capt. Dodge was selected
TSc chairman stated the object Of the meet:
| ing was to hear Judge Parker. The people Of
Andrew knew and honored him and could fs,y
ward, honest and energetic course In Congress
he had done honor to the district, and the Repubi
licans Of Andrew county Would help 70 re-eiec'
| him BY an overwhelming majority.
Gen. Wilkinson, ofSavannah, was the nrsl
speaker. Gen. Wilkinson was an honQred omcei
in the Union army during the rebellion and occu,
pied Q high and responsible position on the stan
Of General Thomas. lie ID an estimable gentle
man, q shrewd reasoner, and y line orator
and'wi do good service in Andrew county du'
ring the campaign.
Judge Parker was then introduced and mos
cordially received. He spoke for over three
hours, and closely held the attention OF MS arg
audience.