The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-11-01
REPUBLICAN MEETING.
Large Turnout on Wednesday and
Excellent Addresses by Walter
8. Johnson. Col. 8 over and Gen.
N, p. Ottoman.

| Pursuant to notices sent out on Monday, .
large number of Republicans and others assem-
bled at the Courthouse on Wednesday to listen
to speeches from the above-named gentlemen.
In view of the short and limited notice given,
a. well - the bad condition OF the roads caused
by the heavy rain OF Tuesday, wc were surprised
to see 90 many present; but many came because
Of 1t being the last opportunity they would have
to hear the questions Of the hour ably discussed
before the day Of election. Rosenblatt's silver
| cornet band discoursed sweet music to the as
sembled crowd nj intervals during the day, and
altogether an enjoyable time WAS had by our WIS.,
itors on that day.
At 3 O'Clock the Courthouse was compactly
i h,rs ion on. on Hone iOH n 4. ]. Harlan TIs o ~ chairm ~ me One sr
Of the pleasing and congratulatory features Of
both afternoon and evening meetings was the
goodly number Of ladies who by their presence
added attractiveness and character TO the meet
The drst speaker was Colonel Walter :. john
son, who clearly, f%oreibly,, and in = terse and de,
the Liberal or Democratic PLATFORM. showing
cOnclusively its purport, and exhibiting in u
Of he ..Liberal'i m"vement. Mr. Johnson was
frequently applauded, and won golden opinions
from his many hearers.
Colonel John II. St1ver, a diminutiye speci-
men of humanity, six feet high and weighing
over three hundred pounds, arose before the au-
dience, and made Que of the most happy. thor
ough and telling speeches il has been our fortune
10 hear for some time. Colonel Slower alluded to
the excellent foreign policy of the Government,
calling attention TO the satisfactory settlement,
by peaceful arbitration under President Grant,
of three of the most yexed foreign questions that
have perplcxed our Government for years, viz:
the Alabama claims, the San Juan boundary,
and allegiance Of adopted American citizens.
He ably disproved The charge that President
Grant was liable to plunge the country into war
nj the first opportunity, and abundanfly proved
that Grant was for peace ON earth, good will 70
ular speaker, and was frequently interrupted by
Colonel Stover's remarks, three hearty cheers
were given for Grant and Wilson and the State
ticket, three more for the speakers, and three
more for the band, when the meeting adjourned
IL. evening.
In the evening the Courthouse was again COM
f0rtabiy filed with q number Of ladies present,
and those assembled were treated to an elaborate,
exhaustive, succinct apd thorough defense Of the
policy and acts Of the Administration and the
Republican party, by Genera n. T: Chapman,
Of Washington City. General Chapman had
prepared his speech at the expense of great labor
and pains, and wha, he uttered was abundADtly
capable OF proof, Tor he had thoroughly ierreted
TO the bottom every trumped up charge against
the President or the party which supports him.
His speech was q convincing one to impartial
minds, being uttered In q calm, dispassionate,
yet earnest aud honest manner. At the cOnclu-
sion of General Chipman's speech, Colonel sto-
yer, upon call, again made a few remarks, when
the meeting adjourned, highly pleased with the
intellectual treat Of the day. .f