The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-09-06
OPENING OF THE CAMPAIGN !
DEMOCRATS tID LIBERALS IL COUNCIL.
immense Meeting at the Court House
SPEER And COW.M on THE SITUATION.
Eloquent and Conrinciag Speeches.
GREAT ENTHUsIASlE.

In accordance with the call of the Chair
man OF the Democratic Executive Commit
tee of this county, large and enthusiastic
meeting of Democrats and Conservatives was
held at the Court House in this place on
Tuesday evening last. Mr.. y. Horne, Chair
man Executive Committee, called the meet
ing to order, after which hc made u few per
unent remarks and moved the selection of
X. l. JOHNSTON, Esq, as President OF the
meeting, which was unanimously concurrcd
in. MIR. Johnston, ON assuming the duties
OF the Chair briefly addressed the meeting
III that feIicitous style 50 peculiar TO himself,
and then announced that the selection of the
remaining officers of the meeting was in or
der. ThcreupOu Mr.. Horne presented the
names Of the gentlemen given below as Vice
Presidents and Secretaries, who were chosen
without dissenting voice. The organiZ;t-
ton then stood as follows:
ITesident-R. l. Johnston.
Vice Presidcnts-Jacob Horner, Benz. f
Vaughn, John Buck, j. ID. PlumIner, Isaac
Wike, john B. Ross, Andrew Strittmatter,
Baltzer fIclfrich, Joseph Criste, George Nc
Cullough, Hayden Mcclure, Geo. j. Thomas,
James COSUlow, Patrick Doran, john Man
Mon, and George EiChemschr.
SeCrctaries-Capt. II. ID. Woodruff, {. w.
Easily, ii. y. McPike, and Rob't l.. Jones.
The meeting organized, the President III
fitting terms introduced Hon. X. NJ. SPEER,
the young, talented and efficient member Oi
Congress from this DistviCt-a gentleman
who has won alike the plaudits OF political
and consistent course Ill Congress, and Tor
the faithful and uHeNCcptlUuabie manner IN
which he represented tie great interests ui
this distriCt-a gentlemen who deserves, Al
any public servant vVcrdid. the endorsement
/ of Il constituency that hc has 50 much nom
/ ored and we'll served, and who, We feel
/ confident, will receive that endorsement III
. the shape OF Il triumphant reelection to the
/ position he has only known To honor, only
. filled to grace. We regret that our space
| this week torbidS the laying before our read
eTS even meagrc abstract III the remarks O
! our able ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1t 10 say TIA
/ for over one hour ie held his hearers spell
/ bound with the matChless clOquence OF his
magnetic voice, and the sound, logical alo
/ convincing arguments adduCed by him.
/ Mr.. SpccT is peculiarly gifted public
/ speaker and can enlist the sympathles Of IIl'
! audience Mt the very outset, which lac Ic
/ tams until the conclusion OF his sPce,h
/ Our able Congressman made a very faNord
/ ble impression with those who have no
! heretofore had the pleasure OF seeing ait
/ hearing him.
! Hon. Edgar Cowan, of Grecnsburg, follow
! ed in Il speech replctc with the most coE|iuc
/ ing argument Like Mi Specr, lac had bccl
/ in Il position to observe the rasCalty ana cor
/ rupuOn OF the present administration, ano
! he clearly, calmly ana ulSpitsslcnitteIy dlS
! closed the tricks which have been TcSUTlct
/ to, the millions Uf dollars Of honest, tOilinl
[ taxpayers which have been squandcred, 10
/ the purpose OF bOlSteTing up rotten ano
corrupt party. Mr. COwau was frequently
/ applauded during the course oi his remarks.
/ Owing to the luteness OF the hour the meet
! ing was adjourned on the conclusion of Mr..
! C"wam'S specch-checrs first being given for
tie speakers, the State ticket, ana finally iUr
f. The Farm OF Chappaqua."
/ The utmost good feeling and order pre-
! vailed throughout the entire meeting, and a.
! the campaign has now been fairly started
under the most favorable auspices, we hope
the Democracy OF the county will not tire II
we'll doing until victory III county, State auG
nation has once more perChed upon our BAN
nGTs.