Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-10-09
FIRST GUN IN ALLEqANY.
Great Mass Meeting at Cumberland.


The Democrats of Cumberland and vicinity
formally opered the campaign in that county
on Saturday evening last with grand mass
meeting in that city, The meeting was the
largest as TO numbers and the most enthusiast
tic as 10 spirit held there since the war. The
meeting was addressed by Hon. NJ. Blair, VIM
Walsh f J Nelson, and Col Alfred Spales.
We are sorry our limited space will not allow
US 10 give all the speeches, but the remarks of
Col Spales on tue following resolutions will
be read with interest:
RssoIyed; That there are hencefortb no dis
sensions or divisions in the ranks of the Dem
ocracy Of Allegany county, and although we
have arrived at this happy conclusion after
great trbulation, we are in condition to thor
'oughly recognize that fact.
Resolced, That we heartily endorse and rati-
fy the nomination of Hon VIM. Walsh TO rep
resent the Sixth Congressional District in the
Congress of the United States, and pledge him
our undivided, earnest aud cordial support.
Col. Spates said We are here tonight to
raise our voice in favor of the resolutions en-
dorsing and supporting the nominee APP
plause | We come here to express our hearty
cooperation, and to contribute our mite to
secure his election. Applause. There have
been discussions, but they are happily buried
forever. Applause. There have been di-
visions and chickering's but we are not to
remember them in this hour when so much
depends upon The contest upon which we have
entered Applause "Straightooi," "More
Anon" and all anonymous writers may pub
lish their illusions, and Republican newspapers
may continue the publication Of our record
we have no answer to make at this time, it
will he found recorded in the ballot-box on
the third of November next, and when they
reach the last chapter Of our record it will be
found to consist of a heavy and glorious ma
lorty for William Walsh. Long and con-
linued applause We have not taken this
action without mature delberaiion and the
Republicans will find we are here 10 do our
duty with willing hands. The gentlemen
who have spoken have out-ined the causes
which bring us here TO participate in the rati-
fication of our party's nominee and there Is
no occasion to go over the ground again. we
have raised the old banner of Democracy once
more, and upon its folds is inscribed the name
of William Walsh Tapplause whom we ex-
pect trumphantly to elect in November. a p
plause The Democratic party needs the
help of all her sons and while there are some
of our near and dear friends who are not with
us tonight, we hespeak for them that consid-
Grafton and immunity from criticism, which
wise public sentiment should accord in the
hope that they Will return by and by when
we give them a hearty and cordial welcome
Applause, There is room for bard and nn-
RENTING work and it will be found that we
mean the most vigorous sort of business in
this campaign, and to roll up at its close as
handsome majority MS has eve- been given
for Democratic nominee in Alegany county.
now ask three cheers for the nominee Wm
Walsh [Cheers given with hearty enlhusi-
asm, and cries of three cheers for Spates
which were given with a will. Col. Spates
then proposed three cheers for all who approve
the unity Of the Democratic party and agree
to turn their lacks upon all boiling and cut
ting tickets in the future, which were also Civ
en- enthusiastically After thanking them for
their expression of their approval he then re-
tired saying, "Now you have life in you,
don't lei it go out