The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1875-07-10
FROM MICHIGAN.
r, the Editor u the woKAISsNAS's Advocate
DETROIT, July 9th, 1875.

! Just Ittut htu I'H iohS TRIP, anu iool
somewhat tired. left Detroit ON the Sth
OF June. arrived at Youngston, Ohio, on
the 9th held a private meeting with the
committee Of the Greenback Clubs Of that
place, and assure you we have had no tru-
or men n the cause than themen of Ioungs-
ton Master and man vie with each other
ina the noble work as to who shall do the
.u..si ga ,A- cause Of justice and liberty,
from the slavery Of the money power.
left there and arrived safely at East
Palestine On the 18th held meeting at
the school h, use Ii was well attended,
and vote at the close of the meeting
showed them to be greenback men, whose
votes can be counted on against the bullion
contractioners, every time.
GA Monday, jane l4th, | arrived at
Shawnee. Perry County. 1t is a growing
place. and for mining purposes is one Of
the best IN the State of Ohio. In the
evening meeting was held in the open
air They sent some IL miles for n brass
band 1t played through the town, and
at 80 halted before the speakers stand.
! The meeting was called to order by Frank
krum, ESQ, a merchant Of that place, and
! r. Butts was elected Chairman Of the
meeting. 1t was a very large gathering,
at least 200 men, besides women and
children being present.. At the close of the
meeting a vote was taken on the green
back question, and every man voted, not
one out of that number could stand hard
money on contraction. Three hearty
cheers went up for the greenback platform,
and groans for the Sherman specie bill.
This ended one of the finest meetings
ever attended.
In the morning at clock | was driven
over the country to Haydenville, about
| four miles Of rough road, to the railroad
station by Mr.. krum, one of natures
noblemen. In the town If Shawnee there
are good men. Frank krum, 5. Butts
and Mr. Corcoran, the superintendent Of
the mines, are all true greenback men,
and alive to the work. They will give
good account Of themselves against the
/ contraction platform, and in power Of
greenbacks. They say "'out with John
Sherman from the Senate and let Gen.
Ewing take his place, for Sherman policy
has ruined the labor of the nation"
/ then visited Mr.. Breese, at Logan.
| He was a candidate for Lieutenant Cover
nor and is square greenback man. He
resigned in favor Of Carey. | then left by
stage for Pomeroy, and after 30 miles of
hard riding, | arrived safely | spoke at
| Nj idleport on the 10th, and Syracuse on
the 18th. | also visited Mason City, West
Virginia | took skitf at Syracuse and
fated down the Ohio to Pomeroy, and
there at midday took the cars for Colum-
bus, Just in time to see the great fight be-
tween the bullion contractionists. led by
Thurman and Cox on the one side, and
Gen. Ewing leader Of the greenack party
On the other Ii was well fought, and
Ewing deserves the thank of every green
back man in the nation, and were | citi-
zen of Ohio | would do all in my power
for the ele :tion of the candidates nomin-
ated on that platform. 1t is all not that |
would like, but it is good. | can not say
that like the Democratic party, but | am
willing to do AL | can for that platform,
and only hope that every true greenback
man in Ohio will do his best for its sue
cess. | then took the cars for Snoddy's
Mills, Fountain county, Ind After
pleasant ride | arrived, and found the
friends preparing for grand picnic in
grove, about p miles from the village
The pic mic was held in fine grove, be
longing to Mr.. Reed, who kindly gave the
use Of his grounds to the miners and farm
ers. Everything was done that could be
to insure success, swings erected, high |
polls put up and and fine hat placed at
the top for who ever could climb to the |
top and get the prize. A pig shaved and |
creased was another prize, running in
sacks, and foot races, as we'll as a fine |
dancing floor, with string and brass band,
and plenty Of good things to eat and drink,
but nothing that could intoxicate, no
liquor or beer allowed there. The crowd
was very large, and everything was going
on finely, when thunder gave warning that
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in torrents for two hours, and all the gay
throng we're thoroughly soaked, but no
sooner mad the rain ceased than the music
again, and on went the dance.
1t vas continued until p. NJ, and again
in the morning at y, and kept it up all
day on the 22d. 1t was a grand success,
and too much credit cannot be gwen to
Mr.. Kelly, the district president, for the
faithful work done by him, as well az by
the whole committee. 1t was one Of the
best days | ever spent. Thanks to the |
miners and farmers Of the Hoosier State.
The I'D | spent at FL PassO held a |
meeting there on the oath. / met Mr.. |
Bayne, Of Woodford county spoke four
times in that county, and l assure you
they are alive on the great question of |
greenbacks, the money Of the people 1
then left and visited Bryant and Farming
ton held meetings at each point. The
voice of the people was unanimous in ia
vor Of greenbacks, against hard money con-
traction and national banks. then left |
for home by way of Chicago, and arrived
safely on Saturday evening the Sd. At
each point saw the ADvooAfE, and the
men say it is our friend and ally. Let |