The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-10-29
nEMOCRATIC MEETINGS..

,SLABrowN.-The meeting at this point on
enthusiastic one. 1t was organized by electing
Elias Helwig president, David Yeager vice
presidcnt,and W. II. Reinbod secretary. Speech
es were made by b. +. Zarr VIM. Bryson, c. b.
Brockway and James Bryson; The Democracy
of Locust are in earnest.
CENrRALIA-As usual, there was n large
turnout at CentraiI ON Thursday evening and
the best of order prevailed. Addresses were
made by C. b. Brsckway, James Bryson and
William Bryson. The report that many Irish
men there will vote against Pershing is not true.
They have not forgotten that lIartrantt was the
hngman OF Mrs Surratt.
The rally at Shumans, in Beaver Valley on
last Friday evening was in every way crafty
ing. For few years past at least fifty Demo
cratic voters neglected TO turn out, but they prom
ise to do better next week. The returns will
show. The officers were Isaac Klingerman
president, and Charles Michael, secretary. The
issues of the day wcredscussed by Messrs. Nuss
Oryis and w. j. Buckaew.
On Saturday evening, Oct 3d. a meeting wa,
held at lola. 1t was organized by eecting John
Lore, Esq, president John Bruner, Israel Bo.
CART, jesse Caspar, Joseph Cole, Joshua Davis
and Michael Bilhime vice presidents, and Shep
pard Runyan secretary c. G. Barkley, Esq.
addressed the meeting in lengthy and telling
| speech. A good and earnest feeling for the sue
cess of the Democratic candidates was manifest
Z I. .,.l1, L..
Ter, ESQ, made few well chosen remarks.
The meeting in Jackson on Saturday evening
last was well attended, and from the indications
we are led to expect full vote from the "llick
ory" township, Jacob Lunger presided and
| VIM. Manning acted as secretary. Able ad
dresses were delivered by Z. E. Orvis and W. J
Buckalew.
At Buckhon ON Monday evening Col. j. G.
Freeze and c. q. Barkley addressed Il meeting
at the new school house Charles Neyhard pre-
sided, and Samuel Girton acted as secretary
The meeting at Benton was one of the bes
during the campaign. Smith hall was crowd
ed by thoughtful and intelligent men. 1t wa
organized ON motion of i. +. Oryis, ESD by
the election of VIM. Appeman as charman,an'
Stott f. Colley secretary The meeting was ad
dressed by X, Il. Little, Esq, in an able argu
mentative speech. lie was followed by c. b
Broskway and L. L, Oryis, Esqs.
David Lowenberg and c. b. Brockway ol
Tuesday started for Miillin Crossroads for tn
purpose of making speeches. The storm Of tha
| than, tla MDiuVillp iur
mace 1t was not only 'wet out" but the roa'
could only be seen by the flashes of lightning
On returning to Mainville meeting was organ
lied, and Vim. T. Shuman presided. Mr.. Low
enberg made the most of the speeches, and the.
were well responded to,
The Democratic meeting at Rupert was com
paratiyely well attended on Wednesday evening
1t was organized by the election Of James
Furnsworth as president Sergeant George W
Mears vice president, and Charles A. Knor
secretary. Addresses were made by Hon, Joh
G. Freeze and c. b. Brockway. Sergean
Mears has been a lifelong Republican, but no,
secs the error of his former ways, and, like tn
prodigal son, is returning repentant to the Dem
ocratc fold. lie made Il few remarks at tn
meeting.
The Espy meeting on Wednesday evenin
was addressed by Messrs Oryis and Zarr' jaime
Lake presided, and VIM, Robson acted as sec
retary, Good feeling prevailed, but we doul
whether the Democracy of Scott can equal thei
vote of last year This election will also deter
mine whether they can retain the delegate the
gained in 1872.
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