The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-07-29
Opening g tIV Campaign. iggl
FHE DEMOCRATIC MEETING AT
GALLIPOLIO.
Speeches by Allen and PendIetOn
A LARGE CROWD PRESENT
From the Cincinnati Commercial ]
GALLIroLls, o.. July 81.

GALLIPoLls, o.. July 81.
The formal opening of the campaign
.1aa the Democratic side took place at this
point to-day, that honor having been ac-
corded to Gallipolis in accordance with
line arrangements made by the State Ex-
oecltive Committee.
The meeting was held on the Academy
Grounds, at the outskirts of the town,
where some ten thousand people were
assembled. There were large delegations
from the Kanawha and points along the
river above and below Gallipolis. Sever
.arge boat loads of these arrived during
Ghe day, and distributing themselves
about the streets of the town, gave to it
:Rm air of life and animation that old res
idents say they have never seen before.
There were in all eight steamers, bring
ing by count five thousand four hundred
people.
The speeches were delivered from a
stand erected beneath the shade of a
Large tabernacle tent that has been in use
for several days past by the Methodists as
a place Of outdoor worship.
The meeting was called to order by
Joseph Aleshire, Chairman of the Exec
ative Committee, on whose motion Hon
L. Vance was elected Chairman,
Governor Allen was the first speaker
introduced. His remarks on the curren-
.cy question were about as we gave last
week.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Aliens re-
marks the Hon. George H. Pendleton
was introduced. His speech was about
an hour in length, and excited frequent
applause.
SPEECH OF HON. GEO. H. PENDLEToN.
.Felloy Citizens: 1t is more than thirty
years since have seen your city. Even
then | scarcely saw it. The river at that
time afforded the quickest and easiest
travel from Wheeling to Cincinnati. 1t
was in October, and the voyage lasted
week. The little stern-wheel steamer
grounded on every bar, and made fast at
almost every landing. While the hands
took in what freight and wood were on
the wharf, and the steward received his
supplies of butter and milk and eggs, the
passengers were allowed to go up into
the town. The road was rough and dusty,
the bank was high and steep, and when
I reached the street along the crest, | did
not think the City of Gaul, as my little
Latin and Greek translated Gallipolis.was
quite worthy its imposing name. Since
then have been often invited here, but
for one reason or another have never
been able to come. When Col. Vance,
at Columbus, the other day told me of
this meeting and conveyed your urgent
Invitation, | was glad to accept it. And
vet, believe would rather have seen
YOUR prosperous and pretty city, and have
made your acquaintance under different
auspices. The older grow the more |
value that common ground on which all
citizens may meet in friendly and social
Intercourse, where the asperities of diff
'ering opinions and struggles for power
are forgotten in the just appreciation of
each others motives and character. AS
i am here, however, at political meet
ing, and intend to address you on sub
lects which excite great interest and
many differences, shall be the more
careful to speak with entire Difference to
the judgment and patriotism Of those
with whom do not agree on these great
matters of common concern. If any Re-
publican does me the honor to listen to
me, beg him to believe that / shall not
willingly do injustice to his party or its
lp,inciples; still less shall question the
Of his belief or the integrity of
ais intentions.
When the Republican convention met,
in 1874, it spoke in the language of tri'
umph and with the presage of victory. 1t
itself upon the history and |
of its party, of its great |
services and great successes, the wisdom
Of its financial policy, its protection of |
civil rights, the economy Of its expendi
lures, the purity of its administration. 1t
declared itself in favor of speedy return
TO specie payments, of further contrac-
ton of the currency, of the Withdrawal
Of legal tender notes, of the banking, of
improvements, of sumptuary
Laws TO the full extent of the legislative
power Of the State, and promising lower
taxation, greater economy and increased