Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-11-01
GRAND REPUBLICAN RALLY.
Turner Hall Filled with an Enthu-
siastic Crowd.

1ho AScPuoilCHu rally aC turner Hall laSC
Saturday evening exceeded, in point of
numbers ana enthusiasm, the expectations
OF the most sanguine Republican. At an
early hour large numbers had assembled
and by the time the speaking comm enced
there were fully 1900 people present. The
arrival Of the speakers, chief among whom
was Colonel Fred. Hacker, of German Rev.
dictionary fame, was the signal for a loud
burst OF applause from the vast audience.
The excitement and interest manifested on
the occasion can be better understood hen
we say that among our citizens Of German
birth are large number who served in the
German Revolution of le48, with Colonel
Hecker, and many of them were present
on Saturday evening to greet their COM
patriot and commander. The opening
speech of the meeting was made by Major
George w. Burcbard, of Fort Atkinson, and
we do not exaggerate when we say that
more convincing argument was never made
in Turner Hall. His speech was clear,
logical and pointed presentation of the
issues now between the two parties of the
country. His picture Of the misfortunes, as
he was pleased to call them, of the Demo-
cratic party was finely drawn. The gentle
man throughout his entire speech had strict
attention and he was complimeu,ed by fire.
quent rounds of applause. Colonel Fred.
Hecker was next introduced to the audience
in few Timely words by Hon. Daniel Hall.
Colonel Hecker was greeted with three
rousing cheers. He addressed the audience
In the German language, and proceeded to
discussion of the question involved in the
present Presidential campaign. Tilden and
his promised reforms were burlesqued and
ridiculed with whitening sarcasm and invec-
tive by the able speaker. The Inconsistencies
and incongruities of the ST. Louis platform
ton, and he riddled it to pieces with his
keen cutting satire. He gave his audience
some sound ideas on the fnar cia question,
and told many truths on the subject of the
tariff that everybody ought to know and
understand. Colonel Hecker, himself a
patriot and soldier, could not DO less than
to warmly endorse the nomination of Ger
eral Rutherford B. Hayes, the soldier and
statesman, as the Presidential candidate in
this Centennial gear. He delivered fine
culogy on the services, both civil and mill
tary, of Rutherford b. Hayes, and admon-
ished all within sound of his voice to sup
port the candidates of the Republican party
Al between Tilden and Hayes he deemed it
in the time OF its peril, and one who was
willing to sacrifice his life in the defence of
the nation when it was in danger. The
true patriot and we'll wisher Of the country
could not hesitate long GU: making the
selection. The Democracy represents trea-
sou, and the Republican party united
country, free ballot and equal rights to
all. Throughout his entire address Colonel
Hecker carried the audience with him as #
by storm, and he retired amidst loud ap-
plause. Carper Buts, Esq, City Clerk Of
Chicago, although not one Of the advertised
speakers, came forward after the close OF
Col Hecker's speech, and addressed the au-
dicnce for few moments. He stood be-
fore them as Liberal Republican and as
one who had given his support to Mr..
Greedy four years ago. Mr.. Greedy was
regarded as true reformer and the Demo-
Gratis displayed their insncerity then as re-
formers by DESERVING Mr.. Greedy. Hence,
Mr. Butz argued, if Tilden was the embod-
iment of true reform, Democrats would not
be rendering him the support they do He
had no confidence in the promised reforms
and the number of good things proposed by
the Democratic party. AS Liberal Re-
publican he was heart and soul in favor of
the election of Hayes and Wheeler, and be-
lieved that their success meant peace and
prosperity to the United States. The re-
marks of the gen tleman were we'll received
and he evidently had the sympathy of the
audience in the sentiments he expressed.
Throughout the meeting the best of feeling
prevailed, and the speakers were all pleased
over the strict attention given them
Colonel Hecker left on the Sunday morning
train for Chicago and tore with him many
pleasant feelings for the warm welcome he
received from his former friends and fellow
soldiers, all Of whom, although some of
them differing with him in political views,
accorded to him fair and attentive hear
ing, and united in extending to him sim
cere and cordial welcome to Watertown.
Colonel Hecker las made many friends by
his visit, and desire is expressed to hear
him again. Considering that but two days
notice was given of the meeting, the success
attending everything connected with it is
something that our Republican friends
should feel particularly p-oud of. 1t was
genuine awakening, and good results to the
Republican cause will spring from it. Let
the good work 90 brayely on from now to