The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-05
THE DEMOCRATIC RALLY.

A Success Under Unfavorable Circumstances.
Our democratic friends made extensive
preparations for rousing rally last night
to close the campaign they have conducted
with so much spirit in Rutland and vicinity.
But, unfortunately for them, Lieut-Gov
Dorsheimer was compelled to go to Albany
on business connected with the New York
governor,hp middle, and was suffering
from severe illness, as well. Hugh L.
Cole, esq.,, was detained at Hoosick
Falls, by missing train through
the error of railroad conductor.
Other circumstances interfered to prevent
the attendance of j. Stanly Brown and
James Daley, and no one was left of the
list of distinguished speakers announced to
be present, except Maj. James Haggerty,
who had already spoken once. But the
managers were not discouraged, even at so
many disappointments, and bravely deter
mined to have their meetings at all hazards.
The Brandon cornet band arrived in town
on the morning train and were taken about
the streets in large wagon to notify the
faithful and unterrifed democrats that the
meetings would take place. In the even
ing they marched to the town hall and
opened the affair with choice music.
At o'clock the hall was completely
filled with an audience comprising many
ladies. OF course the republicans in at
to,, d., fa,r tt,n al ,f NJ
Stoughton, in the Bates house block. was
in progress at the same time. The hall was
beautifully and appropriately decorated
with flags and mottoes, and elegant
boquets of choice fresh flowers, the gift
OF Mrs. L, L. Roys, Mrs Stephen Clemens,
Mrs. Gershom Cheney and others, graced
the tables upon the stage.
1t was found that the large capacity of
the town hall was not adequate TO the ac-
commodaton of the crowd, which thronged
the vestibules and extended out into the
street. In consequence of this, it became
necessary TO hold the outdoor meeting,
which the ststs of the weather and the
absence Of the speakers announced, threat
ened to break up.
DR.. j. D. Hanrahan called the meeting
in the hall to order and presided during the
evening. He announced the reason of the
failure of the speakers, and read telegram
from Mr.. Cole and letter from Lieut. Gov.
Dorsheimer, explaining and apolocizing for
their absence. He introduced as the first
speaker for the evening Mr.. i. w. Rel.
ington, to whom he gave the proud title of
"our next town representative"
Mr.. Redington was received with great
favor by the audience, and proceeded in a
brief and clever speech to entertain his
hearers. He rapidly presented the points
of his side of the story, and was enthus-
asticaly applauded on closing.
DR.. Hantahan next introduced Major
Haggerty. who made an earnest and en-
eloquent address, which the audience SEEM
ed to thoroughly appreciate and enjoy
The major is an excellent platform orator,
and has happy knack of putting the best
face possible upon his side of the question
His effective speech, which was somewhat
briefer than that of Saturday night, closed
the indoor meeting.
While Mr.. Redington was speaking and
during the first part of Mr.. Haggerty's ad-
dress the outdoor meeting was in progress
in the depot park where stand had been
erected. Mr. L. Dawley presided, by re-
quest, and made a short speech. Some
hoOdlum interrupted Mr.. Dawley, who
quickly and wittily squelched him by call
ing out, "You young republican, if you
don't like this meeting, 60 over there
where the Stoughton bitters are being
poured out"
Mr.. DawleY in closing introduced j. E.
Stapleton, who made brief speech, clos
ing in a reference to the local and state
tickets, and an appeal to the voters to ex-
ercise their privilege and do their duty at
the polls to-day, after which the band re-
turned to the hall and closed the meeting
there with music.
The democrats are certainly spunky, and
did well last night, not withstanding the un-
favorable circumstances under which they
labored.