The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-10-30
LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.
The GRAND Rally

According to notice given, Governor
Hartranft and Gen. Beaver arrived in
town on last Monday. They we're met
at the depot by large delegation Of
our citizens, and escorted to the Cen
trail House, preceded by the Rescue
Cornet Band, of Tidioute, whose stir
ring music and tasty uniforms lent a
martial aspect to the affair. An infor-
NAL reception was held at the Central,
and n great many persons of both par
ties took advantage of the occasion to
meet orr distinguished guests. In the
early part of the evening they were es-
cortel to the residence Of Mr.. ii. II.
May, where they took supper with a
number of invited guests. A little be-
fore eight o'clock the procession was
formed, and, headed by the band,
marched to the Court House, which
vas found crowded by ladies and gen.
tlemen. So great was the crowd that
several were obliged to stand.
An organization was effected by the
appointment of NJ. w. Tate, Esq, as
President of the meeting, Mcssrs. G.
w. Clark, c. f. Gillespie, Peter Berry
aud John II. White Vice Presidents,
andsHenry wilkins and w. r. Dunn,
Secretaries.
The President introduced General
Beaver, who spoke for about an hour
and half, making one Of the ablest
speeches we have ever listened to. He
was frequently interrupted by applause
aud once or twice by some party who
had 600 much benzine aboard. The
party was removed in good shape, and
the meeting went on. Did space per-
nit We should be glad to give synop-
sis Of the speech.
After music by the baud, Governor
Hartranft was introduced, and was
greeted with loud and prolonged ap.
plause. The Governor dealt mainly
with the condition of the State finances
under Republican and Democratic ad.
ministrations, and showed plainly how
much better the finances had been
handled under Republican than under
, Democratic management He alsC
-
gave lucid aud satisfactory explana
=, ton Of his position on the Legislation
{ particularly affecting the Oil Regions
$ At the close of the speech cheers were
proposed and given for the Governor
# for Cen Beaver, and for the whole
/, Republican ticket
: The meeting was the largest o0t
ever held in Forest County, and w
= doubt not but its effects will be fel
next Tuesday at the polls. Count,
$ Chairman f. L. Davis, Esq, and 9th
ers, directed by him, deserve mucl
praise for their good management Q
: the whole alfair
d We cannot close without saying
Y wRd for Rescue Cornet Band. 1t
d composed Of good class Of men, an
/ led by ETr. A. n Squiers, one of tn
p old musical stand-bys of This section
Their selections were excellent, an
W their execution admirable. We hop
N to hear this band often hereafter.
d. And now, while such enthusiast
- meetings are an important element i
a campaign, we. wish to impress tn
a, members of our party with the fox
Io e- that quiet, steady, harl work is an e
d. ement without which we cannot pil
up the majorities which we desire an
expect. Let every Republican so di
P lgeptly to work a4d continue faithful
II until the evening of the 9th of Novon
- Der, and on the morning of the 9th v
=" shall certainly be called upon to r
ioice over the triumphant election
our whole ticket by large majorit
Mr.. Elmer Lacy, who was so ba
ly hurt by the explosion at Red H,