Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-10-02

Which is Attentieely Listened to by
the Immense Audience.-A Green
back Effort on the Mississippi Plan.
-Respecta6le People Dtsgusfed By
! Shinplaster Rwtfonism.--A Proud
Day for the Republicans at Albia.
Special Dispatch to the Iawksye.
ALBA, Sept. 27.-This has been a
grand day for Republicans in Abba.
Not for many years have we seen
them aroused to such enthusiasm and
confidence, and they have good reas-
on to be proud of their days work,
During only few days past II had
been known that Gen. John A. To-
gan would speak at Abba to-day, but
during those few days the republicans
hereabouts have worked with old
time enthusiasm in advertising the
speech and making preparations for
giving the famous soldier-citizen Q
reception worthy of the banner re-
publican state, and their work was
not in vain.
EXCURSION TRAINS.
During the forenoon excursion
trains came in from Charlton, Knox
vile, Oskaloosa, and Ottumwa,
bringing in large numbers Of the cit
liens of the neighboring counties to
hear General Logan. From Appa-
moose county, and from al parts of
Monroe, the people flocked in in all
sorts Of conveyances, reminding peo-
rln n r tho No inn 12ln
UNTowARD INCIDENT.
One thing there was to mar the
pleasant anticipations, and that was
the fact that the only day upon which
General Logan could speak in Abba,
was the one upon which Judge Samp-
son and General Weaver had arrang-
ed for q joint discussion, and every
effort the republicans had made to
have the matter satisfactorily arrang-
ed had been preemptorily refused by
the Greenbackers. This was unpleas-
ant, but, as it could not be avoided,
the republicans resolved to go on
with the Logan meeting and let the
joint discussion take care of itself,
though anxious to see Judge Samp-
son pick to pieces the financial plat
form of his opponent.
RECEPTION OF GENERAL LOGAN.
When the IL 80 train on the Chi
cago, Burlington and Quincy came in,
a great crowd was at the depot to re-
ceive the distinguished speaker with
music, shouts Of welcome and the
booming of cannon. He came, and,
being seated in an open carriage, was
driven up town, preceded by the
fifth Iowa national guard, dressed in
their handsome unifOrme, and follow
ed by crowds Of citizens in carriages
and wagons, and on foot, the process
sion being under command of Col.
Henry Saunders
| ANOTHER CROWD
awaited the arrival Of General Logan
on the public square, and upon his
being introduced, greeted him with
three hearty cheers. At one o'clock
the crowd gathered under the maple
trees in the court house yard, where
seats had been arranged and plat
form erected over which the ladies
had arranged decorations Of flags and
evergreens,
| THE MoTTOEs
worked in living green, were, "Truth
| will prevail" and "Let us work to.
gether in harmony"
| THE LARGEST AUDIENCE
ever assembled to hear speech in
Monroe county WAS this one. Hon
Frank Hatton, editor Of the Hasckeye
and chairman of the republican cen.
trail committee, was appointed chair.
man of the meeting. Upon taking
the chair, he remarked that he had
| A PROCLAMATION
to read which did not emanate from
his committee. He then proceeded tG
read q poster which had just been is
sued by the Abba greenbackers, t.
the effect that upon the day set for thu
joint discussion, az Published in Franz
Hatton's Hasckeye, the said FrAnl
Hattoa had come to Abba, bringing
with him Bond Holder Logan anC
"Csedit Mohilier" Wilson, to attemp
to crush General Weaver, and calling
upon the faithful to assemble on thu
east side of The court house at twt
Eo'eSock, and listen to speech from
General Weaver. Mr.. Hatton ex
planned that he, as chairman of tn
republican state central committee
knew nothing about the appointment
for the said joint discussion, and tina
he had requested General Logan t,
speak in Abba on the only day tina
did not conflict with his other ap
pointments. In reference to "Credi
Mobilier' Wilson, Mr.. Hatton sale
that he supposed Hon. James Il. Viii
son was referred to in that insulting
way, though he was one of Iowa
most hOnOred citizens, and one il
whose favor General Weaver hai
stumped the district every time h'
had been before the people for cleo
ton. AS for his bringing Mr.. vii
son to Abba to-day, that was
AFALsEHooD,
as Mr.. Wilson was not here. Mr.
Hatton then asked the audience if he
had done anything wrong in the mat
tor, and was answered by tremen
dious vote in the negative. He theI
INTRODUCED LOGAN,
who proceeded to handle the tinan
cial question in most mastery AND
convincing manner, every word hi
uttered touching q responsive chord
in the breast of nine-tenths Of the as
sembly.
AN INTERRUPTION.
When two O'Clock, the hour ap.
pointed for the joint discussion, came
the speaker was interrupted by the
firing Of guns on the opposite side OF
the court house and shouts from the
building: "Weaver! Weaver! Wea.
yer !" shrieked a chorus of excited
voices in that direction. General Lo-
dience remained perfectly quiet, with
the exception of perhaps dozen boys
who got up and went around to see
what was the matter with the green.
hackers.
General Logan remarked that he
was sorry the greenback friends were
go impatient for that discussion, fol-
it they would only hear him through
he would like to hear the discussion
himself. He was answered by shouts
Of Ego on 60 on with your speech =
He went on and had the wrapped at.
tention of his immense audience to
the close of his speech.
SIDE SHOW.
In the meaatime, about as many
hundreds IS Logan had Thousands
gathered on the other side of the
court house to hear q harangue from
Weaver. He invited Judge Ssmp.
con to 60 with him and hold their
joint discussion. The Judge assented
and went around to the place with
him, but the greeubackers had no no.
ton of allowing Judge Sampson to