The daily gazette., 1878-08-16
Temperance Meeting.

There was large audience last evening
at the sold Foundry" many being pres
ent to hear the political question discuss
ed.
The exercises of the evening opened by
singing "Pull for the Shore" being led by
MIR. Fox and Mr.. Sammons led in prayer,
followed by reading of the Scriptures by
the president, George w. Wells. After
the reading ofthe Scriptures the president
said he was very glad tosee so large an at
tendance, the particular object of the meet
ing is to ventilate the virtues, as well as
the errors of the candidates whom we are
to vote for; we came not to abuse, but we
came to gain light as regards to the COM
ing election.
Mr.. Fox, the first speaker, said we
must have start if somebody has to
make it. The speaker was in favor of On
independent candidate, temperance
man. Never has there been such a feel
ing on temperance as there is at the
present time; from the experience he
had received he was here to advocate n
good cause, and was earnest in what he
sad. We have heard of one OF the can
dates taking persons to the saloons and
treating them admitting that he didn't
drink himself, still others did, and he
NhtpSo DhN V7oiS vi idbntT
and sister. l am not here TO advocate
either candidate or to deuounce them. If
there is third candidate put in the field
he Will be elected. Let us take adyan-
tage of this opportunity.
Mr.. Bryant didn't know what the spe-
cial object of the meeting was he un-
| derstood there was party of fifteen ap.
pointed last evening, to go around and
see the people in regard to the candidate
II n nh l. IL l..
| AS the lovers of a third candidate were
| not numerous, he thought it would be
| well to have the thing tested, and rescind
the action. Charles Gallagher is the man
let's vote for him. He did not think his
moral character had deprecated during
the past week. [Applause.l
MT. Sammons felt kind Of shakey on
the third candidate. He thought
there was something wrong at
| the bottom OF the temperance cause,
He believed Mr.. Gallagher was as fit to
have the Office as any other man they
could pick from the temperance. cause.
| (Appplause.
] Mr.. Sparks, the next speaker was
greeted with cheers, (cries from the aud
ience, go ahead uncle William. +, He said the
purpose OF meeting here tonight was a
| serious one. His mind had been made up
some time ago as TO who he would vote for
no WAS Oallagner man, ne was OppOS-
| ed to third candidate. He did not care
who they put up they couldn't elect him.
1 am sorry Mr.. Almond got into bad
COMPANY Uaughter.) can GO to work
and tell great deal about him but 1 will
Dot. "Can you tell something about Gal
lagher" asked a voice from the auui-
ence
Mr.. Stnson, said is seemed to him that
the. particular trait they had in Gallagher
is because he is identified with the Re-
publican party. 1t seemed strange to
him that this meeting should be
called o temperance meeting. A for me
'T shall cast my vote for Chas. H. Gal
! lagher providing John p. Almond is
not candidate for the position.
The president stated then was no desire
to make this Gallagher meeting; it was
a meeting to develop the facts.
Further remarks were made by Messrs
Bryant, Fox, Stinson and the president
Mr.. Fox said he was opposed to a man
coming here and advocating Gallagher
| because he had motive in it he hoped
| the people would not be pulled around
by one mans sarcasm, jests, &c. cloud
applause.J