Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-10-09
The Republican Meeting.

A week ago on Wednesday dispatch
from Columbus announced that Gen
Jos. r. Hawley, of Connecticut, would
speak at st. Clairsville, on October Sth
There were some misgivings as to
whether crowd could be drawn tOgeth-
er as large as the distinguished speaker
would merit, and the work of preparing
for it was entered upon. with some de-
gree of uncertainty. But for the fact
that there was every indication that it
was not an "Off year" for Republicans,
there probably could not have been
found Republican having the hardi-
hood to enter upon the work of getting
up 'bOom" in st. Clairsville. But it
was determined that an effort would be
made-with what result the meeting of
Wednesday speaks for itself. For st.
Clairsville the meeting was grand sue
cess, for nothing approaching it in point
of numbers and enthusiasm has been
witnessed here since the famous BrOugh
meeting of '63. A large delegation came
over from Harrison county, and with
delegations from Flushing, Union and
Colerain townships, and headed by
Chief Marshal Jos. III. Close with assist
ants j. B. HOge and L. c. Sedgwick, a
procession of nearly mile in length,
which with their bands paraded the
street and made an excellent display.
The Cadiz delegation headed by the
CadiZ band-15 pieces-was marshaled
by J. G. Glover with Al. McFadden
assistant; the Georgetown and Harris
vile delegations with the Georgetown
band leading, was headed by Geo. Ad-
Adams chief marshal, with Capt. Nc
Ilravy assistant; the Athens delegation
led by the Harrisville band, was Mar
shaled by Al. Henderson, NJ. n. Heir
derson assistant, and the Flushing dele
cation was led by the Flushing band.
The colored people of st. Clairsville,
Marshaled by Frank and Hezekiah Jack
son, went out the pike in wagons and
joined in the parade. StClairSville was in
in holiday attire. Among the attractions
in the Harrison delegation was the IA
nous war eagle ''Old Abe" and "Calico
Charley" A number of appropriate
transparencieS were carried in the pro-
cesSion, among the rest the following:
A one-legged soldier carried a banner
bearing the words, "a. LineOln-Mv
Dog" "1S63-Lincoln Hireling;" 1860
The Dear Soldier" Harrison County
$50 Majority for Foster" mo More
OConnor Legislatures" "The Colored
Voters of Harrison Solid for HOllings-
worth"
The Colerain delegation had in their
procession-"A Solid South makes a
Solid North" Calico Rules the World"
"COlerain 90 Majority for Foster" Cole
rain for Honest Money and Honest
Ballots ...
After marching and dinner, the crowd
repaired to the Fair Grounds, where a
large stand had been erected. Mr.. Dan
ford. who had been designated to pre-
side at the meeting, shortly introduced
Gen. Joseph r. Hawley, who entered at
once upon the discussions of the ques-
tions of the canvass. His discussion of
the currency question was convincing
and mastery, and his appeals to the peO-
pie to stand by the Government, against
the assaults of powerful and insidu-
Gus enemy, brought forth the most rap
turous applause. The General is an
earnest and fOrcible speaker.
Following him came Col. Allen Miller,
of GAINESVILLE, who by his witticlsms,
linked with telling hits, kept the audi |