The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-09-18

AT OTTTWA.

AT OTTTWh.
After dligent inquiry We are wholly unable to
tell, and it really seems to be lone of those
things which no fellah can find out" by whose
authority the democratic meeting at the court
house or Friday evening OF last week was called
and especially by what authority Daniel Evans
j. W. Duncan and others were announced as
speakers at that meeting. The court house was
well filed at an early hour, but the audience ind
Ing that none Of the speakers promised were
present, soon began to thin out. AL length V
b. Weeks, ESQ, undertook to detan them while
with some very pointed and at times amusing re-
marks about the thievery OF the republican par.
ty; and after him NJ. n. Armstrong, being called
out, made short speech Mr.. PatcheD, by way
of Il pleasant wind up, reading short original
poem OF his own composition, In which there
were many telling hits, but which he IL unwil'
ling 10 let us print, rs he says the poem Is not
vet finished and ho is holding it in reserve for a
special occasion Upon the whole, the meeting,
though not altogether failure, was not prof
table one and had better not have been called
AT wEDgoN.
WEpROS Sept. 1.-THE democrats had Clio.
rious meeting in Wedron last evening, -Richol-
son, Brewer and Milligan being the speakers.
The number present was full 800 'oyerlayng"
to one in numbers and many more times In the
character and ability Of the speeches and enthu-
slasm OF the audience. Much was added to the
interest and enthusiasm Of the occasion by the
presence OF the Bartels Gee Club, who delighted
the audience with some of their admirable songs.
The D. cratic County Ticket is specially popu-
lar in .neighborhOod, and many republicans
who not vote for Hancock have declared
their ention to support 1t and work for its
elect :. After the speaking a large number
joined the club, including number OF young
republicans.
AT GRAND RIDGE.
The Democrats Of Grand Ridge held grand
rally on Thursday evening. Willard Gentleman
and Mott Armstrong addressed the citizens Of
that and the surrounding vicinity ON the polit-
cal issues OF the day. Mr.. Gentleman, In a clear,
logical manner, gave cursory history Of state
rights and national sovereignty as expounded by
Hamilton and Jefferson, together with an ex.
position Of the carpetbag rule. Armstrong, In a
clear and concise manner, exposed the true in
wardness Of Garteds connection with the Credit
MobIler and DcGolyer pavement schemes, to-
gethcr with the position taken by him on the
commission; and closed with brief history Of
the actions OF the returning boards and deputy
mgrshals.
AT opHIR.
The Mendoza Eagle: Last Tuesday evening
large crowd VI democrats aud republicans was
addressed at Ophir Center by Hon. Samuel
u. W..
OF the most dispassionate and impressive speech,
es TO which we have listened during the cam.
paigu. Although he occupied over two hours
In the delivery Of his speech, yet he was listened
TO with marked attention by both republicans
and democrats till the close Of the address. AZ
ter Mr. Nicholson closed, speeches were made
by W. W, Taylor, VIM K. Mlligan and August.
US Meiscnbach. The candidates above men.
toned were yociferOusly applaudcd when they
made their appearance, and at the close Of the
meeting, republicans, democrats rnd greenbaCk.
ers gathered around them and assured them an
easy election We congratulate Mr. Nicholson
upon the good effects OF his admirable speech at
Ophir, in causing so many to step forward and
join the Hancock Club.
At DASwAY.
good Democratic meeting was held at Dan
way on last Saturday night. The Bartels Glee
CLUB sang and Messrs. Nicholson, Gentleman,
Brewer and Millgan made speeches. About $50
or 2DO people were present.
APPOINTMENT
While the following list probably don't name
1.-THE OF the democratic meetings that will be
held in different parts of the county the coming
week, they are all that have been reported to
US:
Saturday (this) evening, democratic meeting
in Wsltham, addressed by 4. j. Wall, l.. w.
Brewer aud others. Also, same evening, at Bun
ker Hill school house In Deer Park, addressed by
V. b. Weeks and Mr.. Trenary.
Monday evening-grand democratic rally at
Seneca, already mentioned; ALSO
Monday evening, at Homer: addressed by w.
r. Milligan, l.. w. Brewer and others.
L. v. Brewer and NJ. n. Armstrong spoke
last night at Grand Rapids.
Hon. James w. Duncan, OF La Sale, l.. W.
Brewer. W. X. Milligan, W. w. Taylor and 9th.
ers will address the voters Of Fall River at the
West Fall River school house (Dst. No. A. on
Friday evening, Sept. "a, at o'clock. Bartels'
famous Glee Club will be present. Everybody,
and ladies particularly, are invited to attend.
The democrats Of Harding will have a grand
rally at the Town Hall, Thursday evening, Sept.
%. at o'clock. w. K Mi.ligan, l.. W. Brewer,
W. Gentleman, W. w. Taylor and Mayor Richol.
son will make addresses. The Serena band is
expected to be present, and also the Ottawa
Glee Club.