Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-03
.Campaign Clnb Meetings.

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 The Republican Veterans in Tyler's
 Hall and the Democrats tn Whittle-
 sey,s HaII-The Democrats Adjourn and
 the Republicans Organize.
 The Republican ''veterans'' met in Tyler's Hall last evening for the purpose of com pleting their organization of a veterans cam paign club. The meeting was called to order by General E. s. Greeley. On taking the chair General Greeley made brief speech, in which he eulogized General Garfield He said the Republican party started out with splendid prospects, but there was work to be done, and he saw no better work than that which could be done by the veteran soldiers. In closing he predicted the success of the Re publican ticket.
 On the conclusion of General Greeley's re- marks Major William H. Stowe was appoint ed secretary. -rz,qs5aa-v, a,ses7ssz
 On motion of B. A. Hale committee of five was appointed to present suitable names for officers of the club, and the Chair ap- pointed as such committee Captain George M Harmon, Captain Edward Coe, E. A. Hale, General Frank D. Sloat and Colonel B. S. Pardee.
 While the committee were deliberating in another room Colonel D. R. Wright ad- dressed the meeting. He said that plain con- versational talk was what was most appropri- ate at this meeting. He then proceeded to say that the soldier element would be an i'm portant factorin the success or defeat of the Re- publican party. There are probably two million soldiers living to-day and the question was who are they going to vote for, The Colonel then urged the point that the candidate of the Republican party was perfectly pure man and well worthy to fill the chair of President of the United States. While Garfield fought in the army for the Union and in Congress for the interest of these two million soldiers, Gen. Hancock fought as a soldier ip cause where his heart was not, and he stands to-day as figure head of the party who, with all the power they possessed, opposed the war. General Garfield represents every principle the soldier fought for, and MT. Hancock rep resents every principle they fought against. The American people cannot at this time trust the Democrats to take the reins of government. In closing, the Colonel urged honest and energetic work on the part of all Republicans and predicted glorious tri- umph in November.
 When the Colonel concluded his address, the committee to select officers entered the
 
 committee said that they were of the opinion that this organization should be composed of old soldiers entirely, and with this end in view they had selected the following officers to command the battalion: For Colonel, Captain George M. White; Lieutenant Colo nei, Major William A. Lincoln Major, James A. Wilkins Adjutant, Major William H. Stowe
 The report of the committee was accepted and the nominees were elected.
 It was voted to form regiment of twelve companies, one from each ward.
 Colonel White was called for and respond ed in 0 ringing speech. He said he volun- teered for the war, and he now found himself drafted in @ time of profound peace. He re- gretted that they had mot found better man," but he assured them that so far as enthusiasm and honest endeavor were con cerned, he would do his best for the success of the Republican party.
 Charles A. Baldwin was next called out, and as usual made an excellent speech. He referred to General Garfield, who in the army and also in civil life had always been true to his country He thought no true sol dier should hesitate as to whom they should support, but cast their vote for the nominee of the Republican party. He did not believe that true Republicans were to be gulled into the idea of voting for Hancock.
 General Frank D. Sloat was the next speak CT. He said he was originally Democrat, but when Fort Sumter fired upon and the country's flag was trailed in the dust he went to the front. We went to the war for the defense of the Union, and it is the Union we fighting for to-day. The battle cry should be Liberty and Union, , and the question to be decided is whether liberty shall be triumphant. While the Dem ocrats have nominated one of the best of Union generals, we know that it is only as a decoy. have nothing to say against Gen. eral Hancock, but we are not following gen. erals now, we are following principles. In closing he urged the veterans to see that next November the Stars and Stripes float everywhere, and that perfect liberty dwel1s everywhere throughout this broad land. Captain George M Harmon was next called out and said he was in hearty sympathy with this movement on the part of the veterans. He urged thorough organization and recom mended that recruiting committees be ap- pointed that every Republican soldier should be enlisted in the ranks of the organ ization. He'predicted that with thorough work the State of Connecticut would be car ried for Garfield and Arthur by 2,500 ma iority.
 It was reported that the number of mem- bers enrolled in the Veteran Club was now one hundred and sixty, and that the regiment would no doubt be filled next week.
 The Veteran Democrats.
 The Democratic Veteran Battalion held a meeting in Whittleseys Hall last evening. The rain affected this as well as the Repub1i- can meeting, and there was not large at tendance. E. M. Graves presided and Will liam H. Brown acted secretary.
 Owing to the small attendance it was not deemed advisable to elect officers or adopt constitution.
 Twenty new names were added to the roll and the club then adjourned until next Tues day evening at eight o'clock, when the organ ization will be perfected.