Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-10-22
DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETING.
Eloquent Speeches and Fine Torch
Light Procession,

AliN AfNAAlNNAANAN AAisASN bl'NNAhN
held last Friday was quite n sue.
cess, Notwithstanding the unfavor-
able appearance ot the weather.
Two-thirds of the towns IN the
county were represented, The
music by the Hook and Ladder
band of Platteville has not been
surpassed iii this city for many n
day. The afternoon meeting was
first addressed hy Mr.. I. Scott
Ansley, who IN 4 half hours speech
very dexuously reviewed the char
actcr Of the Republican politicians
who still seek fayors at the hands
Of the people, whose trust they
have SO hasely betrayed, In closing
he asked his audience how it was
that the Republican state central
committee were flooding this con-
gvssional republican stronghold
with the hlst speakers II their COM
mand? Was II not that they were
afraid that our popular Judge
Cothren would eonsign that
schcming politician. Goorge c.
Hazclton, to the political grave he
SO richly deserves ?
Hon Burr ", Jones, Of Madison,
followed with ono of the most elo-
qucnt addresses delivered in this
city during the canvass, untortu-
nately lasting but one hour, He
prcfaced his remarks by ridiculing
ctlectually the idea That the skir-
mish in Indiana and Ohio would
interfere with Democratic success,
He then discussed the issues of the
day, paying particular attention to
the Solid South, and Rebel Claims,
and satisfactorily proved that the
Republican party is the only party
chargeablc with any blame in that
regard He also discussed the
record Of the Republican party
during its administration of affairs
in n thorough and able manner
Col. Gus Ripley, Of Richland
county, one Of Elancock's = vctrans,
was introduced hv thc chairman.
The Colonel, on taking the stand,
stated that he was no Democrat,
had always | zen 4 Republican, but
was now M earnest supporter OF
his old COMMANDER under whom
he had served SO long ON the field.
In fact, he was supporter of Han
cock, let him be presented BY nny
party, because hc knew him TO be
m honest man llo said that
voters should look at politics hon.
estly, as they would at any other
business examine their tickets on
election day rs they would the
money they received for their hogs
to see that there Is no bogus bills.
lie gave several incidents of his
experience under Hancock against
that prominent Republican, Long
street, now drawing \ salary ol
$4,000 a year. He called attention
to the fact Of Hancock commanding
his troops in an ambulance, suffer
ing from II severe wound, while
Garfield was riding IN q palace car
70 The congressional halls Of Wash.
ington, forsaking the arny-for
which n private would have been
shot. His remarks were received
with the widest enthusiasm.
In the evening, without regard to
the rain and the streets which were
u 9 very bad condition, the Han.
cock club astonishcd everybody
by forming the largest torch light
procession ever held III this city.
Every torch at their command were
lit, including not only their own
but also those belonging 10 tic
Hancock club Of Highland. Cheers
rent the air rs they made their
parade. Such enthusiasm we have
not witnessed before. After the
parade the city Hall was filled 70
its utmost capacity.
Capt. n ] Briggs, by the way,
4 Sherman veteran Of moro than