The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1880-08-17
Reported for The Spirit of Democracy.]
SWITZERLAND TOWNSHIP
Garfield Meeting Changed Into q
Hancock Meeting, and a Ham
cock and English Club Orga-
nized with a Membership
of Thirty-five.
AUausr 10, 1880.

AUGUsr 10, 1880.
ED SPIRIT: Some time ago it had been
announced that the people of the above
named townships would have an oppor-
tunity of listening to Garfield speech
at Zanker's school house on Saturday
evening August 7th 1880, by Mr.. John
Haoermehl "ataunch Republican of
Alleghaney CITY Pa, formerly living in
this county. The people turned out to
hear the issues of the day discussed
But it is generally customary, at
political meetings of this kind only to
present the good side OF that party to
which the political speaker belongs.
However, at this meeting this was not
the case, Mr.. Habermehl made lengthy
speech but without any weight, by giving
history Of the government from its
foundation up to the present time, and
winding up by relating his old story Of
his travels through the South, and gen.
orally pitching into the Democratic par
ty from the word "go" At the conclu.
sion of his speech, friend Wire and
.Maurv being present were called for
FIRST, Mr.. Wire, in bis kind and genial
way replied to the gentleman's speech
by which be demolished all OF his Re-
publican doctrine which he had made.
Mr.. Wire clearly proved every. assertion
untrue which he made from the records
of both political parties. 1t had been
stated here to night, that it was prin-
cipally tie Republicans, who fought and
bled to put down the Rebellion. Mr..
Wire denied.the assertion, and in order
to test it right here, vote was taken,
six Democratic hands went up, who
fought and bled for this country; while
onlyione Republican hand went up. After
Mr.. Wire had spoken an hour and fifteen
minutes, during which time he nobly and
honorably defended the pure Democratic
principles, he brought his speech to a
close. At this point Mr. Maury being
called for came forward and said that il
was not his funeral, nor was it the fu-
neral OF the Democratic party and if il
is the funeral Of the Republican party
Mr.. Wire had so completely preached i!
that 1t would never again resu.rect. Mr.
Maury gave US general history Of tine
two candidates and the record of Gen.
Garfield while q member Of Congress,
he spoke at considerable length upon
finances, and in conclusion he said to the
audience, that he had been informed by
some, that they wanted to organize q
Hancock and English club, that if this
was the case, they should have an oppor.
tunity to do so, at that time. Mr.. Ste
phen Boughner came forward and said,
that copy of the Constitution and by.
laws had been handed to him, which he
Tread, and on motion it was unanimously
adopted. The following are the officers
that we're elected:
Pres;dent-DR. P. D. CITIZENS.
Vice Pres't--P. o. LEMLEY JAMES
SHUTS, L. EBERT.
Secretary-JoHN LEMLEY.
Treasurer-JoHN STRAUcH.
After an opportunity had been given
for signatures to the club of which there
were 35, the club, with three rousine
cheers for Hancock, English, and War
ner, adjourned and announced to meet
Friday evening August 13. 1880.
/ A DEMOCRAT.