The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1880-08-24
REPUBLICAN RECRUITS FOR
HANCOCK.

How Pennsylvania is Organizing
Clubs of Old Lincoln and Grant
Men for the Democratic
Ticket.
Philadelphia Times. July 30.
General ST. Clair A. Mulhoiland, Of
this CITY, who represents Pennsylvania
in the National Ex cLtive Committee Of
the United Veterans Association, says
that from Almost. every county in the
State comes the news Of The organization
OF Hancock Veteran Clubs. Cumber-
land County cum,s to the front with
nearly a thousand ex-soldiers and sail
ors who pledge themselves to vote for
Hancork, and York County, follows with
800 Hancock veterans. In Warren
County 225 names have been enrolled,
although the association is not yet per-
manenty organiz 3D.. In the extreme
western part of the State the Hancock
boom is particularly active, and large
numh,r of prominent men have joined
the movement. General Mulholland, at
his residence yesterday, bending over q
huge pile of unanswered letters, said,
"Read that" indicating letter which
had jlst been received from Captain
Stoughton George, of Wllliamsport, in
forming him of the organization of a
Hancock Veteran Club in that city I'VE
have a number OF Republicans and Green
back soldiers on our list" wrote the cap
tain, "who never voted for a Democrat
before. One man in signing wrote op-
posite his name: Never voted any but
the Republican ticket. I served under
| Gai field and know him to be fraud. "
1--WE will have at least tie youngest
soldier that served in the Union army" "
writes Lieutenant Taylor, of Shamokin
"He entered the service in August, 1861
He was thirteen years old in the follow
ing November. and was discharged July,
1865 He is now drum major of the
Seventh Regiment National Guards. /"
These are only samples Of the letters
receive" said General Mulholland.
"They are forming Hancock veteran
clubs is not new movement. The Re-
publicans used to form such clubs long
before the Democrats ever thought Of it.
until people began to believe that there
we're no Democratic ex-soldiers. To
dispel that illusion we formed a large
number OF veteran clubs during the Til
den campaign, and they did some very
effective work, too. But have yet to
see the campaign that will equal this in
point of enthusiasm. All over the State
and the country the ex-soldiers are hur-
rahing for Hancock, and, as you see
clubs are forming in almost every city,
town and village in Pennsylvania. Re-
puhicans as we'll as Democrats are de-
caring for Hancock. To give you an
instance, there is Colonel Hayes, oil
Pittsburg, a very wealthy manufacturer,
who always contributes money to the
Republican campaign fund. He is out
spoken for Hancock and English and
will doubtless do all in his power for the
success of the ticket. Then there's DR.
Read, of Norristown, who probed fol
the bullet winch wounded Hancock OF
Gettysburg. He is another firm sup
porter of the superb soldier Last
night General West came to the meeting
of the Mcclellan Veteran Association
with nine Republican soldiers, who wan
ted to join the club and did join it. Ma
jor Stickney has the names OF twenty
three Republican veterans OF the Twenty.
second Ward who will vote for Hancock
It is just the same all over the State
There will certainly be an immense
Democratic vote everywhere"
William Calhoun, ex-Councilman, ex
Sealer of Weights and Measures, and
the recipient at the last municipal cleo.
fton of handsome vote as Independent
Republican candidate FOR Select Council
from the First Ward, made profession
Of Democratic faith last night before
400 members of the First Ward Han
cock Legion at Restein's Hall, Seventh
and Dickinson streets. The occasion
was the regular weekly meeting of th'
club. The brilliantly lighted and hand
somely decorated room was thronget
with citizens, and William A N. Low,
was the presiding officer. The regular
order of business was under way wher
Maxwell Stevenson, closely followed BY
Mr. Calhoun, entered the room, and th'
: two were greeted with double volleN
OF cheers. Mr. Calhoun's address cal
ed forth much enthusiasm, and the ap
plause fairly ran riot when he wound al
with: 81 solemnly say that 1 am pre-
pared, if life is in me on election day
to prove at the polls my devotion Il
Hancock and the whole ticket. DEPEND
upon William Calhoun's word, and b
: assured that his pledged faith will from
this day out be sincere and Jealous.
: After addresses by Maxwell Stevenson
!. and others the meeting adjourned at
late hour. Mr.. Calhoun has large per
t sonal following in the ward, and many
it is said, have concluded to follow hin
in his support of the Cincinnati ticket
: A campaign club of former Republicans
i with membership of IC0 already, ha
been formed and holds meetings ever
: Wednesday evening During the com
b ing week this club will spread to th
: breeze of Sixth and Dickinson street
t large and handsome Democratic banner
The membership is composed of wei
0 known former Republicans. They d
q not wish their names made public unit
!. the 18th proximo, when they will atten
! in body rousing Democratic ratif
cation meeting at Restein's Hall.
!. Garfield COnvictS Himself.
From the New York Sun. Aug. 14th, 1880.
el A iobber ought to have good men