Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-07-08
HURRlH FOR HANCOCK,


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The Court House YARD was Packed. the
Awnings wore Covered, md the
Streets and Sidewalks full
Of Democrats.
For several days previous to Mon
day night the condition Of our popu-
latioa 70 . considerable extent was
one Of expectancy. Il Was generally
known that preparations we're in pro-
gress for q grand celebration. There
WAS rumor that certain eminent
straaesEs were invited 10 Hexico, that
frecracksrs and Fireworks had been
ordered and that carpenters we're en-
gagged in preparing . speakers stand
and seats for the ladies, but when the
committee Of preparation took pos
session Of the court house yard on
Monday merniag curiosity rose 70 q
high pitch, and our youth, afler max
ing diligeut inquiry - to the proceed
ings, began forthwith to bring out
their examination and commence the
most Interesting celebration Mexico
has ever Witnessed. A. tie day wore
away and trims arrived, the expected
speakers md their friends came with
them. until u early dusk the regular
programme was iuaugurated BY music
from TIE bsass baad and the ascent OF
a IRE baljooa from the Ringo House.
This va managed BY NJ. Graham,
and proved 70 be . great attraction.
A thsre Va no Wind it rose rapidly,
leaving In it, track . train Of rockets,
roses and stars which, had it been
darker, would have been exceedingly
beautiful. Fire works followed, sky
rockets dllcd the air, and vast crowd
of both ssxss began to assemble. BY
8 O'Clock than we're near three thou.
sand persons eoegresstsd in the court
house ysrd asd vicinity. Promptly at
that tune the chairman OF the occs-
sion, J. Ned. Tripble, made his ap-
pearsuee md called the meeting to
order. There was not the slightest
disposition to disorder on the part Of
any, Young or old. 1t is . matter Of
pride among our citizens that this
spirit was kept up until the
close Of the speaking, but
the crowd was 10 large and
snthnsiasting, the boys were 50 ir-
reprsssibls, 90 delighted with every
thing, that It soon became apparent
that it would be no easy matter to
address such m assembly in the open
air, and hat one not used to such
performances would soou exhaust his
power Of speech in the attampt to
make hissslf heard BY everybody.
q .1GeD. Trinble announced there
would be four addresses, each limited
to Twenty-Five minutes, and introduced
Judge 4. II. Backner, congressional
representative Of this district and
candidate for re-electaon.
Judge Buckner spoke substantial.
ly - follows:
II gave him great qualification to
see 50 large . concourse of ladies and
gentlemen TO ratify the wise and ju-
dicious nominations Of the Cincinnati
Couveation. Never were nomina-
tioss mere universally acceptable.
What then, friends, does this nomi-
Of Hancock and English mean!
1t signifies peace and concord. 1t
means that tAs bloody shirt il wash
ed out, wrung out, dried out and
out Of sight for ever. Zap
It 10 indeed good cause
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for rejoicing. that alter % many years
Of turmoil and military rule peace
has been ct last reached md q new
life impaired 10 the nation. Our
are already - good a.
elected. No charges con be Wrought
against Hancock. HI viii be seated.
He will not Be counted 10 sad he
cannot be couated out. CApplause.
The speaker went on to say that he
had ssen . lettsr from . distinguished
.ennsylvasis ~politisian, not a oGlce
seeker, but a sbls vritsr, J. W.
which s.vs ASSURANCE that
.ennsylvaaia Vim vote sos her adopt-
I'd son, Hancock. fAppiAass.
Many before ne wsrs sacs II hostile
array against oar soldier nsminee
and were beaHsn. h Il aslrsd xhv
such should rsjoics7 Whss, lie war
was over eur hefo-sd3disr kas1 how