Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-07-01
THE HANCOCK ENGLISH RAr1rrcArroS

HANCOCK ana william IL. English are re-
ceived by the people with an enthusiasm
quite electrical. Never, at such brief no.
tice, has larger or more enthusiastic au-
dience assembled in this county than that
of last Saturday night. We might give a
detailed description of it, but that is un-
necessary, for amid the boom of anvil, the
display of fireworks and the immense as
sembly of the yeomanry from all parts of
Centre county, it spoke for itself in tones
which cannot be mistaken that the gallant
men who have been nominated as the
leaders of the Democratic host will receive
the support of all the Democrats and many
from the other parties represented in Cen
tire county politics. In honor of the occa-
sion, the enterprising members of the
party in this place made few previous
preparations TO lend enthusiasm and beauty
TO the gathering. These consisted in an
wills stationed on the eminences near the
Jail, reservoir and on Half Moon hill,
which did their part at frequent intervals
in helping along the enthusiastic and vol
untary "boom." There were also tasteful
Inappropriate ornamentationssta stationed in
the Court House yard. over an evergreen
arch just inside the entrance to the Court
House yard was banner inscribed "The
peoples choice for President, Winfield
Scott Hancock for Vice President, VIM.
ii. English Under the glorious shade
trees were suspended numerous Chinese
lanterns, which, when illuminated added
greatly to the brilliancy of the scene. AT
an early hour the people gathered in dense
masses.
The first evidence of active dcmonstra-
tion was made about eight o'clock, when
the members Of the Hancock Club assem-
bled with torches before their Headquarters
on High street. Forming in long pro-
cession, they marched out Water street TO
greet the delegation and band from Pleas
ant Gap. These added largely to the pro-
cession and counter march was made TO
Linn street, where the glorious host was
again augmented by large delegation Of
patriotic Democrats from Milesburg and
Bald Eagle Valley. All was now wild
excitement along the line Of march, and
cheer after cheer went up a. the immense
procession proceeded TO Allegheny street,
thence TO Bishop, thence to Spring, thence
to High, and up High into the Court House
yard. First came the Mountain City band
then blazing line Of torches, then the
Pleasapt Gap band, and then a line OF peo-
Pile in vehicles. The crowd Of people
who Immediately rushed into the entrance
to the Court House yard almost filled that
beautiful enclosure.
a temporary platform had been erected
and upon this Chairman Spangler mounted,
and with his loud voice. so we'll suited to
to address a large audience, commanded
silence. After a few energetic remarks
from Mr.. Spangler, w. C. Heinle, Esq.,
joined him upon the platform and read the
following list OF officers for organization:
John A. Woodward, Of
Howard.
Wee Presiden3-Hon J. p. Gephart, Of
Bellefonte Benjamin Hunter, Of Benner
township; Hon. j. +. Weaver, Of Boggs
township, and Henry Noll, Of Spring
township.
!Seeretaries-Joseph w. Furey, OF Belle
fonte, and J. A. McClain, of Milesburg.
President Woodward was evidently in
his happiest frame of mind. After ex-
planning the object Of the meeting, he cx-
pressed himself as opposed to lengthy
speeches and thought that as the gathering
was now organized as ratification meeting
the main object should be TO "whoop 'er
up" This invitation was demonstratively
responded TO, and the President, through
out the entire exercises, was repeatedly
foremost in leading many a wild cheer at
some happy hit made by the orators of the
evening.
We would like to reproduce TO our read
ers the brilliant remarks made by the next
speaker, d. F. Fortney, Esq lie is evil
IDENTIFY confident of the brilliant success
upon which the Democratic party is now
entering. He is also enthusiastic over tho
candidates, and considers the civil record Of
Gen. Hancock "as stainless ms his sword -
He said that the campaign OF General
Hancock in the present fight would be as
brilliant as were his campaigns throughout
the war.
Major r. II. Forster occupied the time
while the band was preparing to render q
selection, in reading some apt comments
from newspapers upon the nominations
He also read the congratulatory message.
sent to Hancock by Tilden, Thurman,
Bayard and other distinguished Democrat.
throughout the country. These showed
that now, as never before, the party /,