The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-11-04
GOV. Pennington!
A Large and Appreciative Aud
fence GreetS the Ex-GOV


A Large and Appreciative Aud
fence Greets the Ex-Gov.
AS per notice, \ large and enthusiastic
assembly gathered at the court house to
hear the political address by ex Gov. J. L.
Pennington, Of Yankton. The capacious
courtroom was filled to overho wing
with eager spectators. The Cornet Band
furnished some excellent music for the
occasion.
The first speaker was Lawyer Taylor
who spoke for some time in his easy and
otf-hand style, touching briefly upon To-
cal affairs, emerging gradually into the
greater issues Of the times, and dwelt on
the election of our President as being the
most important event which the country
ever experienced. Mr.. T. would impress
his listeners that he was scsrcell' alive to
the interesting features which this cam
paign has awakened, but his able
aud weiltimed remarks dispelled that
idea, and placed him on the anxious
scat" with other Dtaunch and active Re-
publlcans.
The Gov. was next presented and whose
appearance upon the stand was greeted
with great applause.
The Gov. began by calling attention to
the Republican and Democratic parties,
contrasting and presenting the excellence
Of one beyond that of the other, saying
that the Republicans had no frauds to in
vestigale and no records to be ashamed
of, while the southern Democracy, the
instigators Of the late war, firing as it did
upon Fort Sumptor placed in the South
by the government for the protection of
her rights and the privileged rights of her
southern people, was fraud to the core
that the rotten democratic hulk would go
down never to rise again after the politi-
cal storm of Nov. second, and that if
northern advocates of that party cared to
"come in out of the rain" and was CON
trite and repentent, now was the time to
do so; that the Republican party would
never consent to this government passing
in to the hands of the Democrats and be
governed by those principles fer which
Lee and his conspirators fought, because
this would bring disaster and ruin to the
country; and that the deprcdations ear
ried on nj the south to-day by armed cav
alrymen, the attacks upon the defenceiess
denizens, should strike terror to the heart
of every Democrat in the north Mr..
South, having lived there for upwards of
forty years; born and nurtured there but
driven from her shores because of his
love for the Union, and his Republican
principles; stumping in the sunny
South" for Grant in 1879. The speaker
touched upon the Republican standard
bearer, General Garfield, greatly eulogiz-
ing him as statesman, scholar and pa
trlot, and he was in his opluion, the best
man the Republicans could have named,
not forgetting, however, to mention that
hero. U. s. Grant AT the last he spoke
concerning Territorial matters saying
that the territory would without doubt,
be admitted into the sister Of States with
in the next two years, under Republican
rule, but not it Democrats were in power
as they would admit no state that would
give Republican majority, Personally
ho rouo n n Dott;rrou, n xror1 of ,ra;,a
leaving him with the remark that he was
''rattler" and ably qualified for his posi-
ton.
The speech lasted for near two hours,
and was grand effort, the Coy. dwelling
with great interest upon his topics. It
created much enthusiasm, and loud cheer
ing would still the speakers voice for a
time.
A vote was taken in the Beloit school
Wednesday, giving Garfield Al, Hancock
10, Weaver 5. Hurrah for Iowa!
ELECTION & ay passed off quietly, and
orderly, no one among the many in town
was noticed to be "salubriously inclined.
Commissioner Hogoboom came in
Wednesday and remained to receive the
ballot. boxes from the different precincts
as they were brought in.
Sheriff Dixon showed no partiality in
setting up the treats over election re-
turns, kindly bringing in lot of choice
apples for the ADVOCATE force. Thanks
Sheriff.
There " as given political "send-off'
on the eve of election day at the court
house in this place, to encourage the diff
ferent candidates and add strength to the
faltering ones. The meeting was large
and the speakers were comprised of home
talent, and much good sound argument
with no little fun, were the features OF
the gathering. Many of the "boys" go,
puffs while many others did not. yet, as
the war is over and the political hatche,
hurled, wha. was said OH this occasion is
forgotten, and the wrongs, if any COM
mitted, laid aside The strife all over tie
|. Territory in favor of the Republicans
will go down in the annals of the future
State of Dakota, and serve as link in the
chain which will bind its destiny. Hur-
rah for the Republican State of Dakota
and hurrah Tor Garfield and the R.publi-
can party!