The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-09-29
REPUBLICAN, GRAND RALLY.
Monday Nights Meeting-By all
odds the Largest, Grandest and
Most Enthusiastic Political
Demonstration ever Wit
messed in Forest
County.

H0So6u III TOISSl
County.
The crowded state of our streets,
Monday, evidently meant something
more than mere attendance at court
and tie sequel fully proved this. 1t
had been previously announced that
the Republicans of this district would
assemble and discuss the important
issues Of the day and such an influx of
people from all directions this county
never before witnessed. Early in the
day the headquarters at the Lawrence
House began to be thronged and long
before the appointed hour large con-
course Of voters had assembled. About
halfpast seven o'clock the procession
was marshalled and marched to the
bridge, where the Pleas ntville dele
CATION, some sixty strong, all neatly
uniformed, were met. Placing the
Bloomfield brass band at their head a
parade was made through the princi-
pal streets until the arrival Of the
evening traiu, bearing one Of the
speakers of the evening. He was
Immediately taken in charge and
escorted to the court house. Here
every available space was quickly
filed, standing room being at a pre-
MUM. Quiet being restored the
meeting was called to order by the
chairman of the county committee, MIR.
@. Jameson, who nominated Dr. s. S.
fowler, Of Marienville, as president of
the evening. This was unanimously
carried and, upon the gentleman
taking his seat, the following list Of
officers was read:
Vice Presidents Barnett township,
Hon. VIM. r. Coon jerks, James A.
Scott; Howe, j. B. White Green, L.
Arner Harmony, John Thompson !;
Kingsley, F. G. Gillespie; Hickory,
Henry Church Tionesta, G. jamie
son; Tionesta BorO, Jacob Wenk.
Secretaries, A. M. Doutt, j. E.
Wenk.
The frs speaker of the evening,
Hon. H. II. Mccormick, of Pittsburg
late United States District Attorney,
was then introduced aud for an hour
and half held the undivided atten-
ton of the audience. Commencing at
the earliest forms of government he
rapidly sketched the rise and fall OF
monarchial systems and compared
them to the better stability Of one "by
the people," pointing out the errors
which had led to their downfall. Fol-
lowing this he showed the standing OF
country under the different admins
trations and proved that our present
prosperous condition is due to the fl
deity shown the public intrests by
those now in power.
After an inspiring strain by the
band the second orator, Hon. @. b
Curtis Of Erie, ex-member Of Congress
took the rostrum and in a clear and
concise manner discussed the present
monetary system, showing its great
superiority above all others. Touch
ing the Solid South" in his peculiarly
droll manner he propounded some very
difficult questions for his opponent;
on the mysterious disappearance o.
Republican votes in Louisiana anC
Alabama, without a corresponding
increase for Democracy.
Last on the list was Joseph Buf
fington, Esq, of Kittanning, th'
youngest person speaking, but as i
proved one Of the most eloquent
Taking the subject of the loss of rev
enuo collections during the time o
Van Buren,, which amounted tt
$11.71 on the thousand, he showed The
rapid decrease until now it foots NJ
but one third of cent "a simila
amount. Producing d copy of th
celebrated Greenback pledge, (whicl
we publish in an other column sub
scribed to by Mr.. Mosgroyo h
arraigned that gentleman for daring
to undertake the support Of tw,
tickets, SO unlike in meaning. He pu
this in such a manner as TO conyinc,