The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-08-20
Democratic 0utpourinq.
THE CANVASS Tn NUMBERING,
LAROE TURN OUTi



Inc opening Of The Democratic can.
|vass on the 18th inst. was auspiciuus a..
large numbers Of people who
are ~ isvor Of honest men and honest
government turning out In eyerv conntv
OF the State, to lend the encouragement
|oi their presence and aid 10 the 2. ther-
png movement for reform IN our Na.
t'onal adairs. In Dubois county the
"ssses o. the people are in earnest, ana
we send greeting TO our brethren ofo
counties, with the word that ~ viIi
show an increased Democratic majority
this fall. Circumstances prevented Col.
taylor filing HE appointment here Last
saturday. but the gallant and eloouant
1sp' uooo'ns was on hsud, and right
well did he discharge his duty.
The meeting At the Court house. II the
afternoon, was not 90 largo a. W. have
seen gathered there. but the large room
was comfortably filled by representative
Persons from sll over the county, and
capt Dobbins speech well repaid them
Tor their time and trouble. In response
70 the plea Of the Republican party for
longer lease Of power. on account OF the
grand things they claim 70 have accom-.
pl'shed, ne showed The fallacy OF tie
claims Of that party. and then compared
Inc twenty years' rule Of Republicans
with the rule OF Democrats previously.
and every candid hesrer Wa convinced
that the Democracy had added more
grandeur and solid worth to the Onion
than their opponents. His review OF the
monetary questions betwe cen the two
parties was scathing and irresistible,
while his arraignmeut of the policy or
The Republicans In regard 10 free men
and free ballot. and their tendencies %
Capitalization BY military interference q
elections, WAS unanswsrabls. and several
republicans who listened to him 20
knowledged the force OF bic argumsnfs.
DE also alluded to tho fact that no one
charges the Democratic candidates With
dishonest or diLhonor1bls acts, and that
he Democrats do not make such charges
'gsiust Garfield and Arthur. but that Re.
'ublicsns. prominent ~ ex.Gov. and oct.
ng President Hayes, down to Nuat Hal.
'tcad, Of the Cincinnati Commercia., AVE
'ot hesitated to charge them both with
dishonest acts, and that no Republican
,as ventured to attempt to defend them.
His speech was we'll matured and logical
throughout, and his eloquent appeal at
he Gloss = fair.minded Republicans to
wsigh well the men and measures In
volved IN this contest, and oct az homes
'onsciences should dictate, and vote With
he party Of right. and which was sure or
7ictory. was well received and will no
ioubt bear good fruit.
But tho meeting st Huntingburg at
right was . rouser and surprisc to ail,
About Is went over from Jasper on the
'xtrs train, with the Hancock Clee Club.
md : martial band. They were met e
be depot with procession or 200 torch
ights headed by the 6ne Cornet band,
md large concourse OF citizens, who
were full Of enthusiasm for the causo, and
'sccrted to : grove, where Z stand and
eats had been erected, and where from
90 to 1000 persons were assembled.
senator TrsyIor introduced Mr.. Dobbius
. few we'll chossn remarks. who then
addressed the multitude u On argument
4 great power, and which was we'll ~
eivsd. The spsech over. the band play.
d some soul-stirring 'nusic. the glss club
ang = song, the torch-light procession
'e.formcd. and marched back 70 the do.
'ct, where after more songs, and enthusl.
lstic cheers for al the Democratic csudi.
latss. and every body connected with The
Meeting. the crowd diaper -, vel
pleased with their edorss Ia bsbalf0fffvs-
lon aud right.
The ouIy French General Garfield ever
- psssd go 6nrps1 Mn,srssp soa ..~-