The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-11-08

THE LAST GRAND RALLY OF THE CAM
PAGN.-Somerset was ablaze Saturday right
with torches and rockets. and the streets
were thronged as they have but seldom be-
fore been thronged with enthusiastic Re-
publicans Many of the honest yeomanry
from the surrounding and neighboring
townships came in through the day and by
evening our streets were literally alive with
people. At o'clock p. m. an excursion
train arrived from Johnstown bearing the
Beaver and Tariff Club, over 800 strong,
with a most elegant band of music, and
about 200 Somerset county Republicans
that had gotten on at different stations
along the road. The Davidsville Band, one
of the best in the county, was also on this
train. This party was met at the depot by
delegation of several hundred from this
borough and township, with torches, the
Somerset Cornet Band and Drum Corps.
The procession was formed at the depot and
marched up Patriot street to West, thence
10 Main and up Main and Main Cross
streets to the Court House. Just as the end
Of the procession reached the Diamond a
delegation about 200 strong from Salisbury,
Meyersdale, Garrett and lockwood with
torches, headed by the Salisbury band and
the lockwood drum corps bringing up the
rear. marched up Main Cross street and
ioined in the general procession to the court
house The train that this delegation arriv
lala thatt hax
would not reach here in time for the meet
ing the procession moved before they arriv-
ed. At regular distances in the procession
were men with fire works, which were sent
off all along the line of march, and from
stand in the Diamond, the most beautiful
fire works that have ever been displayed in
the town were put off while the procession
was moving. The court house was crowd
ed, bar, aisles and gallery, as it has seldom
been crowded before, and then not one-half
of the crowd were able to gain admittance.
The meeting was called TO order promptly
at S o'clock, and was ofiicered by the follow
ing named gentlemen:
President-D Husband.
Vice Presidents-Philip Cupp, Jonathan
Miller, Aaron Zimmerman, Perry Umberger,
Daniel Hanger, Daniel Phillippi, George J.
Black. Samuel Trent. l.. q. Dorm, Frederick
Naugle, Isaac Wendle, Captain 5. S. Swank,
Thomas Reese, Isaiah Holsopple, DR.. George
Brollier, Charles Griffith Zachariah Snyder,
Daniel II. Brubaker, James Gardner, Daniel
Wagner, Chambers Huston, J. b. Whipkey,
Newton Tissue, Dr. W Ii Gardner, Samuel
Saylor, S. 5. Forney.
Secretaries-Wm. 5. Weller, NJ. X. Johns,
George NJ. Baker, Il. II. Dull, Newton
Bowman, f. NJ. Lichty, Samuel Smith
The first speaker ofthe evening, Mr.. A. o.
Furst, of Bellefonte, fellow -townsman and
intimate friend of Gen Beavers, was intro
duced by 5. Y. Trent, Esq. 1t was several
minutes before the applause of the vast
audience that greeted this gentleman sub
sided sufficiently for him TO commence
speaking. His speech, of over one hour in
length, replete with solid argument and
clean cut wit, was listened to with the most
eager attention and time after time he was
interrupted by outbursts of applause that
fairly made the old temple of justice shake.
At the close of his highly interesting and
appropriate remarks the cheering, clapping
of hands and stamping was loud and pro-
longed After the Davidsville band had
PLAYED one of the choicest airs, George r.
Scull, Esq. introduced the second speaker,
John G. Love, who, like Mr.. Furst, is a
fellow -townsman of Gen. Beaver. Mr.. Love
spoke for about an hour, and completely
carried his audience away by his mastery
arguments and eloquence. He is a young
man endowed with great oratorical ability,
and never did speaker address a more
pleased and attentive audience. The many
good hits that he made were applaudcd and
cheered to the echo. After Mr.. Love had
finished loud calls were made for Col. Yutzy.
The Colonel stepped forward, bearing in his
hand the starry emblem of a nations pride,
a handsome silken flag, and said this was his
speech. The immense crowd sprang to
their feet as one man and waived their hats
and cheered till they were hoarse. S. U.
Trent, ESQ.,, then made few remarks, and
after giving three hearty cheers for Beaver
and the whole Republican ticket, one of the
largest and most enthusiastic meetings that
was ever held within the borders of Somer-
set county stood adjourned.