Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-29


THE BLAINE AND LOGAN FLAG-RAIsISd AND
RALLY-A CHARACTERISTIC DEMOCRATIC ACT.
The Blaine and Logan rally last Saturday
evening was one OF the largest political gath
erings ever held in Putney. A large flag,
bearing the portraits of Blaine and Logan,
was thrown to the breeze amid hearty cheers
and music by the band. AT the meeting
which followed the town hall was filed to ts
utmost capacity, and numbers we're unable to
gain admission. j. w. Stowoll, president of
the local Blaine and Logan club, introduced
Mr.. Markham, who sang several campaign
songs, Miss jennie Thwing acting as organist,
and the brass band also gave some excellent
music Col. Geo. w. Hooker who was in
troduced as the first speaker, discussed the
principles of the two parties in regard to the
tariff, which he declared to be the only issue
between them-the Democratic party being
the party OF free trade and the Republican
party that of protection. The ''solid South
is practically the Democratic party, and tho
South would rule should the Democratic par.
ty become the dominant party of tho nation.
Hon. j. l.. Martin was next introduced, and
gave a review of the state issues, long famil-
iarity with which enables him to speak upon
with authority. He criticised Mr.. Reding
toms falacies and sweeping statements about
state Encouragement He vindicated Mr..
Blaine from the attacks of his maligners read
ing two of the "Mulligan letters" which his
enemies consider most damaging, and point
ing out the business of his ruling on the Little
Rock d Fort Smith railroad matter. He touch
ed very lightly upon Gov. ClevelEnd's moral
character, and made a scathing comparison
between Gen. Logan's patriotic record as q
soldier and that of Mr.. Hendricks a cop
perhead and opponent of all measures for con-
Quoting the war.
During the speaking intelligence was
brought to Col. Hooker, who was seated on
the platform, that tho Republican flag had
been torn down and trailed in the mud by
come miscrosnt of the great unwGshed." 1t
is very much to be regretted that such das-
tardly outrage should occur in Vermont If
such an act Of malevolence should be report
ed as having beon perpetrated upon the Re-
publican party in Southern state, II would
be heralded by the Democratic press as a Re
publican lie. Col. Hooker announced to the
audience the cowardly outrage, and said that
the flag would be raised again that evening
dad stay raised. This assertion was received
with tremendous applause and after the meet
ing the flag was promptly raised to its place
over the street, amid rousing cheers from the
Republicans and music by the baud. The
citizens of Putnoy were extremely indignant
over tue affair and excitement ran high, an ex-
animation showing the rope to have been cut
This is Characteristic of the party which pre-
vents free speech, free votes and fair count
at the South, and advocates the shotgun pol
icy to perpetuate its power there.
Austin f. Kelley of Minneapolis, Mimi,
is visiting friends hereabouts. His wife has
been stopping with her mother, Mira. H. f.
Baker, for some time
-Stearns Clough is making extensive re-
pairs on his house, formerly the Smoad prop
erty
Frost was observed in some localities last
Monday morning. W.