St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-07-17


the republican party. That the old
flag had been protected by them. That
now our opponents claimed that the
republican party was unfit to have
charge of this government. He claimed
that the party who attempted to tram
pie the old flag in the dust twenty
years ago was not the fit party to rule
to-day. Said from this class of men
l53 of the electoral votes were to come
from for Cleveland and Hendricks.
Spoke at some length on the old issue.
Said Blaine was IA man every way
qualified to fill the responsible position
he was nominated for. OF Cleveland
he said, he had followed him back
three years and run him into sheriff.
He was man without a reputation or
experience to fit him for the position.
Said Hendricks was Il straight old
Bourbon democrat. He spoke for
thirty-five minutes and was heartily
cheered ut the close.
Mr.. Fairbanks then introduced Gen.
w. w. Circuit who announced that he
was for Blaine and Logan. They were
not his first choice. Vermont had upon
its lips the name of another, but the
country at large had the name of
James G. Blaine upon its lips, and he
was glad to indorse him with the rest.
STYLED the independent political
dandy, said he was like one of these
artisticly dressed fellows that would
be IA woman if he could, but as he
could not he does all he can to show
that he is not man. He discussed
the candidates and issues for half an
hour interspersing his remarks with
anecdotes which kept the crowd in
good humor and drew fourth hearty
applause.
The glee club, composed of the st.
Johnsbury male chorus sung and were
heartily cheered.
The president then introduced Gov.
Horace Fairbanks, who spoke on Blaine
us an American. Said James G. Blaine
would have his hearty support. Said
the strongest opposition to Blaine
came from the English press and
read an extract from an English paper
to support his assertion. Said judg-
ing from the tone of the English press
Blaine would not carry single Euro
pean state, which was greeted with APP
plause.
The band then put in some most OK
cellent music which was heartily ap-
plauded.
II. c. Bates, Esq, was introduced by
the president and remarked that never
since the day the grand old flag was
assaulted had he seen it unfurled that
he did not feel like bowling in admira-
ton to it, and he had never seen it
trimmed better than it was tonight.
He did not see any crow about it, if
there was he wanted crow for steady
diet. He was uprOariOusly cheered
and called upon to go on, but excused
himself from extended remarks on ac-
count of the late hour, us did also
Capt. p. ID. Blodgett whose appearance
was most fatteringly hailed by the
crowd.
A torch-light procession was then
formed, headed by the band and guard,
with 200 torches in line and marched
to town hall, where n Blaine and Logan
club was formed, p. ID. Blodgett being
chosen president; John Mcdonald,
vice president n. NJ. Johnson. secre-
tary.
| AS permanent officers of the club
there was elected Col. Franklin Fair
banks, president; n. NJ. johnson, sec
rotary. A committee of five were APP
pointed to present names of other
officers, who reported for vice-presi-
dents, Geo. l.. Bradley, Charles Syl-
vester, +. l.. Hovey, Frank Walker,
DIR. Walter Hall, ID. NJ. Bacon and
Harvlin Paddock. For executive com
mttee, Alex. Dunnett, Henry c. lde,
James Richie, F. F. Fletcher, VIM.
Kelly, ii. F. Griswold, Frank HOvey,
John Thompson, Albert Harris, ID. E..
May. Report of committee was ac-
cepted. Adjourned to Saturday even
ing, July 10, ut 7:30 o'clock, to take
such action on report as thought proper
and transact any other business.