The state journal., 1884-03-29
BOOM FOR BLAINE BOOMING
THE DAUPHIN REPUBLICANS
CATCHING ON.
Large Meeting at the Court House
in the Interest Of the Plumed
KNIGHT.


in the Interest Of the Plumed
Knight.
The court house was crowded to
overlooking Thursday night to at
tend the meeting called by number
of citizens in the interest of James G.
Blaine. There was every evidence
that the citizens of this locality have
caught on to the popular sentiment,
and if Blaine was to have been elected
President at the meeting, his majority
would have been an overwhelming
one. The meeting was called to or
der by L. S. Dare, and Major Mumma
made chairman, when the following
list Of vice presidents and secretaries
were named: Vice Presidents--Ly-
man d. Gilbert, Geo. Pancake, Geo.
G. Boyer, DR.. Eli II. Coover, lien.
David fleming, VIM. II. Smitn,
Henry Ebersole, M. A. Shattuck,
John w. Simpson, Harry NJ. Kelley,
John A. Rutherford, Gabriel Holster,
Col. James Young, DR.. Edward Fl.
Futt, S. r. Sarch. Secretaries-Col.
John Wallower, Geo. II. Marley,
Geo. L. Reed, D. w. Sohn, VIM. II.
Seibert, Arson I. Dare. William J.
Adams.
At the conclusion of Major Mum
mas remarks a committee on resolu-
tons was appointed as follows: E.
O. Dare, George Reed, S. J. M. Nc
Carroll; Elias Hollinger, Henry Eb-
ersol, George G. Boyer and VIM. II.
Seibert.
Francis Jordon, Esq, a good Re
publican who helped to elect Gov.
Pattison by voting for John Stewart
in 1882, made the only speech of the
evening and ent, rtained the large
audience for over an hour. Every
reference by Col. Jordon to the name
of Blaine brought forth tremendous
applause. The apathy of Col. Jor-
don in politics since 1880 perhaps had
something to do with the enthusiasm
with which his speech was received.
He not only spoke of Blaine as an
available candidate, but spoke of
many of the excellent men before the
country as possible candidates for the
presidency. He paid glowing
tribute to Senator Edmunds, General
Hawley, Secretary Lincoln and Gen
eral Logan. speaking in the highest
terms of his opposition to the Fltz
John Porter bill; and placing the just
sentence upon Porter of a traitor who
deserved to be shot. Col. Jordon re-
marked that there was but one Of the
candidates mentioned whom he would
not support, and that was the man
who wanted a third term. Among
the available candidates whom Mr..
Jordon did not mention was Presi-
dent Arthur, but, perhaps, Arthur IS
not considered in the race. At the
conclusion of Col. Jordon's speech,
the committee reported the following
resolutions, which were adopted
WHEREAS, We are again upon the
threshold of another National cam
paign in which the question OF the
protection to American industries
will be one of the important factors,
and
Whereas, In our opinion the inter-
ests of the country require the CON
;inuance of the policy inaugurated by
the Republican party, thereby zen.
dering the success OF that party OF
the utmost Importance ; and
Whereas, Its success must depend
largely upon the person selected TO
be the standard bearer in the coming
contest; therefore,
Resolved, That in the person OF
Hon. James q. Blaine, we, IS Repub
licans of the city of Harrisburg and
vicinity, believe, are to be found the
qualities of tried experience 10 ma.
tional affairs, wise craftsmanship and
brilliant leadership, which mark him
as the man best calculated to lead the
Republican hosts to victory, and Sc
cure to US an administration OF ma
tional affairs which will place our
country in the position she deserves
to occupy among the nations OF the
world, and we therefore invite our
fellow Republicans of the county and
State to JOIN with us in all proper et-
| forts to secure his nomination by our
| National convention at Chicago.
The people turned out en- masSe,
there being a number of prominent
coIored citizens present, among them
Alderman Simpson, James Au:er. j.
G. b. Marshall, Jos. B. Popel, John
P. Scott, J. Q. Adams, George Gal
braith, d. M. Robinson, Geo. Doug
lass, Prof NJ. H. Layton and many
others. County Chairman Weiss was
present, not desiring to be left out
also District Attorney McCsrrell and
| J. Nj. WeistliDg, Esq.
Surprising Their Pastor.