The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-10-04
THE SEVENTH AROUSED,
In Line of Battle, Ready for the Fray,
Blaine Logan, iiair. and Victory the
Watchword-A Zig Meeting of the
Rank and File.

Blaine Logan. Ha,r, and Victory the
Watchword-A Zig Meeting of the
Rank and File.
The Republicans of the Seventh cleo
ton district We're thoroughly aroused
from the apathy into which they had
fallen, by the first meeting in this Pres
idential campaign held last Friday night
at Odd Fellows Hail. Port Deposit. It
was one of the largest meetings ever held
there, prominent and representative men
of the party from the district being pres
ent, as well as those from adjoining dis
tricts and Havre de Grace, and notwith-
standing the unavoidable delays, (Which
will appear from the subjoined report of
the meeting) all remained and greeted
the belated speakers with rounds of ap-
plause.
The meeting was called to order by D.
X. Ralston, member of the State Central
committee, and the following persons
selected as officers:
President-W. w. Hopkins; vice-pres-
dents-J. Tome, John S. Everist, A. Lyon,
John NJ. McClenahan, Enoch Mccullough,
IL. c. Nesbitt, +. NJ. Rawlings, Jesse K.
Coulson, Geo. w. Fox, VIM. Parker, VIM.
Taylor, Thos. c. Bond, James y. McCul-
Tough, Thos. w. Rowland, Geo. NJ. Chris
tie, Geo. \. Nannort Arthur Strout, and
Lewis T. Todd; cretares-Theo. j. Van
neman, \. b. Smith, j. c. Todd, T. Fl.
Strout, E. p. Brickley, p. Harlinshed, j.
Miller Paxton, Chas. S. Gerry, and w. +.
Kidd.
The following kilograms were then
read
Baltimore, Sept. 26, 1884.
ID. X. EALSToN, Port Deposit, Md
regret sincerely to say Marine and l missed
the train. THADDEUS p. BLAIR.
D. X. RALsToN, Port Deposit, Md.-Will
be with you tonight at eight. COOPER.
Unfortunately, the train on the BALTIC.
Central railroad, bringing Senator Cooper,
ran off the track, and he did not reach
here until an hour later than he should
have done. Messrs. B:air and Marine,
who were expected to open the meeting,
hoving failed to be present, the audience
were obliged to wait until the arrival of
Mr.. Cooper, to whom they gave warm
reception.
The Riverside cornct band was pres
ent, however, and delighted the audience
with some most excellent music.
Senator Cooper, who is chairman of
the Republican State Central committee
of Pennsylvania, delivered very inter
esting speech, clearly stating the issues
of tho campaign and giving cheering
news of its progress in Pennsylvania and
elsewhere.
R. c. Thackarey followed him in one
of his usual eloquent speeches, exciting
the ardor and enthusiasm of the entire
audience.
The factlonal spirit which prompted a
few to stay away from the meeting and
to try to induce others to do so, was
more cause of chagrin to those who
did it than it was injury to the meeting.
he meeting was 4 success. me polltl-
cal ball in the Seventh has been started
and will continue rolling until the end of
the campaign, and at the election, there
, GGihs no chance for bob-tail tickets, boil
colored and white Republicans will giv'
a good account of themselves.
A second report of he meeting, re
ceived by Us says:
The addresses were all strong and t.
the point. Mr.. Cooper was followed b,
r. c. Thackery, Esq, of Elkton. ant
r. G. Hopkins, Esq, of Port Deposit
Their thrusts at the old effete Democrat,
were loudly cheered by the large audi
ence. This hearty outpouring of TIL
people bodies no good to the Maria
Cleveland, and Hendricks ticket in tn,
old Seventh. II.