Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-10-03
HIGHLAND.

On last Friday evening Sept. 26,
the people of this place had the
pleasure of hearing a grand repub-
iican speech and viewing a grand
procession. The procession was
headed by Mr.. Toohey followed by
five or six others, with a drove OF
little children in the rear shouting
for Cleveland. They proudly
marched under the democratic BAN
ner, which was stretched across the
street from the hall. The Highland
band played three tunes for them,
and must say the music was the
best part of the entertainment, as it
drew the largest crowd. The house
| was partly filled with women and
children. About thirty republicans
were present. The meeting was
opened by our Post Master, E.
IaMotte and Mr.. Underwood. who
introduced Mr.. Toohey, of Milwau-
kee. The gentleman spoke for an
hour, and his language was disgust
ing to the ladies present. He dwelt
considerable time on the five cent
veto, and the labor veto and the
trouble Cleveland had with woman,
and finished up with the number
of ropes Cleveland cut while sheriff.
He tried to give the people an insight
on the tariff question, but made
very bungling job of it. He tried
to dodge the Mulligan letters, etc.
1t would be a good thing for the
democrats or this place if the re-
publicans would send a few more
speakers of his stripe here. He has
converted some over to the DEM
ocratic ranks, but made none for
his own party. He tried to blarney
up the Irish people of this place by
calling them prominent Irish Amer
leans" etc.; but they were not to be
caught so easily. They have not
forgotten their past treatment by
the republican party and press.
Well, the fact is he did just as well
as he could do considering the can
didate he has to work upon.
A DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
A great surprise was given to the
Cleveland and Hendricks club at
their meeting last Saturday evening.
The meeting was to be held for
the purpose of fully organizing the
club and to transact such other
business as might come before the
meeting. Mr.. Rodolf, of Rodolf's
mills, Riehland county, happened
to drive into our place just about
dusk. He saw the democratic ban
ner floating quietly in the evening
breeze, and wanted to know what
was going on. He was requested
to come up and say few words to
the club. WE'LL" he said Il am
not much of speaker. but | will go,
as any common school boy can
make a tolerable fair speech when
the subject is all one sided affair. "
The news spread like wild fire over
our pleasant village, and in few
minutes the hall was packed to
overlooking. The meeting was
called to order, and the President,
Hon. Richard Kennedy, called upon
Mr.. J. F. Grace to open up the
ball, which he did with some re-
marks that were cutting to the man
named Toohey who spoke the night
before, and to Mr.. Blaine and his
policy. Then Mr.. Grace introduced
Mr.. Rodolf, who spoke for more
than an hour. He showed Mr..
Blaine's record in its true light.
He fully explained the tariff issue,
and stated that there never would
be free trade established in this
country. He had some of the
Mulligan letters with him, which
he read and fully explained; and he
kindly asked his audience if they
would vote for, and uphold such
a man as Mr.. Blaine for President
of this glorious republic. He did
not touch Mr.. Blaine's private life
nor his family affairs, but explained
to the people his official career.
The meeting closed about II o'clock.
The President Mr.. Kennedy, an
nounced that the Cleveland and
Hendricks club would meet again
next Saturday night at the Rock
Hall. The Highland cornet band
has the thanks of the Cleveland &
Hendricks club for the splendid
music furnished by them on this
grand occasion.
The Lewis Brothers store build
ing is completed, and they will
move in in a few days.
Our member of congress, Hon.
Burr w. Jones, and J. l.. O'Connor,
of Madison, will speak on the politi-
cal issues of the day at Highland on
Thursday evening, Oct. 9th. Let
there be a large attendance.