Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-10-23
VANDALIA VARIATIONS.
Correspondence of the Ledger.

VANDALn Mo, Oct. 21.-As per
previous arrangements the Republi-
cans of this section cut a big swell
Saturday afternoon. To man up
tree it would be supposed that there
were no Democrats in this part of
the county, Judging from the crowd
that was here Saturday, but upon
close observation one would have
discovered innumerable Cleveland
badges. There were from fifteen to
eighteen hundred people in town and
we will not vary from the facts but
little if we say that there We're not
more than 800 Republicans in attend
anee. NJ. G. Reynolds, of Pike,
came on the morning previous and
at 2 p. IN. commenced speaking to
about 800 people in Laird's new hall.
Mr.. Reynolds is pleasant and gen
tlemanly appearing man and made a
favorable impression among those |
who heard him, and were it not for
his politics would doubtless get sew
eral votes here. He spoke about an
hour and half, and in justice to
Mr.. Reynolds will say that he did not
utter word that would tend to
cause i'll feelings among his oppon-
ents-probably because he couldn't
afford it. At 2:3O the Vandalia sill
yer band and several citizens repaired
to the depot to meet the train from
the east, on which was Gen. John B.
Henderson, of ST. Louis. He was
escorted to the hall by the band and
upon arrival there was loudly cheered
by the Laddonia Blaine Guards, who
were in attendance in uniform, num-
bering about sixty. Mr.. Henderson
took the stand about 4 o'clock and
said that his speech would be brief,
but he managed to put in about one
, hour and a half trying to explain
away the many evils of his party and
, in villifying the Democrats. In the
former he made q complete failure,
t but is certainly success i'll the lat
) ter. He even tackled the Mulligan
letters and attempted to tell about
/ Blaine's innocence of any wrong in
: the matter and said that he was one
2 of the purest men, in the country.
, If such is the case God pity the ras-
e calls Mr.. Henderson repudiated his
D nomination for the supreme court by
: the late Republican convention at
: Macon City and endorsed the action
e of the jefferson City convention, He
b said that he did not want office and
a would not accept of any office. In
J. this he is certainly novelty from q
Republican standpoint. Every one
in the audience was led to infer from
his remarks that John B. Henderson
was undoubtedly the greatest e,
u light in the political armament
, After the speaking was over the
l. Blaine Guards of Laddonia drilled
;, continuously until late hour. They
Il are uniformed in red and did some
= !, very fair maneuvering for the prac
!" tice they have had. Early in thu
evening the colored population came
{ out in force with Blaine badges OF
10 and collected on the veranda O
Il Lairds new building and made tn,
night hideous with songs and lout
. talking. A few whites, we are sort,
N :. to say, joined with them, and a Mr.
- Michael, an old German of this place
/, made Bacchanalian speech to them
IL SO, you see, we have had Blain
7, circus in Missouri, showing eve
l" more than was on the bills.
ID We noticed the following visitor
in attendance at the Republica
Ill pow-wow: Uncle Harmon Caldwell
II Elijah R. Gates and Geo. Hughlett
~ of Curryville; Harry Day, of Mex
s- co: Uncle Wilson Williams, of Bow
ie ing Green, and John Beal, of th
u Laddonia Herald
;, Three cars of new corn were loat
:" ~ ed here Saturday.
=. =. Wonder why the Republicans di
i not allow the negroes to join them
~ the procession? Because nothin
'n but their votes are wanted.
~ Nv The Blaine ratification passed o
III u, very quietly.
Il" F. 7. Williams, of Molino, tn
'''i county, was in the city Friday visi
ing J. W. Martin.
~ ~ Preparations for grand Dem'
',o cratic rally are being made here
''e take place on the 2Sth inst, with
y, ball and oyster supper at night. Tt
ne best of speakers will be procured.
= Mr.. J. L. Hayden, teacher in I'll
- Michigan school district, and Mrs. ]
- j. Walker, of Martinsburg, We're IL
- guests of Prof. Gass Saturday.
= A Blaine and Logan club was o
Sanized at New Harmony few day
since with about 100 members.
- A protracted meeting of the Chri
tian church is in progress at Cente
- Rails county. Several additions hay
been received.
S. j. Heiser and VIM. Lake, (
near Farber, recently bought of ]
~ J. Shotwell Is head of 3-year-ol
cattle averaging 1,14S pounds.
c. E. Decker, of Clay county, WI
visiting friends in this vicinity IL
first of the week. Mr.. Decker is
. near neighbor of Mrs. Samuels, tt
rd mother of the ..Jeems" boys, an
Is says the old lady is an excellel
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