The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-10-14
DOUGHTY DEMOCRATS.
A Rattling Meeting at Lamonte
Last Night, With Great
Enthusiasm.

LEST lucIc
at Lamonte, and the little town family
overed herself with glory. AT about sun
down the very excellent local band drove
through the street playing lively airs. and
the citizens and country 10 ks begans to
gather in kDo,s In the vicinity OF the hall,
where the speaking was 10 take place. A
delegation from this city, consisting OF
Judge John A. Lacy, Charles Yeater, L.
l.. jackson and 4 BAzoo reporter vent up
on the afternoon train, and were warmly
welcomed by the Lamontites. The report
er seeing several ladies be,ripg hancs Jme
bouquets, going towards the hall, fo.ioSed
after them to note the purpose
of the flowers. This wss DIS
covered to be decorating the
hall, and the profusion of floral offering
was most hatteriDg to the occasion, ana
crediIsble to the lsdies. The stage, front
and rear was a bank of flowers and pol
pl ,nt> At the back of the stsge Was a
likeuess of Cleveland and Hendricks, and
sboye them a handsome flag b airing
their names. All this was the work of
Mrs. L. G. lnman, Mrs. &. G. Hemp, Mrs
J.. z. Walker, Ms. j. j. Perqui'e, who's
husband is a republican, Mss Emma
Fleming and Iolly Inman, assisted by sew
ersl other ladies. Too much credit CAN
not be given the ladies fer their "labor Of
love" in thus adjoining the plat form FROM
which solid truths we're to be handed out
to the multitude,
At little after Z o'clock the band ri we'd
stirring air in front of the hsll, The peo-
pie, men. women and children m. awhile
crowding up the stairs. There was sCo3
not standing room, and msny were
compelled to remain awav from the feast.
The band, speakers, aud reporters took
seats on the stage, and the meeting was
called 10 order by j. r. Wade, Who briefly
stated its object.
Rev. J. vi. West nominated Thomas E.
Inman as chairman, and he was FL c,ed
with hurrah. Mr.. Inman aroused much
enthusiasm by his remarks on taking the
chair. To him the bulk OF the credit Tor
the magnificent success of the meeting is
largely due.
Charles E. Yeater, of this city was TIE
first speaker, having been introduced as
the coming orator of Pettis county. Mr..
Yeater confined himself to national issues,
and was quite felicitous in his handling OF
the same. Want of space forbids synoP-
sis of his speech. 1t was chsste in dictiOn
and gracefully delivered.
The second speaker was Hon. c. S. Dob
bins, of Sho. Is, Ind. This gentleman is an
old campaiguer, and perfectly at home
haudling democratic ammunition. his
speech was a powerful one, replete with
solid shots against the republican party,
and spoken with an earnestness that carried
conviction TO the nearer. AS the gentle
man will speak in this city tonight where
he can be beard by all who want to hear
fine orator, further notice of bis effort viii
be deferred. He was frequently and loudly
applauded.
Judge Lacy closed the speech making by
a ringing appeal to the democrats TO arouse
and estir themselves for an increased ma
jority this fall.
AT the conclusion Of the judges speech,
two little girls, Helen Walker
and Waite Busch, in the name
of the democratic ladies of Lamon'e, pre-
sented Mr.. Dobb:ns with magni6cen floral
heart. The presentation address was read
by Miss Helen Walker, duty she per-
formed very cnsrmingly. Mr.. DObbins
made a very feeling reply, and said ne
would take the Offering back 10 his home
with him Mr.. Inman presented Messrs.
Lacy, Jackson Yeater and the BAZoo re-
porter with handsome bouquets In the
name of the ladies. The bInd played a
medley and the audience was dismissed.
1t was grand meeting and it was good
TO be there.