The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-10-07
THE MASS MEETING.
Not Less Than 1000 People
Present.

lne mass meetlnS on Saturday was
grand success The expectations OF the
Democracy were fully realized in every
respect. and the meeting was'second only
to the memorable Douglas meeting in
1860. The hest judges put the crowd at
ne less than 1000, and noticeable fea-
ture was the fact that it was composed
almost exclusively of voters.
Governor Hoadly was most enthusias
ticalIy received, and be expressed him
self well pleased with the grand demon
stration made ON this his first visit to |
old Monroe.
The Governor spoke for over two
hours, and the vast crowd listened atten-
lively during the whole time, and ire-
quently broke out into loud applause
The speech was gIittering with points,
and more scathing, brilliant arraign-
ment of the Republican party leaders
was never heard in this county. The
principal argument was TO show the inn
portance of q change Of measures and
of men," aud this argument was supper.
ted by evidence OF the corrupt methods
and practices of the Republican candi-
date for President and his ;gents, and
was illustrated by numerous anecdotes.
The speech was well received through
out. and will have good effect.
His comparison between the records
of General Warner and Mr.. j. D. Tay-
lor was most destructive to the claims
and hopes of Taylor.
General Warner followed the Govern
or in brief speech, which was received
with loud applause. 1t was the close OF
the Generals canvas iu the county, and
he was posted for meeting at Somer-.
j ton in the evening, so be had to speak,
as be has always been compelled to do
here, under difficult circumstances. But
the enthusiasm with which he was re-
ceived showed that he is great favor
lite among the Democrats of this county.
i Both the speakers were. received with
/ a perfect oration at the conclusion OF the
meeting, and the immense crowd dis
persed with the universal feeling that
there is victOryin the air, and that on
the 18th day of October the victory
would be made reality.
The most pleasant feature Of the meet
ing was the music Tuis was dispensed
by no less than FIVE cornet hands. and
several martial hands. TIE delegations
from Seneca, Malaga, Bethel, Summit
and Franklin we're large and were head
ed hy the Staff ,rd Cornet band, the Cor.
net band from Tenperanceville, and the
Calais Cornet band. -
! The delegations from Salem, Switzer.
very 6ne and we're headed by the Clar
iugton Cornet band and the Jerusalem
Cornet band. The delegations from
Benton, Washington, Wayne, Perry,
Jackson. Ohio and Lee were met on the
hill South of town and escorted through
the streets. Each delegation was boun-'
tiiully supplied with flags, hammers and
appropriate notices. AS delegation af-
ter delegation passed up Main street,
oil residents were reminded of the grand
meetings of 1860 and SGT. This meet
ing was as large as either and the enthu.
siasm equalea, if it dill not exceed the
manifestations at those meetings.
/ Notes.
Hon. j. R. Morris was Chairman of
the meeting.
The motos we're appropriate anil sug-
gesive. The Sunsburs delegation had
some startling ones. This one carried
by Mr.. Hamilton ON pale horse, atoay
in the rear of the delegation was iE-
mense: "Tay lor's War Rsco rd-Joe
Try ing TO get to the front.s
Another in the Calais delegation bore
tho tradition: Barn this letter." j G..
! Paire. v s-z
| Another asked the question; "Whv
'on't Blaine hipp odrome in the Hooking
" uey 2"
Another bore the legend, 81 e var-
Gus ch .,nnels 10 VIII ch | know | can be
useful, Blaine to Fisher.
Another ANNOUNCED, II; feel that !
shall not prove dead bead in the en-
terpriss. Blaine to Fisher.
Another seiG.. "It will be my power to
cast an anchor to Che wildward.
Blaine to Fisher fsssz gg7 qss
Another declared: "We'Il vnte for A.
j. Warner, the soldiers di.nd."
Another proclaimed: "Tsylof's money
can buv no votes in old Mnn-ae.
|. And numerous Others equally as ap
propriate which must be omitted for
want of space.
The music was grand feature Of The
meeting. EFf
After the speaking, two yong men from
the Gazette office distributed the lies OF
TAYLOR and his organ, the Guernsey
Times, in the crowd. As soon as those
to whom they we're handed understood
what the pamphlets contained, they tore
them into ribbons aud scattered them
over the ground. 1t was q low down
| trick, bot one that suited the tastes and
| itcl,nations of the Taylor managers
here and was, no doubt, ordered nv the
Judge Advocate and stay-in-the rear
Captain. The dirtv ,riok tailed, and
Taylor's tools can find his manufactured
ialsehoods, about Gen. Warner, torn
and trampied into the.mui OF the Fair
Ground bv the feet of true soldiers who
will vote for A. j. Warner on Tuesday,
the l4th. 3 ar3
Joshua Keyser, OF the Slusbuty dele
CATION, had The "boss" flag.
4 The old soldiers, who fought al the
front, pressed shout the stand and greet
ed Gen. Warner with cheers and hand
shaking
The old soldiers, who faced death on
the battle line, knrw true soldier from
a Cambridge stav-st-home Judge Advo-
cate aud Home Quad, as lar as they can
see him. asa
Mr.. Lewis Stoehr, an old soldier OF
the l16 h OHIO, was Grief Marshal, aud
with a number OF Assistant, Marshals,
moved the several delegations to the
lower end Of town ard up Main street
Nth military precision. Each column
moved forward amid cheers and music
without single jam or accident. Chie
Marshal Stoehr and his AS 'istants are
entitled 10 the thanks OF all the part ci-
pants for their ski ful management.
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