Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-10-09

EDITOR HERALD:-Probably one Of
the largest and most enthusiastic poll.
teal gatherings ever held in south
western Wisconsin, was held in this
city last evening. For some time il was
known that when the Blaine and Logan
club got ready to open the campaign in
this place, it would be done in good
shape. 1t was resolved that the first
speech should be delivered last evening.
and the services of that eloquent Irish
orator, Hon. John Toohey, an attorney
of Milwaukee, and Hon. Phil Cheek,
of Baraboo, were secured. Prior to
the opening of the meeting the "Plumed
Knights, one hundred strong, under
command of Capt. Nj. A. Sawyer, and
with their snowy uniforms. white
feather in red helmet and red caps,
each man carrying a lighted torch and
proceeded by the Light Guard Band,
paraded the principal streets, attract
ing much attention and creating great
enthusiasm. The sidewalks on the line
of march were crowded with spectators.
The grand display made by the process
sion which passed along in military
style to the music of the fine band, and
the firing of crackers and hurrahs of
the crowd, furnished such a sight rs is
seldom witnessed and never forgotten.
The Plumed Knights were followed by
q procession of half hundred young
Republicans, bearing aloft a banner in
scribed Recruits for the Republican
ranks" these were commanded by
Capt George Armstrong, a young man
who is chuck full of Republican ideas
and whose company was not whit be-
hind him.
The meeting was held in Ruka 5
Hall, which was filed to Overlooking
with the best people of this little city
The Blaine and Logan glee club fur
nished excellent music, which was fully
appreciated by everyone. Mr. Toohey
is an excellent speaker and kept his au-
dience spellbound by his mastery hand
ling of the tariff question. He con-
WINGED every unbiased man that the
Democratic hobby of free trade would
result disastrously to everyone in our
land. Mr.. Phil Cheek then delivered
one of his inimitable speeches
which would take better pen than
mine to report Suffice it to say, the
remarks he made went right to the spot,
and without gloves he handled the
Democratic platform and their war rec
ord, which that party desire to have I'M
touched. Roars of laughter and APP
plause greeted each speaker and the
enthusiasm was unbounded. The meet
ing last night is but the commence
ment of a series of such gatherings it
is proposed to have until November 4th
The meeting closed with three cheers
and tiger for Blaine and Logan,
then cheers for the nominees on the
State, County and Assembly tickets, and
three cheers for X-Congressman Hazel
ton, who was relieved from addressing
the people on this occasion by a promise
to speak in Boscobel before the close of
the campaign.
Taking it altogether there has never
been such a grand outpouring of Re-
publicans as was had at the meeting
last night, and if any losses have come
to us we fail to see it, With every .'in-
dependent dude who has gone, there
has come to us three pair of overalls,
owned and worn by three men who
know the benefit of protection and the
pleasure of having home.
Boscobel, Sept. 26, 1891 l.. NJ T.
Phil. Cheek will speak at the Court
House, in this city, Friday evening,
October 18th, and should have a rous-
ing gathering from his old army friends,
and Republicans generally. Ed.