The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-09-17
THE CAMPAIGN OPENED.
The Republican Mass Meeting at
the Court House Last Night q.
A Large and Enthusiastic
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none who were present will pretend
to deny that it was a grand success in
every particular. Long before the
time for the speeches to commence had
arrived, the room began filling up
with interested listeners, and by the
time the meeting was ready to begin
there was scarcely standing room left.
Chairman Randall called the meet.
ing to order, and Hon. N. p. Wheeler
was elected President, with one Vice
President from each township. T. F.
Whittekin and j. e. Wenk we're ap-
pointed Secretaries.
The meeting was called to order by
the President, and the large and in
teliigent audience was treated to an
honest, convincing and forcible advo-
cacy of Republican principles, as we'll
an able and clear delineation of the
wonderful and remarkable progress of
the manufacturing, agricultural, and
commercial interests of our country
during the past "a years under the
enlightened, fostering and protecting
policy of the Republican party, by
Venango's most brilliant and accom-
plished orator, the Hon. w. j. Hu.
lings. Mr.. Hulings is a young man
Of ability, force and clearness Of ex.
preston. His argument elected at
times great enthusiasm and applause,
and taken all in all, was an honorable
offspring of his ability, and reflected
credit on himself as we'll as on the
Republican party Of which he is mem.
Der and advocate. The political flu.
ture is bright with promise for Mr..
Hulings, and we believe his fine abili-
ty will of itself secure him such high
recognition as he deserves.
After some excellent music rendered
by the brass band of East Hickory,
President Wheeler introduced our
candidate for Congress, Hon. A. G.
White, of Brookville, who spoke with
great force and logic and rivited the
closest attention of the vast audi
ence. He spoke of and dissected the
tariff plank Of the Democratic plat
form, and after his discussion of it, its
transparency was so apparent that
many Democrats were set to thinking;
'and our Greenback friends must admit
that his exposition of the finances of
the country was just, and if fair they
will openly admit that our finances
are the best of any nation on the
globe. His fitting tribute to the mem.
ory Of the late lamented James A.
Garfield aroused the sympathy of
every true citizen. His personal &C.
quaintance with James G. Blaine en-
abled him to make strong argument
showing why that brilliant statesman
should be the next President. He
retired amid applause, and we shall
see that after the ides of November
the twenty.fifth congressional district
will be represented by Republican
who will be an honor to the district
which he will represent. That repre-.
sentative will be Hon. A. G. White.
At the close Of Mr.. Whites telling
address the band discourseG some
more fine music, and then the bril-.
liant aud eloquent Col. w. A. Stone.
of Pittsburgh took the audience, and
with his convincing arguments and
ready, easy flow of eloquent language,
held the audience in rapt attention
for over an hour. His speech was fre.
quently interrupted by laundering ap-
plause as one after another his telling
hits were made.
He criticised without being severe,
and eulogized only where all knew
that such was fact. His telling illus
trations in humorous way were ap-
preciated by all and he retired amidst
a round of applause in which even his
political opponents joined almost as
heartily as his Republican friends.
The Democrats as well as the Green.
hackers openly admit that it was a
success.
The meeting dispersed by giving
three rOusing, hearty cheers for the
noble, gallant standard bearers,