Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-10-16
RALLY OF THE REPUBLICAN HOSTS.
Its Magnitude Greatly Exceeded
all Expectations,
To the Chagrin and EmbarraSs-
ment Of Democrats.

one of the most gratifying and sue
cessful political demonstrations ever
witnessed in this city.
1t was the opening of the Repub-
lican campaign in this county, as
the one on the Saturday night pre-
ceding was that of the Democratic
party, and only a compassionate
feeling of respect for our discomtit-
ted Democratic friends, prevents us
from instituting comparison be-
tween the two meetings, as 1t might
tend TO enhance the veXation which
has so embarrassed Democrats here
abouts during the past week. To
those who witnessed the torchlight
procession it is unnecessary TO state
that, taking into consideration its
management, the number in parade
and the respectability of its makeup,
it never has been quite equalled oy
any political demonstration in Min
eral Point. And nothing added
more eciat to the occasion, or gave
greater qualification to the Republi-
cans of this city, or showed great
er proof of the determination and
earnestness of Republican effort,
than the presence Of company Of
over 50 Plumed Knights from
Dodgeyille, whose character and app
pearance contributed greatly to the
very successful Inauguration Of this
Republican campaign.
The meeting was held in the OPP
era House, which was so filled that
many had to go away, being unable
to get even stanoing room. Seats
were procured and put in every
available place, the platform was
filed and the steps thereto, and yet
the aisles near the doors and far in
to the room were crowded with
standing, eager listeners. With this
audience one fact was plainly OBJ
seryable, namely: that a very large
majority Of those present were Re
p9bicans.
The meeting was presided over
by Dr. j. a. Vivian, who neatly in
troduced Gen. Lucius Fairchild, and
when this most esteemed of citizens
arose the hall reyerberated with the
welcome given by delighted and
expectant audience to the one armed
warrior and veteran statesman. The
speech was fair, candid and con4inc-
ing. 1t abounded in facts and fig
ures, and the admirable manner in
which he utterly demolished many
Democratic claims and assertions
was highly gratifying to Republi-
cans and quite discouraging TO Dem.
ocrats.
That phase Of Democratic tactics
in which they state, with some fair
ness, a part only Of the action Of the
Republicans upon public measures,
endeayoring to create through this
vicious teaching an erroneous and
false impression or belief, was most
effectually laid bare and exposed.
His remarks upon Hendricks were
bitter and scathing, but it must be
remembered that he was a most loya
citizen, that he hated the rebellion,
and that he fought valiantly to put
it down, while Hendricks was cop
perhead and while he admitted that
veteran soldier might perhaps hon
estly vote for Hendricks, yet it it
not to be wondered at that he should
raise bis own remaining hand and
exclaim, ''But can't see how il
Gods name he can do it," lie
showed clearly Cleyeland's leaning
towards mouopolies, and away from
the labcring classes, and his non
sympathy with the soldier element
by his official acts.
The evidences which he produced
Of the utter futility Of expecting
any proper tariff legislation under q
Democratic rule, were abundant and
conclusive, and when he presented
the claims of the Republican party
in the light Of its history, togethel
with the two men who have beer