The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-10-07
A SOLDIER.
Gen. Warmers Meetings.


The regular canvas of Gen. WARNER
in this county began at Brownsville on
Monday afternoon, the 29th Of Septem-
ber. His first speech in the county was
made there in 1878, and the people gave
him a warm welcome on his return after
six years. The meeting was larger than
any ever held there before, and was very
enthusiastic. A fine, large pole was
raised, and when the flag was run up the
crowd Joined in giving three rousing
cheers. One of the banners displayed
this statement, "2 500 for Warner" The
best OF feeling prevails in Benton, and
we may look for full straight vote.
The next point was at Graysville.-
This was an evening meeting, and was
held in the large Methodist Church.
The house was crowded, several Repub-
licans being present, and all listened
mos. attentively for over two hours to
the speech of Gen WARNER on the tar
III, pension and other questions. The
Generals arraignment Of those Repub-
lican pension agents. who attempt to in
fuence the soldier by representing that
by changing bis politics they could
sooner get pension. was the most Sc
we're and scathing ever heard. 1t was q
proper and just rebuke Of most william
GUS method. The feeling there is most
excellent, and old Washington will no
doubt come up with her usual large
vote.
At Antioch on Tuesday afternoon.
vas the next point, and pole was rails
ed there also. Although the farmers
we're busy with their seeding, yet they
turned out well. and more than the usua
crowd at that point was present. The
pole was just 100 feet above ground, and
is one of the prettiest poles in the coun
ty. The Democrats Of Perry are wide
awake. 9
The next point was at Rinehar
Straub's in Lee township, on Tuesday
evening, and the meeting there was th'
largest and most enthusiastic meeting
held In the county up to that time. A
separate notice OF this meeting appears
elsewhere in this issue. s
From Straub's, over to New Castle
Wednesday afternoon. and there was an
other pole raising. The meeting ther,
although not large was an excellen
meeting Of representative men from al
parts Of The township. The pole, whicl
is very fine one, was raised in the oil
way with spikes and ropes; but it wen
up very nicely and stood l0S feet in th
clear. The sturdy Democrats Of Greer
are equal to any emergency, and we loo
for full vote from there. 'las
The next point was at Cameron, Wed
nesday evening. The meeting there wa
irregular rouser." Our informant put
, the crowd as high as 1000. Gen. War
NER was received most enthusiastically
and spoke for over two hours in th
most forcible telling manner. ers
. From Cameron, the General and hi
escort went to Switzer P. 0. in SwiIzel
: and to wnsbip.
On Thursday Gen. WARNER addresse
7 the Democracy of SwitzaIland townshi
in the afternoon, and of Sunsbury {
, Beallsville that night.
An. afternoon meeting was held :
> Clarington on Friday, and thai nigh
. the General spoke at Baresville.
R The meetings throughout were we
/. ATTENDED, especially by the men wh
were at the front during the war. The
greeted Gen. WARNER wherever be spoil
e with cheers. Monroe will speak plai
: on the l4th inst, for Gen. WARNER, IL
soldier and statesman.