The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-10-16
DEMOCRACY!
AT EATON, SATURDAY NIGHT
One Thousand Voters

the pulsation of popular applause, unde
the cleaning light Of as many torche
and Roman candles, headed by the cleo
trio light, which threw a ray of trans
cendent brilliancy over the whole line
in the mastodonic parade at Eaton las
Saturday night. 1t was the largest pc
litical gathering in Eaton known to the
oldest inhabitant, and was SO pronounc.
ed by all witnesses. The procession
formed on north Barron street, beyond
the depot, and did not 10Y till the ar.
rival of the special train from Hamilton,
bearing alone 1900 enthusiastic freemen
from the fertile soil of Butler. Then at
the command of the Grand Marshal the
paraders moved south on Barron to Main,
thence west on Main to Beech, thence
south to Wadsworth, and east to rail-
road, whence the whole line moved west
on Main to the Court House where a neat
and commodious stand had been erected
for the glee clubs, prominent citizens and
visitors, and where the speakers stand
had been Hastily arranged for the elo-
quent gentlemen who spoke to the mass
es. The beautiful decorations were who'll
ly due to the patriotic zeal of the ladies
OF the families prominent in the rank
and file of Democracy. Here the pro-
~cession ~disbanded, though the various
Bands d~iscoursed the finest of music du-
ring the evening. All along the line of
march the streets were crowded with
mazed at the number and enthusiasm of
the people. Cheer after cheer rent the
air, and victory beamed rosy from every
brow. The Democracy of Preble had
long said they would give an exhibition
of their power and numbers, and the re-
suits Of their preparation exceeded the
hopes of the most sanguine. The city
was alive with people and the throng
around the speakers stand and in the
public square was vast indeed. I'm
bounded enthusiasm was e 10 every
where.
Judge Campbell, of Eaton, presided
over the meeting, and after several fine
selections from the Hamilton glee club,
he introduced Hon. JAMES E. CAMPBELL,
our victorious candidate for Congress,
who spoke for fully an hour, in ar I'M
answerable, exhaustive arraignment of
the Republican party. He thoroughly
discussed all the living issues of the day
and showed himself fully acquainted
with the great questions and workings
of the Government. He is q gentleman
in all7the walks of life, and one eminent
ly ft to represent a great and growing
class Of people in the councils of the Ma
ton. The calm judgment of later days
viii see the wisdom of his election from
his manly and scholarly course in Con-
gress. His speech was frequently inter
rupted with cheers and cries of ego on"
He was followed by Hon. JAMES E.
NEAL, of Hamilton, in a pleasant but
convincing discourse on the living is
sues and fitness of the respective candi-
dates. He was accorded the most fat
tering attention throughout. MIR. Neal
was followed by Mr.. SMITH in an equally
earnest and well received appeal to the
voters of all classes. His words were
rife with good logic and timely advice.
Loud calls were now made for the col
ored orator, ALEXANDER, who was intro
dCced and spoke with great fuency and
effect on the misrule of the Republicans
SO long in power. He boldly said he could
no longer be influenced by a dead issue
Of twenty years ago. Time had opened
his eyes to the right. He recognized
that the freedom of his race was not
alone due to the Republicans. HIS allie
glance to them was no more than to the
Democrats. And as the government of
the Nation is far above mere party lines
he proposed to lend the aid of his voice
and vote to the great Democratic party
the party of the people-as in that way
he would best subserve the interests of
the Nation. Though the hour was past
midnight, still the crowd remained al
most undiminished in numbers to hear
the great questions handled by able men.
Mr.. Alexander was received with rounds
of applause and was called out when he
closed, but refused to speak further on
account of the lateness of the hour. All
through it was the grandest, most com-
plete succe@ver attained by the adhe-
rents Of ansdparty in PEBBLE county
Perfect ySserswould have reigned had it
not been 5r q few roughs of the Repub-
lican party, who were stationed. on the
~outskirfs Of the meeting to cheer for their
candidate. Long will be the remem-
brance Of that demonstration, and the
good effects will be realized as success
sive ages come and go.
The New Paris meeting on the after
noon of the same day of the Eaton meet
ing, was the largest and best ever held
id hat place. Judge Bickle made a
powerful and convincing speech, that
opened the eyes of many blind Republi-
cans of that place, and set them to ask,
whittier are We drifting?" A fine pole
was raised on the occasion.
On Friday afternoon a pole raising
took place at Gettysburg, in which about
two or three hundred democrats Of the
neighborhood participated. They were
addressed by M. L. Holt, ESQ.,, in a
speech of about an hours length, that
was well delivered and well received
The supper on the occasion, got up by
the democratic mothers and young la
dies at the house of Mr.. Mckee, was
grand and excellent and received hearty
praises from all who partook al the
abundantly supplied good things.
In the evening a meeting of about 15OC
gathered at Campbellstown, on the fine.
ly decorated and prepared grounds o
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