The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-10-11
DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS.. i
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On Friday, the Sd inst, the De
mocracy of Grant and adjoining
district met at Arnettsville and held
a grand mass meeting and basket
picnic. At 10 A. NJ. three poles
were raised; one especially in honor
of E. Willis Wilson. the other two
in honor of the next President and
Vice President of the United States.
Two large elegant flags were flung
to the breezes and were the special
admiration of the people, and many
were the compliments bestowed
upon the patriotic ladies who made
them.
After the poles were raised the
Hon. John H. Holt, of Grafton,
entertained the assemblage with
speech of about an hour and "a
half. He handled the record Of
the republican party without gloves
and was frequently interrupted by
cheers when he made happy hit
in favor OF the Democracy. Every
one was pleased with Mr.. Hollis
address and many congratulations
were rendered him for the excel
lent manner in which he entertained
and instructed the people. No bet
ter effort has been made in the
county during the campaign.
The people express much esteem
for him and will entertain pleasant
recollections of his visit to Mon
ongalia.
In the afternoon the people re.
paired to Mr.. d. M. Arnett's grove,
near Arnettsville and were enter
tanned until evening with speeches
by Hon. B. F. Martin and Judge
Raymond. Mr.. Martin gave US
one of his old time speeches. 1t
was meaty, eloquent, logical and
convincing. 1t interested all who
heard it. Mr.. Martin seemed to
be in perfect trim. He gave some
thing to please all. The gray haired
veterans were pleased; the young
men were pleased; the ladies were
pleased. The speaker seemed to
add to his already long list Of
friends in this county.
Judge Raymond followed Mr..
Martin with a matchless political
speech. 1t bristled with statistics
that one of his auditors declared was
not dry. as he handled them SO
deity.
On the following day an inn
mense meeting was held at Blacks
Vile The Democracy of Cass,
Clay, Battelle and some of their
neighbors from Greene county as
semblcd to show their interest in
the coming election and to hear the
issues of the day discussed. The
meeting was projected and man
aged by Chairman Lantz of the
County committee and his co-work-
ers in that vicinity.
Mr.. Joseph Moreland was chosen
Chairman of the meeting with the
following Vice Presidents: DIR. T.
Strosnider, ]. o. Cook, VIM. II.
Johnson, H. Stewart, w. N. Sine,
A. w. Tenant, f. ]. Eddy, Jo-
seph Warner, A. G. Chaplin, Sam
uel Garner, John Blair, X. S.
Thomas and Ami Tenant.
Secretaries: N. l.. South, w. B.
Minor and ]. E. Fleming.
After dinner the meeting was
called to order by Chairman More
land who in a graceful speech.
introduced Hon. John H. Holt
who entertained, amused and in
structed the people in two hours
speech. He dwelt chiefly on State
issues and demolished the radical
ISLANDERS that have been SO indus
triously circulated by the minions
Of that desperate party. He made
an impression that will not soon be
forgotten. Every one was pleased;
even the republicans were convinc-
ed and many of them had to ac-
knowledge beat. Mr.. Hollis elo-
quent effort made him a host Of
friends in Monongalia. After Mr..
Holt concluded, the chairman in
troduced Hon. r. w. Mcconnell,
of Waynesburg. This gentleman
gave his hearers a most splendid
speech, dwelling chiefly upon ma
tional issues. Mr.. Mcconnell was
known to a great portion. of his
hearers and was talking as it were
to old friends. They gave him the
strictest attention and expressed
much satisfaction at the manner in
which he presented his arguments.
The writer was especially pleased
with Mr.. Mcconnell and his able
coadjutor Mr.. d. r. p. Huss.
Mr.. Huss followed with a speech
Of about an hour. This gentleman
is an experienced stumper and
pleasant and graceful speaker. He
was also in great measure talking
to his old friends who. said he would
make good speech, and afterward
said he did make good one.
Mr.. Huss is a very genial and
excellent gentleman.
1t was a subject of remark that
efficient help was always sent us
from ''little Greene" It was en-
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