Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-22


LAST rRDAY's REPUBLICAN RALLY.
Tho Blaine and Logan mootine Inst Fri.
day evening was largo and enthusiastic
OF the best political meetings ever held in
town. Tho flag was hung out across the
street from Wares store to the town house
amid hearty cheers and music by the oornet
band. O. M. Russell and M. A. Goodnow
made 3-minuto speeches. At the meeting
which followed tho town hall was packed to
its full capacity and 90 many people went
away rs were able to gain admission. G. NJ.
Russell, president of the Blaine aud Logan
club, presided, introducing tho speakers, e.
w. Stoddard, Esq, and Hon. j. l.. Martin of
Bratteboro. Mr.. Stoddard, who spoke first,
discussed tho principles of the two parties,
and showed that tho Democratic party CON
sists in fact of tho "solid South, that II is
controlled by tho South and that il ia the
South which would in reality rule should the
Domocratic party como into power Mr..
Stoddard also discussed tho position Of the
two parties upon tho tariff issue, showing
that the Democratic party is tho party of free
trade. Taking up the Mulligen letters he
showed how the Democratic assault on Mr..
Blaine through these letters had come about.
The Democrats had como into power and,
maddenod by tho hard blowe which BIO had
dealt at tho Southern Bourbons on the floor
VI NV AAphutf my hhAA AhhlANuAtl httEtl ll-
vestiCation into his record. Mr.. Blaine al
lowed this TO go on until June 1876, when he
took tho floor and read the "Mullgan let
tcrs." All that these letters showed, and the
worst that they showed, was that Mr.. Blaine
had made a favorable and q inst ruling in 70.
gard to tho Little Rock 81 Fort Smith railroad
mattor, and that months afterward, when ne
gotiating for some of tho stock of tho road,
no had alluded to this fact Mr. Stoddard IL
lustrated this fact by showing how the speak
or of some state house of representatives
might make o favorable and right ruling
relative to bank charter, md aftorward, in
buying some of tho bank stock, might say
that no had not been and would not be a
dead head" in the enterprise Would this
show the speaker TO DO corrupt man
Mr.. Martin, in opening his speech, took up
state issues, upon which his experience of the
last few years enables him to speak with au-
thority. lie showed the falacy of Mr. Red
ing,ou's sweeping and indefinite indictment
of our state management Mr. Martins dis
cussion of the tariff issue was strong and
convincing and ho made an iucsiyo compRr-
ison Of the principles Of tho two parties, as
as well az OF the candidates. lie vindicated
Mr.. Blaine from the attacks Of his enemies,
and made such Nllusion to the charges affect
ing Gov. Cleveland's moral character as he
was in duty bound to do, but no personal
abuse or throwing Of mud was indulgod
in. Mr. Martin closed with a scathinR
comparison Of the records Of Gen. Logan,
tho patriotic Union soldier, and Thomas
A. Hendricks, the copperhoad and OBJ
structionist. Tho cornet band, under tho Of
ficient leadership of Ii. L. Barber, mover
played better than on this occasion.
"A Blaine and Logan club has boon or
ganized with the following officers Presi-
dent, Q. NJ. Russell! vice presidcuts, 0. L.
Buttettield and A. W. Rice secretary, A. NJ;
johnson; asst secretary, Hosea Manu. jr. 3,
Treasurer, N. NJ. Haskell executive commit.
tee, o. L. Buttorfieid, }. II. Kidder, NJ. A.
Goodnow, L. j. BufIum and G. d. Spencer.
1t is proposed to have grand out door rally
before election day, Sept, 2d
Mr.. G. D. Spencer and wife ara attend
ing tho camp-meeting at Claremont Junction
this week.
DR.. Titus and party OF friends picnick.
cd at Ray pond Wednesday.
F. E. Ray caught a line string OF bass at
Ray pond Tuesday, the best VIZ have seen
yet
Mr.. Eugene Harris received slight
shock from Lightning on Tuesday. We re-
coived but little rainfall from the shower
Although the lightning has struck sever
al ICAbOuh III tDNn EtCtully u has not yet
shocked candidate for town representative
strange to say.
Mr. L. Kngsbury and Mr.. Lyman Pet
tee of New York have boon visiting friends
in town tho present week
Mr.. A. II. Halliday, the regular CORE
spondont of Tho Phmnix, ia at his homo in
East Dover sick with typhoid fever
-Repairs on the N. L church are pro-
crossing finely.
The town house has jnst received new
coat of paint, greatly improving its appear.
ance.
1t is now expected that Mrs. Emily Nc
LRughIin of Boston, noted temperance lee
turcr, will speak in this place at an early date.
A special business meeting of the w. G.
7. L. will be hold Tuesday afternoon, Aug.
2G It Is desirable that each momber be
present to vote upon matters OF business