Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-24
THE COMING EVENT,
WHICH ~ TINE sERtNADE BY THE
PLU8 HsT RRIGADF,

Csmpaign-An Immense Turnout sure
d The Ladies' May 90 II They Choose.
Where Ia Get Tickets and Badges.
k When the fife and drum ceased thei
b inspiring strains last evening at the wigwsn
and President Hayward, in his usual happ
i, style, called the meeting to order, the hal
was well filed with republicans Wthou
any formality, the business OF the mee,iD,
was taken up, and the captains Of the variou
compauies called on to report the number o
men enlisted. Company A, Capt. HUFF
man, reported l2j; company G, Capt. Ilol
loway 100; Company d, 100; Company Il
3d. with 100 promised Company F, Cap,
Robinson, 53, would be made Gj; Company
II, Lieut. Ridenhour, 20; Company X, Capt
Vose 80, with probable 100. All agreed
that the outlook for a turnout of 800 was
exceptionally good and stated that the new
recruits were coming in rapidly.
Mr.. Frank McGrew stated that be had Just
received letter If Capt. Bushnell, who wrote
that he had heard the most encouraging
news from Hamilton county, which gives
promise that Foraker and Kennedy will carry
the county by handsome majority. Mr..
3cGrew further stated that preparations had
be N made % provide those among the re-
publicans who desired to 20 to Cincinnati
with the Plug Hat Brigade and yet felt them
selves unable to buy ticket and hat, with
both Of these necessities. Elegant badges
bearing on their f,ce an eagle surmounting
the portrait of Foraker would be distributed
at the depot. These badges have been pre-
sented to the brigade by Capt. Bushnell, and
all members will receive them free of
charge.
Judge Miller was the next speaker, and he
discussed the excursion in his own energetic
manner. denouncing what he termed the at
tempt OF the Little Miami to work against
the brigade by getting up an opposition ex-
cursion He read and commented on the ad-
vertisement of Mr. Rines as published 10 last
evenings's GLoBE-REruBLrc, and con-
cluded by calling on all republicans
to see to it that every body went by the
Bee Line to make it royal ex-
cursion which would emphasize
the enthusiasm in Springfield and
show the voters OF Hamilton county that For
akers strength was tremendous During the
course Of his remarks and at the conclusion
the Judge was loudly apr rlauded.
Folio wing out the spirit OF Judge Miller's
remarks, Mr.. Rollins stepped upon the stage
and introduced the foll,wing resolution
which was adopted by unanimous standing
vote amid much enthusiasm:
Resolved, BY the Plug Hat Brigade of the city Of
springneid, o., that we viii 20 to Cincinnati by
the {. {. c. 4 !. Ry aud by no other route
Mr.. Foley then offered a resolution which
was carried, providing that two members of
the brigade go to Cincinnati Sunday to per-
feet the arrangements for the serenade.
Mayor Goodwin and Mr.. J. W. March were
appointed for this purpose.
1t was then proposed that such of the ladies
as desired to go could take the regular 8l5
Bee Line train provided the company would
make a rate Of sl.OO. Mr.. Knight was pres !
ent and at once stated that his road would do
this and it was therefore ordered that
tickets for this tram (s;l5) be sold
for ladies only. The train will arrive in
Cincinnati about half hour after the brigade
special and the ladies would reach the city
before the procession formed The fact was
impressed upon the meeting, however, that
nSne of the dollar tickets would be accepted
on this train il presented by gentlemen, as it |
is designed to be simply for the accommoda-
ton of the ladies. The tickets will be good
tor return on any train Monday or Tuesday. |
Mr.. Parsons moved, and the motion was car |
ried, that the proposition OF the Bee Line be
accepted, and all the ladies who were inter-
es,ed in the brigade urged to 20.
President Hayward read the following let
ters Just received, which show that there is |
considerable interest in the coming serenade. |
HAMILTON COUNTY \
RkrUBLICAN CAMP%IGS COMMITTEE,
'ISCINSATI Sept y, 1885. J
X. +. HAYWARD, ESQ, springfield, o.:
Dear Sr:-Will you please write US at what time |
the Plug Hat Brigade of your city viii arrive and
what your programme Is after you arrive
II Is rather di ditcult for us to get up a large pa.
rade In the day time, but the committee. In con.
junction with the various clubs here, will do all |
How many do you expect to bring with YOU
Yours. GEO. X. Torr, Chairman.
CISCINSATL, Sept. 2I, 1885. |
X +. HAYWARD, ESQ, Springfield, o.:
My Der sir:-wiil you kindly write me IS
form me just when the plug hats" will arrive In
ths sn mt fRs ns % are ,hms i.r
to properly meet you and entertain your
MILLER OUTCALT.
No niee'ps HAS oeeh ne'u ny Inc brigade
"H.'. 'ne'e was sreA'ef enthusiasm "an'-
'"'''u, Auo " .ne ''e nat pF'eaae aoeS not
pant oihc'hh"'i red win republican enthu-