Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-19
THE PLUG HAT BRIGADE.
ANOTHkH ENTHUSfasTIC MEET
ING At THE WIGWAM.


ments for the Grand Excursion Almost
Completed -severa, Good sps seches.
From Morning Edtion.l
The splendid audience that assembled al
the wigwam last night was highly encour.
aging to the republicans because il was
simply local meeting, and no special adver-
tising had been made to secure crowd
The number of plug hats in the parade was
really n surprise TO those who were chiefly
interested IN the success of the plug hat
brigade, for 1t assures the complete success o.
the demonstration in Cincinnati, aud that
Springfield will on that occasion add to her
well-earned fame, as not only the Champion
City in manufacturing interests, but slso as a
republican city full OF enthusiastic republicans,
who are fully alive to the interests of
the grand old party, aud ready to
make one more grand stand for the republi-
can cause. The wigwam was more than two
thirds full a1d the enthusiasm manifested was
remarked upon as one of the encouraging
features Of the republican campaign, and
those republicans who imagine that there ia
no life in the old party because she has been
defeated have onty to go down to the wig
wan when the plug hat brigade has posses
sion and catch onto the lite and spirit of old
time republican enthusiasm. There were
over two hundred in line last night, and it
would have been twice the number had the
column delayed but short time in starting.
AS 1t was there is good cause tor
congratulations on the part OF the
republicans as to the outlook for
success in the state. The plug hat brig
ade is now an assured success, and the old
plug hats, together with the new ones, will
figure in the campaign and make for the re-
publicans of Springfield even wider reputa-
ton than they gained in the last presidential
campaign.
THE MEETING.
President Hayward called the meeting to
order, and called for report of committees.
The committee on hats reported that the hats
could be secured at Flack's, Bancroft's and
that about five hundred hats
were now on sale in the city. The committee
on transportation TO the Foster meeting at
New Carlisle on Monday, Sept. 81, reported
that the round trip tickets could be Sc
cured for 40 cents if 100 were sold A
standing vote was taken and the secretary
counted eghty-fve who voted to go, and on
motion the clnb voted unanimously to 90
The train leaves at 5:I5 and will return by
10 o'clock. The committee commissioned TO
go to Cincinnati to confer with the Lincoln
and Young Mems Blaine club, Reported that
both clubs would send an escort for the brig
age, and would provide for at least 900
Sp-inghelders on that occasion. The pro-
gramme in the city AS arranged will only oc-
cupy about three hours, and the tickets are
good returning on any train the following
day. On motion it was determined that the
club would assemble at the wigwam at Z
o'clock on Monday morning and march from
there to the depot.
The committee on decoration reported that
the flag presented to the old brigade would
be used on the occasion, and that the cars
could be decorated at about $500 each. The
markers belonging to the brigade could not
be found and notice was given that as they
were certainly ia Springfield sonew here they
should be lett at the Springfield Seed store.
Messrs. J. g. Holloway, J. s. Mills, F. G. Gil
lett, Geo. Emery and Chas. Jones were APP oin,ed
On the committee to decorate the cars. The
finance committee reported that they were
meeting with success, and the required
amount of money would be secured. On mo-
lion r. F. Hayward was elected permanent
pI pI es,ueh', JAS H. hn'e secretary anu j.. r.
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Messrs J. W r. Cline, J. S. Miles Martin
Jobn Foose and ! n Arhogas,
wer. snpointed a committee TO extend nvi-
tations to Gen, Kennedy and other prominent
men of the state to accompany the brigade
10 Cincinnati
After the business session Geo G. Rawlirs,
Esq, was called upon aud addressed the au-
ience. Mr.. Rawlins reviewed the history OF
me record OF Governor hoadiy IN ms ad-
niuistration OF stase affairs in winch the
many gross abuses were pOlnte0ly brought to