Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-12
sERsNADE TO FORAkEk.
springfield Plug Hat Brigade Again Caiie'
upOn.
From Morning Edition.

From Morning Edtionl
The famous plug hat brigade Of this city |
has history from which the grand old cam
psgn for James G. Blaine in this state bor- |
rows no little Of its lustre. That it should |
inaugurste movement that will start the
great boom Tor the republican candidate for
governor, nominated by = grand convention
in our own city, is notably within the line
and order OF the eternal fitness of things.
That the republicans Of Springfield should
conceive a grand serenade to Foraker in his
own city, which promises to compare favor
ably with the great Indianapolis display, is
but another proof that the Champion City
is to be no laggard in the fight
but that the full weight of her republcanism
Is to be thrown enthusiastically for Judge
Foraker and the republican ticket. To this
end a meeting was called last evening at the
court house tor the purpose OF completing ar
rsngemsnts for the excursion serensde to be
given on Monday, Sept. %, by the republi-
cans of Springfield to Judge Foraker at his
own home in Cincinnati.
THE MEETING.
At about 1880 p. III. good number OF the
leading young republicans, with sprinkle Of
the old wheel-horses. met in the court room,
/
ward WAS called to preside, and Jas z. Hale,
of the GLOBE REPUBLIC, elected secretary.
Mr.. Hayward stated the object of the meet
ing. He said that Capt. Bushnell had re-
quested that meeting be called to make the
necessary arrangements to take q mammoth
excursion of Springfield republicans down to
Cincinnati for the purpose of serenading
Judge Foraker at his home, on Monday, 2Sth
inst 1t is understood that An elegant badge
will be furnished by Capt. Bushnell for all
who may go. The excursion is to leave early
in the morning and spend the day in the city.
On motion by A. o. Huffman, a committee
was appointed to secure rates from the rail-
roads, the lowest bid to be accepted James
Foley, W. s. Wilson and J. c. Holloway
committee on finance: J. +. McGrew. L. NJ.
Campbell and Mayor Goodwin on bands and
glee club; A. o. Huffman and Samuel Hsr-
ris on uniforms, John G. Carey, jr., Harry
Rabbits and J. NJ. Bennett.
A motion prevailed that Adjt. Carey be in
stIucted to issue orders to the line officers,
captains and lieutenaut Of the plug hat
brigade to meet at the court house on Mon.
day evening next at 1880 o'clock sharp.
The colored Foraker club was cordially in
vited to join the excursion as 4 body in their
own uniform.
A motion was unanimously carried that nc
one should be allowed to 60 on the excursion
without . uniform (the plug hat to be
adopted hereatter) and with a distinct under.
standing tina. he remain with the company
until the demonstration at Cincinnati is over
1t was decided that the Big Six and orc
other band be employed for the occasion.
After some discussion 1t was decided to re.
organize tho plug hat brigade for this occa.
!, | nd hat ha rpll no tor
recruits and that the old veterans of the line
be ordered 10 report for one more charge or
the old enemy.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
The next meeting for per'ecting arrange
ments will be held at the wigwsm on Monday
evening next, l4th inst.
Committee on finance will meet this
morning at J. +. McGrew's Office at nine
o'clock.
Committee on railroads will meet this
morning at 8 o'clock at Holloway's.
Committee on uniform will meet at Gu
genheims store at 7:30 o'clock this evening
| NOTES.
1t is question whether to get new blacl
plug hats or take the old white ones.
Two bands, the gee club and 1900 peopl,
will go.
, IL Is Tue Same olu pug nat DriRaue, anu l
will add another laurel to it's crown of glory
Every republican should be there.
This is Spring6eld's way of DOING thiui
properly, perfectly and enthusiastically, auC
it is original with the Champion City.
The old fire will burn anew aud it will b.
one of the grand successes.
The uniform will be q plug hat and For
aker badge.
the political horizon when the plug hat bri
gade takes the field. Don't forget that!