Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-10-07
The Rousing Democratic Rally
at BellefOnte.

Pursuant to the call the democracy
of Centre county hocked to Bellefonte
last evening to attend demonstration
which was simply immense in size and
enthusiasm. Notwithstanding the fact
that the notice was rather short and
the people had but very little time to
get ready. Bellefonte had on its fes-
sive garb and there was profuse dis.
play of banners, bunting flags, notices,
and the windows of many of Belle
fonte's private resinences and pu blic
buildings were illuminated. Tie court
house yard had speakers stand erect
ed in its center and large portraits of
Gov. Black were conspicuous every.
where. Many people had arrived in
town during the day so that when the
trains came in in the eyeningBellefcnte
was already we'll filed. The PennsVal-
ley train, which got there ut O'Clock
brought two bands and about $50 peo-
pie and the Buffalo Run tram which
came in later swelled the crowd by a.
bout 500.
| About at O'Clock the court house
bell rang out the signal for the meeting
and soon the 5 or bands which had
been parading up and down town
marched to the diamond where liber-
al display of fireworks was kept up.
The dense mass Of people followed and
in less time than it takes to write this
the court room was packed to its fullest
capacity, while the yard below was one
compact body Of men who were ready
to hear the speeches on the outside.
The meeting upstairs was opened by
J. l.. Spangler, Esq, who made mo-
tion for organization, and nominated
Hon. A. G.. Curtin as president, and a
number of gentlemen for vice-presi-
dents and secretaries. Gov. Curtin
took the chair and the floor and was
greeted with roaring applause. All who
ever heard the old Governor make po-
litical speech know how telling and
well-directed his words are and on this
occasion he opened his remarks by a
strong endorsement of Gov. Blacks let
ter of acceptance, calling it square,
open and direct statement of the real
issues at hand and advising all to read
it. He also laid special force on the
fact that the tariff" has nothing to do
with this campaign and should be left
where it belongs at Washington. He
interspersed his remarks by several
fitting anecdotes and finally paid a
strong eulogy to Candidate Black and
introduced that gentleman with the
words, Nov come up here Governor"
When Lieut.. Coy. Black stepped on
the platform there went up a roaring
cheer which made the very walls trem-
BILE. Mr.. Black bowed his thanks and
stated that he had not come to Belle
fonte TO make political speech but
merely to get acqu uainted with the peo
pie. He said that he had been shaking
hands with Centre county democrats so
much since he got to town in the morn.
ing that his arm really ached but
that there was no ache IN his heart.
As far as the state issues were concern
ed be had given a full and clear EXPIRES
sion of his opinions in his letter of &C :
ceptance, which is published and cast
abroad all over the state, written
pledge of bis official course should he
be elected governor. And should he
fail TO do his duty as state executive
the people will have his letter TO hold
him to account. Coy. Black cut his
remarks short, but brief as they were
they gave his hearers the impression
that he is every inch ola gentleman,
statesman and most popular and
fine. looking candidate, who has 'Vic-
tory'' written upon his very brow. 1t
could also be plainly seen That he forth.
with won The love and confidence of
the people by his straightforwardness
and speech.
At this point Gov. Curtin again
spoke few minutes and then ib'-o
duced Mr.. B. F. Meyers, of Hs- risburo
as the next speaker. ~ gentleman
treated on the iss" of this campripn
d. iSns'n. ..e expressed the opinion
th"' ,.nenever the Republican party
'-..rped Oh the tariff in campaign of
this kind it is sure sign that it had
severe collie spasms. He also spoke Of
disease that the cattle are subjected TO
at times, called "Wolf in the tall" and
thought that this was precisely what
allied our Republican friends.
While the aforenamed speakers ad.
dressed the crowd upstairs, the NOM
inee for Auditor General, VIM. J..
Bremen, spoke on the open stand in
the court house yard. We could not
be at both places and consequently did
not catch that speech, but judging from
the repeated outDrusts OF applause he
fully succeeded in satisfying his vast au.
dience. He was followed by J.B.Nead,
| ESQ. of Harrisburg and later by Gov.