Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1886-10-02
THE HIGGINsVILLE MEETING.

THE HIGGINSVILLE MhEilNu'
The democrats of Higginsville had I
made every preparation for an I'M s
mense meeting at the fair gronhos'
last Saturday, and had the day been .
propitious there would no doupt {
have been large attendance; out at
an early hour rain began to taii' the (
clouds low cred threateningly, ana
high wind prevailed. Before tram
time from here there was cessatioh
in the rain, and a very respectapie pio
portion of the Lexington Iownship
Democratic Club assembled at the
depot. Music was furnished very
satisfactorily, by the colored oano anu
q drum corps. A merry ride was hao
and arriving at Higginsville the CLUB
as received by number OF prom
nent democrats there with the local
band. The liue was formed with the
detachment of artillery in the rear
Capt. King every once in while halt
ing to awake the echoes with his BABY
wonder. A halt was had al the Occl-
dental hotel for few minutes, after
which the club marched to the 1alr
grounds. In spite of the bad weather
quite crowd had assembled, but the
wind blew at such rate that it was
soon apparent that Senator Vest, whose
strength had been much impaired by
bis recent illness, could not speak IN
the open air, and VIM. II. Chiles, Esq,
chairman OF the democratic county
committee, announced that both the
Senator and Judge Philips would speak
at the opera house, in Higginsvliie'
Immediately after dinner.
i A. j. Hall, Esq, Of Lexington, was
prevailed upon to make short speech
which he did in excellent style. He
reviewed the history Of parties in the
, country, compared the purposes and
: principles of the two parties of to-day,
: and appealed to all true low ers of their
country to stand by democracy.
Capt.R.A. Collins followed in brief
but earnest and witty speech. He
compared republican extravaganza
with democratic economy, in the state
and county. He compared the repub'
II lican ticket, which is unknown even by
IF the prominent men in that party, with
b the tried, true and faithful men named
is by the democracy. He was quite
pointed in his remarks, and gave them
). an amusing emphasis by requesting ths
republican editors who were present
a to "put that down, Mr.. Keller;" "pu
that in your paper. Mr.. Branch" Th'
. crowd appreciated the speech highly
AT its conclusion dinner was an
nounced, and as usual in a Lafayette
e, county democratic assemblage Their
IN was an abundance of good things
ge which we're freely shared with the few
lis repub blicans who were present. Afte
ys discussing the barbecued meats, tn
no fried chicken, pies and cakes OF tn
ry numerous baskets, a break was mad
to town to secure seats in the oper
house. Whist owning to the ba
III weather the crowd was not large on
=: for the fair grounds, it was soon al
ho parept that it was about three time
w. too big to get into the opera hous'
'n' Those who could, however, crowde
Ill in until there was perfect jam, stant
'r ing room being at a premium.
}. Mr.. Chiles presided, and when th
os' hour arrived introduced Judge Philip
he who for over an hour spoke in b
il usual forcible and eloquent manne
not upon the political issues of the da.
il. AS by numerous requests we give
as several columns of our space to-day
siI- Judge Philips Kansas City speech
to will be impossible for us to print lol
review of the speech made at Higgil
vile; suffice it to say that those WI
yfa knew Judge Philips as an orator we
lsh pleased and gratified; those who d
s'h not were surprised at the quiet, earn'
'he copious flow of eloquent and W
'ra- turned periods. One of his strong'
Ill points was contained in his exposr
'ah' of how the republican party used
'ub- ,; h,,r.a, o. n;eca of ma,
machinery, and how they have in &C
os sequence come to hate Gen. Black, W
,her has exposed the rottenness of this
, IN partment under republican contr
nov His eulogy of Gen. Black, as brave
49,. Union soldier as ever carried homo
,,roo BILE scars, and his "reminiscences OF b
.os, when he came to his tent, wound
the night after the battle at Prai
IT,. Grove, was beautiful and touching.
Mr.. Chiles in introducing Sena
Vest said:-"Ladies and Gentlem'
has Permit me to present to you gent
D in man who needs no Introduction t
who Missouri audience, Senator Vest,
hem little giant of the west. lApplaus
ions. And senator from this state for
up A whirlwind of applause
cred Senator Vests speech. which was
each ported for the st. Louis Republic
AIKEN would occupy ten columns of the In
He ligencer, so we cannot print it in
, Or issue. We nope to DO so before
oven canvass is over, as it ought to be L
had by every thoughtful man III the st
ould While the senator labored under r
the sical discomfort amounting to sui
ing, the heat of the room being stiff
and the ventilation very imperi
'ican his speech was eloquent, witty
. as, times, strong and convincing.
Will were panied to see that his recent
co" ness had left its traces upon him,
coih- that while his mind is still as clear
hsei- strong as of old that his ply
opor- stron9tb ia not what # once WAS
hilips
=, and FISCAL CONDITION OF MIss0
bility TIMER REpUBIJCAN AND