The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-11-03

Thurman and Stun, OE Cd three more for
Frank Brown. The Ellicott City Band played
stirring tunes at intervals during the work.
The pole is los feet high, and on the top is
perched rooster with flaming bandana in
his BILL The band then played in front of
McDonald's store, while McNulty sang in
turn from the hall window opposite. About
this time the Republican procession passed.
They had the Warfeldsburg Band. There
were about fifty in line, counting all colors
and sizes. Our old friend, Geo. Prugh, was
in the lead, and the way poor George looked it
would have made good funeral procession.
There was lots of cheering but no Jeerlng
They held their meeting in Schultz's Hall.
The attendance was small. The colored
people of Howard were in the greatest num-
her, Both parties had bonfires. The Dem
ocrats never allowed theirs to go out, but
kept them up until morning. They outnum-
bered the Republicans three to one. There
was no conflict Each party cheered their
candidates. We merely said go lang as they
passed by. We had plenty of music and
singing, with abundance of refreshments.
Frank Brown called the boys together at II
n. M, and told them their duty on election day
and what he would do. Three tiues three
cheers were given him, when another pile OF
store boxes was thrown on the fire. 1t was
a night long to be remembered in Sykesville.
The next night will be November 6th when
we will stay by them until the morning.
IN FRANKLIN DISTRICT.
At Crawford's store, in Franklin district,
on Thursday afternoon, several hundred
Democrats raised pole 1876 feet high, and
after it was put up the crowd formed IN pro,
cession, and to martial music marched around
it. After the pole raising meeting was or
ganized in large tent, in which a platform
had been erected and handsomely decorated.
VIM. Il. Hooper presided at the meeting, and
forcible speeches were delivered by Col. VIM.
P. Maulsby and VIM. H. Thomas, Esq, of
Westminster Mr.. Morrison, of Baltimore,
celebrated ffer, was present, and added
much to the occasion by his inspiriting airs.
GREAT MEETING AT HARVEY.
One of the largest meetings in Carroll held
this year was that at Harvey on Wednesday
night. Before the meeting there was torch
light procession of immense proportions,
composed of enthusiastic Democrats from
Emmitsburg, from Adams county, and from
Harvey and vicinity. In the procession were
several bands of music; appropriate banners
were borne aloft by strong arms, and LOCO
torches blazed for Cleveland. George h.
Birnie was chairman of the meeting, and
there was long list of vice presidents and
secretaries. Eloquent and stirring speeches
were made by Messrs. j. E. r. Wood, of
Frederick; D. N. Henning, of Westminster,
and William McSherry, of Gettysburg. The
parade and meeting was a great success.
Among the old war horses present was Mr..
H. ]. Stable, editor of the Gettysburg Com
piler.
THE MEETINGS AT PATAPSCO.
Notwithstanding the very Indictment and
rainy weather, which made travel almost i'm
possible, the Democratic Cleveland, Thurman
! De- dor
night, the 10Th ultimo, was by no means
failure By o'clock quite crowd of people
had gathered at Stansbury's Hotel to hear the
issues of the campaign discussed, as notice
had been given that several prominent
speakers from Westminster would be present.
In the absence of the speakers, however, it
was determined that the eager crowd should
not be disappointed, and Mr.. John l.. Stull,
as temporary chairman, called the meeting to
order, and named Jacob Roop for president
and John Smith, George Weaver, David Alb
bolt, James F. Tracey, George L.. Shamer,
Charles Spencer and Eli Houck vice presi-
dents and j. A. Bush secretary, after which
the chair introduced DR.. H. NJ. Drach, who
entertained the audience in a wsll-timed
speech, in which he showed forth the central
izing tendencies of the Republican party, by
unfolding its high tariff and monopolistic
principles, making the rich richer and the
poor poorer, &c. Mr.. J. A. Bush next ad-
dressed the meeting, and for one hour he
discussed the general issaes Of the campaign
in plain, forcible and convincing manner.
His remarks, as we'll as those of the Doctor,
were received with much applause and enthu-
siasm.
There was another large meeting at Patapseo
on Thursday night, presided over by DR.. ID.
NJ Drach, with David Abbott, John l.. Stull,
Jacob Roop, George Stull, John Smith, Co.
lumbus Rlssroad and others as vice presi-
DENTS Hon. Frank r. Skav was the principal
speaker on the occasion, and made enc Of
his best efforts. He was followed in short
speech by James A. c. Bond, Esq. Both
speakers were given close attention, thus
showing the interest of the people in the tissues
of the campaign.