The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-11-09
DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS.
The Opera House and Court House
both filled at the closing demons.
tration Of the Campaign.

Last week Thursday night the
Democrats had their closing meeting
of the campaign in Bloomsbury. A
week before, the leaders we're assured
that William M. Singerly and Attorney
General Hensel would be here, and
the County Chairman. William Chris.
man Esq. so announced by hand.bills
and through the newspapers. That
these gentleman did not get here was
no fault of Mr.. Chrisman or Senator
Herring or anybody else in Blooms.
burg, as every possible effort was
made to bring them here and it was
not until late in the afternoon of that
day that it was known they would not
be here. We are informed that it
was their intention to come, but they
were prevented by unforeseen occur
ances. Several speakers with Mr..
Singerly's party were obliged to 90
home, some of them being exhausted
in body and voice by making FIVE or
six speeches a day in the open air,
and when they reached Wilkes Barre
on Thursday afternoon it was found
that Mr.. Singerly must 60 to Scranton
and Mr.. Hensel TO Honesdale. Gov.
Pattison came up from Harrisburg by
special train to speak at Wilkes Barre
that evening, though suffering from
illness. Collector Herring went up in
the morning and succeeded in secur
ing the services of James M. Beck
Esq. of Philadelphia, and with
Thomas Collins, candidate for con
gresham at.large they came down on
the Pennsylvania road, reaching here
at seven o'clock in the evening. They
were met by reception committee
consisting of Hon E r Ikeler, John r
Townsend, Joseph Ratti, J. X.
Lockard, w. H. Rhawn, r. Buck.
ingham, Louis Cohen and Chairman
Chrisman, with w. Hartzell's hand
some gray four in hand and barouche
for the speakers, and numerous other
vehicles. AS they came down Main
street there was magnificent display
of rockets and red fire. After supper
at the Bloomsburg Club House, a
meeting was organized at the Opera
House with the following officers:
President-John G. Freeze, Vice
Presidents-Jas. Quick, c. B. Rob.
bins, John Kelly, J. c. Rutter Jr.,
A. V. Kressler, Amos Wanich, VIM.
Dietrick, John G. McHenry, Daniel
McHenry, c. A. Klein, F. r. Car
penter, Hiram Manning, Jos. Ed
wards, N. u. Funk, Martin Rass.
mus, Chas. Taylor, Chas. B. Oil,
VIM. Barrett, Sr, DR.. B. F. Gardner,
DR.. H. W. McReynolds, John K.
Grotz, Jas. M. Staver, DIR. F. w.
Redeker, Samuel A. Goodhue, J. P.
Hill, John Gordon, VIM. Housel,
Peter A. Evans, Samuel Pugh,
George w. Sterner, w. H. Henrie,
Hon. Tram Derr, Hon. Thos. Chal-
fant, DIR. P. c. Newbaker, and DR..
Grier Barber.
Secretaries-Geo. E. Elwell, VIM.
knckbaum, c. E. Randall and W.
H. Smith.
The Hall was packed to the doors,
and the Court House was thrown open
for an overflow meeting, and here too
every seat was occupied.
Mr.. Beck was escorted to the
Opera House by Messrs. Mercer
khawn and Buckingham, and was
introduced by Col. Freeze. He wa:
greeted with great applause, and he
made an admirable address He is
one of the foremost orators of the
State, and his speech was scholarly
and eloquent, and he held the close
attention OF the vast audience fol
over an hour. 1t is too late now to
attempt to repeat any of the telling
points that he made. His argument
Dristled with points from start to
hnish. Fred Ikeler Esq. followed
him in a brief address, in the usual
we'll known eloquent style of our pop,
ular young townsman. Mr.. Beck was
escorted to the Court House where
Senator Herring had been making
one OF his vigorous bombardments oi
the citadels of Republicanism for an
hour, and spoke for about twenty
minutes. He was then taken across
the river again, and returned to
Wilkes Barre by special train.
The stage at the Opera House was
beautifully decorated with flags and
palms, and large mound Of roses
rested on the the speakers table
Prof. Elwells orchestra was present
and interspersed the proceeding:
with several of their choice selections
The B. &. S. train was late, no
reaching here until nine o'clock. II
brought several hundred people, ant
the Benton Band.
a babe few months old, of Mr.