The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-10-13
DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS.
1 Great OutpOuring Of the People to
Hear jerks and SOWden,
THOUSANDS AT BENTON.
The Bloomsbury Opera House Packed at
the Opening of the Campaign.

The opening OF the campaign by
the Democrats on Friday last was a
success in every respect. All the
preliminary arrangements were care
fully made by committees duly ap-
pointed at meeting of prominent
Democrats held at the Headquarters.
1t was intended to leave here at one
o'clock p. m. on Friday, reaching Ben
ton at two, but the speakers, Geo. A.
Jenks and w. Fl. Sowden, candidates
for Governor and Lieut.. Governor
respectively were in York on Thursday
night, and unfortunately missed con-
nection at Harrisburg and did not ar
rive here until ago p. m.
A special train on the Bloomsburg
& Sullivan r. R. started Immediately
after their arrival, and delegation of
hundred, with the Bloomsburg Band
went to Benton. All along the line
the number was increased. Reach
ing Benton at 4 o'clock, vast con-
course OF people greeted the candi-
dates and the visitors at the station.
Carriages were in waiting, and pro-
Cesslon was formed by Chief Marshal,
which included the Bloom Band, Ben
ton Band, and long line of march
ing Democrats.
Besides Messrs. jerks and Sowden
of the State candidates, there were
present Lieutenant R. K. Polk, can
didate for Congress, Hon. ]. Henry
Cochran, candidate for State Senator.
Robert R. Little, candidate for
Judge, VIM. Chrisman and w. T.
Greasy, candidates for Assembly.
A meeting was at once organized in
the large hall in the McHenry House,
with Hon. Russell Karns as Chair
man. Speeches were made by Messrs.
Jenks, Polk and Sowden. 1t has
been some years since SO large and
enthusiastic meeting has been held
in Benton. All the arrangements
there were in charge of County
Chairman ]. G. McHenry, and every
thing passed off in fine shape. At5:45
the tram returned to Bloomsburg.
Bloomsbury Meeting.
At eight o'clock the meeting in the
Opera House was called to order by
Chairman ]. G. McHenry, who made
brief address at the opening of the
campaign. Every seat in the hall
was filled and there was scarcely
standing room in the aisles. Col. ].
G. Freeze was elected President,
and the following Vice Presidents
were appointed:
c. G. Barkley, J. K. Lockard,
Harry Rhoades, Peter Jones, William
Gigger, John Kelley, Paul E. Writ,
Jno. R. Townsend, Thos. Corey, c.
A. Klein, C. E. Savage, Guy Jacoby,
Geo. A. Herring, w. F. Stohner.
Amos Dreibelbis, Elijah Cromley,
Samuel Pugh, DIR. Redeker, c. R.
Buckalew, DR.. Harter, J. H. Maize,
VIM. Kramer, John G. Harman,
John Taylor, Henry Yost, w. w.
Black, Louis Cohen, John Tracy,
Reuben Hess, VIM. Barrett, Charles
Housed, Michael Casey, John Welli-
yer, M. E. Stackhouse, Amos Saw
age, Stephen Knorr, Frank Baum,
Geo. w. Sterner, c. B. Ent, VIM.
Kashner, w. H. Snyder, Charles
Reimard, Robert Buckingham, C. A
Small, w. T. Greasy, Chas. Turney.
VIM. Mensch, Ed. Hartman, Stephen
Petit, William Bogart, Chas. Mems
niger, Peter A. Kline, Eli Schneid.
man, P. A. Fetterolf, A. w. Snyder
M. A. Bibby, Geo. Crossley, Curtis
Furman, C. z. Schlicher, Lon Kress
Ter, Hiram Heller, S. B. Rhawn, Jus
tice Sitter, B. F. Zarr, L. H. Boody
F. P. Davis, M. V. B. Kline, DAVE
Mauser, Geo. Mourey, Chas. Harris
DIR. Montgomery, Eli Oil, Squire N
P. Moore, H. D. Quick, ]. M. Lay
man, Pierce Kiefer, Amos Wanich
]. S. Grimes, Jno. N. Gordon, Chas
Z. Randall, w. H, Rhawn, c. L
Hartman, w. H. Fisher.
The following persons were appoint
ed secretaries:
J.C. Rutter, Jr., Jno. K. Bitten
bender, w. H. Henrie, R. R. Zarr.
After selection by the band, ,;over
ture to "Poet and Peasant" whicl
was very we'll rendered, Col. Freez
introduced Hon. Geo. A. jerks as tn
first speaker. Among other things h
said:
THE PEOPLES DUTIES ABSORBED.
sThe wrongs to which we have bee
subjected must be worked out throug
the Democratic party, and through
alone. Therefore, I say to you tina
your zed should be warm in the caus
of Democracy, because we are Gale