The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-24
LARGE, ENTHUSIASTIC MEETINGS
Held Throughout the County BY Republi
can Speakers.

Can Speakers.
To the Editor OF The Republican.
Senator Ravenscroft and ex-senator
Dick opened the Republican canvass
at Strickland School House, District
No. II, Wednesday, Oct. 10th, to
large, appreciative and enthusiastic
audience. The honest yeomanry,
their wives and sweethearts were out
in force. A number of miners were
present. Seldom have we seen a bet
ter dressed or more orderly audience.
For two hours the speakers held this
assemb'age. Both Senators are ora
tors, differing in style and delivery.
Senator Ravenscroft is fluent speak
er and forceful writer, thoroughly
understanding all the issues involved
in this canvass. With wide expert
ence and keen observation he has
mastered his subject (State politics.
and leaves little for the speaker who
may follow him in that field. Senator
Dick is a born orator, well trained
and highly gifted. Few men can
command the attention of an audi
ence better or longer. He is rising
man with brilliant future awaiting
! him. We must not fail to mention
the courtesies and attentions shown
us by Hon. w. H. Jacobs and family;
also Captain Weir and family. These
worthy people entertained us very
handsomely.
THE BLAINE MEETING.
On October 18th at Blaine, District
No. Is, fine and attentive audience
greeted the Republican speakers. We
noticed many miners in the crowd.
AS usual they were attentive listeners.
No class of men take a deeper interest
in public affairs and none are better
posted on current events.
Senator Dick left our party on
Wednesday afternoon, but we were
joined by Hon. P. E. Finzel, Messrs.
McCulloh Brown, ]. G. Renninger and
Percy H. Veitch, the latter two bright
young lawyers of the Oakland bar.
The speeches of the evening were
delivered by Senator Ravenscroft and
Representative Finzel. The Senator's
speech was particularly aggressive
and effective. He was called to the
floor several times and greatly ap-
plauded. Having canyassed the
county SO often he knows nearly
every man and woman we meet at
our various stopping points.
Hon. P. E. Finzel delivered a care
fully prepared speech upon State is
sues, giving very interesting legisla-
tive experience. Mr.. McCulloh Brown
gave an interesting and instructive
lecture upon the dangers and Difficult
ties of handling this most peculiar
and ingenious ballot. The voter can
hardly fail to make his ticket secure
if his instructions are followed. Mr..
Renninger's speech was well received,
amusing the audience greatly.
We are greatly indebted to Messrs.
kitzmiller and family for their gener-
GUS hospitality. Mrs. Rafter and fam
lily did everything to make our visit
to Blaine pleasant and comfortable.
These gentlemen are the pioneer coal
operators in this region; have open ed
splendid six-foot vein of first-class
coal and are heavy shippers. They
are also interested in fire clay and
have found first-class mine.
AT THE SHOOK SHOP.
German, District No. s, was our
next stopping point. Here we spent
part of Friday, visiting the enter
prising citizens of that growing town.
Our neighbors ON the West Virginia
side of the Potomac appeared much
interested in our missionary work.
Late in the afternoon ex-Sheriff White
drove us over to the Shook Shop.
"A most pathetic illustration of the
wrong and outrage this unfair and
unjust ballot law infiicts upon the
aged, worthy and honest citizen was
here seen. Uncle Jessie King, a pa
triarch of SO years, taxpayer and
voter for GO years, who has cleared,
cultivated several large farms, reared
a numerous and respectable family,
is victim of this shameful statute.
He voted for Abraham Lincoln in a
Southern State surrounded by fierce
and vindictive Secessionists, has been
true and loyal to that great party,
but now in his old and honored age
he is difranchised. Oh shame, where
is thy blush
Our meeting in the evening at the
Shook Shop was one of the largest
and most enthusiastic, many ladies
being present who demonstrated their
zeal land interest by frequentapplause.
Mr.. Percy H. Veitch here made his
first bow to Republican audience in
this canvass. He is we'll known and
was most cordially received, pleasing
everyone. The veteran Capt. White
did the honors as president of the
meeting, making a telling speech, il
Illustrating it with witty remarks and