Rensselaer Union, Volume 9, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 September 1876 — THE REPUBLICANS RALLY. [ARTICLE]

THE REPUBLICANS RALLY.

Il la orttaated that from «,o**o to 8.000 people attended the wpubli •am rally at Ik* P*’*® «" y*®’*rday. It wm conceded on all handa that it tree the largest political demon Stratton ever held in the county Every tewnohip wee represented by large delegation*. Gen. Harrison'* address may be likened to an army with bayonets—full of sharp, glittering. oarage points. He paid no compliments to the democratic party, or their ropreaentatire men Hi® -P-ch was aa denunciatory and aa bitterly partisan as Gov Hendricks’ letter accepting the nomination for the vice presidency. Democrats did not like his remarks. They felt hurt, cut, grieved, and were wonderfully fearful that it would injure his prospects of election. They quailed before his terse sentences as their Southern friends quailed before the fire ot Gen. Harrison’s soldiery in the days of rebellion. Democrats say that ho made no argument, bnt it cannot bo denied that be burled into their ranks jagged masses of adamantine truth concerning the infamous record of their candidates and party.

At night more than 300 torch lights wore carried in procession through the streets, and at least 2,000 people assembled to witness, the display and listen to republican oratory. Rev. Mr. Hendryx, of the ’ Disciple church at Remington, was the chief speaker of the evening. Standing on the balcony of the Austin House he delivered one of the ablest and moat logical speeches it has fallen to the writer’s lot to bear during the campaign on either side. Mr. Hendryx is a close observer. a clear thinker, a logical debater, a cogent reasoner. At the conclusion of Mr. Hendryx’? address Mr. Peter Ward, of Kentland, was called out, and in a short address of well chosen words added to the enthusiasm of his party friends. The day was all that could have been deaired in beauty, the order observed was perfect, and when it is remembered that Jasper county novar polled to exceed 1,875 votes, all told, everybody must admit that the republicans had truly a yranrf rally.