Not Allowed Here
Many of the people that rallied in support of Oliver were Oliver’s neighbors or those who lived in close proximity to him. They disapproved of what this new resident was doing, and they felt as though he should be held accountable for his behavior.
It appears that they had such strong feelings about the matter as a whole and that they did not want the new neighbor to live in the area anymore. They assumed that he had a negative attitude, the kind that would prevent him from blending in with the other people who lived in Osceola. Once he moved in, it goes without saying that he was not given a warm welcome by anyone.