The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-14
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We cannot better describe the Great
Rally % which we are 50 justly proud
Z than In the words given as follows in
the press dispatch. Next week We
shall endeavoT 10 give more particu-
lars. The dispatch is as follows:
The opening campaign meeting
held here yesterday under the auspices
Of the Republican State Central Com |
mittee WRs beyond question the grand. /
eat political demonstration ever seen
In this part Of the west. Estimates |
place the number In attendance eli |
the way from fifteen 10 twenty thOus- |
and. Oak Dale Park, at the outskirts |
Of the city, q wonderfully beautiful !
grove, was = moving mass Of human
ity for hours before the speaker were |
announced. Before ten o'clock every |
road and highway leading 70 the city,
was thrOnged with teams and march
ing Blaine and Logan clubs, heading
towards the fair grounds. Business
on the streets was suspended, houses,
stores, lawns and fences were covered
with banners Of welcome, and flags
bearing inscriptions appropriate 10
the occasion. At eleven O'Clock the
hrst special train arrived from the
west, carrying Blaine, Logan and
John A. Martin clubs from Bavaria,
BrOOkville, Ellsworth, Hays City and
inteFermediate points on the Union
Pacific road This vast eOneourse was
soon augmented by = special train
fFum Mcpherson, LIndsbOrg, Assarla,
and Mentor, followed by another spec
ial trHln from Topeka, BEARING the
Topeka FlaInbeaux club Hnd dram
corps, the WamegO Blaine and Logan
club and two bands the Manhattan
Flambeau club and hand the famous
Dispatch band Of Clay Center Esd
Blaine aud Logan club from that
point; also the Blaine and Logan
clubs Of Chapman, Abilene and Solo
mon City, with their respective hands,
and one hundred Plumsd Knights
from Abilene. This train pulled sew {
enteen coaches, all loaded Ia their full {
seating and standing capacity. Some 1
idea Of the Immense crowd assembled {
In the grove can be gained from the |
fact that train after train load from &
LindsbOrg, Mcpherson aud points q
south arrived and hundreds knew not !
Of their arrival until the marching \
columns were formed. The local v
committees were pOEeFless 10 enter n
tain or assign them 90 dinner or re- Il
freshments with system or order. S
The vast crowd was good humored d
and enthusiastic, and when the speak p
ing began, acres and acres Of people b
crowded around the stands. n
Col. J. r. HallOwell WIS the flrst "
speaker. taking the stand at 10 o'clOck. N
He reviewed the history Of the l.Oliti- p
cal parties In the state aud nation, g
and held the audience for an hour p
and half In wrapt attention. His s
effort paved the way for J. 81. Miller, q
candidate for presidential electOr, and Il
General Caldwell. who followed him Il
with strong speeches. m
At four O'Clock Senator John J. In- Il
gals wss announced at Agricultural te
hall where several thousand people had hi
already crowded in and around the CO
building 70 hear the pI
KEY NOTE OF THE CAMPAIGN. re
The building was prOfusely decorated A
with flags and festOOns Of evergreens. al
and hundreds Of ladies were present 81
10 inspire the distinguished speaker. Al
On the platform were many Of the al
leaders Of the party In the State, in OF
Guiding Col. John A. Martin, Con. TO
FRESHMAN s. r. Peters, local committee Sc
men, and the secretary and members th
Df the State Central Committee. Sen m
atOF Ingalls, spoke for two hours in his 70
marvellous dletiOn. Such an AFraign- as
nent Of the opposing party has seldom co
Deen heard In the west. His place In sll
he councils Of the nation for ten th
GeaFs has famillarIsed him with the da
legislation Of the country and the In
1OlItlcAl history Of the parties. He th
aid, where men are Wickedest there ev
IL strongest. Where there pl
s the most vice, the most crime and III
he most ignorance, there Democratic an
nalorities are greatest. In the pres -
,ncs Of morality, integrity and relig- IL
on, Democratic faces fade away e. Gu
IPectres vanish before the brilliant II
light Of day. His word painting in TEL
describing the growth Of the country
under Republican rule; the Republl-
An party's protection policy, manage %
nent Of the finances, care for the loyal -
IOldlers and sailors, and its general -
md far-reaehlng American policy Of ~ ~
America for Americans" was brill .
ant Ia the extreme. He paid his spe- -
ial respects 10 Governor Click and
lis laW-defying and nullIfying follow -
r. in language that, ~ bysiander re- - =,
marked, contained more vitFisl aud =.
all than Was ever condensed In q I've -
minutes cFHeihxlOn speech" In clos -
ag, he paid the following beautiful
md lofty tribute 70 his fellow towns ~
aAn. Col. John A. Martin. Republican ~
Tor Governor:
"I have known Col Martin for
aore than q quarter Of = century. tin
bur acquaintance began In 1858 when, DO,
hOugh not yet Of age. be was the fear Iitl
rs and aggressive editor Of an anti sta
lavsry newspaper, In . border Funian th,
He was one Of the Ini
arlIest champions % freedom In an
Kansas. He served through the war seI
Tith high distinction. and IVES brevet- ,
Cd &c \ BrigadieF 0enefal for gallant
nd meritOriOus seFvIcs ct ils elOse. ~.
)uring ali this long period our per -
0nN and political friendship has con
iBued without interruption. bear -
bridal testimony as bis tOWnsman ~
nd friend, to bis anblemtshed record, -
} his stainless life. 10 his devotion 20
is family. bis friends. his party, hls -
tate and bis country. he Il = signal ~ -
lustration Of the scope afforded by
.meriean Institutions 10 talents, In
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