Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-01
Whole No. 301,
TWO SIDES OF IT.
Important Questions Discussed from Differ
ent standpoints.
Tarsney aad Horr at the Opera House
Tuesday and Wednesday Evenings.

That the present political campaign
IS to be an exciting one, and is so early
In the canvas becoming excitingly in
teresting, was evidenced by the large
audiences present Tuesday and Wed.
nesday evenings to hear the political
questions discussed by Hon T. f. Tars-
ney and Hon. r. q. Horr. rival candi-
dates for congress in this district. The
RECORD takes no part in partisan poll
tics, its only desire being that good men
be elected to fill all offices and that the
country be governed for the good of the
many, not the few. AS far as the two
candidates for congress in this district
are concerned, we believe both to lie
honorable men, and their records in
congress prove either one capable of
serving their constituents faithfully.
so on that score, in our humble opinion
there is no choice. 1t is merely a ques-
ton OF principles, and the different
views OF leading questions Of the day
held by the two parties.
Early Tuesday evening the streets
were alive with people. majority of
them finding their way to the Opera
House. The hall was densely packed
and many were unable to obtain admit
tance. Wright S Opera House Band dis.
coursed some excellent music before the
meeting was called to order. Mr.. Tars-
ney was enthusiastically received when
he appeared on the stage. He was in
troduced by w. A. Bahlke, Esq. fusion
candidate for prosecuting attorney.
Mr.. Tarsney spoke for nearly two hours
and had the undivided attention Of his
audience. The greater portion of his
speech was a discussion of the tariff,
finance ard the attitude of the Demo
crat party toward the Union soldier.
He ably eXpOunded Democratic opinions
on these subjects and was often inter
rupted by applause. The meeting
closed with three hearty cheers for Tars-
ney and the fusion ticket. Democrats
are thoroughly pleased with the speech.
1t was especially pleasing, III that it
was free from abuse and mud singing.
THE REPUBLICAN MEETING
Wednesday evening was repetition
OF that of the preceding night as far
as the crowd was concerned. The hall
was early filled and again many were un-
able TO obtain admittance. Mr.. HoTTs
appearance on the stage brought forth
hearty cheer. He was introduced 10
the audience by Marcus Pollasky, Esq,
and put his audience in good humor at
once by one of his Characteristic sallies.
He gave the other side of the question
discussed by Mr.. Tarsney, and in an
able manner gave his views on the tariff
and labor question, President Cleve-
lands pension vetOes, the surplus in
the treasury and the land grant ques-
ton. Mr.. lIorr has happy faculty Of
keeping his hearers good natured,
and can make a Democrat smile
as readily as a Republican. At the
conclusion of Mr.. Horr's address b. s.
Sawyer, of Ithaca, Republican candi-
date for prosecuting attorney, was in
troduced and made few remarks. He
created a favorable impression and his
remarks were well received. The usual
three chreers closed the meeting. A
noticeable feature ofiboth meetings was
| the large number of ladies in attend
ance, and all seemed to manifest deep
interest in the discussions.
The campaign has opened auspicious-
| ~ for both parties and from this on to
election the fight will be hot one.