The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-09-30
HON. Ex.GOV. CLICK.

Wednesday morning revealed a clear
skv and balmy air and hundreds OF We
bicles ON the road to Abilene well filled
with the friends of Our Tom" ana
those who addressed them, who, ike
him. are standing on platform bold III
the defense of the liberties of the peo-
ple: scathing in its rebukes to those
who would enslave them, and grand III
its utterances Of TRUTH, JUSTICE and
RIGHT.
The committee appointed by the
Moonlight Club of Abilene done their
work well, and labored faithfully to
make the meeting the grand success
that it was. 4 c0mmodiOus stand for
thei speakers artistically decorated
with the stars and stripes, and seats for
three thousand people was prepared,
8 steers. 10 sheep and three calves
were roasted and 1900 loaves of bread
were served in the large horticultural
hall to feed the people.
The Woodbine band accompanied by
a large delegation was one of the first
to arrive, then the Solomon and Enter
prise and other bands each accompanied
by good delegations came in to 1oih the
rally. At 2 o'clock Mr.. Winfield,
President of the Moonlight Club, called
the large number of people to order and
introduced w. j. Montgomery, OF Clay
Center, candidate for State Superinten-
dent of Public Instruction. Mr.. Mont
gomery's speech was to the point, well
timed and delivered in an earnest,
forcible manner and made him many
friends. Judge Lowe was then intro
duced and made a most favorable i'm
preston Oh the large audience who
were anxious to hear our next congress
man from this district and see what
kind of a man he was. The hearty
cheers and smiles of appreciation proved
he has an abiding place in their hearts,
and that Joseph q. Lowe will be the
name on the ticket voted by nine-tenthS
of the vast throng that listened to his
manly straight forward discourse. As
an orator he has no superior in this
district, and thoroughly posted in the
great vital questions of the day that
interest the masses, that he is an honest,
able and reliable gentleman and would
honor his district, if elected, is acknow-
lodged by all.
Moonlight was then introduced and
delivered the Rblest and most forcible
speech ever heard in Dickinson county,
delivered in an honest, manly and
sincere manner. Honesty, manlinesS
and sincerity are the attributes of
"Our Tom His speech clearly ex-
planned the principles of the democratic
party as set forth in the platform
adopted at Leavenworth in August
last. No one that heard him speak,
doubt or question his good faith. He
spoke to an appreciative audience with
candor stamped on every feature,
prompted by a heart that offers no
abiding place for hypocrisy and deceit,
every sentence was pregnant with
truth and carried conviction of princi-
pies that are unassailable by those
who stand on the platform of conglom-
Grafton which is plat(ted) with drug
gists permits worked into position
with Probate count files and formied)
as seine to fish for voters, but is in
habited by great big cod, and the peo-
pie say two years of cod is sufficient.
The meeting adjourned amidst un-
bounded enthusiasm and loud and pro-
longed cheers for the speakers.
In the evening the meeting at the
court house was addressed by Gov.
Click, w. j. A. Montgomery, Judge
Lowe and w. D. Kelly. Gov. Click
made telling speech as did Lowe and
Montgomery. w. d. Kelly was lis
tened to with the closest attention. and
his arguments eloquently and forcibly
put, he showed the utter fallacy of the
claim and party chains that the Repub-
lican party so arrogantly dictate to
and hold over the colored voters. Mr..
Kelly is gentleman of ability. an
honor to his race, and would ill the
Office of Auditor of State with credit tc
himself and honor to his party. The
court room was packed with people.
hundreds being unable to gain admis-
sion.
The meetings Wednesday made many
votes. Truth is mighty and viii prevail.