Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-07-19
HERINGTON FOR HARRISON.
THE LARGEST AND MOST EN-
TKUSIASTIC RALLY OF CEN
TRIAL KANSAS.

The Republican rally at Harrington
Tuesday night was one of the best ever
held in the county, and its abundant
success speaks volumes for the enthu-
siasm of Dickinson county Republicans
and for the enterprise of the Harrington
Harrison club which had the matter in
hand.
The special train which went over
our branch of the Rock Island had four
coaches. When the train reached Her
ington it was loaded to the platforms
with loyal Republicans, gathered up
from the towns between Salina and
Herington. Two bands were on the
train, the Gazette and the WoOdbine.
At HeringtOn the train was met by
the Lexington and Council Grove Har-
rison clubs, three hundred strong, all
with torches. The line of march was
taken up and the procession moved up
tie main street of the city TO the CELL
tIal square where d grand stand, mag
nificeutly decorated, Was erected.
Passing this. the ranks formed IN open
order yale the Hope delegation, liI5e; Il
teams. hacks, etc. i"a.ied down wiki
ladies and gcu'l2men, passed through.
The clubs rttu formed rear the Stand
aud after saGlr band music, listened to
the speeches.
DR.. f. II. Cooke presided and first in
troduced Lion. j. r. Burton, who held
the audience in his accustomed talented
style while he gave them Republican
doctrine straight from the shoulder.
Having paid tribute to Blaine as the
most distinguished American citizen
of today" he proceeded to discuss the
standard bearers of the two great par
ties. Harrison, he said, is stronger
man than Blaine with his party at large.
He and Morton stand on a platform of
opposition to England, of protection to
labor, Of loyalty to the soldier of SYM
pathy with the sons of toll. He traced
in thrilling words the status of the
Democratic politics of today, how the
South is in the saddle, how it dictates
the policy of Cleveland and bosses the
northern wing Of the party. He gave
the present villainOus mail service
deserved denunciation, characterizing
it as the worst this country ever expe-
rienced. When he asked, Ibid you
ever know of such irregularlty and
general rottenness in postal matters as
at PRESENT." perfect roar OF mol"
went up from the listeners, showing
hat they appreciated the situation.
He then discussed the tariff question,
giving conclusively the advantages |
20 the West of protection and quoting
rom Grady and Watterson in proof of |
5he South's growing protection views.
The perils attendant on pollution of |
5he ballot box were eloquently elabo- |
rated and the speaker closed with a
plea for halt in the infamous practic- |
IS of the South in this particular.
Mr.. Burton was interrupted every |
by cheers and applause from |
he enthusiastic crowd.
The Hope Harrison Glee club, COM
posed of four ladies and four gentle
men, sang much to the pleasure of the |
audience, Goodbye Free Traders,
goodbye.
Matthew Simpson, the well-known
politician of Mcpherson, spoke at some |
sngth, giving a clear, exhaustive and
review of the policies of the
TWO great parties. His address
abounded in statistics and was listened
10 with thoughtful attention by the |
hundreds Of voters that filled square
about the stand.
After some more music by the Hope |
Ilee club, c. G. Biting, of Abilene,
made short but telling address. He
discussed free-trade in q manner !
which showed careful study and then
5ook up few of the unfulfilled prom
ses made by Democracy and gave
hem thorough airing. The sham
Evil service reform, the iniquity of the |
pension vetoes etc., also came in for a |
share of the talk. Mr.. Biting made a
favorable impression upon the listeners |
and was loudly cheered at the close of |
lis address.
The president announced that he had
about a dozen more speakers On the |
list but as it was nearing train time
only one more could be heard.
J. NJ. Miller, of Council Grove, then |
gave ringing talk for few minutes
and the audience was dismissed.
The Republicans may well be proud
Of the occasion. The earnest, inspirit- |
ing air of all present indicated that the
party in Dickinson county is ready for
AGGRESSIVE work for This years tickets.