Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-10-11
ALL ARE IN LINE
A HOLIDAY FOR THE PEO-
PIE OF DODGE CITY.

The Democrats Turn Out Enmasse
! To Hear Judge John Martin and
Judge W. p. Campbell.
On last Friday as per announcement
the great democratic rally took place
Early in the morning strangers might
be seen coming into the city from the
surrounding country for the purpose of
hearing Judge Martin speak, and before
noon there was upwards of 500 people
here from outside towns. Our people
made the occasion holiday and all
turned out. The red bandana was
worn by great many. At l o'clock
the members of the Cleveland and
Thurman club met at their room and af-
ter placing red bandana around each of
their hats, they formed in line and head.
ed by the Cowboy band marched to the
depot to meet Judge Martin and W. P.
Campbell who would arrive on the 1:3O
train. Over 300 members were in line,
and headed by President Judge Beverley
and B. f. Milton made splendid sight.
After they arrived, Judge Martin and
W. P. Campbell were escorted to Nc
Carly opera house where large audi
ence were already waiting to receive the
visitors. After appropriate music by
the band the meeting was called to order
by President Beverley, and the speakers
introduced by B. F. Milton.
Hon. W. P. Campbell came forward
and delivered an address that lasted ov-
er two hours, showing to the people in
the plainest possible manner the results
of high tariff and the benefits that
woule be derived from reduction of
taxes. He was heartily applauded sew
eral different times in his speech, and
when he had finished large number of
republicans joined in the cheering.
Hon. Samuel Thanhouser and delega-
ton from Garden City arrived at $40,
and were escorted to the platform.
After Judge Campbell finished, the
Cowboy band played another one of
their famous selections, and then 3. L.
Milton introduced Judge John Martin.
Judge Martin, in coming forward said,
that as he would deliver a lengthy
speech in the evening he would not
talk but short time in the afternoon.
But the 20 minute speech that he made
was received with rounds of applause.
After Judge John Martin had finished
speaking, short reception took place,
and the ladies all came forward to shake
hands with the next governor of Kansas.
Governor Martin was then escorted
to the Delmonico hotel, where after a
short rest he was driven over the city
and shown the principal points of in
terest.
In the evening fully 1900 people
were present when Judge Martin and
W. p. Campbell arrived at the hall.
The meeting was then called to order
ty B. F. Milton.
On the platform with the speakers
sat Judge H. NJ. Beverley and wife,
Hon. Samuel Thanhouser, B. f. Mil
ton, Col. r. J. Hardesty and John
Henderson, all of whom were old time
tried democrats, and with Judge Bev-
erley, the old war horse Of democracy
in Ford county in the center, it made
grand showing for the democratic party.
After music by the Cowboy band,
the glee club composed of sixteen of
our best vocalists, sang The Men of
our Choice and the "Red Bandana."
which was loudly applauded.
Judge Beverley then introduced Hon.
Judge John Martin to the audience,
who, upon coming forward was greeted
with rounds of applause.
Judge Martin then said: 'Ladies
and gentlemen, the occasion is magnif-
cent, the audience splendid, and the
theme upon which l will talk elegant.
l do not think it was my influence that
brought together this vast assemblage
of people, but l believe that you are
travelling land in hand as friends be-
cause Of the action of the St. Louis
that nominated Grover
Cleveland, and you purpose to manifest
your appreciation of that splendid type