Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-10-25

When the procession was formed at Z
o'clock it really seemed as though all
the county wanted to carry torches or
in some way aid in the demonstration
for Republicanism. The neighboring
! towns had been ransacked for torches
but not half the paraders could be sup
piled. A large number marched in the
procession without lights in order to
show their loyalty.
When the
MONSTER PROCESSION
finally moved to the music OF several
bands, it consisted Of over .000 persons
aud stretched out until the thousands
who lined the streets along the line Of
march were astOnished. The little
Democratic fzzle of Thursday was SO
completely Overshadowed that it was
almost forgotten.
The head OF the column consisted of
25O ladies and gentlemen on horseback.
Many of the ladies were gorgeOusly az
rayed in red, white and blue and made
magnificent appearance. Another
platoon was that of the young Ameri-
cans, 200 strong, who carried a trans
parency, 'We can't vote for Harrison,
but our fathers can and will" The
fambeauX club also made a grand
showing. Floats, chariOts and trans
parencieS were placed at intervals in
the procession and gave some good
lessons to the bystanders. Cleveland
sitting on log, fishing, showed how he
spends Decoration day; "a school
house on every hill and no Saloon in
the Valley" Protection and Plenty Or
Free Trade and Poverty, take your
ChOice;" mo More Pension Vetoes for
U.s." and similar notices were seen all
along the line. A constant fusillade Of
artillery was kept up during the march.
After following the prescribed route
the paraderS brought up at Berry
Brothers
IMMENSE HALL
which was crowded to its utmost ca
pacity, and even then hundreds were
not able to gain admission.
After some band music and cheers.
the president of the Abilene Harrison
and Morton club, D. r. Gorden, intro
duced the first speaker of the evening,
Hon. 2. 2. Campbell, of Neosho Falls
Mr.. Campbell began by saying that
the great issue of the campaign is
whether we shall continue the policy
which has made the American nation
what it is or surrender all to the pau
per nations of Europe. The difficulty
of finding the Democrats position in
the campaign was illustrated by witty
hits that completely brought down the
house and elected rounds of cheers.
Senator Vests infamous statement
that President Cleveland challenges
the protected industries of this country
to war of determination, and that
of Mr.. Mills, that it was 1.-The duty of
the Democratic party to break down !
the wall that the Republican party had
reared around this nation,'' show the |
policy of the Democratic party to 0e |
one of free trade. Cleveland's state
ment that the duty is added to the |
price," next came in for attention.
The price of calico which was once %
cents yard in Democratic free-trade
days. Now, it has duty of cents. |
hence it should now be from 10 to 90
cents. In fact it sells for to cents.
Queensware once bought of England /
is now sold for about half the old |
price, instead of the old price plus the
duty-and now you use American
goods. Cloth, too, sells at about
third of the prices instead of the prices
increased to the amount of the duty.
These things prove that Cleveland's
theory is pothing but theory.
THE FARMER
is benefited both directly and indirect
y. His productions are nearly all pro-
tected. Wheat has tariff of 20 cents,
potatoes 10 cents. These are largely
imported and need more protection, |;
not. less. Better a market in this
country than any out of it. Break
Down the protection system and you