The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-08-25


three hundred voters we're In attendance,
aud the hall was filed to the back seats.
many being forced to stand. They had been
drawn hither BY the announcement that L.
W. Brewer, democratic nominee for con.
gress, WAS to deliver an address. and when
Mr.. Brewer was presented by Geo. W. W.
Blake, the crowd nearly yelled itself hoarse
with cheers and shouts, and It WAS some
time before Mr.. Brewer attempted to open
his address.
Mr.. Brewer for moment overwhelmed by
the warmth and cordially Of his reception,
but recovering from his embarrassment, pro-
ceeded to give lucid review of the favorit-
isms and determinations Of the tariff system.
His address was not long and strewn with
nothingness, but when he struck the iron Of
logical conclusion he left an indelible i'm.
preston, and every sentence was an argu-
ment Of itself. Not only was the tariff q
burden upon commerce aud upon labor in
its broadest sense, but 1t placed the great
balance Of the burden upon those things
which go to make up the poor mans needs,
while the man Of wealth and opuencs was
lightly assessed upon his Injuries. In the
clothing department Of necessary expenses
that every man must meet. the tax on the
goods which enter into the manufacture of
ready made clothing is over eighty dollars
on the hundred, while the tax on the high
priced goods, which the tailor makes up for
the wealthy Is twenty dollars less. The tax
on ingram carpets, with which the poor
man covers his floor, is sixty-one dollars on
the hundred, while on the Brussels carpets
Of the rich, it is three dollars below this
figure. On cotton and wooleu goods for the
poor, the tax is far in excess Of that upon
the silks and velvets. On sugar, on salt, on
nails, on lumber, on screws, on breadstuffs,
on oils, and indeed upon all of the necessa.
ries of life, the tariff 10 especially heavy,
while on the luxuries our republican friends
have placed it peculiarly light. Mr.. Brewer
treated each phase Of the tariff question in Q
thoroughly logical and searching manner,
and was interrupted at almost every step
BY earnest applause, which deepsnsd at the
close, into an ovation.
Mr.. Brewer was followed by Mr.. Geo. W.
W. Blake, who made series of happy hits,
mingled with pathos and sound democratic
doctrine. He eulogized the nominees and
especially Mr. Brewer, whose name was
greeted with wild cheers whenever men
toned Mr.. John F. Madden spoke of the
candidates on the State ticket. MIR. James
Conway made a short address on general
topics, scoring several hits. Messrs. Arm
strong, Haight and Barton closed the even
ing, the former gentleman requesting the
voters of the democrats of this township at
primaries for their respective delegations.
Each impressed upon the audience the fact
that he wanted the Ottawa delegates TO help
him to gain the nomination FOR States attor.
nsy.
Generally speaking, tho county Of La Sale
is we'll organised for the campaign. oonsid.
ering that two months are to elspse before
the final test Of party fsalty. Democratic
clubs have been organised throughout the
county, and their membership is increasing
day BY day. There are already several
thousand names enrolled on the rosters Of
the Ottawa. Streator, La Sale, Peru. Men
dota, Earlville, Seneca, Kangley. Marseillss,
Harding and outlying clubs, and the pres
pect Of democratic success is excellent. The
last club organized was placed in the ranks
at Harding on last Saturday evening, Of
which Mr.. Murphy was elected president.
Ninety good and true democrats signed the
list Of the Kangley Club on the evening Of
the sixteenth. Its officers are: P. E. Prem
dergast, Pres; W. Purcell, See'y; and G. W.
Treas.
Several important events occur in demo-
cratic circles during the ensuing two weeks.
This evening, that Grand Old Roman, tho
beau ideal Of democracy. Allen G. Thurman,
will address the democratic hosts in Chicago.
It will be one of the grandest sights in the
political history of Illinois and the demo'
crat who can attend, and fails to do 80, will
miss an opportunity which may not again
fall to his lot, the hearing of the silver
tongued old patriarch of Ohio.
On Wednesday evening, Sept. 9Th, Hon.
A. J. Bell, the nominee for Lieutenant'Gov'
ernor, will address mass meeting at Strea'
tor. He is q brilliant scholar and fine
speaker, and is certain to sound the notes Of
democracy in no uncertain tones. The &C.
casion will be memorable one, and he may
not speak so near Ottawa again during the
On Thursday special train will run to
Mendoza, on which the orator Of the day,
Gen. John NJ Palmer, democratic nominee
for Governor, will pass through the city.