Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-07-05
HOPE is FOR HARRISON.
A R0UsING RATIFICATION LAST
NIGHT.
The Republicans of South Dickinson
Celebrate with a Torchlight Parade,
Speeches and Fireworks.

Speeches and Fireworks.
The Republicans of South Dickinson
celebrated at Hope Monday night the
nomination of Harrison and Morton, by
an old-fashioned, enthusiastic rally.
The city was filled with large crowd
gathered from all parts of the county.
Delegations were in attendance from
Herlngton, Enterprise, Abilene, Ban
ner City. Dillon and in addition the
country sent in its representatives in
large numbers.
The evening opened with anvil firing
and some music by the Hope band and
the drum corps.
At eight o'clock the delegations from
the neighboring cities began to arrive,
that of Harrington being fully supplied
with torches.
The torchlight procession of over 200
men ,marshalled by the ever loyal Fl. T..
Willis, was the best ever seen there.
The Hope Republican club and the
Harrison club of Herington, were both
accompanied by bands. Scattered
through the ranks were tranSparencies
bearing such apt notices as: PRO
lection Will VIM" mo Free-Trade
for Us, "New York no longer Doubt
full" etc. After parading the princi-
pal streets, the marchers were formed
in ranks in front of the Commercial
House, from the balcony of which the
addresses of the evening were made.
Hon. w. p. Robinson, president of
the Hope Republican club, called the
meeting to order and introduced Col.
B. w. Peck, who gave the boys some
red-hot Republican talk for about ten
minutes.
He was followed by Prof w. S.
jerks, of Ottawa. The speaker dis
cussed the character of our candidates
in an eloquent manner, declaring that
we ratify the nomination of ideal men,
men in morality in ability and in patri-
otism. We also, lie said, ratify the pro-
tective policy of the Republican party
the policy proved correct by history,
by theory and by prosperity. He closed
with an inspiring quotation from Ma
caulay.
Hon. E. A. Berry, of Salina, then
traced the history of the Democratic
party, never true to its trusts or its
principles, in short, but vigorous
address.
Hon. g. S. Crawford, of Abilene, was
next introduced and held the closest
attention of the vast audience for three
quarters of an hour, while he gave the
listeners some straight Republican doc
trine. Having paid the Republican
party's history and the tariff question
his respects, he discussed the character
of the opposing candidates in this
in an able manner.
The speakers were frequently inter-
rupted by applause and given hearty
cheers at the close of their addresses.
The Harrington Harrison Quartette
sang campaign song.
Hon. w. p. Robinson then proceeded
to handle the CIV of bloody Shirt in
a ringing talk which called forth round
after round of cheers from the hun
dreds of old soldiers present.
The Hope Harrison Glee club, con-
sisting of NJ. c. Hemenway, Ell. Crary,
ID. Curtis, Bruce Crary and Harry Irwin,
sang an original song ''We'll get there
all the same" with telling effect.
Three times three were given with
will and the remainder of the evening
was devoted to bonfires, fireworks and
music.
The rally was an eminent success
and tue crowds were fairly wild with
over the ticket.
The Hope Republican club is made
of the right kind of stuff and it may
well be proud of last nights successful
meeting.