The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-10-02
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Last Mondy the farmers took the
town in" They painted II red, ."
10 speak. The day was beautiful,
aud the weather all that could be de-
erred for an open air gathering.
This day had been set apart by the
Saline county Alliance, both - .
social gathering and plenle, as well
a. political meeting.
Early Monday morning the streets
presented an unusually animated APP
pearsnce, most Of the merchants be-
ing busily engaged In decorating
their places Of business with nags,
bunting, &C., - well as agricultural
emblems.
The sub-Allianees came In separate
bodies, having gathered at their re-
spective places Of meeting In the
townships. The line Of the parade
was formed ut the Rad Mems Wig
wan, about 1880 o'clock, whence Il
proceeded 10 Oak Dale park. II was
q monstrous procession, the largest
perhaps that had ever been Witnessed
In this city. About SO teams con-
tanning !, 500 people crossed the bridge
In this parade. II was headed by
the Fourth Regiment band, which
discoursed excellent music. The
Assaria hand also rendered some fine
pieces Of music, and with their hand
some band wagon made = good dis
play.
Many banners aud suggestive carl
estures were prominently carried In
this parade. Among tue inscrlp-
tons were:
Equal rights to all"
Humphrey must CO."
"The people be dsmRed.-vander-
bilt."
"The minority he damned.-Reed'
GOOD bye, John J. Ingalls,, good |
bye"
"The old parties will be buried |
November Ith," aud other similar |
epIthets. A large box representing
a eofiin was hauled upon one wagon,
and labeled "Old PARTIES" One sad, |
diminutive looking mule, drawing .
dilapidaied cart, and driven by =
couple OF hungry looking females,
ragged aud In taiiers, sarcastieally |
represented protection aud overpro-
duction.
Tue Swedish delegation from Smo-
Ian was headed by large Swedish
dag.
On arriving at the park u was
nearly noon. but the crowd was inn
mediately addressed by J. +. VIII
lets, the Alliance candInate for gov
nor, (or that part Of the Alliance
which has gone Into politics.. His
remarks were brief. and he left short
liz for Abilene. He invited the farm
ers to call and see him In the guber-
Material chair. aud stated that they
need not send In their card, hut walk
right In. He claimed to understand
the wants Of the agricultural classes
and seemed 10 think he would make
a good governor. a. p. Collins
acted 80 chairman Of the meeting.
A bOunteous lunch was then par
taken of, composed of stuffed chick
Ell, apple pie and other tOothsoms
delicacies. There was enough To
feed thousand more, all good and
wholesome. This part Of the pro-
Eramme being completed and the in.
ner man satisfied, the speaking was
resumed, being led off by Mrs. Fan
uie Mccormick, candidate for state
OF schools. She said
women were the natural educators
aud trainers Of youth from theii birth
up, AMI related numerous cases
where women had performed excel
lent services a. teachers and superiu-
tentlsnts.
The main speech OF the day, tif
time IL of the essencel, was delivered
by Mr.. John Davis, Of Junction city,
who thinks he j. running for con-
grrsa sgainst CoI. Phillips, and who
declined n Joint discussion with the
latter gentleman. Mr.. Davis de-
the national banks, and
was In favor OF eunflscatinE the rail-
roads and turning them over to the
government. He also claimed we
we're In more Abiect slavery now,
than the colored people we're before
the war. tits only remedy was TO
borrow money from tue government
al one per cent. on twenty years
time. His schemes were visionary,
aud altogether unsatis-
Prof. Cook was In charge Of the
glee club, which furnish
ed excellent singing, aud diverted
greatly from the mOnOtOny Of the
occasion. The proceedings for the
afternoon were then ended and most
Of the people repaired TO their homes.
In the evening Mr.. RightmIre, who
II running for chief Justice on the
Peoples ticket, made Q Democratic
speech In the Roller Coaster park to
= couple Of hundred people. John
Davis also told some stale, anti-de.
luyian anecdotes and chestnuts, aud
the great rally adjourned sine die.
Il was . grand success.
NOTES.
The scene at the park during the
afteruoob was animated and stlFFIug