Telegram-herald., 1890-11-02

n vas great popular demonstration
last uIgat. 20 bo described IN the super
lative degree. Hartman's Hall was
hiled from end b end and from top ~
bottom, and the enthusiasm OF the
immense throng sas sustained from
the moment Judge Montgomery spoke
the hrst word AZ tne opening ot the meet
ing. 20 the moment when Congressman
Charles E. BelknAp spoke the last word
at the closing.
Judge K. NJ. Montgomery presided,
and, ia brief speech, IN which he
barely alluded 10 the issues Of the day.
be introduced Gen. +. A Ager.
When General Ager arose, ne was
received with an ovation, the applause
OF which rose swell upon swell, and
continued for several minutes. When
silence vas achieved, the General
began a speech OF a half-hOur's length,
IN which state and national affairs
were discussed IN a vigorous, frank and
convincing way. The closing sentences
OF General Ayers speech were intro
ductory OF the next Congressman,
Charles ". watkins
The storm OF ENTHUSIASM was deafen-
INK aud long-continued wnen Mr..
Watkins rose to Ris feet. tie spoke as
follows.
sFErcH OF HON. CHARLEs W. WATKINS.
Mr.. Chairman, Ladies, and Fellow
Ciuzrns.-Ihis magnificent gatheungoi
nv fellow ciuzOns, upon tEls eve OF the
National election, - evidence TO me
that the people Of Grand Rapids are
alive 10 the principles and 'ssues of the
Republican party. aud are IN full SYM
patay with the avs which have been
eusCtcd by the lSst Republican Con-
grsss. App.au-c.l IL you turn out
On such numbers upon Tuesday next rs
you have tonight, II you display the
same interest and enthusiasm, Kent
county Nll MAINTAIN its place where it
beiougs; ln the front rank OF the Re
publican counties OF this great COM
m0nwealtn. Applause. For four
weeks as candidate for Congress,
have discussed the issues Of the hour
before me people OF this district % the
best Of my Ability. / have not dealt IN
any Snclent history. bavenOt recounteG
the war. or fought over T. battles
We have not had TO. TIE last Repub-
hcau Congress has furnished Us living
issues, issues 0f the day and of the
hour, in which al the people of this
country are deeply interested. and upon
these ssues We have gone before the
people. presenting them and battling
Tor them. believing them 10 be right.
lCheersl
The bsttis was wsged two years ago
largely upon the ISSUES made by the
Congress of issS. The Democratic
party bad passed through the House
what - known as the Mills biil. and the
Republican party had passed what vas
known ss she senate bill. the Mills bill
fsvornx the prnCpls Of a tariff for
revenue only, sd me Senate blll favor
inx the principle Of a protective tariff.
pCu that ls>ue the people Of
this country wsSsd the contest.
and the people of the United states
instructed the Republican party 10
sdopt tne protective principle. Both
Houses uf Congress and the Executive
we're turned over 90 the trust of the
Republican parry, and under these IN
struCuons the kepubliCan party a.
once set itself g. work 60 redeem the
promises t had made 10 che people.
Dut Of tas comhsned wisdom of tae
Commnttee upou Ways and Means. who
had invited oefeorlt the representative
ofsll thed entindustries ofthiscoun-
trY AGRICULTURAL commercial and manu-
fscturinz they rad a far hearing. all
Industries beng represented-an out
of TINS combined wisdom. came what
"a known az The Mckinley tanf bill.
iAppisnsel presume you nave heard
OF 8. App suse and laughter.
The Democratic party Say inst it q
the biggest oil ever presented 70 the
American people. but I want 70 say 70
you that it = the blgEsst bil ever pre-
sentsd 81 the foreign manufacturer.
Cheers The Democratic party hsvs
nothing 30 40 ths yesr hut find fsuit.
in ths tourteea years cut Of eighteen
which tnev nsd possession of Congress.
they did nos pas any legislation in ne
interests of the people % chs country.
they ts.Sed' the Republican party
scted. Applause And therefore vs
sre goinS before the people 10 defend
the acts Of the at Congress. Whv.
The Democratic party sre IN distress. or
are never happy rltn0ut someone slee
isin distress. lApplaase. And they
a. telling The people Il this country,
nareculsrly the poor farmers and tns
work X men. thst Ne are hurdened
srd oppressed WITH AZ industrial svs-
tem t6at tsSes IA gpon ever tninx ws
have to buy. but gives "a nO advantage
uron what We have to sci. they av
enc Eues that eoue to them - TIE
Mckinley tsrif biih WY, I wa "a
Al.egsn county a fsw days ago and
t1eF .ost a peach crop "a the vestern
part of tha County, the
Democrats lad e t The Nc
kD.sg tsrT bills TChaers ard laugh
ter no'd n nv 1sed = copy 81 thls
Mckinley sard az. The Republicans