Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-09-18
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DEMOCRATIC ENTHUSIASM
Enkindled by the Presence of Party
Leaders and Party Oratory

Leaders and Party 0ratory
The campaign wakes warmer. The
presence of opposition and the spirit of
rivalry stirs the public pulse and Gre
ates an enthusiasm that brings in
creased crowds to hear the public issues
discussed. The hall was filled to over.
flowing on Tuesday night to hear the
first speakers of the campaign present
! ! the issue as viewed from democratic
standpoint. The presentation of the
various speakers was greeted with great
applause, and the continued signs of
approval manifested demonstrated that
spirit Of democracy was abroad in the
land.
Judge Rand presided at the meeting
and presented the celebrates. The first
was Judge Weir, who in a short speech
stated that as cadidatc for the judici-
ary he had no part in the campaign ex-
cept to get acquainted. Hon. Ed. Sher-
win In brief Introductory bowed his
Acknowledgements to the hearty recep-
ton. b. Rohenkohl thanked the party
for the support of his candidacy and
pledged If elected, his best interests to
be given to all regardless of party. The
presentation Of Hon. Ben Wilson was
greeted with a wild round, of applause.
Mr.. Wilson complimented or glorious
north and quite captured his hearers by
asserting that he had concluded after a
few days looking over our resources
and development that the handle was
larger than the pan. g.
The speaker of the evening was Hon.
Jas. w. Reid. His appearance was
greeted with hearty and continued APP
plause. He entered at once into d dis
c,lssion of the issues of the campaign as
seen from democratic standpoint. He
arraigned the republican party for not
presenting the live issues of the CAM
paign, claiming that they harped OH
the lead question, the silver question,
the Mormon and the war questions,
and evaded the question of tariff and
Of silver legislation, the Federal elec-
ton bill and other vital questions agi-
tating the statesman of the day. The
speaker sought to place the record Of
his party clear on the issue Of statehood
by showing the sympathy and the aid
given by 1t to the statehood bill while
on Its passage through congress-.
The tariff was the second theme
} touched upon. A comparison of tho
, average tax for county and state gov
ernments was made with the average
i. tax incurred by the tariff. Wages in
3 England and wages In America were
} declared not comparable because of the
greater skill of American workman.
, The democratic party is not a free-trade
party, but asserted by the speaker to be
In favor of tariff for revenue, with u
leaning toward protection. An Incl.
dental mention of Cleveland in the dis.
cussion of the tariff brought forth con,
siderable applause and showed plainly
= the temper of the democracy here to
ward that party chier. Mr.. Reid paiG
his regards to the manufacturing capi.
talist of the east and denounced til,
, Dudley ''blocks Of five'' and the lat,
election law, but the venom Of hi
,. wrath was reserved for the McKinle,
;, bill which was shown to he q bill I.
= raise higher tax instead of = bill t.
\ reduce revenues, as Its authors declared
it to be. The democratic party in it
. state platform denounces the Mckinley
. bill. The lead question was but light,
: touched upon, and passing to the dis
:, cussion of silver as an issue in this cam
. paign. The speaker denounced the at
= ton Of the national republican part,
:. for the decentralization ~ Of silver an,
= further for their action ON the late sll
ver bill,
~ The speaker next dwelt upon TIN
" promises made to North Idaho by tn
%. democratic platform and pledged th
\, party to a literal fulfillment of tn
y same. The speech closed with revie,
a Of the personel Of the ticket. They al
- all good men and truly loyal to demo'
- ncy and its interests. The party Il
herents here are enthusiastic for th
= ticket and gave to the speaker close .
~ tention and generous applause and
os the candidates q warm reception.
~ Bishop Talbot asserts that the
" church, now IN course of constructio
.0 here, will be the finest one in his di
L cese. The finish of white and N
;. wood Is very beautiful. The window
~ are to be Of stained glass and have be<
No. ordered from Europe. Most Of tie