The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-10-31

Last Monday will be memorable day
among Democrats 10 Du bois county. A.
many as could crowd into the City hall
II Hunting burg did 90, and were we'll
repaid by : forceful and eloquent argu-
ment b. Senator VOORHEES,. clearly
demonstrating the iniQuity OF the Nc
kinley tariff and The Republican de-
monetizstion Of. silver. His argument
WAS atteutively listened to throughout
by large number OF farmers. Who were
thoroughly convinced that this was not
the year tor lover OF his country's lib
critics and the human race TO desert the
Democracy, but on the contrary the pre-
sent Was : time when young patriotic
men, who had heretofore ac,ed with the
Republicans, should join the Democracy,
il they believe 10 .equal and exact jus
tice 70 81; special privileges % none."
The Senator'S appeal 10 bic hearers @
govern their votes Tor Legislstors b.
their approval or disapprovsl OF his re-
cord % United States Senator, Was 90
convincing that Democrat farmers gene.
rally expressed themselves % fully sssis-
ded and determined 10 work for bis re-
turn.
lie VS. followed BY Gen. Manson In
. few remarks about the old solIiers,
and the failure Of the Republican party
10 redeem its promises 10 the veterans
The announcement vas made that Major
Stocksiager would address the people 81
night. aud then the Ferdinand and Hun
bands, headed BY the handsome
banner presented to the Ferdinand
Democracy BY Senator Turpie. escorted
Senator Voorhees, and Gen. Msnson to
the railroad station on their way to Jas-
per. where they spoke q might.
The Court house was filled Monday
night by On enthusiastic crowd to vel
come Senator VOORHEES, and the old hero
oftwo wars. Gen. Manson. The latter
wss the principal speaker, the Senator
having exerted himself in the afternoon.
Gen. Manson u growing old and feeble.
but when he gets warmed up talking To-
HE fellow comrades about their rightsv
duties and former service, and the pa
lriotic duty now devolving on voters TO
reb0ke the authors OF the threatened
force bill, while : peacetulSopportunity
10 avert the great evil and injustice to-
liberty and equal rights rel
maine, be becomes IN "0ld man el0-
400DAs ouO bVtX6t8 WIS l06ot0 oJSuBtn
He koIds Il TO be : turningl
point 10 the history OF the country, and
fraught with immense danger TO liberty,
II the Republicans shall succeed In en-
acting law which will enable any sd-l
TO secure its Own reelection |
Il Il 90 desires mo matter whether the
people sustain II or not-by its msnipu- |
|atiOn Of the returns. He believes this
will be the effect, and Il the intent, Of
The force bill. aud : rousing Democratic |
victory next Tuesday 10 the only way 70
prevent it, enactment.
The General also discussed the Nc
Kinley tari6. and showed its injustice TO |
he laboring part OF the people. He Vas
Enthusiastically applauded throughout
bic speech.
Senotor Voorhees, folio wed in : short
Of the various measures
which oppress the farmers. and showed \
hat the Democrats In Congress had
opposed the enactment u
'uch laws. but that every one OF them
I'D been passed BY Republican Con-
yresses and sanctioned BY Republican
Many farmers who were
present paid great attention to this part
u bic speech, and heartily appIauded lis
Mr.. Il. lnmsn, who had been previous
y posted for speech thai night. made :
ew remarks, and excused himself from
regular spe ech. as the audience had a.
'eady listened 10 two. 4