Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-09-25
REPUBLICAN RALLY,
Dubois and Curtis Discuss tho Issues
Of the Campaign.

DNOOAO oAN VuA tAS 0AbUUSO bU0 AD0U0b
Of the Campaign.
Opposition, discussion, and conten-
ton add daily to the heat of the can
vass and the enthusiasm of the people.
The orators on the stump are pouring
broadside after broadside DAILY OF
ARGUMENT into the masses seeking to
school them in the issues Of vital i'm
portance effecting their interests in
this campaign. Each rally shows ad-
ditional interest and enthusiasm. The
republican gathering of Saturday night
proves this to be true. A large and
enthusiastic crowd packed the hall to
welcome Hon. Fred T. Dubois and
Gov. Curtis and listen to q discussion
of their views of the issues. Bon-fires
were lighted in the streets, anvils
doomed, and music filled the air. The
audience was sympathetic, attentive
and responsive.
The speakers entered the hall about
half past eight and their presence was
greeted by long and vigorous applause.
J. M. Howe took charge of the meeting
and after short Introductory pre-
sented the speakers of the evening.
l. s. Sperry, candidate for the legisla-
turc from Ncz Perce county, was the
frat. Mr.. Sperry thanked the people
for the honor of his candidacy and
took occasion to correct some flying
rumors concerning his canvass. He
was followed by I. S. Weller, joint
senator with Idaho county. Mr..
Weller presented his cause in an easy
pleasing manner, and pledged his best
efforts to his constituency.
The presentation of Mr.. Dubois met
with hearty applause. After pleas
ing and complimentary Introductory.
Mr.. Dubois began the discussion of the
evening by combating the assertions
made by Jas. w. Reid aud other
democratic orators, showing the gen.
eral inconsistency of their campaign
speeches in the various parts of the
state. While in the north they argue
for the protection of lead. when here
they declare that white lead, one of
the principal products, should be on
the free list. They forget to tell US of
the benefit accruing from the protection
given to fax and other cereals. They
declare In their state platform that
they will open all Indian reservations
in Idaho, but that has already been
done. The speaker next proceeded to
show how closely all parts of the state
were related, and that that benefited one
part benefited all. The prosperity and
productiveness of the mines reacted on
the agricultural communities by pro-
ducing a home market for their pro-
duce. Cut off as we were from eastern
markets by lack Of means in transpor-
tation and hampered by high freight
rates q home market was q desirable
acquisition. The democratic party
had always opposed the speedy settle
ment and rapid development Of the
west. When in power they passed the
bill withdrawing the arid lands from
settlement, thus working a hardship
on our territory, In which lie thousands
Of acres Of arid lands that can and will
be redeemed by irrigation. The repub-
licans, during the last session, removed
this restriction and the redeemed lands
will add greatly to the wealth Of the
new state. Mr.. Dubois thought that
the arid and timbered lands lying
within our borders should be given
into the control Of the state. The
state could In this manner by legisla-
ton protect its forests and develop it,
arid lands BY necessary appropriations.
The position Of the national demo.
cratic party ON the question Of state.
hood for Idaho was shown by reading
from the Congressional Record the
utterances Of Senator Vance and Con.
gressman Springer made while the
statehood bill Wa pending. incidental
to this discussion Mr.. Dubois touched
upon the question Of the apportion'
ment made In the state, showing thai
no method Of division possible would
give the democrats . majority in TIN
state, and that the fact was conceded
during the constitutional convention
by the ablest leaders Of that party
The speaker then summed up tn
record Of the two parties on every
lquestion Of vital interest efYecting thl
state, and in IN earnest and practica
manner urged upon the voters to con
sider their material interests and votI
for the party which had stood by th'
people and the territory In every In
stance. The speech Of Mr.. Dubois We
well received and attentively listene>
70 and heartily applauded throughou
it, presentation. -.
Gov. Curtis closed the evening"
speech making by . few humorous
; witty and pifhys remarks. He pre
sented the med q 0kyaaaitY Of amnloY