Omaha daily bee., 1892-03-25
INAUGURiTED THE CAMPAIGN
rand Rally at Lincoln of Young Nebraska
Republicans, .
AT THEY PROMISE FOR THE PARTY
We Efforts VIII Be Made by the variouS
Clubs OF the state to Promote the
Causc-It was Grand
success.

LINCOLN, Neb, March "a Especial Tele-
gram TO THE BEs. The young repu olicnus
OF Lincoln tonight innugurated the cam
paign Of the year under the most auspicious
circumstances, grand rally was held at
Lansing theater, John NJ Thnrstol OK
Omaha being the orator OF the evening.
Shortly before o'clock the young mems
repu ublicAn clu0s OF the several wards of the
city marched from the Lincoln hotel 20 tho
opera house. The Nebraska Uniou Veteran
ASSOCIATION also formed part Of the process
sion. The Lansing theaJer was filed from
orchestra PIT to dome with the largest and
finest audience that ever assembled within
its walls. Standing room was at premium
early in the evening. Upon the stage wpre
seated representatives OF young mems re-
publican clubs, stats officers and n number OF
prominent republicans from over the state.
f. w. Collins, president Of the Young
Mems Republican club, called the large
semblage TO order IN brief ard happy nd
dress in which he alluded eloquenuy 10 the
interest the young men OF the country were
taking in the political issues OF today. lie
stated that the Young men who had read The
history OF their country RTlght would turn
from the bedIZeued huery OF those twin
turies, democracy anu calamity, 10 the party
OF Lincoln, SGUIner, Harrison and Blaine.
VIII Render Effective Service.
ne FeIefrPL 10 llE lOleILS ana aims OF Lue
Young Mems Republican cluo and promised
that its mem 5ers would render effective
wee to the yrandest political party that had
ever eX1 slcC. He then introduced Mr.
ThurstOu, VINO was greeted with perfect
ovation Of applause which lasted fully ten
minutes.
MIR. Thurstou was at his best and the
orauOn this evening has hardly eeen ecilpsed
by any Of MS previous efforts. The general
theme OF his address was, American
Patriotism, American Progress and Ameri-
car Prosperity In his brief review of the
history and achievements Of the republican
party be ciaI.neG that il had accomplished
more for the cause of humanity in the third
of the century CT its history than hal all
political parties and organizations for the
four previous centuries. He alluded 10 the
part which the young men of the country
we're bound 10 take IN the coming presldeu-
tiaI campaign He wanted to place the boys
Ia frcn, anu wanted 10 see Young men
every stump 70 combat the heresies OF the
MckeIghaus, the kems and the Brvdns or
the opposite parties.
Hts Dald a graceful tribute 10 the eloqueuce
OF Congress man Bryan, of whose eloquence
every citizen o. SeCrassa was proud, out be-
ljeved in the next congress TINS district
would be reuresented 3y a young man who
would De the equal of young Bryan IN eio-
qEeace and whose oratory would he on the
side Of American progress and prosperity.
Plenty OF Good Tim ber.
He believed that the republican party con-
taiEeo plenty young men who could give Mr.
Bryan atty points IN the game anu beat him
cut Mr.. Ehurstoa then went into a discus
sion OF the tlriI question, reviewing taTlI
Legislation from ne foundation Of ins gov
ern ment down 70 the present time. He made
an eloquent defense OF the Mckinley nj. and
stated tnat the industries Of America had re-
cclvad marked Stimulus under the opera
ton OF that law. Among other things ne
stated tnac one-third of the industries OF
Omaha owed their existence 10 the Mckinley
law.
His entire address was frequently inter-
rupted by vigorous rounds Of applause. At
the close an informal reception was rendered
Mr.. ThurstOn urou the stage and nearly
loo people tcog The opportunity 10 shake
hands with him.
The ea Ise of repuolcanism received nota-
bic impetus 0v the meeting tonight. II wii
be fOilL wed Al brief Intervals bv other rallies
which will De addressed Oy prominent rs-
punlIcaus from this and Otner states.