, 1892-09-30
A BIG RALLY.
Gathering Of Republicans at the
Theater Last Night.
First Public Appearance of the
FIambeau Club Interesting
Speeches by Governor Ferry,
Attorney General Jones and
Colonel VIII l.. Visscher.

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Speeches by Governor Ferry,
Attorney General Jones and
Colonel VIII L. Visscher.
The principal streets of the city were
thronged at an early hour last night by
people eager to witness the preliminary
march of the Flambeau club, and then at
tend the big republican rally at the Olym-
pia theater.
1t was the biggest political demonstra-
ton of the campaign and householders of
divers political faiths came out in great
numbers for the purpose of participating
in the general enthusiasm. The appear
ance Of the Flambeau club, with glisten-
ing uniforms and flaming torches pro-
yoked an unlimited amount of political
good fellowship. Headed by the Capital
City Band, the club marched from the ar
mory to Columbia, on Columbia to Third,
on Third to Main, on Main to the Olympia
hotel and then back to the intersection Of
Main and Fourth, where evolutions were
performed that evoked the applause Of the
throng on the sidewalks Transparencies
were carried aloft bearing the words
Harrison ahd Protection" !" "MoGraw and
Yictoryp' "We Win Elect our Ticket from
Harrison to Jackins!n "No Free Trade
or Fiat Money!" "Where is that Billion
Dollar Congress2 2' mckinley Gave Us
Free Sugar, Tea and Coffee. At regular
intervals cheers were given for John H.
McGraw, accompanied by flashing of the
flambeaux. A startling effect was pro-
duced by the glare of the torches when
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/ beau club made line appearance. All the
evolutions were performed with military
precision.
AT THE THEATER.
An enthusiastic crowd had packed the
house by o'clock. Repeated cheers were
given for President Harrison John H. Nc
Graw and Governor Ferry. As the latter
was the only one of the gentlemen present
| for whom the crowd was cheering he po-
litely bowed acknowledgement for all three.
Music was furnished by the glee club,
consisting of R. G. O'Brien. A. B. Cowles
Il. M. Convey Geo. G. Mills, S. O. Wood
ruff, DR.. r. B. Gentle, T. l.. Brown and G.
M. Moore, as previously announced in The
| TRIBUNE.
The audience was placed in a splendid
| frame Of mind for the reception of republi-
can truth by the singing Of such songs as
! "We'll Rally Again" "Singing for Tippe-
canoe, j." to the tune of "Tenting on the Old
Camp Ground !" "Under the Flag of Pro
/ tection," to the tune of" Marching Through
Georgia" shouting for Harrison, Our
! Leader"
The Capital City band also rendered a
number of enlivening airs.
In opening the meeting Governor Ferry
pointed out the failures of the democracy
to legislate in the interests of the people
and then reviewed the history of the repub-
hcan party, pointing out its achievements
H. rHrnff l.f
: yond a doubt that the grand old party was
4 the best one IL existence. The ppbuilding
of government credit underrepubican rule
was graphically described. He spoke Of
the balance Of trade in favor Of the United
States as the outcome of republican rule
and clearly demonstrated that American
workingmen received higher wages than
did working men in any other country.
The Mckinley bill III general and the re-
ciprOcity clause in particular were men
toned and the benefits accruing therefron
made perfectly plain. In closing his ad
dress the governor made some hard hits al
the democratic party that provoked consid
of the republican party this fall by a large
majority.
Attorney General Jones was then intro
duced by the chairman of the meeting af
ter a song by the glee club. Mr.. Jones eX-
pressed regret at the enforced absence Of
] DClAcbOA AAlCAAg anu bllDA bCEhu bup ulobua-
sion of the grave political problems now
before the people. By a logical argument
he showed how the democracy had been
on the wrong side of the leading issues and
that its folly in that direction had culmi
mated in free trade. A comparison was
made between Great Britain and the
United States showing that the protection
of American industries had enabled this
country to outstrip the mother country
Numerous authorities we're quoted to show
that protection had been OF the greatest
possible benefit to American workingmen
Benefits accruing from the Mckinley bill
were made perfectly plain.
While Mr.. Jones was dissecting the peo
ple's party platform, and discussing the
false basis of its claims, an attempt to in
terrupt the speaker by members of that par
ty in the audience. A prompt rebuke from
Governor Ferry, however, restored order
Reference to the Interruptions Of General
Weaver's meetings in the South was suth
clent. Mr.. Jones was permitted to make
his peroration without further interference
AS soon as the cheering subsided COlone
Will l., Visscher was introduced, and dis
cussed a variety of topics more or less con
nected with the political issues. For
solid hour he kept the audience in a con
tinual roar Of laughter and applause. Hi
Jokes and humorous stories had a decid
edly political significance and were greatl
relished.
In beginning his address Mr.. Vissche
said that after the eloquent and and lOgica
speeches of the distinguished gentlemen
who had preceded him, there was little lei
for him to say, but he Immediately place
himself en- rappOrte with the audience by
happy illustrated anecdOte. He then pre-
ceeded to a strong and fOrceful encomiur
upon all the candidates of republican stat
ticket, and then enlOgiZed the character O
General Harrison. This was followed by
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political career of the Gray Gabbler {
Buzzards Bay, and in this exhibited ClevC
lands frenzied efforts to cultivate the soil
South by his federal appointments in th
= territories, his pension vetoes, his reb'
flag order and other performances of tha
: nature. He went on to say that the dem
ocrats sought to be all things to all men b
making platforms to fit all sections Wit
a story that kept the house in a roa
o for twenty minutes he illustrate
the difference between the n
! publican and democratic administration
as to the manner in which the affairs
government are conducted by the respec
i've parties, showing that during the ad
r ministratiOns Of Buchanan and Clevelan
S the only wobbling had been displayed in I'll
last three or four decades.
Mr.. Visscher then went on to speak
the peoples party and declared that the
were doubtless many honest, sincere me
in the party, and that there were some gel
tlemen in it, but the speaker indicated
his words and manner that he didn't thin
great many of them present at the NEE
ing, judging from the attempts that he
been made to annoy the previous speake
And then, speaking of Weaver and h
fOibles, Visscher said emphatically: "No
cheer for Weaver, and cheer every OppOrt
nifty you have for him until the 8th Of n
vember, for after that time you will hay
forgotten that he is on EARTH"
He closed with a glowing tribute to I'll
republican party-the party of Lincol
the party of Grant, the party of Blaine, Il
party of Harrison. the party
free schools. the party of recipro
ity and protection. With the mention
each name and issue the audience took Il