Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-09


Ped, Chandler. Mckinley and Blame
were suspended from the walls. those
OF Harrison and Reid beng displayed
before the audience on o2sels placed on
the rostrunl.
Opened with song.
The meeting was called 20 order bv
President Watkins az O'Clock, sad the
giee club sang a song composed for the
occasion by Dr. Gr.swold 70 the air OF
John Browns Body" the audience
JOinlng n tie chorus.
There's one name above al others that rep4b-
hn4ns hold dear.
hall0WeG lar 1ud near.
That en- Ihuses al WHO breathe it ana trans
figures ai who hear.
That name is marcsing on.
1l0ry. glory. hailrlul ans
lis the noble name OF lincoln. writ IN alpha
bet ot nChf.
Shining foF cur party's guidance as Bethle-
'Tis our beacon us oar wstchwora. as We
battle Tor fhe reht
That lame Is marching on.
Glory. glory. etc.
Lincoln sounded forth fhe trumpet that
shall never ea'l retire,
With his banner waglns oer as We can never
But vIesory sisi. crown our Gag Win every
Zoe We meet
His soul Is marching on.
Glory. glory. etc.
Republicans of good old Kent. republicans In
We rally here again tonight TO raafy our
The party . cur Lincoln. aad Of Harrison
and Reid.
The truth is marching or.
Glory. glory. eic.
The song elected great applause.
Chairman Watkins then gave a brlef
resume of the hie and character OF
President Lincoln. for whom the club
was named. Ia the course OF his re-
marks Mr.. Watkins referred % the
election OF Mr.. Lincoln 81 q critical
period in the nations history, time
when intrigue and dishonesty were
rampant st Washington. The country
at that time was expectant and full of
curiosity ss 70 what the course Of the
incoming administration would be. He
was inaugurated on the 9Th Of March
following his election snd his address
at that time wSs one OF the most re-
marksble state papers thst have ever
been presented 10 the people.
Lincoln Republican
He advised peace and harmony
among the estranged sections. He Was
a republican and BIS every act WAS
that OF republican. He sgned what
is known as the Morrll protection bll
( N 1851 and was always a pro'ecUOnist-
/ This same bill has been modified and
carried along the line of protection hy
/ the republican party. The new bill WAS
/ sprung on the eve OF an election and
/ the opposition. through false represen-
/ tations, secured the defea; of the re-
I publican party, but the people sro now
I beyond the stage Of berg deceived,
and this same blll WILL carry the repub-
I lcan party on 10 victory al the coming
I election.
Mr. Watkins address vas received
with applause. The Glee club theu
/ rendered another selection. after whcn
/ Chairman Watkins introduced the
speaker Of the evening. Gen. b. NJ.
/ Cutoheon, who was greeted WITH ap-
/ plause.
Gen. Cutcheon's speech.
Gen. Cutcheon said; Ladies and gen
! tlemen and members of the Lincoln
Republican club. We have met % open
a Campaign of education. c0ngratu-
late tho club upon choosing its name.
! That name IS more deeply lmbedded m
/ The hearts OF the American people than
any other, except u l,e that o. Mash-
| ington. In taking that name JET rae
/ admonlsh you 70 susts IN the principles
advocated by that great man. Let
/ me congratulate you upon the
standard bearers chosen 60 lead "a
Z through the campaign, BaTuson and
I Reid. applause They are men who
/ have made much % the history II fhas
/ country. Tho democratic party has
made 8 great ado ever "GTsndpa's =
I Hat bat iet me tell YOU there ls more
I Egf I.a4
DAYS Of his grandfather.
Trlbute 90 Harrison.
Ee has srIsen from the poor sur
| roundings Of the pioneer famll y to the
head Of the government, and ne has
raised the condition of tbe government
20 hiEh state II diplomacy. ikeid s
the typical western BOY who, by hs
own efforts has resched an houored
position in journalism snd has beer n
power in American politics. The re-
publican party supports the sovereign
right given in the constitution. q free
ballot. TIE purity 81 elections and equal
representation. The mission OF TIE re-
publican party wili never be ended
until these rights shall be protected.
The speakers reference 60 the nsues
Of McKiuleV snd Hielne with refer-
enco 81 tbe theory Of protection, vas
greeted w1th great applause. lie gave
tie tsrf question p irief and lucld
explanation The speaker then took
en- extract from the democratic plat
form Vhich demands the repeal ~ the
30 per cent TAI on state bank tissues. IF
this plank in fhe platform means any
thing. % means tnaf Ve are 70 De- re-
turned to she davs 0i widest money
vh.t Tr-e Csinses Nssns
The democratic party may mot have
feclsred in tbe uatl0rsi convention tor
tha free and ur limited coinage 80 et-
var. hat the rep-eserfn:ives ~ the
party Ia both t-surhfs g c1nrffsf lave
- deC sred. Inf free coinage oi sIvfT
uneens tist arv mRl car fske rsf
ioar ~ silver rals1n 81 tnf Lfiat
States miat and have d coined nfo fci-
larsan1 offan sif cr raItr aoirs
for tnem. nuftug Zee di6tfeure rf IS
/ ceufF fieiwaen tnf hu Iur aur coined
lssFoI into ns oTn p2cssis. Ia i1a