Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-10-14
DEMOCRATIC LOVE FEAST,
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This Place.
BIZ Democratic speakers expound-
Cd the doctrines Of thar party in the
court house at this place last Monday
evening. They we're Hon. John NJ.
Burke, candidate for Governor, Hon,
2. 3. True, for Congress and Hon.
Phil Regan for State Treasurer. The
other speakers were Hon. Ben viii.
son, Ex-G Gov. e. A. Stevenson and
Henry 2. johnson. A short time be-
fore the hour for the speaking to be-
gin the Idaho City Brass Band dis
coursed music on Main street, and
executed one selection in the court
house after the audience had gath
cred. The building was filed to its
utmost capacity with an intelligent
and orderly audience. The speakers
we're introduced by the Chairman Of
the meeting, Frank Cooper. They
covered most all of the issues Of the
campaign, and proved to the salts
faction of all Democrats present that
their party stood on just about the
right ground on all political matters
and that the Republican position on
about public questions was unsound d,
and produced great crop Of million
aires and strikes. The Republicans
were denounced Ms being the cause
OF the Coeur d'Alene riot and con-
demned for being the alleged instru-
ment in the establishment Of martial
law there. The present State officials
were scored, but the party was given
credit for refusing to re-nominate
them, but an exception was made in
the case of Frank Coffin, whose rec.
ord was good, which entitled HIM to
a denomination. Some of the pres
ent candidates on the Republican
State ticket received a mild castiga-
ton. The Republican papers of the
State were praised for their severe
criticisms of the acts of the present
officials, those criticisms being pro-
nounced even more scathing than
those from the Democratic side. Mr..
Regan explained why the Democrats
of this State withdrew the Cleveland
electors and put on, in their stead
the Presidential electors OF the Peo-
ple's party. Mr.. Regan was honest
in the matter and said sit was stroke
of policy" 1t was the only way tc
carry the State for Cleveland, vote
for Weaver counting two votes fol
Cleveland. 1t was alleged by Mr.
True that the Republican policy ol
a tariff on lead reduced the price, bu,
this statement was not carried on te
cover other articles that the Democ
racy claims are "tariff taxed" The
speakers were all heartily cheered
but Ex-Governor Stevenson received
the greatest ovation. HIS old-tim,
friends of both parties went wild will
enthusiasm when the honest, rugged
and plain spoken Ex-Governor arose
and he was frequently interrupted
with rousing applause. He was in
happy mood, and although he sternl!
avows that he is no speaker, his audi
ence on this occasion could not agre,
with him. Language flowed rathe
fluently, coming from one laying nj
claim to gift in the direction of ora
tory. Seeing an audience before him
every one of whom was his persona
friend, and so enthusiastic when HI
arose, filled the old favorite of th'
people with an inspiration that pu
him in the right mood to make a hap
py speech. He said he owed tn
people of this county debt of graft
tude he could never repay. The.
had elected him many times to office
and he had never been defeated, an
without solicitation men of all partie
signed a petition asking that he b
appointed Governor, and that bis par
ty in Boise county had sent delega
ton to the last Democratic Stat
Convention solid for him for tn
j Democratic nominee. He was nc
nominated, but was not soreheae
and did not admire sorehead any
t way. The Ex-Governor touched o
national issues and affairs of the State
!, and made few references to cand
dates of both parties.
The Idaho City String Band, CON
. posed of six pieces, was on hand an
discoursed several selections durln
IL .,,or Tho epaakers were a