Omaha daily bee., 1892-09-23
HASTINGS WAS WIDE OPEN
First Joint Debate of the Andrews yoKei-
CHAN Canvas in That City.
GREAT ENTHUSIASM SHOWN BY ALL
Republicans and Independents Vie with
Each Other In N Friendly Test of Lung
Power-One RousiLg Politi-
cal Demonst ration.

The Fifth congressional district the joint de-
bate between the republican and democrat
candidates for congress from
this district proving an attraction which has
drawn the attention of all interested in the
election of a successor to w. A. Mckeighan.
Prof. w. E. Andrews, the republican candl-
date, had then never met the Independent
democratic champion, the notorious member
Of congress from this district, and os be
has achieved reputation as an orator which
is not measured by the limits of tho state
the public interest was excited on the re-
town was full of politicians all the day, the
republican and independent headquarters
being the principal rallying places.
The oratorical exercises were held In
large "tabernacle," wooden building which
was originally built few months ago to be
used for revival purposes. The building was
divided through tho middle by rope, the
taking the left and the repub-
licans the right. The scene IN entering the
building from tho east reminded one of the
goats and sheep of the Apocalypse. BY Z
the building was comfortably filled, and the
partition back of the platform removed to
give more room and air to the crowd.
college, Boys Yell Tor Andrews.
The Hastings college boys arrived In q
body ana testified to their regard for their
instructor by using their leather lungs on
the college yell, "Hay Hay Hastings-we,
Coll Coll College, Ne Ne Nebraskee, Pro
Oh Rege," and then Joined the procession.
A long line of torches, borne by about 500
men, proceeded to the B. 81 M. depot in the
following order:
sutton band and flambeau club.
Cay Center cavalry company-dismounted
Hastings Fourth Ward Republican clubf2U0
strong.
Hastings drum corps,
Hastings ilambeau club.
Hastings College Nonpartisan and Andrews
clubs
At the depot delegation of clubs from
Red Cloud, Minden, Grand Island, Harvard,
Doniphan and Aurora was met.
In the meantime tho crowd in the wigwam
changed shots OF repartee and whooped for
the various candidates. Boards were knocked
off the ends and the available fans used with
u vigor which We'd with the lungs OF the in
dependents. On the platform were seated
various ofthe leading lights of both parties,
the independents side being filled mainly
with ladies'.
Both Sides Whooped Her Up.
McKeighan entered, the goats all standing
and yelling for Mckelghan. Andrews
entered moment later aud was greeted
with deaiening cheers. The Independents
not to be outdone, broke out in renewed
cheers, joined q moment later by the repub-
iicans. Pandemonium let loose best describes
the scene which followed. Cries for Harri-
son, Andrews. Weaver and Mckeighan
made the wigwam tre,nble for a few minutes.
Prof Andrews wife was escorted to the
platform by Ed w. Bexton of the republican
county central committee, and was greeted
with applause and cheers.
Chairman McPheely of the republican
congressional central committee after u few
remarks, explained the articles of agreement
between the rival candidates aud urged that
no interruptions be made, and then intro
daced the republican champion. Hon. w. E.
Andrews. The republicans arriving late
could not obtain entrance and began to Tear
down the walls of the building. A banner
passed up to the stage bearing the legend:
blasting College for Andrews" was
greeted bv applause, the college boys
responding with the college yell.
After considerable trouble order was re-
stored and Mr.. Andrews began. He asked
that the same perfect order and attention pe
given his opponent as might be given to
himself.
Went After Mckeishan's Double Act.
1t was principle of ali discussions that
an exact statement OF the position Of the
speaker should be given, and yet this was
violated by his opponent, who Was both a
democrat and an Observation-Disclosures
il. a happy manner oy referring TO MckeR-
hans deceaSed democratic wlte, referred to
n the house OF REPRESENTATIVES.
McKeighan wished 10 make an INTERRUPT
tion aud was shouted down by tho crowd.
The independents whooped for Mrkeighan,
Chairman McPhecly calmly marKing down
.he time taken by the Interruption.
"Wile No. ! would wish McKeighan to
vote for Cleveland, while wife No. 9
was for Weaver" This bundle of in
constituencies was true to history. He
did not meet McKeighan as an independent
but as one ''making love in the dark" The
only issue was repu olicanism VS. Mckeighan-
ism, and that issue was gladly accepted.
The first prucipie he would lay down was
that labor was entitled to its just share of
| the wealth II produces. The second was
! that labor and capital should never enslave
| themselves. The third, American laoor and
! markets for America with such fayors to
| foreign nations as could be given without
\detriment To her own interests. The only
| natural propositions were free trade and
protection, McKeighan asserting a nod.
| Now, only about half of the necessary funds
for the government were raised by protec-
| tive tariff.
| How would it bo II we had another Fifty
| first congresss Oneof the benefits OF pro.
| lection was found in the keeping OF American
cattle at home. That it had acted fav vora bl
| was shown by the balance Of trade OF the
| last fiscal year being $2O2, ,0OO,OOO IN oul
| favor. Protection, by Commissioner Pcck's
| report, was shown to provide better wages
| hog under the policy of the rcpu blcan party
| had made triumphant march Ihrougt
| France and Germany, where once Jullu.
Ce iar had gone.
The speaker would define his position by
stating that he was in favor of an homes
| dollar and for an advancement in The yolum,
| of the silver currency as quickly and saiel,
AS was compatible with the equality OF dolla
| for dollar.
AT the close deafenlng cheers were giyeI
for Andrews, the college boys Ginning in a
| the end with their yell.
McKeighan Makes Reply.
McKeighan was announced by Prof. w
| A. Jones amid whirlwind of applause il
the beginning McKelghan gave his opponen
the lie and accused him of not being gen
tleman. Kisses and mingled cheers wer
given, the respective chairmen requesting tn
audience TO keepquiet Andrews had state,
that he WAS Washington republican. i
those days they mad pleasant nabit OF sell
ing the black men, and now the Anurew
men bid fair 10 enslave the white people
He, too, would lay down certain propositions
He believed that all wealth was produced b
labor, and that the producers should hav
the best right TO their accumulation Th
true purpose OF q protective tariff was /
make farming less profitable. in order I
diver, the energy Of the nation Int
manufacturing. The wealth OF the natio
had dou oed in ten years under free trade,
condition which has not existed since. ii
said that Mckinley had been repudiated b
| q ha.n nnlA In mic ~ nAttna