Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-07-14
HERINGTON'O ALL RIGHT.
REPUBLICANS MAKE A GRAND
DEMONSTRATION.
Abilene's Special Train Carries
Many Visitors Long Torchlight
Procession-Good Speeches and a
Crowded Audience.

HerlnBtOn never does JnlnRB Dy |
halves and its republican rally last !
night was a grand success. The ar
rangements we're for large crowd and
hearty enthusiasm but the result ex-
ceeded all anticipations.
The special train over the Rock
Island pulled out at 7.3U having large
delegation Of ladies and gentlemen
from Abilene. by the time it reached
Woodbine 200 we're aboard and better
looking crowd never was on train. A
large number Of leading democrats,
disgusted with the sell-out perpetrated
by their party's bosses at Topeka, Joined
the excursion and took part in the
parade and exercises Of the evening
Arrived at Herington the visitors
were received by the Herington Repub-
lican torchight club, Hope band and
hundreds Of republicans. The parade
followed immediately, the Merchants
Military band escorted by torchlights
leading the way. The paraders reached
.half across the city, 80 numerous were
they AMI were greeted with cheers by
the throngs that lined the sidewalks.
In addition to the people from this
part Of the county many were present
from Marion and Morris and south
Dickinson. The Enterprise Republican
club of 40 members wore handsome
badges. The Woodbine club was on
hand in full force. Many houses along
the line of march were handsomely
decorated and illuminated.
Arrived at the beautiful opera house
IL was found to be veritable bower Of
flags and decorations. Only part of
the people were able to get seats. A
score Of prominent republicans occupied
the stage.
p. G.. Dayton, one Of IIerington's
N!!deawake republicans, presided. In
calling .he assembly to order he an
nounced the recet'nt Of the following
telegram:
MCPHERSON, July Sowing TO the
serious illness Of my son, | am sorry to
state that am unable to be with you
tonight. A. W. SMITH.
Mr.. Smiths son was stricken with
paralysis few days ago and bis life is
despaired of, All were disappointed
at the inability of the next governor to
be present.
After music by the Abilene band ii.
II. Little, OF Hope, was introduced as
the first speaker of the evening. This
was Mr.. Little's maiden political ad.
dress but he held the close attention of
the large audience for quarter Of an
hour while he sketched vividly the
issues of the day from young republi-
can standpoint.
Hon. j. II. Burton was the next
speaker. For an hour and half he
placed before his hearers in mastery
manner the positions Of the great par
ties In the contest. After showing by
democratic authority the true animns
Of the fusion movement to be the
ultimate strengthening OF the demo-
cratic party" he turned to the calamity
clause Of the Omaha convention and
exposed the absurdity and falsty of
that disgraceful declaration. The cur.
rency question and the financial heresies
of the greenback-peoples-party came
next and were shown up in their true
light. The address was declared by all
one of the best ever listened to in
Herington.
Il. Q. Little followed in a few words.
He noted that old greenback Weaver is
called the Moses of the reform move
ment and recalled that the original
Moses was buried by the Lord where
the people couldn't find him-the new
Moses will be buried by the people next
November where the Lord can't find
him.
All the speakers were frequently and
heartily applauded by the enthusiastic
audience.
Scores Of railroad men took part in
the demonstration and testified their
appreciation Of the honor shown TO
their avocation by the republican con-
vention when it put railroad engineer
on the ticket.
The republicans of Herington may
well feel proud of their successful rally.
1t was credit to them, to the town
and to the party.