Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-10-20
Democratic Rally.

I Democratic Rally.
| Last Thursday this city was honored
! by the presence of Hon. Jas. O'Brien
i democratic nominee for congress, the
Il tcasion being the first democratic
PLY of the campaign in this county.
Local democrats had exerted them
selves for the event and in consequence
| the school house was brilliantly lighted
and beautifully decorated and every
thing in readiness for the occasion.
Mr.. O'Brien drove to the city from
Milton, accompanied by Hon. N. T..
Houser, of Grafton and John G. Mar
shall. Of Milton-the party fearing to
trust Jim Hills COX train'', and it is
we'll they did not, as that public nuis-
ance did not arrive until 1870 O'Clock
thereby disappointing large number
of the citizens Of Milton and Osnabrook
who expected to be present.
Promptly ats O'Clock the city band
turned out and marched to the Column
bia where they serenaded North Dako-
ta's next congressman. They then
marched to the school house followed
by a large crowd of citizens and farm
ers, who were in the city for the pur-
pose of judging for themselves the
capacity of their young standard bearer
and we may add right here they did
not leave disappointed.
State committeeman w. j. Moony,
introduced Mr.. O'Brien who. after
explaining to the satisfaction of the
democrats, at least, the reason of tue
withdraw of the democratic presiden-
tial electors. Messrs Benton and Roach;
at once crowded into the all-absorbing
question of "Tariff for Revenue only VS.
Protection" Mr.. O'Brien cannot be
termed an orator: He INDUCES in no
flowery phrases. but his ideas upon the
questions that occupy the attention
Of the voters are clear and comprehen-
sive and his reasoning logical. Unlike
his opponent, Mr.. johnson, he is en-
tirely free from the baneful influence
of self-cOnceit and does not believe
that the fate of the nation depends up
on his election. But Oh the contrary
he displayes the clear reasoning Of a
healthy and active mind, entirely above
petty prejudices, in every utterance,
and every expression bespeaks the
manly, true hearted North Dakotian
while the gentlemen is stamped upon
every lineament Of his open count
enance.
! In his argument MI. O'Brien main
tanned that the Mckinley bill did not
accomplish what was claimed for it
and showed in a conclusive manner
that it was of no benefit to the North
Dakota farmer. Our wheat markets
he said have gone lower and lower
since the Mckinley bill went into
effect, and are still governed by the
Liverpool markets, while on the other
hand goods have constantly increased
in value. AS to the aid and benefit
received by workingmen, the riots
strikes. reductions and lock-outs in
the east, are but a protest against this
measure and the most emphatic dis
claimer of it's benefits.
The public utterance of such re-
publicans as Judge Gresham, Gen. Nc
Veagh, and Judge Cody against the
present system Of tariff robbery are
but instances of the trend Of public
opinion in favor of reduction all
along the line. Mr.. O'Brien quoted
copiously from such republican author.
ity as Jas. G.. Blaine, President Gar
field, and the Pioneer Press to sustain
his argument. and proved conclusively
that the protective doctrine was diam
trically opposed to the intrests of the
agriculturist. He wound up his re-
marks by challenging any one to show
up single act that Congressman John
son has performed during his two year:
residence at Washington that was il
the interests of the people; but on the
contrary the only bill that is credited
to Mr.. johnson doing the session Of
the Fifty-second congress is the one
directly in the interests of monopoly
viz: The act for the relief Of the Rec
: River Valley settlers by which the
Great Northern Railway company
comes into possession of $4,000 acre!
of land, worth millions Of dollars ant
to which that company had not the
shadow of title.
Mr.. Marshall then followed and il
speech lasting an hour, literally pick
ed Mr.. Johnson's Milton speech tt
pieces; especially his argument on the
currency and his (Johnson's) own re
cord while member of the house.
The Republican Rally.
ALL day Saturday smiles illuminated
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