The Red Cloud chief., 1892-09-30

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The story Is told OF an old Massa-
chusetts farmer that he took to his
bed weary and sick at heart when
delivered his remarkable
speech: Here the news OF Webstsr's
magnificent reply reached him and he
from his resting place with joy
and satisfaction.
Last Friday night at Hastings the
same was repeated. the greatest po-
litical blackguard Of tie sge, the de.
famer Of republicaDism aud Of all
that is good in 10 past. met the
Of republication and q de-
feat more crushing than Waterloo.
Republicans ventnred out in throngs,
many confident but not fearing, they
departed exultant, triumphant, jubi.
liant TO . man.
Andrews Is eloquent, but the ter
rife bursts Of applause that greeted
every sentence Of his last half hour
could have been evoked by no mans
mere eloquence, they were shouts Of
satisfaction for the downfall Of the
demagogue.
Andrews opened in an hour and 10
. neat manner put his opponent on
his own record, which he strove for
On hour and fifteen minutes to vindi.
cate. The issue logically was Nc
Ksighanism and Republicanism. Then
Andrews neatly and expeditiously
summarized in concise statements
republican principles aud policies aud
the reasons why they we're most
worthy Of support. He made q strong,
vigorous argument in which was no
asw for the willy Nc. to magnify to
the men he had brought there to gull
by his sophistries. The bursts Of ap.
piause were frequent and tremendous.
McKe,ghan in reply didn't dare say
be was q democrat, didn't dare say he
was an independent, though the en-
tire audience joined 10 . vooiferou.
demand that he say one or the othel
then and there. Nc. promised TO tel
Andrews alone, after election, IL An
drews would go behind a hay stack
What . subject for q cartoon that he.
stack would make.
A long verbatim quotation from
ono Of Bryan's speeches was Q singu
lsr feature Of McKeighan's address
and it was like feeding the crow
chestnuts with the meat CAREFUL,
removed. His quotations didn't sto,
here. In spite OF the fact that ever
enc except McKeighan knows tbs
the bookmakers and theorists are fire.
traders, McKeighau proceeded to dsr
Andrews TO drop his text books, an
then rehearsed the old argumer
about q balance Of trade that ever
college boy learns from democrati
Walkers free trade, political econom
and then rcfutes from native commo
sense.
McKeighan took occasion to than
heaven that he never looked wit
favor upon the motives OF tuch bs
men o. Washington, Jefferson, I
id omne genus, and Webster count
folk wondered that no should than
heaven for anything or recognising
God even by words.
The Colossus Of Rhodes made II
biggest straddle known 10 histor,
, McKeighan's whole effort was to equi
/ Il and sustain his equilibrium again
Andrews mighty blows, and becaul
like the Colossus, brass enters larRel
into his composition he succeede
measurably, that is he wouldn't &
{ OF the fence on either side.
r. Andrews answered in . half no,
and at every sentence the crowd vel
wild. lie declared that he d,dn
Q have to 90 behind . hay stack TO te
any man what be vas. and in reply
. KeKeiGhan's ding that no b.
water on the brain, said that "
better than to have no brain to p
d water on at which McKeighan gasp,
I. audibly. In fact Nc. was ncs,
]. thoroughly and artistioally 8syed.
lr At tho close . body OF indepen
10 ents rose and cheered Andrews un,
10 they were hearse. A crowd Of G
y thusiastic republicans put Andre,
{ on their shoulders and carried hi
around the hall. McKeighsn was Il
. alone to reflect upon the compensate
occurrence induced by vulgar ambiti,
and measure the lot Of the fallen.
p. The crowd was immense. An ov,
ip Aow meeting was held down tow
n, while probably $500 people endes
70 ored TO hear the debate. Republics
are jubilant aud aggressive. A
drews 10 the hero Of the hour; hurr
for Andrews the champion Of homes
10 aud decency in fifth district politi
70 and hurrah for another Corbett-li
p victory Of mind oyer matter.
k. The HandsOmcst Lady In n,
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