The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-04-06
THE YOUNG MEN DID IT.
An Enthusiastic Gathering and
an Interesting Program
Rendered

Republicans of Corvallis and vicinity had
royal good time last Saturday evening.
The boys were to do the talking and the
old war horses took back seat. When
President Yates arese to announce tile FIRST
number on the program two hundred pairs of
intelligent eyes met his gaze Indeed it is
seldom that public speakers meet with the
good fortune to address 50 intelligent an
audience as assembled in the spacious cir
cult court room last Saturday evening to
witness what everyone pronounced to be
the most interesting and at the same time
the most instructive campaign program ever
before rendered in this city. The exercises
began with reading by 8. L. Kline, show
ing that our business interests had been
vitality effected during this administration.
George E. Waggoner followed with short
address that was enthusiastically received.
He showed that all the great financial de.
pressions in this country occurred under
a democratic administration. with single
exception, that being the panic of 1873. r.
NJ. Davisson was then introduced and for
thirty minutes dwelt on the important is-
sues in a maDuer that proved him to be
thoroughly conyersant with his subject.
Statistics were cited showing the loss in
business during the past twelve months of
democratic government. Frequent bursts
of applause evidenced the fact that the
speaker was being attentively listened to
and that they were ;heartily in sympathy
with his remarks. j. Fred Yates followed
publicans in which they were told of the
important field afforded for their labors.
Opportunities for work in the interests of
the grand old party could be found in every
direction. II was necessary for ths young
mon to devote some of their time to the
cause, as in after years the burden will fall
upon their shoulders and that the grsndest
party that ever existed in any government
might lose nome of its xeil-earned laurels
it was essential that the young generation
should become thoroughly, imbued with re-
publican principles. When introduced,
President Yates stated that the audience
would be addressed for few minutes by
his handsome brother Fred. The latter
took exceptions to this aud remarked that
|hs was thankful for one thing, hs wasn't
rsd-hsaded. Il is said that several anharn-
hAired pexaons In ths audience who took sx
Ioeptions " this remark and vhan the meet
inx Was over two or three irate females
called On the young presenting attorney
aud demanded an apology. Fred swears
eternal vengeance on Bill the first time be
catches him out of town. These addresses
were maiden efforts of the young men. each
lof whom acquitted himself in a manner
that would have won favor from any audi
ence and! their remarks wonld have been
creditable to experienced campaign orators.
Miss Lillian Hamilton recited in her usu.
al inimitable style, ''Ehs Whistling Regi.
ment" and it was well received. A guitar
duet by Messrs Louis Eberhart and Marion
johnson was an especial feature of the pro-
gram and won for them a hearty encore.
1 Several choice selections were rendered by
the male quartette that seemed to be thor
oughly enjoyed. Twenty nine new mem.
bers were added to the roll, which now
numbers $50, exclusive Of ladies'. Hon.
Thomas Tongue, of Hillsboro, will address
the club next Saturday evening and q
lgrand time is anticipated.