The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-11-03
WELCOME.
Crystal Falls Honors Congress
man Sam Stephenson.
Downpour OF Rain Falls to Ouenoh
the Popular Enthuslasm--Mc-
Peek's Brilliant Speech.

beek'S Brilliant SpeeCn.
Never in the history OF Crystal Falls
did n more magnificent audience assem-
ble 10 listen to discussion Of matters
polite than that which greeted Congress-
man S. NJ. Stephenson and Judge j. l..
McPeek at the Crystal Falls opera house
on Monday evening. An incessnnt down
pour of rain had prevailed throughout
the day, rendering the projected torch
light parade I'm impossiblity and the
night was exceedingly inclemcnt. No one
expected more than a meagre audience.
but the interested prophets were cdoomed
to pleasant disappointment. The theory
that n man, or = lady, either, will 60 out
OF doors on rainy day TO pick up n
well-lllled purse, or TO hehr n neighbours
description OF the culprit who purloined
theirs fits nicely in explanation of the
large attendance on Monday night. IL
was parallel case. The people Of Crys-
tai Falls and vicinity have been robbed
by the Democratic party during the past
two years OF upward OF S2,O0O,0OO in
wages and they wanted not only 10 hear
neighbours description Of the thief but
also TO hear considered ways and means
for repairing the loss. They were all
there Every class and order Of society,
including more ladies than the writer
has ever seen in Attendance onapolitical
meeting in Crystal Falls before. This
was most gratifying feature. The
homes OF the people arc involved in the
struggle Of the Republicans against the
party OF retrogression and starvation
and the ladies should be sufficiently in
terested in The welfare OF their homes TO
attend these meetings and east their in
fluence in the direction that their good
sense and better judgment dictates ns
the proper one for the husbands,
brothers and lovers TO pursue.
Judge McPeek delivered the address oi
the evening Judge McPcek has spoken
in Crystal Falls before and many oi the
older residents nre well acquainted with
his ability. For the benefit OF those
who uIc not and were not fortunate
enough TO attend Monday nights love-
least, however, TnE DIAMOND DRIIL can
state that few men in Michigan are his
superiors on the stump. Mr.. McPcck
has made study OF the theory of free
tndc and can explain il M lucidly ns
can its most ardent supporter. In the
judges explanation, however, both sides
OF the argument are shown, as 60 the
application of free trade TO this country
and consequently, it's definition II an
argument in itself against the doctrine
for American application. The advocate
OF free trade as political dactrinc never
makes Illustrations in the way OF former
or present npplicption II is always n
future proposition, 40 iar as he is con-
ccrned The political issues OF the pres
ent time were carefully canyassed by the
speaker and explained in such com
monplace way that the most ordinary
mind could not Iail TO grasp tlicm. This
, tact IL one Of Judge McPcck's happy
faculties az public speaker. His nd
dress was filed with brilliant POINTS and
I brought forth laundering round OF
applause from beginning 10 end. TnE
DIAMoND DRILL regrets its inability TO
review his effort in detail, ns there were
many iacts brought forth, well worthy
OF preservation.
His remarks were concluded by refer
cncc to Mr.. Stephenson. On mentioning
Mr. Stcpbcnson's name, the house shook
with applause aud cheers, showing the
high esteem In which Mr.. Stephenson is
= held by this people. Mr.. McPcck referred
TO the mntlcrs that have already heen
brought 90 the attention of the readers
OF this paper, relative TO the disgraccful
check scheme Of Rush Culver and tho
: charity-ied hoodlums OF lronwood who
paraded "A barrel ON MIR Stephenson's
D recent visit there. In regard Co the check
y which Dirty Rush Culver parades before
n his audiences, attempting To show how
= Congressman Sam Stephenson obtains
v his support, Mr.. McPcck rend Ietier
y from Mr.. &. T.. Cameron, who negotiated
and obtained the loan. The letter set
J. forth the fact that he must hnvc fifty
i dollars 10 pny Rush Culver or he would
n lose his homestead. Mr.. Stephenson nd-
vanccd tho required amount after rcceiv-
:, ing Camoron's note, although the former
|. was unable To secure an0pdorser ms Mr.
> Stephenson had directed.
AZ the conclusion OF Mr. McPcek's a
remarks, Mr.. Bach introduced Mr..
- Stephenson. lie was given an ovation
= |, and II was several pinutcs before order
y was restored. Mr.. Stephenson then
saiG:
'e 81 thank you, friends, for the honor
'e and am sorry cannot make n speech
le for you. But am not spcech-maker
You probably know that, na these