The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-09-19

count OF the demonstration II silver.
You know better VIII you take his
advice again? do not think YOU Will.
There is no use in decelving = selves
In dealing with this question. We
have more gold and more silver than
we ever had before and altogether
more circulating medium than we ever
had before, and We have no money
which is not at par with gold. Let US
not run on after moonshine theories
pressed upon us by Bryan, Tillman
and Altgeld. and men who may be
honest but who are urging the people
TO adopt a policy or try an experiment
in defiance of the facts of history and
in opposition To the judgment OF the
wisest friends in the world. The re-
publican party is for blmetalllsm. II
believes in the use of both gold and
silver money; II believes in their ad-
mission TO the mints OF the United
States on equal terms so long as II can
be done with safety and honor. There
IS not the slightest doubt that the un-
limited free coinage Of silver in this
country would bring wages down and
that Is what men who favor free trade
and free coinage want. One of the
dangers OF this country Is the reduc-
tion OF wages. IL will be sad day
when the wages of the laborer OF the
United States shall be reduced TO the
level OF those in China, Japan and
Mexico. When the time comes we
might control the markets OF the
world, but II would be at the expense
of our republican government and OF
our civilization. When the wage earn
er is pauperized in this country, the
power and glory of our government
WIFI have departed.
Senator Thurston on being intro
duced by Governor Bushnell said;
MY fellow cltizens-I am glad TO meet
you here at the home Of that illustri-
Gus American, our nominee for pres
ident. William Mckinley. brave in
war. eminent In statesmanship, the
best living exponent OF those Amerl-
can policies which insure national and
individual prosperity, 1t yet remained
for the crucible of presidential candl-
dacy to fully test the gold of his grand
character. The war proved his SOL
dierly qualities. a quarter of a CEN
tury of legislative and political con-
tention developed, strengthened and
disclosed his wisdom, patriotism and
leadership. But now for the first time
his countrymen can understand the
sweet. sublime soul and character of
the man. And, fellow citizens. what a
contrast there is between the two can
didates now presented for your suf-
frages. One nominated amid the ex-
citement and hysteria of emotional
frenzy. the triumph Of prearranged
spectacular and oratorical redflre; a
nomination not thought of an hour be-
fore and regretted an hour after: the
other nominated In obedience to the
ripeness and deliberate demand OF the
people themselves, whose spontaneous
uprising in his behalf attested and en-
phasiZed their belief in the principles
for which he stands and their sincere
confidence in the ability. integrity. pa
triotism and statesmanship OF the
man. One notified lin accordance with
his own requesD, In that great show
garden of New York city, designed ex-
pressly for circuses, menageries, horse
fairs. dog shows and chrysanthemum
exhibitions, amid the blare of trum-
pets, the glare of electric lights and
the incessant tramp of disappearing
hosts; the other at his own humble
lireside in an unostentatious manner.
with simple ceremonies witnessed only
by his family and immediate friends.
one now steeple-chaslng through
the country in n scramble for place
and power fearful that some elector
may escape the witchery of his silver
fluted voice: the other dignified. as be-
fits the exalted place to which he
worthily aspires, trustfully and calm
ly waiting In his own home while the
nation comes to him. One has selected
for his arena sand lots; his appeals are
to the passions and prejudices of men.
The forum of the other is an Ameri-
can dooryard. his r0strum Is the porch
of an American cottage; his words.
simple and forceful. are addressed 10
the intelligence, conscience, patriotism
and common sense of brave, thought
full. just and hopeful people.
My countrymen, the comparisons
are not unjust nor are they over
drawn. They measure infinitely tho
distance between the party and plat
form of Altgeld. Tillman. Pennoyer.
Lewelling. Coxey and Bryan. and tho
party and platform of Harrison, All
son. Reed and Mckinley"
Senator Thurston said he came to-
day inspired not only by the hope. but
by the knowledge OF certain republican
victory. and on this theme he spoke
of his visit to Vermont and Vermont
elections; of the situation as he had
personally observed IL In Maine and
other states. and Of the reports that
came to him of the situation. OF pop
ulism he said Il had had it's day; that
IL had no higher mission than that of
exciting the envy and Jealousy and dis
content OF those whose lots are hum
bly, cast But II could not live. He
then entered upon an exhaustive dis
cussion of the currency question. con-
sidering at length each OF the issues
raised in the present contest.
Seventy-four train loads came State
Republican Chairman Charles Kurtz
tonight estimated the crowd present
on the streets In the afternoon at the
tent meeting and about the Mckinley
home at 100000. and far ahead of any
thing In Ohio's history. Congressman
8. A. Northway OF Garfleld's old dis
trict, said the meeting was three
times as large as the memorable West
ern reserve meeting that was address
ed by Grant and Conkllng. Hon. Syl-
vester T. Everett Of Cleveland, said
the memorable Grant -Conkling meet
ing at Warren could not compare with
1t. Special excursions from Cleveland
and a dozen other points added TO the
crowd after the afternoon programme
had been finished. Sixty thousand
may be considered conservative esti
mate OF the people who came by rail
outside of Stark county. OF the 81, ,0Qf
people in the county, probably hall
were at the Canton meeting The
delegation from Unity township, Co
Lac afu "a IL fv