The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-10-02

election day." And then he went
on to give two hours and half of solid
reasons why he should vote for Nc
KinIey. Beginning at the beginning
he showed the history of the ex-
perinents that had been made in
| England and France and Argentine
and the United States TO legislate
value into money, and showed how
completely and disastrously each one
had failed, aud how inevitable it was
/ that every attempt Of like nature
must certainly fail. 1t is impossible,
/ in the limited space at our disposal,
/ to give even brief summary of the
splendid and logical argument that
Mr.. Benton presented. But the fact
that he held his immense audience
for two hours and half, and that
they not only stayed with him but
gave him frequent and enthusiastic
applause, is proof enough that he said
things worth hearing and needing.
In was great meeting and a great
speech.
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81 don't know whether our district
can stand this or not" said Tom Ball,
of the Carpenter neighbOrhOOd, the
other day. 1--WE have had only one
Repub lican meeting in our school
house, and we had to put in new
floor right away.
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H. NJ. Miller and Chas. +. Scott
spoke at Spring Valley, Usage town.
ship on Wednesday night to an audi
ence that more than filled the school
house. The Moran Glee Club were
there and furnished excellent music,
adding greatly to the enjoyment of
the meeting. The Republicans of
that neighbOrhOod are "all right" and
will give good account of themselves
on election day. The speakers were
the guests of Mr.. Job Cutter and are
indebted to him and bis hospitable
family for much kindness.
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In spite of the fact of the nearly |
continuous rain the Opera House was
comfortably filled last Saturday after
noon to greet Hon. J. P. Harris and |
Senator Metealf, and there was no
dampening OfRepublican enthusiasm.
Mr.. Harris mOdestly disclaims any
oratorical ability, but his "talk" is
full of hard sense and good logic, and
it is mighty interesting if not "elo-
quent." Senator Metcalf is one of the
most logical and forceful as well as
one of the most pleasing speakers
ever in Iola.and his address is spoken
of by all who heard it in words of
warm praise. The meeting was q
success in spite of the weather, and
made many friends both for Mr.. Har-
ris and Mr.. Metcalf.
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Mr.. G.. H. Lamb, having been call
ed out of the state on important bust
ness, the editor of the REGISTER will
ill his appointment at Union school
house, west of the river, next Monday
night October 5. I
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Up at Usage the other night ]. c.
Beatty made a proposition to DIR.
the Popocrat candidate for 6
State Senator to hold a joint discus 6
lion with his Republican opponent, t
Mr.. Lamb. But the shrewd Doctor '
declined. The Doctor is {
villisg to be defeated at the election,
put he doesn't care to be mangled in
he mean time.
South Maple Grove, Salem, Friday
october 2, @ Johnson, Grant Billbe.
LaHarpe, Elm, Saturday October 3,
q Johnson, II A Ewing
Union, lola, Monday October 5, G U
I Lamb, ] b Smith. Z
Old Elsmore, Elsmore. Tuesday Oc-
ober 6, E t Metcalf, H NJ Miller. I
Salem, Salem, Wednesday October I
, G H Lamb, Grant Billie.
Moran City, Thursday October S,
F Scott, II NJ Miller.
Crescent Valley, Usage, Friday Oc- r
1ber 8, E Z Metcalf, B Smith.
ElsmOre, Elsmore, Saturday, Octo- !
er 10, c F Scott, r II Bennett !
Carlyle, Carlyle, Monday October ;
,. G Dewitt, Grant BnIbe. ;
Olive Branch, MarmatoD, Tuesday
ctOber 13, John Francis, B Smith. s: