Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-31
THE DUBOIS MEETING.

Fhe Largest and Most EnfHu-
siastie at BIacEfoof During the
Caupaign-Spiendid Speeches
byA- A. Fras er and Senator Du-
bofs-The attendance and En-
fhzsiasrn an Evidence of the
Senator's Popularity at Home.
The Dubois meeting at Blackfoot last
Saturday eTening, Was genuine Bryan
meeting In numbers and enthusiasm.
It WAS an oxerfowing meeting and over
shadows all the others which have
been held in the town during this cam
paign- Long before the hour OF meet
ing, before the booming anvils burst
out upon the still evening air, before
the houfires were lighted or the inspir-
Iting music for the procession was
heard, the people began TO assemble in
the court room, and before the hour for
speaking the spacious room was crowd
ed 20 the doors and windows, and the
Railways. upstairs and downstairs, were
being filed. Three hearty cheers were
given the Senator before the meeting
wss called TO order.
At s.I5 sharp. +. S. Dietrich Esq, the
presiding officer, called for order, and
opening the way for the outbursts OF
enthusiasm by his appropriate and we'll
chosen remarks introduced A. A. Fraser
Esq, Of Boise, the first speaker. Mr..
Fraser had the audience with him from
the very beginning Of his speech, and
the frequent and repeated applause was
the sineerest evidence of endorsement
his hearers could give him. His criti-
eisms Of the action Of the People's-Dem-
ocratie committees and their treatment
of the National committeeman sent 70
the State, and Of the frauds committed
upon him and the rank and file of the
two parties BY the suppressal OF tele.
grams from ChaIrmen Jones and Butler
we're as ineisive - a two-edged sword,
and every word therein was received
with approval. A large majority of the
Democrats who heard him on this point
AANE III N}t4A ltAA@L&AOA VI N0tAc[4GE4L<
about accepting Mr.. walsh's absolntior
OF them from the unholy and unright
cons resolution which bound them te
she Populists on the legislative ticket
Mr.. Fraser Is . loyal Democrat, loya
70 the great National party. Mr.. Fraser
next spoke briefly Of the issues OF the
campaign and closed with more beau
tifuI fight Of oratory than has beer
heard a. BIAckfoot at any time Of ths
campaign.
AT the close Of Mr.. Fraser's speech
Senator Dubois ascended the platform
and was given . magnificent ovation
! Mr.. Dietrich was very happy in his re
} marks prefacing his introduction, au'
when the Senator arose he was greetes
\ with round after round Of applause
Senator Dubois never spoke 20 bette
advantage 20 . Biackfoot audience. hi
} carefully discussed the issues involves
: in the campaign, and his references :
and portrayal of his early education Il
the school Of Republicanism, Of hi
Fight for silver and Of his forced with
| drawal from the St Louis conventio
4 in order 20 be true and honest with hi
Idaho constituency were tender an
pathetic In closing he announced hi
candidacy for reelection, and said i
returning the commission given hir
! six years ago. he had the proud satii
faction Of knowing that no one coul
charge him truthfully with havin
broken single promise or pledge mad
to his people. Three cheers more wer
given the Senator and the great NEE
Ie ing was over. Bingham county win q
2 her full duty by her honored son ne,
q Tuesday.