The Irish standard., 1896-07-18
Spokane Wash.

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Spokane Wash. .i,..
Editor Of the Ir.sh. Standard. s
Glory to God on high. The Chicago
convention has concluded its deliberations,
and the results indeed are most gratifying
not to Grover Mckinley Democrats, not
to Mckinley Cleveland Republicans
to the common people at large, regardless
OF party ties, associations, or affiliations.
A Savior has been born on the shores OF
Lake Michigan, In the platform adopted
and the standard bearer selected that will
deliver the common people from the power
of foreign intrigue and save the nation, in
this the most perilous crisis. All hail to
the chief! The young giant of the West,
whose brilliancy, eloquence, patriotism and
boldness has forced the counterfeit Dem
ocratic administration of the present to
vince under the scath:ng ,rebuke Of fiery
eloquence and dwindle into insignifcance
with it's British bond buying, bullion bag
ging supporters. Regardless of party the
common people have a standard bearer
in the person of W.. J. Bryan that all
classes can follow and be delivered from
the grasp.ng greed Of plutocratic monome-
tallic tyranny Jefferson Democrats, Lin
coin Republicans and sincere PopIl1sts
have, thank God, in the Chicago platform
new declaration of independence, broad
and long enough to stand on. The Nc
Kinley British bolstered gold planked plat
form has but few supporters here, mainly
consisting of a subsidized senator, and
few sub-celiar consp.rators. The silver
Republicans or the Lincoln Republicans of
Spokane have proclaimed to the world that
they are no longer subseryient too.s TOT
British greed and the further enslaVement
of the common people of the United States.
Last night an enthusiastic gathering OF
about 1900 people assembled at the audi
forum in this city under the auspices OF
the silver Republican party OF the state OF
washington. Hon. Geo. Turner, Attorney
General Jones, Cyrus Happy, Col. p. H.
Winston and others addressed the meeting.
Time or space would not allow a detailed
description and report of the proceedings
Flags, handkerchiefs, hats and fans were
frant.cally waved in appreciation Of the ex-
pre- ssed sentiments of the speakers when
they declared that the Chicago platform
was Republican enough for them and that
they, would do all in their power to usher
it's standard bearer to the seat at the White
House that has been desecrated by Grover
Cleveland, and that they would compel the
Republican party to hold It's next conven-
ton in London, England, or words to that
effect. ia
The Populists are almost q unit in favor
of the Chicago platform and the nomsnea
of the convention. The professional polit-
ical pottage bowler may feel sore over the
Chicago convention. 1t knocks him out OF
a lob. The Office seeker may feel that the
accession to the reform forces would jeop-
ard:ze his nomination at forthcoming con-
yentions. The banker who finds gold his
most effective instrument OF association
may dislike the declarations OF the Chi
cago convention, but the common people
who are groaning under the strain OF ma
tional depression hail it with delight.
Spokane is, speaking from business
standpoint, dull at present. The weather
has been intensely hot for some weeks past
and considerable grain is scorched and
burned. Mining deals are not very brisk,
though great activity prevails in the min
ing districts. Development and assessment
ergy. The Yakt district in northern Idaho
work is being pushed with vtgor and en-
Is sure to come to the front, in the estima-
ton OF the best posted mining men. That
district Is strictly in the mining range. and
easier of access than any other mining OILS.
trict. The Great Northern railroad Is SO
close to it that the cost Of loading ore ON
board the cars will soon be brought to
minimum. Leonia station, on the Great
Northern railway is the natural gateway to
this district. Time or space will not allow
graphic pen picture Of this district at
present. Any Of your readers who wish to
get reliable information regarding the
mineral. properties Of Washington, Idaho,
Montana and British Columbia can get it
by addressing q. P. Mu.cahy & Co., Spo-.
kane, Wash. They are posted on the DIFF.
ferent stocks on the market, as we'll as the
general topography Of. the mining Districts,
and are considered thoron ghly reliable.
willie Barry, an 18-year-oid son Of John
Barry, of Union Park, this city, was
drowned ii the Spokane river a few days
ago. He went in bathing with other boys
and was, taken with cramps. HIS bereaved
parents have the sympathy and coincidence
Of all the ne,ghbo rhood. } / B. ri .5s-