, 1896-08-14
RA1IFY At CHEYENNE.
STIRRING SCENES AT THE CLOSE
OF THE REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION.
Splendid Actresses at the Opera House
by the Most Brilliant Speakers in
the Staie-Hundrcds Unabl e TO
Gain Abundance to the Grand
Demonstration.

A tremendous and enthusiastic au-
dienCe filled the opera house last night
At the r%abification meeting. says the
Cheyenne Tribune. Long before s
O'Clock crowds OF people were seen
vending their way coward tn. opera
publican party in Wyoming were TO
speak upon the issues of the campaign.
Standing room was even at a discount.
the aisECs and lobby were packed with
an erger and earnest throng.
The meeting a called to order by
Senator Warren and the Mckinley
Qulntette sang a splendid campaign
song about BILLY" Mckinley that was
hoarbily encored.
Senator Warren her Aoke briefly,
oomplimenting the audience for its
great size and presence. He spoke OF
Mckinley as the embodiment of all
that was good in American manhood.
His chivalrous conduct upon the field
CT battle as a private soldier and as a
civilian and lawmaker in the halls of
congress endeared him to the people of
che United States. He believed in the
protection of the American home, and
his own people. He was the living ex-
ponont of patriotism. protection and
prosperity.
In speaking of Hobart. the senator
said he was a clean, able and patriotic
American citizen. In referring to Har-
risOn's administration he invited at
an evidence of the country's condition
then and now. The republican party
had paid off on the debt of the nation
during Harrison's administration, the
sur of s279. 0OO, 900. During the pres
ent democratic adm n%istration the debt
of the nation had increased $685., OOO,-
900, a difference against democracy OF
s541 900, 900.
Bryan. the popocrat candidate, while
in congress, was one of the house lead.
ers for free trade and he did MOI become
a free silver leader until after he left
congress. He was a strong supporter
of the Wilson bill. The democratic par
ty was arraigned for its attack upon
the supreme court and the civil service
The senator hen made a strong appeal
for the support of Mckinley and Ho-
barr.
Snrltnr (1nJ.k u'nC thnn int ynl I,noi
and spoke at considerable length. He
strongly commended the republican
platform and the personnel of the tick
et which was nominated. He reviewed
the history of both of the old parties
during the past and compared their
records. He also compared the records
and aims of the standard bearers. A
high compliment was paid to the char
acter, worth. integrity and ability of
Congressman Mondell. He vas always
busy in the interest of the people he
was called upon to serve The weather
WINS never too hot or too cold for him
to work for Wyoming and her people.
He would have to work hard in the fu-
ture if he kept up the pace he had set.
The American people have work
ahead of them this year. They must
save the nation from further misrule.
Judge Groesbeck spoke in his usual
happy strain, as did Congressman Mon
dell.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
AT the conclusion of the republican
convention a meeting Of the state COM
mittee vas held. Senator Warren was
elected chairman and Willis VanDe-
vanter vice chairman of the commit
tee. An executive committee with full
power to act in all matters pertaining
% The campaign vas chosen and the
same consisted of the following per-
sons: John c. Davis. of Carbon coun-
ty, Otto Gramm of Albany county. and
w. H. Fitzpatrick of Weston. B. F.
Fowler was elected secretary OF the
committee.