The record-union., 1896-10-23

passed through thirteen different COM
mittees and the discussion over it COW
cred 56S pages OF the Congressional
Record. (Applause)
The speaker drew sharp comparisons
between the condition of affairs now
and under Harrison's Administration.
Four years ago the Nation was the
pride of the world. To-day it had fallen
from this high pinnacle to the necessity
OF issuing bonds in order to secure
means with which to meet its current
expenses.
From prosperity under the Mckinley
tariff law we quickly descended to al
most want under the Wilson and Bry-
an free trade law. AS soon as that
law passed the Mediterranean COM
menced shipping oranges to New York.
They could place them in American
| markets for 30 cents a box, While it
cost California 80 cents a box to reach
the Eastern market. Prunes, raisins
and other dried fruits met with like
competition, and as a result fruit
growing has ceased to be remunerative
in marked degree. 1t was not more
money that the people needed, but
more protection. (Applause) Protec-
ton means opportunity to earn money.
The speaker illustrated the question
in hand by asking the audience wheth
er they would be willing TO change the
superintendent of a mine if he had
successfully operated it and made it
pay q big dividend. If they did change
and found the new superintendent
run the company into debt and brought
assessments instead of dividends, they
certainly would be willing to reinstate
the old officer. 1t was just SO with
Government affairs, and undoubtedly
! the people would reinstate the Repub-
! lican party by electing that noblest
type of manhood, William Mckinley.
! Prolonged applause)
But the election of William McKin
/ ley" Mr. Markham said, was not all
that should be looked to. His election
with a Democratic Congress meant
| empty honors. (Applause.) 1t is just as
! important to elect Republicans to Con-
gress as to elect a Republican Presi-
dcnt. Our opponents well understand
/ this, and they are making every eff
| fort to defeat our candidates. Here
| in your own district you are
bly, represented by Mr.. Johnson. If
returned he will make you a good
officer, and will uphold the administra-
ton you are working to secure. 1t
| would be an objectionable mistake if,
upon some little objection, you would
refuse to vote for him and thus lose
such a worthy representative.
There is not a Congressional candi-
date in the State who is able TO meet
| the approval of every Republican, and
yet they are entitled and should have
! the solid vote of the party 1 trust
I they will get it, and that we may not
! lose one single Congressman. Again
| l say. do not make a mistake. Vote
I for your Congressman with your Presi-
dent.
! you also elect an Asselnblyman in
/ Amador, and the people of lone should
see to it that their townsman, William
| BENEFITS, is elected. The Industrial
! School will need the work and infiu-
ence of just such a man, and no one
could more fully know and appreciate
/ the needs of that institution than that
one who resides under it's shadow"
J (Applause)
William Bennetts, candidate for the
Assembly, was introduced and made
pleasing address on his own behalf.
He was greeted with enthusiastic ap-
! plause, showing that he is a great IA
vorite and will receive complimentary
vote in his own precinct.
No orator in the State is in greater
demand and is held in higher public
favor throughout the Second District
than Judge John f. Davis. His ap-
pearance on the public platform is al
ways greeted with rounds of applause
for he never disappoints the eXpectan-
cy Of his auditors. The lone meeting
proved no exception and the Judge
was given a most hearty and enthusi-
astic greeting.
II always feel good-natured when l
meet the people of lone" said Judge
Davis 'I lose all partisan feeling, for
I realize fully that / am among friends,
and I want to speak to you Tonight
in this same bipartisan spirit. want
to counsel you for your mutual good,
for I feel the same interest in all, of
! whatsoever political faith you be-"
CApplause.)
The speaker at this point referred to
q speech made by A. Carninnetti in
that hall the night before in which the
sreaker denounced every Republican as
| Unworthy of belief. He administered
to that gentleman a roasting, the keen
| sarcasm of which was Immensely en-
jcyed and approved with tremendous
applause.
Il believe" said he, that the rank
and file of the Democratic party are