The herald., 1896-08-30

Pointing his finger in the direction OF
the forecaster of evil under Mckinley
Mr.. Shortridge said: mo, sir; for with
in thirty days II would mean unexampled
prosperity. Chats right; give IT to
himD / give every man credit for low
ing his country. / appeal not to preju-
dfces of the past, but the questions of the
present. I ask every workingman If II
Wouldn't be better to elect Mckinley
and Hobart next November"
Proceeding to criticise Bryan. the ap-
plause broke out and was sustained for
moment. Stepping to the front of the
platform the speaker Remarked:
Il said Mckinley"
The old guard down in front sprang
to their feet, the drum tapped. and a
shout went up for Mckinley. But the
groans were perceptible and cries again
for Bryan.
Shaking his fist at the gallery, where
many disentie its were seated. the speak
er said: He is afraid to tell you, sir.
that he is rank free trader"
II was going to say that men die. but
principles endure. He is simply making
Il campaign on one issue. while Mckinley
meets each issue fairly and squarly.
and cannot be accused of cowardice on
any question.
Il ask you gentlemen who have cheer
ed the name of Mr.. Bryan CHEERS and
cries. of Shame on your to consider
lIe DOSiIloIl Oh tEe hepuDllCdn party
on the money and tariff questions. All
the moneys of the United States are at
Il parity today and it was made so by
the Republican party. From the time
of Washington till 1873 the whole amount
of silver coin was mere bagatele to
what has been coined under the Repub-
lican laws since
The speaker did not dwell upon this
point or to consider how during the time
indicated the population of this country
was also a bagatelie compared to what
it Is today. but proceeded to ask If il
was intended to throw open the nints
to the silver OF the world, or open the
shops and factories so that worlSingmen
might get job.
CAUSE OF HARD TIMES
Let me ask you resumed Mr. Short
ridge, are hard times the -s-sult of the
lack of money" (Yes! Yes! No. NOD
The noes have ii"
There Is more money in the United
States today per capita than at any
time since the foundations of the re-
public were laid by our fore
American people today is the fear that
Bryan will be elected president of the
United States. Cheers and counter
cheers for the opposition.) The fear is
groundless. Bring back confidence We
are all citizens You love the flag and
the constitutions That's true, by SOL
itary voice), then what do you think
of decrying the president for upholding
the constitutions"
The old guard beat the drums. flags
waved, and there were cheers at the
ambiguous phrase which for the moment
had trapped the too-assertive gallery
god.
Proceeding to speak of the greenback
issue, the speaker claimed for his party
the credit of passing the resumption
act of 1879. when the greenbacks were
redeemed and a reserve fund estab-
lished of 100000, OoO
1t was done, said he. "by a system of
tariff that paid the expenses of the gov
ernment and preserved the reserve IN
tact. 1t built up industries and caused
the nation to advance with gigantic
strides to the first place among the ma
tions of the earth"
Comparing the Wilson German act
which Republicans one day pronounce
free trade measure and the next n
measure of protection scarcely inferior
TO the Mckinley bill, he ascribed to il
the cause of the decrease in the reserve
and increase of the national debt.
Mr.. Shortridge concluded by inviting
all present to get into the Mckinley
band wagon, where there is yet plenty
of room.
A MKINLEY ADVANCE AGENT.
Alter selection rendered by the Am
phion Glee club. Hon. w. r. Davies
mayor of Oakland. spoke. The lawyers
plan. that when he has weak case the
correct thing to do is to cuss his op-
ponent. was followed consistently by this
speaker. The Democratic party was ac-
cused of inslncerty and every other
vice under the sun. concluding the open-
ing portion of his address with a some
what vituperative attack upon Bryan.
Mckinley he spoke of as man of
thought. study. power Of concentration
and utterance," and that no more pow
erful document ever issued to the Amer
ican nation than that signed by William
Mckinley, which appeared in yester-
days papers
SCRIPTURE REPUDIATES SILVER.
The Amphion Glee club again sang a
little ditty, and then w. S. Barnes, dis
trict attorney of San Francisco, made
a neat little speech.
After some facetous opening remarks
laudatory of Los Angeles and the Re
publican party, he said:
Tomorrow when you go to church. or
stop at home-or go somewhere else-I
want you to think over proposition
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