The record-union., 1896-10-22

rich. 1t has always stood as the cham
pion of the whole body of the Ameri-
can people. During the Administration
of Harrison, not the classes, but the
masses enjoyed period Of prosperity
and progress under the benafcent law
formulated by Mckinley. (Cheers)
From 1890 to 1892 the Nation took a
new bound forward and outstripped
other periods. More men and women
were steadily employed, with better
houses, better food. showing better
citizenship than ever known elsewhere
in the world.
This is a great railroad center, and
special appeals have been made to the
railroad men by the opposition. Where
will railroad workers look for wages ex-
cept to the policy that gives work to
the entire people, whose products the
roads carry? (Cheers.) The wage
earners of the country know on which
side their bread is buttered, and the
5O-cent dollar does not furnish the kind
Of butter they want. In 1892, under the
principle to be again inaugurated soon,
the great railroads ran double trains,
and were paying the highest wages and
the most money of any in the world.
Then came free trade. 1t never got in
its full force, as the first bill backed by
Wilson and Bryan had from 400 to 600
amendments added to it before it
passed, and yet in eighteen months
seventy-five of the great roads Of the
railway system went into the hands of
receivers on account of the shrinkage
of products and freights.
Bryan says the gold standard Is
wrong because it gives men a fat dollar
worth 200 cents. VIII it be better to
have a lean dollar worth only half as
much?
WOULD NOT INTERFERE.
Bryan went into the purlieus OF Chi
cago, among the people who arrested
the commerce of the country until they
were stopped by a patriotic Democratic
President, by the advice of Demo-
cratic lawyer whom the speaker hon
ored, who advised the President to use
the last soldier under his command to
stop them from burning cars and OBJ
structing the mails.
Bryan however, was willing to stand
up in the darkness of the night and tell
that bowling crowd that If he were cleo
ted President and they tied up lines and
burned cars and he was called on to as
sert the majesty Of the United States he
would never send a soldier to prevent
them
AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE.
A voice in the gallery shouted "Hur-
rah for Bryan" and there were Kisses
and cries of Put ,him out"
MY friend said the speaker, Il want
to tell you that a candidate that gives
vent to such talk proolaims himself an
enemy of the people"
The audience cheered the sentiment
long and loudly. and the speaker con-
tinued, saying that If. in Gods provi-
dence, such a time should ever come
there were enough Of the old soldiers left
who had gone through fire and shot and
shell to prevent carrying out that doc
trine.
He asked three cheers as a pledge
that California would give a majority
for Mckinley and they were given with
a will, and then with threee cheers for
Boutelle, Mckinley and the whole ticket
the assembly dispersed.
The speaker was frequently and en-
Enthusiastically applauded during his
speech.
! VOTE FOR JOHNSON.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Boutelle's
| splendid speech a host Of people
| crowded about the Maine Congressman
| to be introduced and grasp his hand.
| While in the midst Of this impromtu
gathering Mr. Boutelle said to the Sac
ramentans: Il want to say to you that
| you ought to return Congressman
Johnson to Washington. First, Congress
must be In sympathy with Governor
Mckinley when he becomes President,
as he will. Second, Mr.. Johnson i'm
pressed US at the East greatly. For a
| first terner he was a surprise. He
took a prominent place at once-a rare
thing in Congress. He was one Of the
most energetic, hard working and use
| ful men we had in the House, and that
| is putting 1t mildly. I have seen a
good many new hands in the House,
| but your Mr. Johnson is remarkable,
for he understands what legislation is
and how to accomplish 1t. He put your
| district here to the front in a way that
you people ought to be proud of. In a
second term I look forward to his being
among the leaders, and that means a
good deal, you know, for the district
and for your State. Don't make any
mistake about it, gentlemen, you need
Mr.. Johnson in the House and you will
do yourselves credit by returning him.