The morning times., 1896-09-22

The Republicans had Il long and inter
csting inning last night at the Globe build
ing. ihe headquarters of the Mckinley and
Hobart Interstate Campaign Club. The
large hall was crowded with sound money
people, n special feature OF the assembly
ueing The number of ladies' VINO were III
attendance. These were members Of the
auxiliary club, who have gone into the
campaign vigorously. and whose numbers
are increasing steadily. These lacics
were perhaps the most enthusiastic part
of the crowd at last nights meeting
There were about a hundred OF the ladies'
club present, but it is said that this was
only delegation from the niaiu body.
Mr.. John Middleton was In the chair
nj the opening OF the meeting. 1t was ex-
pected that Hon. j. W. Babcock and Mr..
b IL. Warner would have been present to
make addresses. Mr.. Babcock did not ar~
pear and upon the arrival of Mr.. Warner
committee was appointed to meet him
and conduct him to the clair. upon taxing
wnicl ne WAS appla ided with enthusiasm.
been elected one Of the vice presidents OF
the Mckinley y and Hobart Club.
MIR. WARMERS SPEECH.
Mr.. Warner made speech in which he
discussed the relative advantages Of the
vi tht anu itiit-
cratic parties. The first part of the ad-
dress was to show that the agitation for
silver had b2en the WORK OF men VINO were
Interested in silver as Il product and who
had obtained for it legislation which had
already cost the government $500 ,0G0 & 90.
The benefits OF the continuation of such
a policy, or fallacy, he con;ended, would be
To tile interest ohly OF the mine owaer.
FaiIinE to lie benefited to the extent
n Fnn, Dnffa finy sf.n In
such a row about it as would make it an
issue in the campaign. and they We're now
deyotng their time and attention TO a
question which had been settled every
where else among enl gtteued nations. 1t
was all largely for the benefit OF about
100000 laborers in silver and gold mines,
a very small percentage out of the 23 ,UOO,-
900 of Americans who lived by some in
dustry.
TIMES EDITORIALS PRAISED.
Mr.. Warner informed Tic meeting that if
II wanted sound doctrine on the question
of a sound dollar they should read the
editorial in The Times OF yesterday morn
ing, which sentiment was greeted with
great applause. Mr.. Warner made the fur
t,ier statement that all OF The Times
editorials on the money question Were
worthy of attention by all who were in-
terested in the great issue OF tie day. He
tEen attacked some of tie principles all
voca,ed by the Chicago platform. and es-
pee any the claim by tie leader OF the
democratic party of the power of tie gov
ernment to issue paper money by the mil
Ions and other VICIOUS propaganda which
bad been condemned hy the world before
Mr.. Bryan was born.
He also made direct attack on the
misinterpretation OF Washiugton's fare
weiiaddress by Mr.. Bryan and the attempt
of The latter to conEect the views OF the
pigfny7 with those sof the most iIlustrious
of American patriots. No wonder that
the eieneuts came down to stop such mis-
representation" He also criticised Mr..
Bryan's attack on the President and the
officers OF his Cabinet.
Republicans at least. had the dccency
10 recognize the fact that Mr. Cleveland
WAS The President of the United States
and was emitted to respect. Mr.. Warner
further euIugizcd Mr.. Cleveland and the
majority of his Cabinet Who had remained
firm in their determination not to be led
astray from the economic principles as to
sound finance. on which the test minds of
ootl parties were agreed.
PREDICTED VICTORY.
Better times, the speaker said, would
only come when The advocates of wild
cat dIUney Schemes, abusers of the snpTemc
court, and the followers of red-ha nded
anarchy had been beaten at the polls, and
II liis he hau not tie slightest duuDt Nil.
Werner pruphesied that all those PRESENT
would have an opportunity to lie in and Of
the triumphal procession which would take
part i'll the inauguration of Mckinley.
At the close OF Mr.. Warmers speech the
(. q. Conn Drum Corps came down he street
to serenade the meeting The corps was
called IN and received with applause. The
boys played some stirring pieces, after
which an address was made To them by
Mr.. Warner
The jubilation was continued by speeches
from Judge Hale. Col. Burton, Col Odell
and others.
The Mckinley and Hobart Ladies' Club
VIII meet tonight a 223 stree north west,
a nd continue the work of keeping alive the
enthusiasm OF the Republican campaign
in the District