The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-08-06

demonstrated, Friday night, when hun
dreds of representative citizens crowded
into the Assembly room at the city hall
and hundreds more turned away, unable
to get in, owing to the great crowd
already inside. 1t has been known by
those who stand for principle, and whc
are not indulging in political bias OF
sentiment in Canton for free silver, and
that 1t needed only crystallization to
sweep everything before 1t. Knowing
that, the proper course was taken and q
meeting was advertised in the News. Dem.
ocrat, to be held Thursday evening. The
Assembly hall could not be secured and
the meeting was postponed to Friday
night. No explanation was offered for
the failure to get the hall for Thursday
night, and brief announcement in the
News-Demoorat of Friday afternoon was
the only advertisement the meeting for
Friday night had. That the News Demo.
crat circulates was very apparent, and
that there is a great principle behind the
free silver men, urging them on to the
duty they owe their country and humani-
ty, was also demonstrated. There was
an outpouring OF the people that aston
ished those who had thought but little of
the question. 1t was also astonishing to
some of the jeering Republicans and
Troopers, who worship at the throne of
the gold standard advocate, and who
crowded their way into the door Friday
night, to be greeted with scene that
portended disaster to their idol.
The hall was comfortably filled by 1880
o'clock, and at 7:45 there was standing
room only. At least 500 persons ware
crowded into the hail. and as many more
were unable to get in.
Mayor Rice called the meeting to order
at about o'clock, and suggested Mr..
A. McGregor for chairman of the meeting
Mr.. McGregor was applauded as he took
the chair.
John G. Harmony, manager Of the
News Democrat, was chosen secretary,
and was applauded as he assembled to the
rostrum.
DIR. H. Kirby was chosen as vice-presi-
dent, and received liberal applause as he
took his place.
In assuming the craftsmanship of the
meeting, Mr.. McGregor made character
istic speech. He discussed the money
question briefly, and created great enthu-
siasm. Coming events are casting their
hind-legs before" said he. During his
address an enthusiastic silverman stepped
TO the platform and tackled up a large
picture of William J Bryan. The ap-
plause which greeted the likeness Of the
popular candidate was defening. Hearty
cheers were given and the greatest en-
thusiasm prevailed.
At the conclusion of Mr.. McGregor's
speech, Mr.. Allen Cook was recognized
and desired information. He was anx-
ious that all friends Of silver should har-
monize. He did not want free silver
club known as Bryan and Sewall club
or Bryan and Watson olub,as it is prob
able that an arrangement which will un-
tangle the vice-presidential knot will soon
be made. He favored a Bryan Silver
club, to which all friends of silver might
belong-Democrats Populists, Republi-
cans and Prohibitionlsts.
Mr.. A. S. Van Buskirk, who has voted
the Prohibition ticket for some years,
made an eloquent address, urging
fusion and union of all forces friendly to
the cause of bimetallism. His repetition
of the stirring sentences which closed
william j. Bryan's great speech at
Chicago was wildly ckeered
Following Mr. Van Bus kirk came At
torney W. G. Pippitt who made master
ly address, replete with logical arguments
for the free coinage Of the money metals
Of the constitution, and pregnant with
hot shot for the adherents to the gold
standard.
Mayor James A. Rice, an ardent and
eloquent champion of the white metal,
and who Is thoroughly posted on the
question at issue, made an eloquent ex-
position OF his views of the great subject
which is agitating the nation. He
read from a speech made by Major Nc
Kinley in 1890, and then from his speech
accepting the Republican nomination for
the presidency, oonolusively showing the
Majors Inconsistency and the transmit
grs tory action of the touch of golh to a
mans ambition. When Major Mckinley
made his speech in 1890, he was honest
and was with the people. When he made
his speech to the Republican notification
committee he deserted the people who
had done SO much for him, and allied
himself with the Bank Of England, and
with the money mongers OF Lom bard
street, London, and Wall street, New
York. Mayor Rice's speech was q splen-
did effort and was literally punctusted
with applause.
DIR. II. u. Barnes esered resolution TO
the effect that 10 be the sense Of the meet
ing that free silver club be organized
for the purpose Of furthering the cause Of
silver and 10 assist In the election Of |
william J. Bryan TO the presidency
John O. Hasmony explained the call