Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-28
WARNER AT INDEPENDENCE.
Talked to u Large Audience in Music
Hall on National, State and
County issues,

County Issues.
Major William Warner addressed a
magnificent audience last night at Music
hall in Independence. 1t was one of the
largest gatherings of voters held since the
opening of the campaign. The enthusiasm
of the vast audience was spontaneous and
the applause testified their appreciation of
the speeches delivered. The stage was
decorated with the national colors and
seated there were many of the prominent
citizens of the town. Committeeman NJ.
X Wright called the meeting to order and
introduced Hon. Preston Roberts, Sr, as
chairman. Prior to the address by Major
Warner, short talks were made by the
next congressman, ]. H. Neff, who fired
solid facts concerning the vital issues of
the campaign at his audience, and every
sentence was greeted with vociferous ap-
plause. F. NJ. DeBord, candidate for coun-
ty collector, also made a few remarks con-
cerning the gross frauds of 1894, by which
he was deprived of Office. and songs were
sung by the glee club. It was fully $50
O'Clock when Major Warner was introduced
by Chairman Roberts.
Wnen Major Warner first ATTEMPTED to
speak his words were drowned by the ap-
plause of the audience. Time and time
again he enGeavored to command his audi
erce. Finally, after the applause had SUBJ
Republican, an advocate of the gold
standard, and at all times proudly above
the dictates of any other party which
might endeavor to lead him from his con-
scientious duty. He said that he felt it a
duty at this time to tell the people what he
thought about the money question. He
then went into an exhaustive discussion of
the philosophy of the political issues of
this campaign.
From the time he appeared on the plat
form until he closed, Major Warner was
listened to with close attention, and fire.
quently during his remarks was interrupt
ed by applause. 1t would appear that the
Independence Republicans are far more
numerous than has been thought hereto
fore, and this rally has brought to the front
many latent expressions of enthusiasm for
the Republican ticket, county, state and
rational.
Major Warner facetiously stated at the
opening Of his remarks that in his race
for governor he, like Biblical history
of old, was a John the Baptist, a fore
runner of him VINO was to come after, and
he who was to come after was Robert E.
Lewis. 80
1.-THE handwriting is on the WALL" said
Major Warner, ''and on November the
people will deposit their verdict at the
polls and the answer would come from the
lakes to the Gulf. from the East to the
West and the verdict would be Mckinley.
You nave also q cnance TO select SER
wants for the grand old county of Jackson.
Two years ago there was verdict for
a change. but the will of the people was
thwarted by the bare-faced frauds, the
worst within the history of politics. But,
thank God, row." exclaimed the speaker
I'VE will have a fair ballot and an honest
count"
Major Warner spoke on the financial
question at length. making arguments so
conclusive. and so pointed, that he was
wildly cheered. He paid glowing tribute
to William Mckinley, and defended the
platform of the Republican party in the
attack of the Democrats, relative to the
free silver heresy. At times the speaker
was interrupted by applause and was un-
able to be heard. At the close of his
speech, which was over an hour in length,
tributes were paid to the great men of the
Republican party, and each sentiment
brought forth spontaneous applause from
the crowd present.