The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-24
REPUBLICANS
HOLD A MEETING
Fishers Hall Crowded Last Night to
Hear Judge StOtt and Mr..
Cleeton.
ELLIS MEN FROM PRINCIPLE
Believe 10 silver oa rsrity NTH Gold. bat
rfastisally solid Nousy Asn Against
Northup Because Ne Is Above
Ms rany"

Last nights Republican meeting at the
Fisher Opera House called out
large crowd, Gathered In a scml.olrclc
on tho stage were tho Republican cRndi-
dates on tho county and legislative tick
cts. Dr, J. A. Fulotn called the meeting
TO order and introduced tho hrrt speaker
OF the evening. Judge Raleigh stotl. OF
Portland
Mr s,olt expressed great pleasure in
having the honor OF addressing such u
large coneourAe OF AstoriRns. because he
held Astoria and clatsop county in high
esteem The Judge spoke at some length
on thc recent political war dance" In
tho metropolis which resulted In two Re-
publican tickets. or one OF those fac
tionH he was a member. and Tar from
being ashamed. he was proud OF it.
Mitchell Republicans f" declared the
speaker. means Ant-Slmon and anti
Oresonlan Republicans while the sit
uatlon In Portland does not wholly affect
the people Of ClatHop county, Il neycrthe-
lees has great bearing on the congress
sional candidates from this county. The
orvgonlan and Simon wind has put down
the candidate OF clatsop county for gov
vrnor and ! know the people OF the city
10y tho sea and vicinity will re,aliAte in
June"
Judge stott then reviewed the corrup-
ton OF the Portland machine" Larry
sullivan. declared he. was one OF the
leaders Of the Oregonian- Simon ring. The
people ~ Astoria, continued the speaker.
need no acquaintance with Mr., sullivan:
he had formerly resided In this city.
Judge Stoit spoke OF the noble" action
OF The delegation from this county at
the recent state convention in Portland.
when the delegates came with "A Chinook
salmon as an emblem OF peace. Clatsop
county Is entitled to great credit for be-
INK IN position TO claim such citizens.
There In not the slightest reason for
the opposition to the reelection OF
MoSsra Ellis and Hermann" said Judge
stolt. They are both sound on tho
tariff which Il tho cardinal principle OF
the Republican party today. Free trade"
he said. has brought disaster upon the
country" He read prophecy published
IN the orcgonian November D. lSe2. ana
which was reproduced In the Astorian
few days later. OF tho effects OF the
system OF free trade. The prophecy had
but come true The speaker wanted pro-
tcction-protcction all along the linc; pro-
tcction TO commerce protection TO In
dustrics protection TO everyone; II need
be. protection from Chinese and Japanese
iaborcrS Ho was interrupted at this point
by Wild applause.
For considerable time" continued
tho speaker. after MIR. Cleveland's cleo
ton In iSa2. and with II the Inauguration
OF n free trade policy. our ills were laid
to the systcm. Now, however. the Ore
gonian has discovered that something
else than free trade is the cause. That
'somethlng else Is the money question.
am not In favor OF the free and un-
limited coinage OF silver; neither am
afraid OF H. The whole matter Is but
bugaboo, Start the fires OF tho furnaces;
give the laborer employment. and see
how quickly this money talk win quiet
down"
Judge stott then dwelt upon Mr. Mitch
ellis qualifications for the senate. ana
explained that the senator's actions were
wholly consistent with the Republican
platform upon which he was elected The
platform OF 1890, continued the speaker,
and upon this platform Mr. Mitchell was
pledged to stand. THE opposition ac-
cuses him OF supporting free silver prop
ositions, when did they come TO point
when gold or sound money were pass
words into the Republican party9 II
the state convention declares for free sill
yer. am ready and willing to stand by
II, although | am not so radically IN fa-
vor OF the white metal, The attempt to
read those who believe In free silver out
OF the party cannot too strongly be de-
nounccd. Senator Mitchell has followed
his platform.
IL do not wish to say anything against
Judge Northup, because hesis a personal
friend of mine; but he has gotten above
the party, / am positive he viii not be
elected. Why, listen to the men who
are backing hlml (Reads) Larry Sulll-
van--you all know hinton Williams, a
thug: Billy Acock another lawbreaker;
Sam Goodwin, r. w, DuVolley, who re-
Gently served term In San Quentin, ana
who lost his privilege OF suffrage through
failure to secure n pardon, His number
In prison was mn, He was arrested
April .. 1892 In Portland for larceny una
since has been convicted OF other crimes,
These arc the men who are backing
Judge Northup.
The speaker then stated his position
on the financial question. He said he
was in favor OF the coinage of both met
ais TO that extent to which a partly could
be maintained, He concluded by touching
upon the strike situation, and said;
Labor always has u right and II Is Its
duty to protect this. On the other
hand, | say that capital has n right ana
1t always looks out for It's own interest
to take care OF itself, But say to cap
ital, don't bear down upon labor.
say to you fishermen here, meet the
cannerymen: say to the cannerymen,
meet the fishermen; for you can adjust
this matter on the lines OF right. You
may both have to concede l do not pre-
tend to say which Is right or wrong,
but you don't want to stand here idle
while the salmon go to the Rocky noun
talns The fishermen are entitled to a
share OF the profit In this concern-so are
the cannerymen.
"I say II ls your duty not to break the
law because that hurts your cause. You
have a right, and II Is your duty 10
stand up for this right In lawful man
ner until you secure what Is right. And
so the cannerymen have their rights, but
don't allow yourselves to get into such
n passion as to lose the opportunity to
make something for next winter"
Hon. C, j. Cleeton, of st. Helens can
dldate for district attorney, followed
Judge Stott and confined himself prln-
clpally to an explosion of the Popallsts
ideas. He spoke briefly on the tariff, ana
all A