The Holt County sentinel., 1896-10-09

l OF DIR. CroHther, he was greeted with
| three rousing cheers. and in few mo-
ments afterwards. the pole went up
WITHOUT "A bobbie, and Old Glory was
| run up and proudly iioated from a 20
| foot pole as straight as a "bee line"
{ The meeting was called 10 order by
| Hon. Geo. Hlbbard, who though brief,
introduced Mr.. Crowther IN "a most ex
| ce!lent aud pointed manner.
Mr.. Crowther devoted the greater part
of his time to a discussion of the t;nan-
cial question, and he handled the Denu
: lists without gloves. He believed
. that the Democrat who advocated
the Ii TO | theory WIS advocat-
ing Populsm straight ont and moth
ing else. He referred to The promises
! of better times that we're made in 1882,
, and now you could but get one of these
same fellows to talk tariff reform under
any circumstances. The platform of
the Cleveland Democracy IN 1892 de-
cared for silver dol!or of equal aud
! interchangeable value with gold, and
! hence the Chicago convention platform
was not Democratic. 1t did not follow
the teachings Of Jefferson, Jackson, Ben
| ton, Tllden and Cleveland, either of
| wh nj would call it reputation, popu-
| iism and anarchy.
tie referred to toe protection and rec
! iproci,y features of the Republican
| party platform, and showed by govern
| ment Statistics that the farmers had
! lost millions by the abandonment OF
these features of the policy of the Re-
| publican party III conducting the govern
! ment.
Recurring to the financial question, ne
stated that referring to the "dollar of
| the daddes" being the dollar of the con.
! stitution was all rot, the constitution
| said nothing about the silver dollar or
any other dollar. These Demulists were
opposed to the gold standard, but want
| ed silver coined at the ratio Of 16 to L,
thus recognizing the gold standard. Mr..
Crowtaer spoke Tor nearly two hours,
| and during all the time held the rapt
| attention Of the audience. His voice is
snnorous and pleasing; his delivery that
OF man with every confidence In the
!ustness OF his cause and his ability to
MAINTAIN it. He was moderate and con-
servative IN MS language. Nothing
which he said could have offended any
{ one.
On concluding his able speech he was
greeted with three rousing cheers and
the same for the national state AID
county tickets, and the Nickell's grove
string band, composed of the following
vel! known musicians favored the large
crowd with some excellent Selections:
Dick Taylor, leader; John Kline, Jim
| Taylor and Frank Foos.
. At New Point.
Mr.. Crowther filed his date at this
place on Saturday night. at Oren's hall,
which was packed to oyertlowIng to hear
the next congressman. So also were the
dates filled by Mr.. Crowther at Matt
land, Ross Grove. Craig and Corning
last week, and the first part of this week
at klmsey, Big Lake and Exodus. At
all of these his speeches were clear ex-
positions of Republicanism as set forth
ia the ST. Louis platform, and a scath-
ing arraignment of anarchy and repudia-
tion as represented by Bryanism.
". Murphy, met Mr.. Minton the Popu-
list candidate for the Legislature, and
the unanimous opinion of those present,
Republicans and Democrats, was that
I Pat" everlastingly pounded the earth
! with his opponent "Lafe." His defense
OF his party and party principles was
lifdt tflt dOuSS VI tuc TiCu
and prosperous, and the Republican and
Democratic parties. He called the at
tention Of the audience to the fact that
.he" DEMOCRATIC PARTY HAD NOT
! COMMITTED 4 CREDITABLE ACT
SINCE THE DAYS OF JAMES BU-
| CHANAN," and this is the reason We
suppose why he had left the grand old
party o. Jefferson, jackson and Tilden.
Mr.. Murphy also made an excellent
| address before the Republican club.
At Forest City.
On Saturday night, and was listened
to by large and enthusiastic audience.
Judge OFallon and H. E. Davis favored
| the people Of the MILL CREEK district
with an able and exhaustive address on
the issues of the campaign. A strong
league club Of 2l members was organized
by choosing Barney Kunkel president,
and Wm. Risk secretary. 4 Mckinley
club was organized at Burr Oak also,
snme 26 names being enrolled. Judge
OFallon and L. X Knowles we're pres
ept and made speeches.