The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-10-24
Grand Republican Rally Held at
Foucault's Hall Thursday
Evening.
HALL FILLED WITH PEOPLE
II Was the Most Enthusiastic
Meeting Held in Baraga
this Fall.

One of the best rallies held by the
Republicans in this county was
enioyed by large and appreciative
audience. which assembled at
Granville Hall Thursday evening
to hear the true issues of the hour
ABLY discussed. The speakers ad
yertised for the occasion were Hon.
Chase S. Osborn, of Sault Ste.
Marie, and Hon. A. T. Streeter, of
Calumet, but aside from the above
mentioned orators, Hon. Carlos d.
Sheldon, of Houghton, Republican
nominee for congress from this
district, and Hon. George d.
Crippen, Republican nominee for
representative from the Dickinson
district, were also present, and be-
fore the meeting closed delivered
short speeches,
BY 8 o'clock nearly every seat in
the hall was filled. The first
speaker introduced by Chairman
Z. L. Stone was Hon. A. T.
Streeter, who for over an hour
dwelt upon the great question of
the campaign, and clearly explained
the necessity of electing William
Mckinley, thereby insuring re-
turn to prosperity, protection, and
maintaining an honest dollar, in
stead of William Bryan, ruination
to the country, free trade, soup
houses, and a deprecated and
dishonest dollars. Mr. Streeter is
an able speaker, and drew many APP
propriate illustrations touching his
remarks, which even those who
might be comparatively unfamiliar
upon the great question could
readily see the point and understand
the correct method to pursue.
Mr.. Osborn, who is well known to
the people of this county. and who
has an enviable reputation as a
speaker, was then introduced. For
at least an hour he forcibly set
forth the merits and excellent re-
cord of the good old Republican
party. recalling the prosperous
times previous to four years ago.
He pictured the depressed and un-
prosperous condition of the country
today, resulting from free trade and
windy promises made by the Demo
Gratis, and their failure to success
fully handle the affairs of the
government. He then showed con-
clusively what the result would be
provided we had free and unlimited
coinage of silver at the ratio of Is
to |, and strongly urged the voters
to stick to honest money, worth
100 cents on the dollar, and not be
fooled by free silver as they were by
free trade four years ago. Never
change from certainty to an UNI
certainty. Had the voters adhered
to that maxim four years ago the
country would not now be in the
deplorable condition in which it is.
Mr. Osborn has travelled extensively
through Mexico, which is cursed by
free silver. He explained the
miserable condition of the people
there, and the starvation wages
they receive.
We regret that we cannot give a
more complete account of the ex-
cellent speeches, but suffice to say
every word met with hearty APP
prevail by the large audience. Be
fore the meeting closed three hearty
cheers were given for Mckinley,
protection and sound money.
Through the generosity OF the
hester estate a tug and covered scow
was sent to l. Anse for the accomo-
dation of all who might desire to at
tend the meeting About 20 people
availed themselves of the opportuni-
ty, and after the meeting, reached
home about IL o. clock.