Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-10-28
GREAT GATHERING rr GRANT.


GRANT. Neb., Oct. 27.-Sspeclal Tele-
gram. To-day was republican day FOR the
people Of Perkins and adjoining counties.
Two excursion trains we're run and
hundreds Of people took advantage Of
the occasion. 1t was advertised that Hon.
John c. Wharton OF Omaha would speak.
The early morning train from the west
brought several hundred people from eastern
Colorado and the west part Of this county.
and when the train arrived at II 80 from
the east a procession formed and by ac-
tual count 200 people marched from the
depot to the tent which had been arranged
for the speaker. Every seat was occupied
and fully 500 people we're obliged TO stand
In the aises and outside.
The meeting was opened by 3. F. Hastings
OF Grant. who spoke for dfteen minutes. He
was followed by Matt Daugherty OF Ogalalla
who made a thirty-mirute talk He was
followed by Hon. John c. Wharton OF Omaha
who, for two hours end 4 half. spoke for
sound money, protection and prosperity His
speech was the best ever delivered in this
part Of the state, apd his logic and elo-
quence' held the entire audience until the
close OF the meeting. Several questions
were asked him by popocrats and answered
in such a satisfactory manner that several
free silver delusionists were convinced that
they had been following the steer instead OF
their ma
The celebration was a grand success A
free dinner was served and everybody went
away highly pleased, declaring IL was the
biggest rally that had ever been held in this
part of the state.
1t was universally conceded that the eff
feet OF the meeting would be to swell the re-
publican majority for Mckinley in Perkins
and adjoining counties
CHADRON, Neb., Oct. 27-tSpeciar)-
N ms ~ f,a t,fH fy,
habitant" has Chadron witnessed such a
demonstration as thar OF last nights Nc
Kinley rally. The principal speakers
were Hon G.. NJ. Llmberison and Judge AL
der. The crowd which greeted them was so
large that hundreds we're turned away from
the large rink. where the meeting was held.
The torchlight parade in the evening was
enlivened by many floats and the procession
was over mile long, more than 900 torches
being in line, in addition to the many
women, children. mounted knights, etc. The
parade consisted OF four sections. under the
charge OF Grand Marshal Fowler. grand
supper was served 10 the visitors. but their
numbers had been underestimate and the
hotels OF the city were pressed into use
every one being crowded with guests. The
speech OF Mr.. LambertsCn WAS well received
as was also that OF Judge Alder. Many
converts we're made By their good, plain
common -sense talk. Special trains from all
-
streets were one mass of decorations. while
fireworks kept the air SIS light as day.
FAIRFIELD, Neb. Oct. 27.-tspecial)-
Congressman Andrews appeared before a
Fairfield audience last night for the first
time during the campaign. No speaker
Of the campaign has met with a more Hat
te-inE reception. The oPera house was
crowded 10 its fullest capacity and many
went away unable 10 find even standing
room. The Little ParsDn" wears well with
his constituents. That he made the most
eloquent and logical speech Of the cam
DIign was admitted even BY his enemies.
FREMONT. Oct. 27.-tspeciaL)-The re-
publicans are preparing lar a grand parade
here Monday evening. Large delegations
have signifed their Intention OF being pres
ent from North Bend, Aussa Valley Airing
ton and other points and thore will be the
largest crowd present that has ever attended
a political demonstration In this county.
BRAINAHD, Neb Get. 2T.-(Special.)-
As sample OF the great change in politics
the feelings in the town OF Brainard are
a fair expression OF the entire eastern part
Of this county. Brainard has always been
a democratic stronghold and shortly after
Bryan's nomination was mere so than usual
Today the republican = ket will sweep the
town b. j majority OF three to one. The
democrats refuse to support the ticket, es-
peclally is this so among the foreign ele-
neGt. the Bohemials this year being for
Mckinley and sound money.
EXETER. Neb. Oct 27.-(Special The
campaign has grown redhot in this. the
north half OF Fillmore county. and this
last week will be one not soon forgotten BY
either The republicans held a very inter
esting meeting in the Beir school house Fri
day night; the speakers we're Captain Henry
OF Fairmont and Senator c. II. Sloan or
Geneva. short spicy talks from Hon. John
Barsby. DR.. Cccoway. Or. Baker and Captain
Allen were lSsturcs OF the evening. The
Exeter Glee club also was present and
cDlivened the meeting with several
splendid campaign songs. Quite a large
delegation from this place attended the
monster rally a. Geneva Saturday.
PILGER, Neb Oct. Especial. THE
largest rally, political ar otherwise, ever
held in this village took place last night
and was under the management OF the local
Mckinley club. Hon. +. T. Frick was the
orator OF the evening. Hon. c. A. Randall
candidate for state senator from this district
was present and made an excellent ten min
ute talk. This is the Bryan stronghold of
stanton county. but judging from all indi-
cations and the immense crowd out last
night, McKinleyism will show some surpris
ing gains here next Tuesday. The street
parade was the largest ever held in this
county The famous West Point tani -as
present. and the WisneF marching club
which is the pride OF the Elkhorn r'ley.
HUMBOLDT, Neb. Oct. 27.-(Sp Hcia..j -
The greatest political demonstration IL the
citys history was the republican rally SAT
urday night The city was dressed in gala
attire and tie weather all that could be de-
sired. Delegations caIs in on the afternoon
trains, and throngs of people from the sur
rounding country assembled by the time ar
ranged for the display. The torch
light profession consisted OF the
Humbold{city band Hum1oldt'5 marching
clubs, Tfle Rock band and Flambeau club,
Table Ifck WOman's Mckinley club Hum
boldt Gun club, Dawson band Dawson
Wom9's club, Speecier precinct horsemen,
hfty/in number and Humboldt township
horemen, $50 in number, There were a.so
several children's clubs. Hon. A. ". Field
and Hon. Frank Martin were the orators.
speaking alternately at the opera house and
at a large lumber shed.
ROSEMONT, Neb., Oct. 27.-(Special.D-
Jacob Hauck OF Omaha delivered several
iousing addresses on sound money and pro-
lection to the Germans Of Webster county.
The meetings were well attended and great
enthusiasm prevailed! The pOpulists are
frank to admit thai Hauck delivered the
most logical ADDRESSES so far heard in Web
ster county
PAPILLION Neb, Oct 27.-(SpeciaL)-
The republicans viii close the campaign
Saturday night with a rous ne rally that is
promised to eclipse anything ever held in the
county.
Populists Rally, ut Fender.
FENDER, Neb., Oct. 27-(Special Tele-
gram.)-The Dopulists Of this vicinity in
dulged in a grand rally in this city tonight.
One hundred and tweney-eght horsemen