Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-10-27

with a handsome banner and beauti |
full floral emblem for Mrs. Mckinney. |
The flag was presented by 12-year-old |
lad in behalf Of the children of st. Louis,
while the travelling men were introduced
as an organization largely composed OF
Democrats but determined to vote foi
Mckinley and sound money. Mr. Nc
Kinley's response was as follows;
81 can turn either way this year and
find Republicans. Great laughter and
applause.) 1t is appropriate ana IN no
sense embarrassing to me 10 speak JOINT
ly TO the people Of Missouri ana ONO.
Applause.) There is one thing glorious
about our campaign this year-it IS ma.
tional in character and represents the
best hopes and aspirations OF the Ameri,,
can people everywhere. You are all
commercial travellers. and whether from
Missouri or from Ohio, you have had
similar experiences. You leave youi
sample cases at home now. IL / should
talk little longer and more directly,
my fellow citizens of Ohio, TO my friends
from Missouri, Ii is because more fire.
guently have an opportunity to talk TO
You than l have to them. Great cheer
ing on part of the Ohioans) love my
old state there three cheere for Ohio
were given Mt the suggestion of one OF
the Missourians), the state of my birth
/ love the public spirit and splendid en-
| ergy of the people of our city on the
| lake; and | have always liked Missouri
! and nothing has occurred this summer
! in st. Louis to make me change my
mind. tremendous cheering and waving
| of hats.)
IL welcome you all here to my home
and city. l welcome the commercial
travellers of S.. Louis, the citizens Of
Missouri, and / welcome the sound
money club of ST. Louis, which Is COM
posed of men of all political parties, who
stand this year for the honor of the gov,
ernment and the integrity OF our financial
system. We are oil citizens OF com,
mon country. This year, as in all the
years of the future, trust we have nc
North, no South, no East, no West, bu
union aud union forever. Great cheer
ing.)
We have but one flag, too, like the. one
brought to me by my young friend from
Missouri. (Maj. Mckinley here exhib
tied small flag, which was followed b,
tremendous cheering) 1t Is the flag W.
all love, and which we mean to transmit
TO future generations, unsuIlied and stain
less"
Touchstone of Confidence Needed.
missouri, like Ohio, needs protection
sound money and public confidence. Yol
have a hundred and fifteen counties II
your state, and ! understand that Their
is not single county that does not pro
| duce zinc, iron, coal or lead beneath it
soil. (Cries of THAT'S right.D VIVA
. YOU want is the touchstone of conf
| | dencc, which will bring business actiyit
, and send every miner with his pick I
, dig out from the bowels Of the cart
those treasures Of wealth. (Applause.)
1--WE want in this country a tariff polio
/ which will supply the government wit
, I sufficient revenue and protect ever
workingman. Why. Missouri, ava
. back in the days of Thomas Benton, wa
called the bullion state. Has she deter
Grated since then? (Cries Of "No. MOI
] viii the great commercial city Of S
d Louis. with its intricate and delicai
: threads of trade and commerce, vote fl
. a policy or for a party that will destro
Z confidence, unsettle values, impair Ii
' city's welfare, and produce panics {
/ unprecedented severity loud cries
!. voice: Eve win give YOU 10000 majo
. ity in st. Louis" followed by great a
= piause) A friend from Missouri sa,
!. that Missouri will give our ticket 30,0(
majority. Cries of mo! st. Louis w
give you $4,000 majority;") What n
l swer will Ohio make TO, that? (Cries
3 s.i5O, OOO.") Ohio answers 10000. Tr
" mendous cheering) Thirty thousand
a Missouri is a greater majority than 15t
y 600 in Ohio. lCheers)
q This year patriotism Is above part
= Men love their country more than tn
p love their old political associations. Nj
u this year would rather break with tn,
'e party than break up their business. (Tl
y meudous cheering) ! cannot imagi
IS ANYTHING that could happen TO strength
T. the American union more than to ha
the men of the South and the men
the North come together and jointly Q
minister the government. (Applaus
Let you; verdict this year he for ht
est money. public security. national ira
ouili.y. y protective tariff. and recip
b. ccity ,'rremendous cheering and or
of sWe viii vote right.") And above {
H. let ,he,e sound forth verdict for Il
80 Nation os law and order and IFS I
=, thronemse. in every corner on 'ne repa
Il. afternon, = d;reat 'hcern. and TIL
ey cheers On Mckinlcyl