Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-30
CLOSING RALLIES OF ritz cAMrAIeN:
Republicans Continue to Draw Crowds
to sound Money McctiRgs.

Republicans Continue to Draw Crowds
TO sound Money Mcctipgs.
GENEVA, Neb., Oct. SPECIAL Jacob
Hauck Of Omaha delivered an excellent ad-
dress upon the money question at Rath's
school house. near Grafton, Tuesday even
ing. He also spoke at the Bar school house
to very large and enthusiastic audience.
The Germans are supporting sound money
and protection.
MURRAY. Neb., Oct. 90 Especial -Tho
political rally here last evening was a great
success In spite Of the rain. Hon. a. G.,
Fish Of Chicago made talk on the coinage.
EWING Neb., Oct. -tSpeeial)-Colo-
mel w. II. Akers and Hon. James White
head spoke to a large audience here Tues
day evening. Although this Is considered
a populist stronghold the republicans have
been making gains during this campaign
Much interest was manifested In the meet
ing, and the republicans here are sure that
1t has done the cause of sound money much
good.
BLUE SPRINGS, Neb, Oct. 29.--(special)
The Woman's Mckinley club OF this place
held a meeting last evening. which they
conducted without any assistance from the
men. About 400 to 500 persons were pres
ent. Hon. n. X. Griggs wus the orator, and
he made one OF the very best speeches Of the
campaign.
EDISON, Neb Oct. 29-tspeoial) 1.-THE
people of Edison and vicinity turned out in
full force to hear Judge W. s. Strawn of
Omaha speak on the political issues OF the
day from a republican standpoint. The
house was crowded. Judge Strawn held
the closest attention of all.
FALLS CITY, Oct 29.-(Special about
200 republicans of this place. accompanied
by the Military band, went " Pawnee City
Tuesday afternoon to take part in the re-
publican rally at that place in the even
ing. They had a special coach.
OSCEOLA, Neb., Oct. 29-(Spccial This
week the republicans have buckled on their
armor and are standing by their guns. Hon
ID. A. Seville OF Aurora has been speaking
in the county all the week and he is pour
ing hot shot into the enemys ranks through
out the whole county. There Is to be a
mass meeting at Osceoia Saturday, to be
addressed by Ex-Governor Grouse. Monday
Judge Reese of Lincoln speaks at the opera
house at Shelby. Colonel H. A. Beebe and
General T. H. Saunders will preach the
good old republican doctrine at Osceola, and
Stromsburg has yet to arrange for a rally
but there will DO firing all along the line.
HERMAN, Neb., Oct. 29.-(Special Tele
grant, THE last sound money rally that
will be held at this point during the present
campaign, took place tonight. Despite the
most unfavorable weather. n heavy rain
having fallen all day, a large crowd, in
Guiding large number OF people from the
country, were present. Judge Irving f.
Baxter of Omaha opened the meeting with a
clear cut speech. calling the voters atten-
ton 10 the republican nominees for state
Offices and the Importance OF returning Mer-
Ger to congress. He also explained the con-
stitutional amendments asd the Importance
of voting In favor of them. lie. was fol-
lowed by Hon. John l.. Kcnnedy of Omaha,
who spoke at considerable length on the
money question. The speaker showed by
statistics that increase OF cCrrenoy does not
always bring better prices for farm produce.
He likewise exploded several othei falacies
of the Bryantcs ana showed by sound argu-
ment that the election Of Major Mckinley
for president meant better times for every
body In this country. Taken az a whole
1t was the best rally held at this place.
GRETNA. Neb.. Oct. Ea.-CSpecial Tele-
gram.)-A tllly-ho drove into town .today
with the Omaha Republican caravan. and
tonight, after heavy rain sll day, the most
enthusiastic McKinley-Mercer needing of the
season was held. Hon. Charles tssiicrs adj
dressed the meeting In German, a S1f.ssF ;lss
futile in English, and both gentlemen paid
particular attention to the grand work Dave
Mercer had done for his district. The men
ton of MERGERS name was cheered to the
echo. The John l.. Webster quartet rem.
dered some excellent campaign songs that
were highly appreciated. The most inter
esting and novel part OF the program was
the stereopticon illustrated address of Fred
Sackett. Mckinley and Mercer sentiment
is growing here daily.
GREENWOOD Neb., Oct. 2S.-(Special
Telegram. Hon, J. b. Strobe addressed the
people here this evening, and, though the
weather was very undesirable the large
tent was well filed. The Judge was in ear
nest, and for almost two hours gave strong
arguments for honest money, protection and
republican principles. Strobe is a sure win
ne: in these parts.