The herald., 1896-11-03

Spurgeon's hall a procession, each indi-
vidual carrying the Stars and Stripes,
preceded by drum corps. marched and
countermarched on the principal streets
and returning to club headquarters es-
corted the orators, Gen. H. b. Sargent
and Hon. E.P. Rogers, to the hall, which
had already been filled to overf1owing.
Additional seats were supplied, the
aisles filled, the windows, walls and
doors jammed with people eager and eX-
pectant. They were not disappointed.
The stage was occupied by thirty-two
silver Republican vice presidents and
Chairman Booty of the Bryan Silver
club.
The quartet sang "Hurrah for the
Rights of All,' and being encored rem
dered Bryan and Free Silver" by re-
quest
Mr.. Booty introduced Mr.. Geo. Wilton,
who served in Gen. Sargent's command,
who after few war "reminiscences in
formed the audience of the total deaf
ness of Gen. Sargent and then intro
duced him as the hero of Gettysburg" +"
The generals address was impressive,
convincing and highly patriotic. II
have twice in life been called an anarch-
ist; once when L followed Lincoln and
now while l follow w. j. Bryan.
Il have studied the money question
for twenty years and am thoroughly
convinced that bimetallism is right.
Our fathers made a money system
which would not beget kings The mon
ey power taxed our ancestors into treas
on and rebellion"
He then explained how two basic mon
eys held each other in restraint. He re-
duced the present parity" idea to an
absurdity by comparing the methods Of
the present and previous administra-
tions to that of a man who, in order to
have his two mules pull along together
at parity" unhitched one. put it into
the wagon bed and compelled the other
to pull the whole thing.
Although the general was utterly OBJ
livious to applause and had requested
that none be accorded him, the audi
ence was often enthusiastically demon
strative.
After another song by the quartet,
Miss Bessie Welch, by request, read the
new poem of Arthur Johnson, dedicated
to mark Hanna's Flag Day." which
was received with shouts of applause.
Mr.. Rogers then had barely begun his
address when telegram was handed
him which he read. It announced that
the Free Silver Republican club Of Los
Angeles had passed beyond the 5000
point. Mr.. Rogers made "strike" and
had the audience another full hour
While this grand meeting was in pro-
gress the Republican orator, Judge
Gooding, was talking to empty benches
in French's opera house, actual count
showing only 1874 in the audience. which
dwindled to less than 100 before the
close.
The following circular has been issued
to the Orange county election boards:
We recommend to you a careful read
ing of section 1858 of the political code,
and urgently request that you comply
strictly with the provisions of that Sec
ton in making up the tally list and GER
tificate.
Upon a hearing of the application Of
C. c. Edinger for writ of mandate
against the county clerk, Judge Towner
said in reference to the tally list:
'It should be left to the clerks of elec-
tion to write the names in. The first
which he is to do is to write down the
office Then the name of each person
named in the ballot to- be voted for.
Whenever you come to his name on the
ballot, no matter what else there Is at
tached to it, put it down opposite his
name and then at the last certify that he
had so many votes. l don't think these
political designations opposite the
names here are needed at all"
We therefore recommend that you
cause said tally list and certificate to
show the total vote cast for each per-
son. ID. M. BAKER,
Chairman Democratic County Central
Committee.
Up. LESLEY,
Chairman Peoples Party County Gen.
trail Committee.