The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-27
THE REPUBLICAN
RALLY AT SEASIDE
Two Hundred and Fifty Local Repnb-
licans Carry the Town
BY Storm.
A ToRCHLIGHr PROCESSION
over 900 Were IN the Line. Which Was
Headed hy Fifty Ladies-Hon 7. J.
Cleeton's Hlnging Speech mt
the Pavilion

The Republicans of Astoria carried
Seaside 1y storm las, night The occa-
sion wa Mckinley rally and a spe-
ciai train lcfi the city at $3.50. carrying
2al persons Stops were made at way
points and when Seaside was reached
at least SEQ people were on the train.
At warrrnton Mayor O'Hara. of skip
anon. Was seen and Instantly rush
was made Tor him by Mayor Taylor and
several Others lie managed TO escape,
however.
Extensive preparations had been
made at Seaside for the reception OF
the visiting hosts, A large delegation
met the visitors at the train and all
were supplied with torches. Then the
procession was formed and took its line
~ march. headed by hfty of the ladies
Of Seaside. each carrying a torch. The
Seaside and skipRnon Republicans
we're also In attendance. Marshall
wherlty was In charge Of the process
sion. and marched It TO the Grimes
Hotel. where turn was made and all
assembled at Alex Gilbert's pavilion.
There were $50 torches in the line aud
as many persons marched without
torches.
The pavilion was packed Six hun
drcd people listened TO the speaker Of
the evening Judge Mcclure presided.
The pavilion was provided with cleo
trio lights. Mr. Arthur Bartholomew
having run wires to the hall.
The meeting opened with a selection
by the Glec club. which Is composed OF
Messrs Belchcr. Burnett. II, G. Smith
and Garner The gentlemen responded
To hearty encore. Chairman Mcclure
then introduced the speaker OF the
evening. Hon r J. Cleeton.
The speaker began by expressing his
delight at meeting so many of the peo-
pie of Seaside The magnificent dem
oustration. he said. indicated only too
plainly. that patriotism reigned In the
town. Mir Cleeton made very slight
mention Of the tRrI1. but dealt almost
entirely with the free silver PROPOSE
ton. II was no time for partlsanshlp.
he said, but a time for patriotism.
"Our political enemy this year is an
organization which stole the name OF
Democracy and comes before the peo-
Pile asking support for the greatest fal-
lacy Of political history. | will not dis
grace the proud name OF Democracy by
applying II to the Popocratss because
the Democratic party. which has made
many errors. has always stood upon
principle. ana In the Indianapolis can
didates we have the honor OF the Dem
ocracy.
THE tarir is not the question.
am quite willing to let the tarif rest,
because vast majority Of the voters
are convinced OF that leading Republi-
can principle, The great silver ques-
ton win receive my attention tonight"
Mr. Clecton reviewed the history OF ra-
tlos. with the birth Of the Roman en-
pire silver and gold started out on
equal ratios-l to /. But, as the CEN
turtles rolled on and nations became
civilized. II was found that the demand
for gold was far greater than that for
silver and the consequence is that the
ratio is now about 80 to l. Yet the
Popocrats would make the ratio l6 to
/. while in reality It was twice that.
The fallacy OF the proposition was
clearly demonstrated.
Early in the century Jefferson and
Hamilton. two OF the greatest states
men who ever lived, consulted with the
nations OF the earth to discover II pos
slble the true ratio of the metals, The
result was that they concluded to make
10 ounces of silver equal in value to
one ounce OF gold, But the ratio was
not exact. There was a difference Of
rs cents on the dollar in favor OF gold
and as a consequence no gold was
coined. as II was worth more as bull
lion. It was better and more proflta-
BILE for the owners OF the yellow metal
to ship 1t out of the country.
Now, my friends, II difference
of IL cents on the dollar stopped the
coinage OF gold, what would be the re-
suit II we went to the silver standard
with the amount Of silver contained in
a dollar worth but So cents?"
The speaker explained that dollar
of silver is as good as gold for the
reason that 1t is backed up by the
gold dollar-a dollar that is worth 100
cents the world over
THE Popocrats claim that the stamp
of the government gives to money its
value. When. after the civil war. pa
per was issued by the United States.
did gold circulate in the country? No,
1t did not. Why? Because 1t was too
valuable. The fact that an enormous
amount Of paper money had been is
sued made this condition. The paper
was not backed up by gold; people
knew it would be many years before
the government could redeem II and.
despite the governments stamp. it fell
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