The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-29
An Enthusiastic Rally of
Republicans.
The National, State and City
Tickets Endorsed.
Stirring Speeches by Speaker Allen
and Hon. j. c. Collins.


was taken last evening by men and
women, who found there good deal to
become enthusiastic over.
Ihore has not teen better rally in the
state since the campaign opened. Life
long Republicans and "gold Democrats"
we're there. and together appiauded the
names OF Mckinley and Hobart. Bull and
Capron, and william ii. Coveli whenever
the candidates were referred 10 by the
speskers Of the evening.
The hall was handsomely draped with
stresmers and flags. On either side of the
platform were large portraits OF the
national candidates, and on the side walls
OF the room were the portraits of Con-
gressional candidates, Hon. Melville Bull
and Hon. Adm B. Cspron. Over the
arch CT tho platform In an ella aborate
framework Of green shrubbery we're the
names Mckinley and Hobart.
AT the opening of the meeting there
was patriotic overture, snd 10 young
women In white dresses, with red and
blue sashes, marched on the stage, and
ang the new songs OF the campaign, and
the more familiar airs which have aroused
enthusiasm throug hout the country for
the last 80 years.
The msrchers were led by q little girl
a standard bearer, who carried tie Tenth
Ward banner. Tne young ladies who
psrticipat in the unique and entertain
ING part of the meeting we're: Jennie
Singsby, Ida Willsrd, Maybe Rockwell,
Louise McLoud, Bertha Ockel, Alice
Wilde, Jesnnie Wilson, Lille DeversIi,
standard bearer, Mrs. j. Anderson &C.
conpanist.
Mr.. John j. Anderson, vice president
of the club, presided at the meeting ana
IS the fret speaker introduced Hon. S.
w. X. Allen, speaker of the House of
Representatives..
Mr.. Allen briefly summarized the poll
tical history OF the country since the
election OF Lincoln In 1850. At that time
the affairs OF government were turned
over to the Repu blican party with a civil
war impending. 1t was Q poor legacy
from a Democratic administration but
the party of progress and of common
sense accepted it, carried on the war,
preserved the Union and then through
successive admi inistrations restored the
national prosperity, paid off three-qusr-
ters of the public deot of two billions
and placed the Unite States at the very
top OF the column of nations. In 1884
Democratic president was elected for
the first TING since the war. lie
DID no particular harm, because his hands
were tied ty q Repu blican Congress.
Four years ago the. country made the
greatest mistake Of this generaticn. That
same democratic President, Grover Cleve-
land, was elected for q secono term to
follow President Harrison, and with him
was a Democratic. Congress. Distress
crowded out prosperity, the national
cot was increased and the country bo-
came subject 10 ridicuie from all nations.
Speaker Allen gave lucid explanations
OF what is meant by the term "free sill
er,"and said that he bsd too much faith
in the sober second thought of the Ame-
rican people to believe that they would
be hoodwinked by the policy advocated
by the Brysnites.
that four years ago the Democratic ora
tors mad trick of asking people in their
audiences whose wages haG been in
creased under the Mckinley till 10 Use.
In this campaign those same orators do
not dare TO ask their listeners how many
of them are working for less money un-
der the Wilson bill than they received
ba, tf,a TOR laxx
In conclusion, the speaker referred TO
the local campaign and paid a splendid
tribute to the werth and ability of the
Republican candidate for Mayor, Assem-
blyman William Il. Covtll. lhe two men
had bsen school boys toget her i'm the
principal academies OF Cannectic at, and
In later life Mr.. Allen said that he had
5een associated with Mr.. Cnve!l for seven
years In the state Legislature, IN which
BODY the present nominee for the ighest
ofiice OF the city had nrovsd TO be an able
legislator ard a man OF sterling iutegrity
Hon. James L. Collins of North prcvi-
dence, was the stcond SPEAKER. lie iu-
tluccd with his very interesting and able
address discussion OF national, State Al q
Iccal issues. lie interspersed among
t org and serious arguments for nnar-
al honor, witty and toiniod oil sions
TO the claims Of the l,ry antics ana ricul a
their claims Il hat free silver law
would do with erscti ie sarcasm, and th,n
presented a vivid wort picture Of whrt
may be expected in The United States ",
h any chance.tte Democrats are sGcto -
I / next tuesday.
Back 10 1873 when the 1erth Nurd
was a part Of Norm Proviceute, candi.
Gate william n. Civell was mem Der of
tue Town Council. nnd intimately assc-
ca,ei with Mr.. Collins in the manage
ment OF the towu lncifs. SO the lstttr