The herald., 1896-10-31
ORANGE COUNTY.
A Big Audience to Hear Gov. Smith.
Local Notes.

SANTA ANA, Oct. 30.-Spurgeon's
hall last evening was filled to its utmost
capacity by eager crowds pressing in to
hear Gov. Smith of Montana expound
free silver, and many unable to gain ad-
mission went away disappointed. The
governor held his audience nearly two
hours, not an Individual leaving the
hail.
Beginning with a comparison between
issues of today and those of 1860, and
likening Bryan to Lincoln, he launched
into his subject and arraigned the Re-
publican party in manner never before
witnessed by Santa Ana audience.
He showed how all prominent leaders OF
that party. from Mckinley to Reed, are
now eating their own words. He showed
that MciKAley, having condemned
Cleveland's S financial policy, now stands
in Cleveland's shoes, 'pledged to the
same policy in his letter of acceptance.
He showed that lack of revenue did not
cause the issue of bonds, but the deter
mination to ignore silver as money of
final redemption.
Mckinley adherents cannot explain
now they will get gold. Selling bonds is
the only method, and those bonds must
be paid for in products of toll. If so, why
hesitate to raise the price of those pro-
ducts?"
The orator showed how Foster con-
fessed to the Los Angeles Times the
preparation made by him to issue
bonds. He also dealt with the laws reg
ulating money, the prices of products,
etc.
Under free silver" said the governor,
Montana will give employment to ev-
cry idle man in California at $3.50 per
day. Your markets are at your door, but
they. lack the money with which to
buy"
He argued against foreign interfer-
ence in American politics; defended the
Chicago platform, showing every plank
to which Republicans object to be iden-
tical with those on which the great Lin
coin stood.
He showed that the class VS.. class war;
fare was brought about by the combina-
tion of all the money class, and that
wage-earners are driven together in self
defense.
The logic and humorous but convinc-
ing sarcasm Of the orator kept his au-
dience in constant expectation, and
! when, with anecdotes fifty illustrating
inevitable conclusion, the applause,
shouts and cheerings were deafening.
The results Of such speeches are rapid
| ly developing, and the Free Silver Re-
publican club In Santa Ana now num-
bers $50, and Anaheim and Fullerton
Will swell tne llSt IN orange county TO
$50 ere the close of the week.
Judge Towner yesterday, in open
court, decided, In the case of c. c. Ed
niger vs. D. Brock, county clerk, that
sin the tally sheet no party designation
should appear, and that a candidates
name should appear one time only
Today he has reversed himself and
denies the petition, holding that the
Democratic vote for fusion candidate
and the Populist vote for the same man
shall be summed up separately, as
though the individual was not identical.
The decision has excited great indigna-
tion, and immediate steps will be taken
! to have every vote in Orange county for
| each local fusion candidate stamped un-
der one head. either the Democratic or
| the Populist. The people are determined
| that they shall not be defrauded in their
! ballot.
| Silver speakers will be at all the differ
! ent precincts each night until the "a
| inst.
The hero Of Gettysburg, Gen. Horace
| Sargent, and Hon. Earl Rogers speak In
| Spurgeon's hall in this city Saturday
evening (tomorrow).
| This evenings issue of the Blade is to
| be edited by the ladies of the Ladies'
| Equality club of this city
| Mrs. Ratchen of Villa Park has located
| in our city and opened dressmaking par
| lors In Chandler block