The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-31
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REED AT SANTA ROSA
Town and Country Unite to Honor the
Great Republican Leader

Santa Rosa, Cal, Oct 30.-RepublicanS
in this rich agricultural section of Cali
fornia had great demonstration hero
today in honor Of Speaker Reeds visit.
People began to arrive early from the
farming districts and neighboring towns.
every train bringing additional reinforce
ments. Many of the business houses
and private residences were decorated
with the national colCrs in honor of the
event which had more the appearance af
public holiday than political gather
ing. On Speaker Reeds arrival this af-
ternoop he was met at the depot by al
most the entire population of the town,
and, preceded by band, was escorted
by big procession to kroncke park.
where he spoke from stand. He was
introduced by A. B. Lennon, of the Re-
publican state central committee, and
was greeted with the greatest enthus,-
asm. He spoke nearly two hours on the
issues OF the day from the Republican
standpoint.
Santa Rosa, Cal, Oct. 30.-Thomas B.
Reed was greeted by an immense audi
ence mere today, but owing to poor ar
rangements in having him speak II
small pavilion at Kroneke's park. only
half of the big audience heard what he
said. He was introduced by A. 3. Lem
mon and expressed high satisfaction Of
appreciation for such a fine audience and
said he would appeal 10 reason, not 10
passion and prejudice. He then paid a
tribute to Democrats who are aiding IN
the support OF Mckinley and opposing
the Chicago platform and ticket. he in
dulged in a short review OF the history
and accomplishments of the Republican
party, claiming tina. the Republican par
~ had made better average than any
other party in the history OF the United
States With the aid OF loyal Demo
Gratis they had saved the country during
the war and he asked the Democrats IL
they were not proud OF the part they had
taken at that time. He praised the Re
publican party for what Il had done IN
resuming specie payments Since that
time the country had paid CT an enoTm-
Gus amount Of debts. Many who held
those debts paid only 80 cents on
the dollar. but paid when the risk
vas very. great and il was only right
they should be paid the full amount The
United States might have paid as the
Confederate states debut the nation
arose to the emergency and held every
bond as sacred as soldiers grave The
Republican party made II So
In discussing gTeenhackS, NJ Reed
said that many had said they had car
RED US through the war He did not oe-
leye it There was some virtue In fat
money in a certain amount but when
legislative bodies were sure 70 Be asked
10 make an over-isSue. x was Ike get
ting into q big hole and then trying II
climb out Following the resumption %
specie payments. Mr.. Reed said cane
fourteen years o< The most wonderful
prosperity ever known This was due
10 a Republican management Of The gov
eminent
Il referring 10 the elections fou- yea->
60. Mr.. Reed said the people failed %
show their usual COMMON sense re
criticized the Wilson BIZ. ho.dinS Dem
ocsatfc tariff legislation and had aS-
rlinistra ten responsible to- rs-1ch % IL
hard .iz7es. said he. We never refer
70 that az the crime 0. % he SAID the
Democratic party had beer Incapable q
running ;he business OF the gcvsrnzfs-l.
because tat party was controlled b.
Inea wf0 were rot bgss7sss Esr- Re
aezEo g.ezred TIA: ne dis,IseS . diSczss
tne silver question fer aftsr few
usonsas' study IL seemed so trivia. %