St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-07-31
ENTHUSIASTIC REPUBLICANS.
Two nore Mckinley and Hobart Flags Raised.
Another Flag-Raising Tonight General
Political News.-Congressma 1cCaIl COM
ing Monday night.

st. ohnsbury bids fair to help swell
the republican majority in September if
one may Judge by the way the campaign
has opened. There were two hags-rais-
ings last week and the Mckinley and
Hobart club have arranged for another
one tonight.
FLAG RAISING AT THE SCALE WORKS.
At 12.45 last Friday afternoon beau
tiful flag was flung to the breezes oppo.
site the office of E. & T. Fairbanks &
Co. and as the flag swung out into its
place three hearty cheers were given by
the hundreds Of employees OF this corp
oration. President Ide of the Mckinley
& Hobart club then gracefully introduc-
ed Judge Smith, who spoke for Is min
utes upon the issues OF the campaign. He
began by referring to the reputation the
company had for honest goods the world
around and urged upon his hearers the
necessity of having honest money to do
business with He told them the coun-
try did not need more money, but more
confidence. The latter would be secured
if the republican ticket was elected in
November.
FLAG RAISING ON RAILROAD STREET.
A Mckinley and Hobart flag was rails
ed on Railroad street between the Odd
Fellows and Estabrooks blocks last Fri
day night The street was crowded, the
drawing card being speech from Major
Grout. At 8 o'clock, during music by
the band, the flag was sent up, after
which E. T. Ide, president of the McKin-
ley and Hobart club, took the stump.
Mr.. Ide spoke for an aggressive cam
paign, to begin now and kept hot till cleo
tion day. A great campaign is before us,
in which theinterests OF our country are
at stake New issues not well understood
have come up and a campaign of educa-
ton is needed. He spoke of the impor-
tance Of large vote in Vermont and
10000 majority is what is wanted.
He introduced our next governor, Major
Josiah Grout Of Derby, who was greet
ed with applause. Mr.. Grout first called
for three cheers for Mckinley and Ho.
bart, which were given with will. 1t
is true, he said, we want an aggressive
campaign and this looks like it. The
names of Mckinley and Hobart float
now where they will continue to float
until victory places them at the head of
our government. The first great ques-
ton to demand our attention is that of
protection Shall our American indus
tries be suitably protected. Democracy's
idea Of tariff reform has given us business
depression, and to be relieved from this
we must go to the republican party. The
principal business of democracy has been
to fasten upon us free trade tariff, which
has always got us into trouble. Mr..
Grout spoke of the great prosperity OF
the country up to Cleveland's second
term, how the population and wealth of
the country doubled. If the young man
wants protection in his business, and
prosperous times he must go to bed with
the republican party Remember the
good times of Harrison, and the depres-
sion that commenced as soon as the
news went forth that Cleveland was
elected. What you have had for the last
three years you may expect from tree
trade legislation. What you en- noyed un-
der Harrison you may expect to enjoy
under the republican party. Mr.. Giout
told few stories to illustrate the pres
ent condition of the democratic party,
and then spoke short time on the money
question. He cited statistics to show
the disastrous effects the adoption Of
free coinage would have upon the pros
perity of our country. We are not pre-
pared for 50,cent dollar. Cheap money
poor poorer Free coinage is a part of
the recent exhibition of that great Wild
West show in Chicago, which had de-
mocracy as side attraction. Another
question to be decided by this campaign is
whether we shall have a socialistc and
.anarchistc reign. A plank in the demo-
cratic platform declares against federal
interference in local affairs and against
government injunction. This plank was
inserted in the platform to please Altgeld,
the anarchistic governor ofIndiana, who
refused to stop the Chicago riot in 1894
and denounced Cleveland for interfering
with United States troops, This was
the grandest act OF Cleveland's admins
tration and all citizens praised him for
it. If your judgment leads you to be-
lieve in order and good government hur-
ry up to the ballot box in September and
help roll up big republican majority.
Mr.. Grout spoke a moment upon state
issues and said that the republican party
guaranteed an economical state govern
ment. The eyes of the world are upon
you in September. Go to the polls and
vote for national progress and financial
honesty. After Mr.. Grout's speech the
band rendered selection and then gave
an excellent concert in the Railroad street
band stand.
ANOTHER FLAG RAISING TONIGHT.
Summerville will have the flag raising
tonight aud at about 7,30 a fine new
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