Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-21
HAZELTON.

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speak here on the gold standard side of the
question, and from early in the morning till
| speaking time the republicans were doing all
| in their power to make the best showing posi-
BILE. Mr.. Long was greeted by an audience of
about go when he arose to speak, and was CIV
en.excellent attention. There were many in
| the audience that were not in sympathy with
his views, but Hazelton audience when treat
| ed respectable are willing to show their appre-
citation of it, and whether they agree with all q
man has to say or not, they will respect his
views. MIR. Long spoke about two hours and
we are sorry to say that during the whole time
he was utterly unable to refute q single argu-
ment that has been advanced by his opponent
on the silver question, in fact we heard it stat
ed by several that his foundation was false on
every position he took. and unless he is doing
better in other parts of the district than he
did here it would be better for their cause If he
would make less speeches and confine himself
| to his corporation law practice. However, we
are willing, and in fact rather anxious, that
he be kept in the field till the close of the cam
paign as it will daily add to the majority of
Jerry's vote; but we desire to be fair with him
and will say that for a nice gentlemanly and
scholarly talk, Mr. Long did frstrate and all
were pleased with his gentlemanly bearing,
although they were not able to see wherein he
had any argument. This, however, is not the
first time gentleman has been found trying
to hold up lost cause, and we are not dispos-
ed to be too hard on him for this for 1t is
necessary that someone should take the side
of wrong sometimes in order that we may be
better able to see the contrast between right
wrong, and for this reason we are hopeful
that Mr.. Long is indirectly doing the people
some good bV convincing than
ton is so unreasonable that with all of his
learning there is not single argument that
he can get at that will in the least bear out
and sustain him in his position. You see II
we had no examples of the difference between
right and wrong there would be very little to
| induce us to try to do right and for these rea-
sons we are inclined to favor letting Mr.. Long
| have all the rope he wants. The more he gets
the more gold-bugs will he have hung by the
Bird day of November.
Thursday was one of the grandest days Haz-
elton has had since she was founded. On last
Saturday night the Bryan and Sewall club re-
ceived notice that the Hon. Jerry Simpson, our
next congressman, would speak here on Thurs
day, and the club went to work 10 make the
meeting success, although 1t was Tues
| day morning before they could do anything in
| the way of sending out printed matter of the
| meeting. When Mr.. Simpson arrived the
| town was full of people. A parade was got
| ten up composed of 16 young ladies dressed in
white and mounted on white horses and one
| young lady dressed in yellow and mounted on
| yellow horse. We would like to give the
| names of each of the young ladies but space
| forbids At p. ma procession was formed
at the European hotel, headed by the Corwln
band, and with the 16 to young ladies and a
| largo number Of people in wagons and buggies
| the procession escorted Mr.. Simpson to the
hall where the speaking took place. w. c..
Afford was made chairman. When the meet
| ing was called to order the Bryan and Sewall
glee club rendered a very fine piece of music.
The chairman then in very short talk intro
| duced Mr.. Simpson, and when he arose to
| speak he was greeted by an audience OF 400
| people that gave him very enthusiastic re-
| ception. MIR. Simpson made one of the finest
| arguments on the free silver question that has
| been heard at HaZelton. He was frequently
| applauded, and although speaking for full 2
| hours the people seemed to be as anxious to
| hear him at the close at the beginning of
| his speech, and do not think they would have
| shown the least worry if he had talked hours
longer, so deeply were they interested in the
| question of free silver. After the close of his
| speech the glee club sang another song and
! with fine piece of music by the Corwin band
! the meeting was oyer. after which the 10 to 1
| young ladies headed by the band and q large
number of others escorted Mr. Simpson to the
! Santa Fe depot where he took the train for
Anthony where he spoke at night. Every one,
| regardless of their political views, admits that
1t was the biggest day Hazelton. ever witness
| ed, and that the Bryan boys had got away
ahead of the republicans in every respect.
Everything went off like clock work, without
| an accident Of any kind nor was anything
J done or said that would cause the opposition
| to feel that their opinions were not respected
| just as much as those that agreed with us. If
| the two days in Hazelton is any evidence of
what is going ON all oyer the district Mr.. Long
| had better stop right now and save the re-
mainder of his railroad passes to use in his
law practice for he will not begin to get in gun
| shot of Jerry when it comes to counting up
the peoples verdict on the Ord of November.
| Alb Burns is entitled to the most credit for
| the success of the 16 to l delegation. He neith-
| er slept nor ate from the time he was appointed
to take charge of the arrangement of the dele
| CATION until Thursday morning. Alb don't be-
lieve in doing things by halves. He was the
right man in the right place.
! The Hazelton schools were closed on the af-
ternoons of Wednesday and Thursday. Our
school board have the idea that it is as import.
ant that the coming generation be informed
| on political questions as the older ones.
At the evening meeting Of the Bryan club
| the county candidates were given an oppor
tunity to talk. Kirk Ballard, Judge Funk and
| Frank Shell were the only candidates present
| Each Of them made short talks, but we are
| very fearful that there is serious trouble
| brewing between Kirk and the Judge, as each
of them are trying to pose as the best lookins
candidate of the outfit, and the Judge, on &C
count of having won the distinction two years
ago is very strong in the belief that no one
and especially new married man, has any
right to try to take from him hardearned glory
assthis- The boys can't he expectedto talk mucl
free silver until this matter is fixed up. Franl
Gamble talked of his political interests for
short time. He is candidate for o. Haber
LENS old position-trustee. Frank is natural
Iy feeling uneasy, still he has not, so far az h,
knows. got any opposition, but thinks it hes
to be getting in his work anyway.
AT the meeting of the Bryan club Saturda,
| night, Uncle Billy Brown, of Sharon, was tn
, main speaker, and he made us very fine tall
of about 40 minutes. He INDUCED in no abus
of men or parties but gave some whoiesom
, facts as to what was the trouble with our pee
pie and also gave ~ his idea of the best RENE
! dy by which we could get relief. This, howey
err, was on the line on which we have all bee
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