Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-25
HARD TO HANDLE THE CROWD
Rally at Utica Attracts More Voters Than
Gan Be Accommodated.
NUMEROUS ADJACENT TOWNS JOIN
sound Money Voters Manifest Their
Interest in the Approaching Elec-
tion and Take sides Against
Reputation.

Reputation.
UTICA. Neb. Oct 24-(Specisl TelegramD
This was q gala day for this village and
by far the biggest crowd ever gathered
within its confines thronged the streets to
night. The occasion was q republican rally.
There was q procession OF hanbeau and
marching clubs and speeches by Hon. N.
B. Reese Of Lincoln and Hon. c. z. EunRnd
Of Seward. candidate for state senator from
this district. The business houses and many
residences along the line Of march were
tAstefully trimmed with hRgs and bunting
and everywhere were Mckinley and Hobart
Autographs. The procession included dele
cations from all parts OF this county and
from Waco and Gresham. York county. The
order was: Seward Cornet band, Seward
Flambesu club. Seward woman's Mckinley
Marching club, UucA band. Utica Torch
light club, Utica Gun club. Waco March
ing club, Seward Drum corps, Beaver Gross
ing club. Gresham club, Citizens and Seward
Mckinley Volunteers and numbered over
$50. The Woman Mckinley club Of Sew
ard gave an exhibition drill. There WAS
no hall IN town large enough 10 Sccummo-
! date the immense crowd and the old skRt-
/ ing rink was utilized and fixed with q seat
! AuE CAFACLAA o. hnu ana q large tent so HI
ranged as 10 join the building and alto
Eether 600 people were accommodated. For
nearly two hours Judge Reese spoke upon
/ national issues. demonstrating clearly the
| fRllacy Of free coinage al IS 10 ]. His ar
! gunent was logical and conclusive and made
! many votes for the cause OF honest money.
/ Mr. Holland devoted his time 70 state issues.
/ The Seward Gles club furnished music dur
| ing the evening
! CEADRON, Neh., Oct s4-(Special)-
Monday viii be q day long remembered in
/ this portion Of the state. Hon. c. NJ Lam
bertson and other speakers. under the
/ auspices Of the local Mckinley club, will
address the voters OF northwestern Ne
/ brsska, reinforced by many delegations from
he Black Hills and central Wyoming. Many
bands floats, mounted characters. etc. will
/ swell the big torchlirht parade in the even
ing. and il is expected nearly !. 600 people
/ viii be in line. Special trains from all
! directions Will be run TO accommodate the
! oui-of-town participants. Never In the his
tory Of this section have such preparations
! been made TO entertain in Z proper manner
/ the crowd that will be IN attendance 4
! grand dinner viii be served TO the farmers
/ and other visitors
PIERCE. Neb. Oc: "a -yspecial)-Judre
". ?. Norris Of PoEcs addressed q good
/ sized audience II ;he Pierce opera houst
! last night In the interest OF Mckinley
/ Mr.. Norris made a very good speech. an
/ his arguments against free .oinsge were
/ well taken.
HEBRON. Eeb.. oet. 24.-Cspecial)-A
! grand denonstrsti5n II Iavar Of sound
! money and protection Was .ntl.rod in last
night by the Mckinley Young Mems club.
! Women's and Sound Money ,lubs and eli
| zens generally. They f0rTupi c ne OF march
/ over one nile long, carrying torches. Ar.er
/ the parade they were ad1ras.el st the opera
| house by Hon. H. p. Corbcrt candidate for
| superintendent Of public instruction. and
| Hon Charles A Fowler, Who replied 10 "
L. Stark's pcpocrstic s7eech at the court
house in the afternoon.
BLOOMINGTON. Neb Oct. 94-JSpecisl
Telegram-l-The republicans Of Franklin
county held their grand rally today. and
fully 200 were addressed by r. H Land
ford and Candidate for state Senator S T
Caldwell. The Womsn's Mckinley Marching
club and drum corps, the Republican City
and Ash Grove bands took part in the
parade. The evening torchlight parade was
the largest ever held here and as many as
could get into the court house were ad-
dressed by J. ?. Pugh and Mr.. Landlord
BEATRICE, Oct. 24.-(Special Telegram
About 800 Beatrice people went to Filley this
afternoon and evening 10 attend the repub-
lican rally. Hon Z. J. Hsiusr speaking IL
the afternoon and Hon. Samuel Rinaker in
the evening.
HASTINGS. Oct 24-(Special Telegram. -
This afternoon the republican amphitheater
was filed with voters. who were addressed
by Charles Kelley Of Commonweal fame
Kelley spoke fer two hours ana made good
impression. He also spoke 10 4 crowded
house tonight in buttons hall.
FREMONT VOTERS ENTERTAINED.
FREMONT Oct 24.-(Speeial. THE
woman's Mckinley and Hobart CLUB gave
an entertainment and rally al Loves opera
house last evening, Previous TO the meeting
there was parade OF the Woman's club ana
Flambeau club. led by the Dorsey band.
The women carried flags and colored lanterns
and made a fine appearance. There were
about sixty Of them in line At the opera
house there were recitations by several
young women. songs and q tableau, The
Living Flag" Mrs P B. Condor state
president Of the Womans Relief corps. de-
/ liFere1 fine political address, which was
replste with sound patriotism and logical
argument The building was crowded and
many We're unable 10 gain admittance.
BELDEN, Neb., Oct. 24-(Speeial Last
night the greatest rally OF the present
campaign that this section OF the country
has seen took place at Belden. The torch
light parade was headed by the Belden brass
band which was followed by about $50
torches and a multitude OF people This
meeting wEs addressed by Hon. Judge Norris
Of Fonea- Fully ], 900 enthusiastic men and
women were packed in the han listening
attentiyely and applaudirg loudly.
COLUMBUS. Neb.. Oct 24.-(speciall-
The returns OF 1latir county this f-Il will
show some wondrous changes in this here
totore democratic stronghold. There have
besn from two to I've political meetings held
every night this week In the different pre-
ctncts and school districts At a republican
meeting In Sherman precinct THURSDAY
evening. D. 7. Davis, postmaster al this city
told the voters why he was 3 sound money
man. Mckinley and AscCol viii get a mz-
Jority in this township. Last evening C. J.
Carlow and J. G, Rseder Of this city aG-
dressed q crowded house in Joliet Township.
These gentlemen are very ssnguine for the
ticket IN this part Of he county.
FRIEND, Neb.. Oct. .-(speelAL The
republican club Of this place Is actively en-