The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-09-23
A HOST or REPUBLICANS
Fully $4,000 Strong. They Capture Cam
ton. o. Mchinley's Town

Fully $4,000 Strong. They Capture Cam
ton, o.. McAinley's Town
Canton, o., Sept. le.-The largest po-
litical gathering ever seen in Ohio as
seubled here Friday. Conservative es-
Inmates place the number O. people on
the streets of Canton in the afternoon
and evening at more than $4,000 Pretty
much the whole of eastern Ohio, eastern
West Virginia and west Pennsylvania
sent large delegations 10 Canton The
railways were taxed to their utmost
capacity. At an early hour the people
began to stream into the city and at
nine o'clock large crowds had gathered
about the residence of Maj. Mckinley.
Notwithstanding the other attractions
in the city the home of the candidate
was the center of interest and people
chung about it till IL O'Clock at night.
The citizens of Canton, regardless of
party affiliations, have thrown them
selves heart and soul into the matter
of decora tons and elaborate display.
Every public building in the city Is
profusely decorated with flags, bunting
and pictures of Maj. Mckinley. The
private residences, particularly those
along the line of march, bear evidences
of the decorators art TO more or less
elaborate degree. Everywhere about
the city are displayed pictures of the
republican candidate for president.
Across every street are stretched ban
ners bearing inscriptions appropriate
| TO the occasion.
A Big Parade.
There was an impressive parade in the
afternoon. The procession was an hour
and ten minutes in passing the review
ing stand, and it moved at very lively
pace, with no halts. In the parade
were a number of fine political clubs.
The post of honor was held by the
Americas club of Pittsburgh. Then
came the Mckinley club of Akron, o..
1900 strong. The Americas club men
wore tall light colored hats and carried
red, white and blue umbrellas. The
Eikins cadets of Wheeling attracted
much attention by reason of their fine
appearance There were also in the
parade a large number of clubs COM
posed of young men who will cast their
first vote for Mckinley and Hobart.
Mai. Mckinley rode at the head of the
parade. In the carriage with him were
Gov. Bushnell, of Ohio, and Senator
Thurston. OF Nebraska. When the head
of the parade reached the Mckinley
house Maj. Mckinley left his carriage
and reviewed the thousands of his sup
porters who marched in the procession
There was another big parade in the
evening and in addition TO the organ
izations which marched in the after
noon was the Tippecanoe club of Cleve-
land Mai. Mckinley also reviewed the
evening parade.
Spoke In a Big Tent
AT half past three o'clock the speak
ing began in the big tent. There were
10000 people packed into the tent and
half as many more standing about on
the outside waiting to get in Gcr.
Bushnell, of Ohio. presided. Isis adj
dress was heartily applauded and when
he introduced Senator Cullom. of ILL.,
nois, there was storm of cheers.
Address of Senator Culiom.
Among other things, Senator Cullom
said: Mr.. Bryan is an our and out free
trader as well as Tor free silver Can We
stand free silver and free trade together
] don't want either. We have had four
years experience Of what we may ex-
pect all the time under free trade God
alone knows what win become Of the coun-
try If We try the experiment of the free
and unlimited coinage Of silver at sixteen
to one
Now. fellow-cI.izens, let US see about
the so-called silver question They say
that gold is growing scarcer and Increasing
in value: that gold is approaching in
stead Of silver depreciating; all Of which
makes il more burdensome to the debtor
Let Us see how this is. During the last
100 years the quantity Of gold produced in
the world has increased from about s1s.-
DOC 900 annually to SD, 900 Go. while the pop
ulation has simply doubled Let US see
further. OF the gold produced in the world
100 years ago. g per cent was coined
Now IS per cent is coined. Therefore. the
amount Of gold IN the world per capita
Is four times as much as il was 100 years
ago.
The total money in the world, gold ST.
yer and paper, has increased ADD per cent
during the last 100 years OF the money
in the world 100 years ago, - per cent was
Of gold: il is now IS per cent As to the
increase of bank checks. drafts, ETC.
which go to take the place o. money the
banking facilities OF the world have in
creased 100 per cent
Let US see wha. would happen IN the
event Of the success of the nominees of
the Chicago convention. Our gold would
leave US TO be hoarded-that is certain
a contraction Of 500. 0O0, 900. The remainder
OF our money would shrink IN purchasing
power equal to the difference between the
par value Of the dollar ard the bullion
price of silver. That difference is now
about a cents So that our circulation
would be contracted to that extent. and
we would have less than nine dollars Der
capita in circulation Of actual money where
we now have 81
have panic at drsi lafter the "a adoption
Of free coinage). He admits that much
He doesn't say whether Il viii be just
little wave which Will wet the toes and
scare the tinoro or whether II VIII be a
tidal wave which will engu,f the nation
The republican party Is for bimetallisrn.