Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-03

largest political meeting ever held in Avoca
Saturday evening Both speakers laid bare
the fallacies Of the Chicago platform in
most convincing way. Cass county will
give a substantial republican majority.
HASTINGS. Nov. 2.-(special TelerramD
The great political campaign was closed
here tonight amid a blaze OF fireworks, red
FIRE and loud cheers for both parties. The
republicans and the free silverftee had big
parades all day and tonight. There we're
fully 10000 people in the city. In the big
parade this afternoon. after Bryan had
gone, the republicans were In the lead both
in numbers and procession A special train
bearing 800 voters from Lincoln helped to
swell the republican forces. Hon John p
Irish OF California addressed the repub-
lcans this afternoon ana Hon. W. +. An
drews delivered the principal address in the
evening L. SchellenSerger OF Alma spoke
in the opera house tonight for free silver.
The parade tonight was a short one but
thousands OF spectators lined the streets
and sent up loud cheers as the parade
passed. The republicans are more confident
than ever Of carrying Adams county by about
300 majority. Today was considered Bryan's
day in Hastings but there were thousands
Of golden ribbons floating from the coats
OF voters and IL was hana to tell which party
had the larger turnout.
ALL FREMONT IN LINE
FREMONT Nov. 2.--(Special Telegram }
The republicans held d'their closing parade
OF the season here this evening 1t was
by far the biggest and best political parade
ever seen in this city. requiring over al
hour to pass a given point Special trains
from Wisner and Wahoo brought in crowds
from those places and Intervening towns.
There were also large delegations present
from Valley, North Bend, Ames, Saunders
county and the adjoining counties The
parade was formed at o'clock under the
m NJ q ha1 .t.b
Fred Delamatyr, J. NJ. Shively and George
+. Wilz as assistants. Some OF the floats
were very elaborate detachment OF
siNty-three horsemen wearing Ak-Sar- Ben
suits attracted much attention along the
line Of march. There were eight bands
in lire and fully 3,oOO men. The streets
were crowded with people and the en-
thusiasm for Mckinley and sound money
was unbounded After the parade there
was speaking at the opera house by Hon.
Ben Baker Of Omaha. and Ross L. Ham
mona Max Adler OF Omaha and r. Noack
OF Fremont spoke in German at the court
house
HEBRON, Neb. Nov. Especial Tele-
gram)-The final rally Of the campaign to-
night, at which the people were addressed
by II. II. Wilson of Lincoln. was one o.
the best Of the campaign. The republican
ticket will receive its usual majority II not
moro. as never before was such an earnest
campaign made.
FRANKLIN. Neb, Nov a.-tspecial Tele.
gram)-A. +. Moore OF McCook spoke here
tonight to the largest crowd that has been
out TO any Of the meetings of this cam.
pagn. He was here as a guest of the Nc
Kirloy club and his talk tonight was fine
Mr.. Moore has made many votes for McKin.
lev IL this county by the few speeches
he has made. Better weather could not be
asked. The sky is clear ana no wind. In.
dications are that tomorrow will be @
perfect day and heavy vote will be pollcd
BIG RALLY AT KEARNEY
KEARNEY. Neb.. Nov. 2.-tspecial Tele-
graml-The closing rally OF the campaign
was held here this evening. Addresses were
I made by W ". Young OF Stanton and Dr.
BiXby Of Lincoln. Before the speaking
there was a monster street parade and re-
publican enthusiasm was OF a degree which
is only enjoyed by those confident OF success
WAYNE Neb.. Nov. Especial Tele.
gram.)-The largest demonstration ever wit.
messed in northern Nebraska occurred here
tonight under the auspices of the Wayne
Mckinley club. Special trains We're rur
] from Norfolk, Bloomfield, Harrington Pen.
der and all intermediate points. Nearly
1000 people were in the parade, together
| with two traction engines pulling trains tC
! Canton and the heavens were ablaze with
! fireworks. Six bands and one drum corps
! furnished the music. Delegations were
present from Norfolk, Hoskins Winside
Bloomfield, Wausa. Randolph Carroll, Pen,
] uN't LlaI bAhE NOA' beuISl' DlAOu, SOleIlQEe
and Wakefield.
Five quartets furnished music at tn,
! opera house and the large tent. Judge w
| F. Norris delivered an able address to 2O
/ people at the opera house. and John K
! Hayes addressed 500 people In the larg,
/ tent. The decorations OF the business build
/ ings were elaborate. The Womens McKin
] ley club OF Wayne entertained about 3Ot
/ visiting women and all the glee clubs fur
/ niShed the music.
/ TPETF
The campaign closed in this city tongh
| with magnificent speech. by Mr. e Rose
water OF course the usual torchlight pro
cession and other demonstrations preceded
| the meeting. There never was a larger o
more intelligent audience assembled in thi
/ city. Mr.. Rosewater explained the hnsncia
/ questions OF the campaign more satisfac
/ torily TO his audience than any other ST, Ike
! during the long campaign. Before closinj
the speaker showed up Bryan's con gressiona
record as no speaker ever attempted. Grea
applause at all points showed the feelini
Of the audience.
PLATTSMOUTH, Neh., Nov. 2-(Specia
/ Telegram)-Ths city was completely car
| rled by storm this evening by the repub
| licans and one OF the grandest demonstra
| tions ever witnessed in this state was tn
result. At o'clock Main street was packel
with dense mass of enthusiastic humanit
and the wonderful preparations being mad
for the gigantic parade awakened the eX
pectancy OF the crowds 10 fever heat Tn
parade was magnificent both in proportion
| and design. The beautiful floats Gillette
! applause. All the people were tired an
hoarse. The Plattsmouth band led the pa
rade, followed by carriages containing Hon
Jesse b. STROBE and prominent citizens The
came the Havelock Railway Mems Scum
! Money league, Womans Mckinley club an
band about seventy women and men o.
! horseback a monster elephant attended b
Ind F,lfr,
float drawn by four horses. on which Wa
| represented every state in the union by tn
far-famed lovely young women OF this city
arrayed in white robes, with golden crowns
| waving starspangled banners and singin
patriotic songs; Louisylle's delegation q
about 200, comprisinS band and Women
and Mems Uniformed Marching club: Green
/ woods delegation OF over 200 and band an
Womans Marching club and banners an
transparencies II. N. Doyey Flambeau clul
followed by hundreds OF railroad men, swing
ing red white and blue lanterns. hundred
Of mounted enthusiasts with torches and 70
horns, traction engine attached to stree
car galy decorated. with its whistle blow
ing every short while, and dozens Of dit
forent floats concluded the parade, represent
ing catchy ideas, The parade was over thre
miles in length and was the grandest eve
conceived and carried out in this city. Aftt
the parade, which consumed over two hour
the crowds beseiged Waterman hall an
Whites opera house, where speeches WEI
made. At Waterman hall the crowd wGs In
mense and Dr. Hall chAirman OF the centri
| committee presided. The meeting WAS Oupue