The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-09-26
BATTLE-SCARRED HEROES.
SickleS. SigeI, Howard, AIger,
Stewart and Tanner.
Historic Figures in the Civil War Who
Were in superior Yesterday Doing
Battle In the Republican
Cause

Yesterday Superior was honored as it
never was before and as it NAV never be
again, by the presence Of small band of
battlescarred heroes of the Civil War,
whose names long since became house
hold words, because Of their bravery in
the hour of the nations greatest need,
and because of the sufferings they have
endured as a result of their fidelity to
the Union cause. This time they came
not with swords in hand, to smite the
nations enemies, but they came to
do battle in the cause of the Republican
party, and while in any case their adj
vent here would have been marked by
n great outpouring of the people, the
demonstration of yesterday has no par
rallel in our history.
The tram on which the visitors came
did not arrive until $50 on account of
fires and when it did arrive ten thous-
and souls greeted the distinguished
veterans with the firing Of a salute
and tremendous cheering. Time be-
ing short the parade at once moved to
the opera house. Arriving there Chair
man E. c. Kennedy called the meeting
to order and introduced General o. O.
Howard. The house was packed, every
inch OF standing room being occupied,
and as the battle SCARED veteran step
ped to the front of the stage he was
greeted by round after round of APP
plause.
Gen. Howard said that Democrats were all
voting with the Republicans this year He
related several incidents showing the mean
ing of reciprocity as James Blaine taught it,
and at the mention OF Blaine the crowd
cheered Justify. The general said he and
Gen, Sic<les said no more about the tariff
but he expected they would soon get together
on that as they were on reciprocity. He re-
ferred to the financial question briefly and
said 1t was nonsense to dcbase your own
currency and befoul your own nest" for the
benefit OF the countries on the silver stand
ard.
Gen. Sickles was the next speaker He
walked to the front on his crutches and then
sat down in a chair and delivered his speech
!
am Democrat. That is true That means
that | am against Bryan No democrats
worth mentioning are for Bryan. The demo-
cratic votes are divided between Palmer snd
Mckinley. The democratic party Is so much
divided and so nearly equally divided be-
tween Mckinley and Palmer, that Bryan
could as easily climb ladder with an arm
full OF cells as to keep the Democrats together,
Democrats q l16 no nj nd
ed at Chicago. 1t was made by fools and
cranks | have been reading democratic
platforms since l was u boy, 30 or go years
ago, and | never read any such platform or
anything like it. | can't support the plat
form and can't support the candidates. be
cause the platform IS revolutionary and the
candidates are ridiculous. Another reason
why cannot support them Is that | cannot
find out who they are. Who is the candidate
for vice PRESIDENT"
The general waited for an answer and a
voice called out Hobart"
Gen. Sickles: Yes. Hobart is the Republi-
can candidate. We all know that. but who is
the demOcratic?" Buckncr was suggested
and several other answers were returned
The general then continued: Palmer and
Buckner are good men, but they got into the
field too late. | couldn't sit on the fence all
the time from July to September"
He said that Bryan was running with two
vice presidents and he was there fore a polti-
cal bigamist He suggested that if Bryan
would take them both along with him he
would draw larger crowds, there would be
Il fight every day between SewaIl and Wat
son and that would draw big. Bryan reminded
him OF an Irish soldier who had two wives ut
home and who came Ito the war to find
peace"
Gen. SicklCs then submitted one question
to the boy orator tho stntesman without
experience or knowledge" MIR. Bryan says
the hard times of the past three years are at
tributable to the crime Of d If that is true,
what made the good times from ISIS to ls92?''
Someone said: mckinley"
Gen Sickles: 1T is % years ago since this
crime was committed and we have enjoyed
great progress and prosperity since that
time. Where is your logic. MIR. Bryan" The
general then gave as the principal reason for
the hard times the lack OF confidence and the
fear that this government would go on free
silver basis which would produce disaster,
panic and ruin. In closing he said that he
would not be satisfied with success alone
next November, but he wanted triumph
Overwhelming, crushing and final
Gen. Alger OF Michigan expressed sorrow
at the fact that such short time was al
lowed the party in this city we are SOL
dicrs." he said, "and have to live up to sched-
ule time. When the drum sounds we have to
get up and march There are two avenues
open to the American people now. One leads
to honor, prosperity and the building up OF
the nation. The other leads to dishonor, dis
tress and all that comes in the train OF
wrong"
Corporal Tanner was the next speaker and
when he said do you want Mckinley to fill
the presidents chair, CT do you want William
Jennings Bryan to rattle around in it," the
crowd went wild with its enthusiasm. He
asserted that the battle was already won.
He praised Grover Cleveland for his stand in
the Chicago strike. and said: Il bow to
Grover Cleveland in honor OF that act, but
the Chicago platform denounceS it" lie
closed by saying the victory in November
would not be a Republican victory, but a
joint victory.
General Stewart was the last speaker. He
said: Il feel like bowling reverently to this
vast audience and this magnificent young
city. am amazed at the exhibition of Am
erican pluck. perseverance and thrift that l
have witnessed in this city He compli-
mented his associates for their splendid re-
cords on the field Of battle and said that the
man that gave good limb at Gettysburg. or
the man who gave an arm, or the man who
gave both limbs that the nation might live,
have a right to ask the people now to stand
by the country and its flag.
Major Scoield. Republican candidate FOR
governor OF Wisconsin, was introduced
and received quite an ovation. He made
brief speech concluding by proposing cheers
for the old soldiers and the ladies, which
were given with a will.
Following are brief sketches Of the
lives Of the distinguished visitors:
DANIEL EDGAR SICkLES.
Daniel Edgar SickieS was horn in New York
Oct ~. ISIS, admitted to the bar in 1874 and
in 1884, began his political career rs a member of
the New York legislature. In 1883 he was seCre-
tary OF the American legation in London. In
December. 1897, he took his seat in congress. 1t
was at this period the most sensational event in
hiS life occurred, IN which he showed the pos