The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-03
M'KINLEY CLUB MEETS.
Enthusiastic Meeting of the
North Side Club
Saturday Night at WiIkersOns'
Hall, North Topeka.
Speeches by A. Il. Vance and John
Dolman- Members Wore a New
Kind of Mckinley Badge

The North Topeka Mckinley Repub-
ncan club held an enthusiastic meeting
Saturday evening in their quarters in
Wilkerson's hall. There were about $50
present and rousing speeches were
made by Lawyers A. H. Vance and
John DOlman.
Archie Baird, who is the vice presi-
dent of the Mckinley club, presided in
the absence of President John NJ. Wiki
ersOn. Several members of the club
appeared at the meeting wearing a
novel Mckinley badge. 1t was piece
of cardboard about eight inches long
and four inches wide, fastened to the
coat at the top by small ribbon. On
one side was a fine large photograph of
Major Mckinley, under the caption:
WORK AND GOOD WAGES.
VS..
On the other side of the card, in large
red letters was the following:
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
up to date"
1S9O-Free Trade.
1894-Free Whisky.
1S96-Free Silver.
November-Free Soup
See?
Lawyer A. H. Vance was introduced
and told the McKinleyites present that
he had been so Frustrated with the heat
that it was great effort for him to at
tend the meeting of the club.
Pretty soon he commenced to discuss
the money question, and he said: This
is the most remarkable campaign
which has taken place in these United
States in its entire history. It is in the
mouth of every man, and even the wo-
men are talking about it. Never was
such a test made during the war as
this when all the people should govern
themselves. Fellow citizens, I am a
Republican. Always have been. The
Republican party has not been without
flaws; but gentlemen, it has always ia
ken q stand without eQuiVOcatiOn or
evasion. (Applause).
The great difficulty which we en-
counter is that people think there is
something wrong with our money, that
a greater amount of money is needed to
start the wheels. 1t is untrue. There
is more money in the country now than
ever before. Is it on account of the
scarcity of money that we have hard
times? Fifty times more silver has
been coined since 1873 than before that
time. If free coinage of silver was
adopted, the value of silver would con-
tinue to depreciate. 1t isn't going to
affect the millionaire much. He is able
to take care of himself. It is the la
boring man that SUFFERS
In speaking of the administrations of
the Repubhcan party, Mr.. Vance said
that it's rule had been prosperous.
Haven't we thought not for a time"
said he, and put the reins of govern
ment in the hands of the incompetent
Democracy. And haven't they wreck
free trade?''
Applause followed this question. and
Mr.. Vance continued: How long will
it be till we get relief? The president
is not tnaugurated till March fourth,
congress does not convene until the
following December, and action cannot
be expected till the following spring.
There are Is months yet before us be-
fore we can expect relief. Eighteen
months go by with the lines tightening
around US. Won't it be better when
Mckinley is elected and the pulse of
the people is qUickened and we secure
protection to American industries? %
(Applause)
John Dolman gave the club members
some statistics which he said were ia
ken mostly from PoOr's Manual
John Wiley and Lew DOlman occu-
pied seats in the amen corner. The at
tendance was smaller than usual. said
Mr.. Wiley, but a big time is expected
next Saturday night when several
prominent men will address the club
In the hall where the club meets there
IS a fine engraved portrait of Major
Mckinley, and above it one of ADRIAN
Lincoln.