Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-10-19
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Marry Points In Nebraska.
BANCROFT Neb.. Oct. lS.-(Special
Telegram)-The grandest rally of the cam
pagn was given here by the republicans
last Saturday evening. surprising any meet
Ing ever held here. Congressman Moikle-
John spoke In the afternoon to a fnir-si2ed
audience, and in the evening nearly 1000
people listened to Hon. w. f. Norris Of
Ponca. parade was held before the
speech, participated In by forty members
OF the Wisrer Flambeau club In white
suits, fifty members of the Young Ladies'
! republican club from Wisner, fifty members
OF the West Point Flambeau club. 100 from
render and 100 from Lyons. The West
Point. Oakland and Bancroft bands fur
nished music. Over zoo torches were in
line and fully 1870 people crowded the
streets Judge Norris presented eio-
, quent plea for republican principles from a
practical business standpoint, going thor
ouBhly into the silver and tariff questions
| exposing the free silver craze completely.
me Judge has many warm admirers here
and gained many votes for the republican
ticket.
INMAN, Neb., oct 1S.-(Special telegram
"A large and very attentive audience lis
tened to Colonel w. Il. Alers and Hon.
James Whitehead discuss the political is
sues of the day at this place last evening
Colonel Akers handled the silver question
IN such manner as to leave no doubt in
the minds OF the nprcjudiccd bur that there
VIII be less money instead of more in Ne
| braska II free silver wins ana argued most
cOnclusvely that the tariff is not an Issue
in this campaign. lie spoke for nearly two
hours and his discourse was very entertain
ing and instructive, Mr.. whitehead did not
arrive until 10 p. m, the train being late.
He closed the meeting with a short address
on tariff and money and an eloquent
eulogy Of A. e. Cady and Jack MGcCol II
was the largest political gathering held at
this place during this campaign by either
party, the women being well represented.
and the opposition, OF whom many were
present. must admit at least that they were
honored and respected for their political
views, whatever they might be. and power
full argument was brought to bear in favor
OF the existing money standard and pTotec-
ton.
WESTON, Ncb.. Oct. 1S.-(Special)-Con
gresham Hainer and Hon. Frank Dolezal
preached sound republication for two
hours at the big tent last night and con-
yinced many OF their evil ways. The parade,
headed by the Weston band. was the longest
and most enthusiastic ever seen here.
leading feature was the Ladies' Ida McKin-
ley clubs Of Wahoo and Weston. numbering
100, whose very pretty and appropriate uni
forms are the stars and stripes.
CRETE, Oct. S-(Speclal)- Judge Allen
w. Field of Lincoln spoke at the Mckinley
headquarters last night. The large hail
was packed byoan enthusiastic audience.
me lTGlO fhLiEetu clUD anu inc w Olllth ,
Mckinley club. accompanied by nearly TWEEN
ty-five horse.len, took part in the parade.
Crete republicans are waking zip to real
iZation that work must be done to gain
victory over the Bryan shouters. Next Fri
day Hon. John H.. Webster will be in this
city to speak. Things will be lively from
now on until the end of the campaign.
MCooL JUNCTION. Neb, Oct. ls-(Spe-
cial.)-The OK TOAST republican barbecue
promises to be the largest meeting of the
year This meeting will be held in Blue
River park on Tuesday. October 20. General
Gown OF Omaha and Congressman Hainer
viii be the speakers. ...
SCHUYLER ,Neb Oct 1S.--(Special.l-A
continuance of interest in, and evidence
OF. growth ofirepublicanism was manifested
here Friday night, meeting having been
held at Bohman's oDcra house. which was
addresssd by w r.. Alien Of SCHUYLER and
Judge b. g Baker OF Omaha! Mr.. Allen
spoke an hour and was followed by Judge
Baker. who delivered one OF the most logical
aud al the same time unprecedented talks OF
BELGRADE. Neb.. Oct 17.-Cspeciall-
W. j. COPYRIGHT and his dehorned steer
appeared here Friday morning under
the auspices of the republican party
and invited any one TO ask qucs
tons The pops at once opened up theiI
batteries and fred away. and finding every
question promptly and fully answered. the.
received the condemnation of their 'rtcnd
for their folly Much good was done hero
NAPONEE, Neb., Oct. 1S-(Special)-Th
republicans held one Of the best meetings Q,
The campaign here last night The house
was crowded. and the speaker J. b. Pugh
held his audience with the finest of order
and attention during the hour and three
quarters that he spoke. Applause was plenti
full. and the meeting a grand success.
GILTNER, Neb., Oct. 1S.-(Special)-Th
republicans held an enthusiastic and sue
cessful meeting in large tent here last
right. Notwithstanding the fact that the
atmosphere was very chilly, about 300 peo-
pie gave rapt attention TO the exposition
good sound republican doctrine by Prof
W. b. Wilson Of Hampton, and Judge j. ii
Smith OF Aurora. In the afternoon 1t was
learned that the free silyerites had arrange
for a rally here also to be addressed by
George l.. Burr of Aurora and Johnson,
populist, candidate for state senator from
Clay. The republican speakers offered
meet them in joint discussion, which the
pops fatty refused to do.
GRETNA, Neb., Oct. 1S.-(Special.)-T
second republican speech made here during
the campaign was made last night by John
Rush OF Omaha, and for the second time
during the campaign was a meeting dis
turbed, although number of silver meet
ings have been held. The large hall was
comfortably filled and Mr.. Rush spoke elo-
quently, and was listened to with marked
attention for the first half Of his speech,
but after that the populists present began
10 chafe under his logical statements and
began to make disturbance, which continued
throughout the meeting. The village marshal
had absented himself as he did at a former
Mckinley meeting and could not be found
and the disturbers had full sway. The
better class OF democrats were disguised
with the treatment accorded the speaker,
who delivered as clear, clean and gentle
manly an argument has been heard this
season. and what WIS most remarkable the
speaker held his temper throughout the
the insulting sneers and jeers of the au
dience. John c. Wharton OF Omaha Is
billed for Mckinley and Mercer meeting
here Tuesday night.
LoUP CITY, 5Neb., Oct. 1S,-(Special.)-
Judge W. II. Norris of Crete has held
series of SCHOOL, house MEETINGS in this
county, and free silver has been shown to
many in its true light. Upon the request
of the hearers Of his regular meeting, the
Judge will stay to deliver talk at the opera
house in Loup City on the money question.
FREMONT Det.s 1S.-(Speciall-T l..
Mathews Addressed the voters of Maple pre-
cinct and vicinity 1T the Maple townhall
last evening. Mr.. Mathews had a good au-
dience last evening-and much enthusiasm
was manifested.
SYRACUSE, Seb> Oct. 1S.-(Speclal Tele-
gram.)-A joint le5ate at Berlin between G.
w Beach president Of the Syracuse McKln-
ley club and Pgsfeht Barden of the Ber-
lin Bryan club was held Friday night, in
which the latter-Ras badly worsted at every
point.
HARVARD, Eeb,.. Oct. 1S-(Speclal)-.
Saturday was "popuiist" day in Harvard,
big rally was held. General Bowen OF