The Globe-republican., 1896-09-17
All THE RINK.

There was assembled q crowd tla
filed the capaciOus rink-fully 1890 peo
pie being present, and every seat being
filed. AS the men and women lined in
the rink the effect was one of those scenes
that thrills one with emotion.
Chairman Arment called the meeting
to order, and gave reasons why Cor
poral Tanner was not present. He called
NJ. w. Sutton to preside at the meeting
Mr.. Sutton said we would not be disap-
pointed in the speaker. Judge Graves,
who supplied Corporal Tanners appoint
ment. The distinguished citizen, VIM.
Mckinley Qong, continued and loud ap-
plause at the mention of this nancy, we
have nominated as our candidate for
President, and our platform fsvors not
only sound money, but law aud order
and the protection of property in the
United States (Applause.) The news
from the east and the stars in their
course point to Mckinley and victory.
Great applause.) We shall be secure
after the election in all that pertains to
our welfare-tO ourselves and our cOun-
try-in the triumphant election of our
standard bearer.
The ladies' club sang the song "Amer-
ica," and the audience arose en- ,nasse
and joined in the chorus. The enthusi-
asm was already aroused, and permeated
every part of the hall. The spontaneous
Outbursts of applause which followed
the speakers was an evidence that the
people had become imbued with the
spirit of the occasion.
Mr.. Sutton introduced Judge c. B.
Graves. of EmpOria, and this gentleman
spoke for two hours on the questions now
agitating the public mind. Judge
Graves received close attention, and was
frequently applauded. His speech was
logical, argumentative, and full of inter-
est. He said that he regretted with the
audience that Corporal Tanner was not
here to speak, but he was like Cleve-
lands substitute during the war-he was
also a substitute but he was also a SOL
der during the rebellion himself and
served over three years; but he was pro-
noted from company clerk 10 sergeant.
and he therefore Outranked Corporal
Tanner. CTremenduous applause.) He
spoke of the issues that lie close to the
men. women aud children of this coun-
try, and he could see in this audience that
they comprehended the situation. When
the men, women and children turn out
we win every time. He said he would
tell his people when he went home that
the Seventh congressional district would
not be represented by a sockless man.
(Great applause.)
Judge Graves spoke Of the benefit of
our tariff laws, and of the almost fabulous
sums collected under protection, provid-
ing payment Of the war debt by one
half under Republican administrations,
interest on money. and the payment of
pensions to old soldiers. Cleveland said
he would repeal the "robber tariff and
give US prosperity, but what has been the
result? 1t was believed that the question
Of tariff would come up in 1896, aud that
would do away with the Democratic par
ty. The party knew this. They dare
not meet the issue. The Democrats
made new issue on the depressed con-
1ition of the country brought about BY
tariff REFORM" He spoke about the
falsity of the Democratic party. They
did not know anything more about d.
nances than about the tariff. There was
! deficit in Cleveland's administration
IF $50, 000, 900, aud bonds to the amount
II 3262, O00, 900 have been Issued.
On the finance question he said. until
here is IA international agreement we
must continue The existing gold Standard.
6 means that the present financial poll
y = IL Repablicaa party = y - con-