The record-union., 1896-10-24

been held since 1864. He could remem-
Der the election OF 1856, when the Re-
publican party Oame to life. At that
time they had ON their banner tree
speech, free soil. tree press and free
men. Although tho Republican party
at that time went down to defeat 1t rose
phoenix-like from its ashes The elec-
ton which followed In 1860 brought to
the fEont their martyred President,
Abraham Lincoln. The election of
1864 was also a very Important one, for
while some were fighting with bullets
and bayonets, others were fighting with
the ballot. The result Of that election
established the country as a nation.
From 1864 to 1892 elections had taken
place at regular intervals, and the is
sues have been discussed In q business
way. In 1892 there arose q class Of
men who went around the country and
preached war of class against class.
They claimed that the bankers and
manufacturers were receiving more
than their share. and the farmer and
ictDOlGl lCSo lllctti lilCy WCIt GIlNLlCd CO'
They claimed that the poor man was
getting poorer and the rich man richer,
and they preached free trade as the
best means to advance the price of ag
ricultural products. Now. you know
that when anything is said over and
over again then men commence to think
matters over. so they concluded to try
a change and Grover Cleveland was
aIaafQ1 On 4 1902 he
ocratic party had full swing, and they
passed the Wilson bill. which resulted
in trouble to the Individual and the ma
ton. When this Wilson-Bryan bill
passed the results were most disastrous.
the employed decreased 80 per cent,
and wages were lowered 45 per cent.
The election that is SO near at hand
is a most important one. They were
really only called on to vote for a Pres
ident, Congressman and Assemblyman.
Great as were the responsibilities Of
President, he could do nothing by him
self. The election OF an Assembly
man and a member of Congress be-
comes of vital Importance.
In Suffer and Yuba Counties they
We're singularly fortunate in having
man before them as Assemblyman of
reputed integrity, Of large experience,
who had served them faithfully for two
sessions, and who was the peer Of any
man in the last Assembly. He had
been faithful and honest, and as he
came before them again they should all
vote for the Hon. William M. Cutter,
who would guard their interests in the
future, as he had done in the past.
They knew he had experience ability,
honesty and courage to work for them.
The Republican candidate for Con-
gress he had known we'll for many
years, and as he had faith in him he
would tell them later why he expected
that they should vote for him He then
discussed at length the troubles Of the
country under a Democratic Govern
nent and the false issues that they
were raising at the present time. He
said he wanted no man to misunder-
stand his position, as he was friendly
to silver. Had voted for silver In the
last Congress- and shall vote for 1t In
the next Congress, but he believed,
however, in protection, and that pro-
lection and silver must go hand in
hand, just as the two legs OF a human
bCdy would make the human frame
symmetrical and perfect. With both
legs you are perfect, you are perfect
man. Cut off one leg and you are g.
cripple, you are Handicapped in the race
for life. Therefore we cannot afford to
lose protection, for If we do, we lose sill
yer. Without protection we cannot
have silver.
II shall vote in favor of every meas
ure Of protection that will be recon-
mended to Congress by that man who
enlisted f.. the war at the age of 16 as
a private and came out of the war a
Major loved by his soldiers, admired
by his officers, that Christian states
man whose public life is without q
hlemish, that good son, that kind hus-
band and indulgent father, that honest
man, that true type of American ciu-
zenship, William Mckinley OF Ohio.
'I feel that I have made q record in
the last Congress that I am entitled to
be proud Of. I made promises to you
two years ago and I kept every promise
that I made. I succeeded in obtaining
an appropriation Of $250,000 to be ex-
pended in protecting the rivers from de-
bris, and I understand that the work
Las already been commenced on one Of
the dams to protect your city. I voted
for this appropriation and worked for
Il. because it would be the means Of
same time enable the miner to carry on
his business. I felt that was getting
this appropriation for the benefit Of
both. I wanted the work done under
the supervision Of the Government en-
eineers, and was glad that both sides
lad indorsed my bill. The work has
Eeen begun, so ring out your bells,
lift up your souls. the great menace to
7our valley will soon be removed, for
the day Of salvation is near at hand.
RI is money was appropriated to pro-
.ect your homes.
For this work that have done am
titled to your votes I am not beg
.-ing for them; I am entitled to them. I
did more for you in Congress than any
q her Congressman that was ever sent
f,t m this district. I ask that you give
me your votes so that I shall return to
h. next Congress as your representa-
I've TO accomplish more On your be-
If.
IT have done more, as I succeeded in
laving a commission appointed to ex-
nine into the condition of the Sacra-
III nto and Feather Rivers This COM
n =sion has $4,000 in hand. It is a
non-partisan commission and should
accomplish much. They have the power
To expend this money on the rivers, and
! have no doubt but that more money
can be obtained for the same purpose.
IL am as proud Of the work j have
accomplished for you as a woman is Of
her first baby, and l think / am entitled
- credit. 1t is true ! have made myself
nuisance in many ways in Congress,