Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-10-30
DEMOCRATIC VOTERS ron wl<rxLny
making nm Aggressive Campaign for
Honest Einnncc,

''"'N'hh Hh RkhrNSSiNc Campaign TOT
Honest Finance.
Tho nightly meetings held by the Nom
partisan Sound Money league in the Young
Mems Christian association building con-
tinuc to be strong drawing card. and tho
capacity Of the large room Is tested each
night. The attendance last night was no
exception to the rule, and the interest was
maintained throughout the meeting, Those
present were mostly democrats OF the sound
money persuasion, and the speakers last
night, with one exception, were also sound
money democrats.
A. c. Wakcley was the first speaker. Ho
explained why he was not supporting the
popoCratic party saying he had always been
a democrat. but believed that honesty is
the best policy. lie denounced the attack
upon the supreme court in the Chicago plat
form and arraignod It as blow at the free
institutions OF the country. The repub-
licau uckot.' he said. appeals to the pa
triotism Of the people" aud he announced
his Intention OF voting for the republican
nominees. He predicted that the election OF
tho republican ticket would be followed by
an era OF prosperity that could be brought
about In no other way.
Thomas Fitzpatrick, who presided at the
meeting, cautioned those present not to for
get the republican state ticket. reminding
his hearers that 1t was just as important
to keep the state in line on state matters
A. c. Troupe, the only republican among
the speakers Of the evening, made a very
interesting talk, combining himself largely to
tho money question and showing the incon-
sistcnCy of the statements made by Bryan
during his sky-rocket tour OF the country.
Silas Cobb a dyed-in-the wool democrat of
the Kentucky variety, made a ringing talk
in favor Of the entire republican ticket. lie
declared that neither he nor his ancestors
had ever voted anything but the dmocratic
ticket, but said that he had firmly aud finally
decided to cast his vote against Bryan.
Altgcld and anarchy" He announced his
intention OF voting the republican ticket
from top to bottom. Mr. Cobb also stated
that he had been threatened by some of his
old democratic friends with dire punishment
In case he ever wanted to run for ofhco
again but he said II he had to swallow tho
present yellow dog ticket" he would say
farewell forever to the democratic party.
He then proceeded to argue why other DEM
ocrats should vote for the republican NOM
inees this year. and concluded by talking
iariG.
Dr.. George L. Miller was the last speaker.
He predicted an earth quake on November
3, followed by complete humiliation and
burial OF the popocratic corpse lie said
the country was on the eve Of a great vim
dication OF the honesty OF the citizenship of
this country. and that the honor and integ-
rity OF the democracy could only be main
tanned in this campaign by the election Of
Mckinley The doctor said he would not
attempt to make speech but that no
sensible man believed there was / shadow
OF a doubt about McRinloy's election, and
he announced his intention Of voting for all
the republican nominees, saying he did not
believe in throwing his vote away by voting
for the Palmer and Buckner ticket.