The herald., 1896-10-07
SILVER TALK At SANTA ANA
Orator Taylor Given a Very
Warm Welcome
MEMBERS OF ALL PARTIES
Anxious to Discover the Cause Of the
Hard Times
Fertile Soil and Intelligent Work Needs
Free Silver to Secure Prompt Dis
tribution of Products.
Special to The Herald.

special to The Herald.
SANTA ANA, Oct. 6.-Mr M. F. Tay-
lor spoke here this afternoon to an au-
dience of over 1000 persons who sat for
nearly two hours listening to his explain
alton of the gospel of true bimetallism.
In company with his travelling COM
panion, B. f. Baker Mr.. Taylor reached
Santa Ana shortly after 10 o'clock and
was met at the depot by committee Of
local silverites who escorted him to the
Brunswick hotel, while cannons were
fired in his honor.
AS soon as his arrival was noised about
a stream of callers visited his room for
more than two hours. There were citi-
zens engaged in every occupation and
they came irrespective of party. The
president of the local Mckinley club and
a number of members of that organiza-
ton were cordially welcomed by the
distinguished visitor and every one went
away pleased that he had called.
At 2:30 p. M, escorted by the Santa
Ana band, Mr.. Taylor and DR.. Castle,
the fusion candidate for congress in the
Seventh district, with Chairman J. A.
Booty of the Silver club, proceeded to
handsomely decorated stand on the
main street, where some 1000 persons,
including the Ladies' Bryan Silver club,
were awaiting them. Mr.. Booty at
once called the meeting to order and
read the following list of vice-presi-
dents: F. o. Daniels, DR.. Head, c. c.
Edinger, ]. D. Beach, J. p. Lislie, r. B.
Wilmer, D. M. Brinker, G. w. Ford. j.
M. Sare, E. D. Cooke and M. Carlisle.
The audience sang America and then
DR.. Castle was introduced. He spoke
briefly giving way to Mr.. Taylor, who
was received with hearty applause as
he rose to address the audience. Mr..
Taylor began with a reference to the
beauty of the country he had passed
through in his trip from Los Angeles to
Santa Ana. He said 1t should have been
his duty to tell a tale Of prosperity and to
congratulate the people on their happi-
ness instead of being forced to discuss
their trials and the depression of their
business interests. He pointed out how
we are .allNcitizens Of one country and
| that 1t is impossible for one section to
be prosperous and the others depressed.
Republican orators and newspapers on
the silver question during the past few
months and evoked storm of applause
by declaring that he was being denounc-
ed for repeating to his audiences the
lessons he had learnt from prominent
California Republicans about silver and
bimetallism.
He said it was fortunate the people
were protected by the Australian ballot,
and dwelt at some length on the effort of
Hanna and his followers to coerce the
labor vote. He showed how silver had
| retained its relative value with other
commodities while gold had enormously
| appreciated in value, and he pointed out
| the evils that resulted from this appre-
citation. He said the issue of this cam
| paign was between America and Europe,
and showed the impossibility of passing
tariff bill, or of its doing any good If
passed. He said Mckinley button Oft
| en- covered a Bryan heart, and that If
| the people were true to themselves and
| their best interests Bryan would be the
next president of the United States.
| At the close Of his address the people
| crowded on the stage to shake his hand,
and little girl presented him with a
beautiful bouquet The stage was dec
grated with flowers and flags by the
Ladies' Bryan club. After the meeting
Mr.. Taylor entertained many visitors
until at p m. he left for Los Angeles.
Tomorrow "wednesday he will speak
at San Bernardino and Thursday at San