The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-02

paper on the morning after a big rally
held in Music Hail. Boston, which
commented upon the affair in it's head
| ingS thusly: The same old party, the
same old place and the same old plat
form
Mr.. Bates said that that was the
highest compliment that could possibly
be paid to the republican party In
fact, he thought 1t was one OF the high
est compliments that had ever been
paid 1t.
The lamented William E. Russell be-
came disguised with his party, and the
governor died DISCOURAGED and almost
liams, where will you find him? Where
will you find Richard Olney? Are they
met In the same old partyI
The democratic party had Music hall
In Boston few years ago, and they
have never had it since. They threw
away the keys, stole the fire escapes.
and had a high old time They could
not get the hall again il they bought the
block"
"The democrats came into this hall
and saw hanging upon the walls the
pictures of Lincoln. Harrison and Gar
field, and perhaps the presence of these
great republicans had a, bad effect. up
on the party.
eff you want to know who is upon
~ y
that ticket in your vest pocket upon
election day. The republican party
does go along in the same old way.
Governor Wolcott has given salts
faction for two years, and he will do
so again this year. The republicans
have given the greatest administration
the state has ever had
Democratic congressman, the speak
er said, did not say anything in this
campaign about free trade. That Ques
ton they had settled for some time
ago The democrats had to discard the
old platform and in the next presiden-
tial election they would have to put
new clothing upon it.
Mr.. Bates said that it put him in
mind of a sign in old London, which
read: ''Mr. ana Mrs. - having cast
off clothing Of all kinds invite inspec-
ton
Mr.. Bates said that Algerism and inn
perialism We're not going to dc any
harm. He spoke of the banking bo-
gle" George Fred Williams has sprung
upon the people, and told a story of
the Snowman who advertised that he
had the only and the greatest baby
on earth.
When the crowd had paid their ad-
missions and the dimes We're safe in
the showman's pocket. the latter
| brought forth a common, everyday
| "a
see the babys fine points, and COM
menced to ask questions. The show
man backed towards the door, saying:
II don't know why it's the most Won
| derful baby on EARTH but it's mother
says so, and it must be So and that
was the way, Mr.. Bates said, with Will
| liams banking bogie.' The leaders of
the democratic party said it was an is
sue and il the people believed it, it was
all right.
| Speaking of "Algerism,' the speaker
said that no one should criticise I'M
feelingly without investigation. He said
| that in IA days the army was increased
| from %, 900 to $4,000 and that there were
mistakes made there was no question.
The camps selected, in every instance,
were selected by experienced army Of
ficers. and he did not think that the
republicans should be held responsible
| for the victims. He said the war would
| go down into history as the greatest
war of modern times.
! Mr. Bates said that while the demo-
cratic congressman were yelling so
loudly for the president to hurry
| across the ocean We're speeding vessels
! laden with the same ammunition that
Dewey used in his great victory at
Manila He wanted the people, he said
to seriously consider these questions.
! Mr. Bates also said that after what
had been said about Imperialism he did
not think it was necessary for him to
add anything.
He closed his remarks by saying that
| the inhabitants OF Cuba and the Phil
ippnes would be lifted out of the dark
ness of ignorance into the light OF edu-
cation.
The meeting closed with the "Star
! Spangled Banner" which was sung by
| Stephen Townsend of Boston. Mr..
Townsend also sang during the even
ing a selection from Gauls City of the
| Dead