The Dickinson press., 1898-10-29
Straight Republicanism.
toa. J. n. Worst Gives tho Peopss Of Start
County q Strong Speech Aisas ths.
line Of R~epabncsaism.

line OF Ropu9tcoassM.
At the republican rally held in the
opera house Tuesday night, Prof. c. H.
Clemmer called the meeting to order. In
his opening remarks he said that all
elections were important. He believed
that the country was entering upon an
important epoch. Dewey and thousands
of others had given true exhibitions of
American valor. In the future legisla-
tion Of our country, questions of a new
nature would arise; what our enemies
might favor with reference t foreign ter
ritory where our flag had been raised we
did not know, but there was no question
as to what the republican party would do.
Owing to the lateness of the hour l.. A.
Simpson who hal been booked by the
state central committee to take part in
the speaking gave way to Hon. ]. H.
Worst, president of the state agricultural
college, who was then introduced to the
audience. While this was an act of cour-
tesy On the part of Mr.. Simpson, many
expressed themselves as being greatly
disappointed in not hearing him.
Mr.. Worst said that in all fundamen-
tai questions of the affairs of the nation
democratic and republican parties be-
lieved nearly the same; he recognized
able men in both parties.
He said that this was not an off year;
that there were no of years in American
politics; the senate and executive branch
es must work in full accord, OF the one
would neutralize the other; hence the i'm
portance of electing a republican United
States senator this year.
Mr.. Worst said that if under a republic
can administration we make more money,
live more easily, pay more debts, it took
no argument to tell which party was the
best for III country.
Nj. Worst said that much depended
upon citizenship and that good citizen
ship developed patriotism like that dis
played by our brave volunteer soldier
boys -pointing to Mr...Simpson who sat
on the stage some of whom were still
in foreign lands.
In 1856, he continued, we had a dam
nable crime, referring to slavery, on our
statute books. 1t was an issue before
the people in 1856 and failed; but, like
all true issues, it lived and was the issue
of the camgaign of 1860. You know the
result-how 100000 northern men left
their homes and went south, etc. Then
came the struggle over the reconstruc-
ton of the rebel states, the imitation Of
currency, etc. Now l want to ask, would
you go back? Were not these great is
sues settled right and by the republican
party?
What was the matter with our countr,
during the Cleveland administration
when bonds were taken by the rich al
$ to E per ent cost to our nation? 1t wa.
lack of confidence. Let me tell you wha'
confidence will do. During the past sea
son while at war with Spain, President
Mckinley issued s2oo,ooo,ooo worth of
per cent bonds which were all subscribed
in small amounts, six times over, by tn,
poor and the people of moderate means
Dickinson woolgrowers know that thei
product sold for only 8 cents per pount
in 1896 and this year it brought Is cents
So much for protection. They gave u
a sample of free trade under the Wilson
law.
President Mckinley called upon tn,
young men to go forth not alone t,
avenge the death of the Maine men, bu
to obliterate tyranny, and should we fai
of %electing republican senator's and rep
resentatives it would be a rebuke to tn,
president. Therefore you should b.
more concerned about the principle o
the party than the mar.
President Worst's advice to the voter
Of Stark county was then in substance
The republican party has accomplished
in past years all the important legisla
ton and shaped the policy of govern
ment. This you know. Then remembe
that you are republicans from principle
! Be sure to vote yourselves and see tina
everybody else does. not because 20,
like this mar or that, but because 20,
wish republican principles to prevail ii
county, state and nation.