The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-28

BROUGHT DOWN THE HOUSE
- Wlssy ealliss md Clever Campaign
Jlnglss Take the Democrats OF
the City Of Buffalo by
Storm

y. Hin and others addressed a monster
meeting. among the speakers being J.
N. Quinn. formerly OF this city. In the
course of its editorial comment on the
meeting the Times say
made . decided hit. He brought down
the house with his witty sailies and
clever campaign jingles and when in a
more serious vein he touched upon ma
eional issues and mentioned the name
Of Hon. william Jennings Bryan 1t
was very apparent from the tremend-
GUS enthusiasm aroused that every
man, woman and child In the audience
regretted that national issues had been
eliminated from the campaign"
In its local report the Times says:
Hon. John n. Quinn OF New York
followed Senator Hill. Mr.. Quinn Is
the western lawyer who came to New
York CITY In h campaign of 1897 and
startled Tammany hall with his elo-
quence. The impression he created
brought q request from Tammany that
he take up his residence in New York
city and ne did. His address last night
showed the wisdom OF Tammany hall
sn their request. Mr.. Quinn struck
from the shoulder and stirred the vast
y = ~ ~,
Mr.. Chairman. Ladies' n Gentle
men-Never in the history OF New York
has a political contest been OF greater
Importance than that In which we are
now engaged. The issues involved are
not only of great local Importance. but
they lie at the very foundation of the
government
The lines are as clearly drawn In
this contest for supremacy in New York
as at any time since the organization
of h parties.
True to its traditions the repub-
1ican party Is striving to divert atten-
tion from the real issues by prosecut-
.1ng a campaign OF noise and uniforms.
ss mboyant buster and empty profess
eions Of faith.
what q spectacle Is presented,
1--WE are to elect a governor and
other state officers. The question in
volved In that of good government for
the mightiest commonwealth in the ma
ton: yet We find the republican party
running away from the issue and ain
~ striving to substitute a uniform for
argument N using an irrelevant per-
eonal record as a bait with which to
win from the people an Endorsement
of ~ corrupt an administration as ever
disgraced a state
Paying due credit to the brief val
record of the republican candidate.
having for his career as a soldier but
words Of praise. gladly bestowing upon
him every compliment which he has
earned, yet we must look to the issues
which he now represents and criticise
freely. candidly and without reserve the
men for whom he stands.
".Are we to forget the millions who
are praying for relief from republican
rule and hin only of one who fought
at San Juan?
a. ".Are the voters to blind themselves
60 the interests OF the state of New
York because Tom Plat has nominated
a man who wore the uniform Of a rough
rider?
"'No matter how brave or courageous
the republican candidate may have
been in physical combat. he must stand
in this contest upon the record of an
AFFECT and unconditional surrender.
"'Under the white flag of politics he
ofered himself a prisoner OF war to
General Plat.
HE saw the long line OF those who
Travelled h road TO republican recog-
milton In New York and bowling before
h master. pronounced his campaign
motto n political eqitaph by exclaim-
sng: M too. Platt."
"sNor was the boss sparing. Not only
was h surrender effected. but IL was
publicly declared. 1t was not enough
20 own the candidate. The public must
be apprised OF the deal. The general of
the conquering army would yield none
Of the laurels of victory. He woul lose
non of the trophies. He would leave
no loopholes through which his victim
might escape. He would tolerate no
pretended Independence on the part of
his captive. He would neither bend
nor compromise. He would weave no
web OF silence about the trade. A mil
3tary uniform had been exchanged for a
political pull and the master insisted
upon full credit In the public eye. The
announcement was duly made-not by
h boss but by the candidate-and Il
was made without eservatio or quail
~.6ncation.
1T is necessary TO weigh these facts
In order that the relative merits of the
candidates and the parties may be
freely and honestly discussed.
"'God forbid that any unjust word
suhould be uttered on this platform. or
that any attempt should be mad to
rob the republican candidate of n
ono that In due him. With equal fer
.yor let Us pray that the uniform OF our
DoIdiers may not be used to again de-
1fver the people into the hands of the
republican machine in New York.
"'The promises of the republican
managers were AZ glowing in '96 as
they are In IS. They went forth with
N loud protestations Of regard for the
state. Their song of love was as sweet
~ SUNG. tneir pious lmplordtfons were
~ profound and their mask as fair.
They approached the confding voter
under the same leadership. The mind
that did their thinking then Is doing
their thinking now. II IL the same
combination OF chicanery and greed.
cunning and ~treachery: and behind the
shield Of patriotism Is the old familiar
dagger In the same familiar hand.
And what transformations have
nnken place within the republican party
since the last campaign. Then there
were some holy n aspiring men who
called themselves republicans inc pray
I'd for good government. We cannot
forget he attitude of Seth Low and
Joseph H. Choate. A year z these
-gentlemen could find no word mean
Enough for a description OF the republi-
cnn boa and his machine. Then they
believed that Plat should be banished
or imprisoned. They insisted hat his
following was a gangs motley. crimi-