The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-05-20
A BIG ME
King and Sovereign Given an En-.
thusiastic Reception.

Hon. w. r. King, whose chances for
succeeding Governor Lord are remark
ably good, and J. X Sovereign, the ia.
nous labor leader, spoke at the court
house last evening, and were greeted by
q remarkably large audience, many
standing, some coming from distance
to hear the distinguished men.
The y. u Band furnished music, and
the anvils rang from the public square.
Hon. j. 3. Smith presided and at
once presented the audience surprise
by introducing Mirs Carrie Sovereign,
sister oil Mr., Sovereign, who spoke for 0
lew moments in happy manner, bat
not 90 short that che did not have time
to express her opinion OF the selfishness
OF the single gold standard.
Hon. W r. King WAS introduced and
Immediately got into the good graces Of
The large audience. Mr. King is q we'll
built. fine looking young man, 5 feet 10
inches tall and weighing about 200. His
presence exeites confidence. Mr.. King
speaks plainly and fairly Introductory
ne referred 70 the unanimous sentiment
oi the people on the Cuban question, but
the disisiou on many other matters
In Oregon the republicans had broken
their pledges In nearly every instance.
state matters were considered, frauds
10 elections, and the need Of re9istra.
tion law defeated by the republicans,
the establishment OF the useless com.
missions and the refusal 70 repeal them.
haii q million dollars in two years ought
10 be saved the people OF Oregon by the
proper legislation. He is the friend Of
education and is in favor OF legislation In
the interest OF the com mon schools
The financial question was discussed
IN comprehensive manner, In which he
showed that the contest is now against A
new party, the gold standard party All
the republican party has left 10 the name
on the outside. The republicans are in
iavor OF gold standard that brings
prices down end protection that brings
prices up. How inconsistent. The un
ion parties only want what they had for
60 many years IN the equality of cold
and silver. We want principle NOT par
~ name. The republican plan il 10 di.
vide the enemy. but we should stand
together.
J. X. Sovereign. one OF the bee, known
men OF the United States, spoke elo-
quently for an hour.
He showed how re are all alike na.
triotic whether in favor of free silver or
sing.e gold standard. Men cali sue ad
vocaey OF free silver as treasonahle. and
he read from the 0rexonian OF May 10 10
&c 81 elect, He ehoxed what true pa-
triosism is and how NC are q unit ia il
he could zee no difference In issuing
$50. .ooo 900 in bonds and the same
amount 10 money, and he vas not in
favor OF issuing bonds until all other
resources we're exhausted. The repub-
lican's bimetalism was thoroughly ami.
hlsted. The gold standard men want
bonds on account Of the per ceat inter
eel. he was In favor OF banks, they are
necessity, but IL - no, their province
10 issue money We do our duty IN
having money 10 float with cur flag As
home, thai 10 the best money. There is
no such thing ss 50 cent dollar and
never can be 50 long &C the government
saSs 70 O dollar. We 20 10 the law thai
created The dollar and not to the metal
alone. Nos there is only dollar Of
gold n % lnr. 20 pay interest alone. and
yes this 10 what The republica..s demand,
that ne pay in what we have not, never
had and never can get Isn's that re
pudiaiion. They never have kept their
promises. They promised prosperity
Since the election We have had the great
ess strikes IA history and as many fac
tories are closed As before eIestion. We
have had dollar wheat, bat il VA ai the
expense Of the unfortunate people in
other couniries, the starvation OF !, COO :
coo people. All the trusis and moBopo-
lies, including the American book trust,
are on the side Of the singae gold stan lard
and Wall street 10 always on the wrosg
side
Free silvsr is NOT the only reform need
ed. There are others. Mark Hanna
ism in all politics in which the election
os United States senator ID involved
was ventilated. You have TO look through
Mark Hanna to see the principles OF the
republican party.
The meeting was very successful one.