Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-09-24
The REPUBLICAN, CAMPAIGN.

turner nail MONDAY night IN open the
Republican campaign and listen to adj
dresses of instruction and counsel from
members of the county central commit
tee. 1t was shown as u workers
meeting. and the audience consisted
mainly of the officers and executive
committees of the South Side ward
clubs. Speeches were made by several
local leaders and the tex, of all the
addresses was Elect Republicans to
Congress"
That the American flag shall remain
at the masthead OH every spot on earth
where 1t now floats. raised by victori.
Gus American arms. was declared by
every speaker. and the sentiment was
loudly chccrcd by the stalwart Rcpub.
leans who heard.
The meeting was called to order by
Perry a. Hull. president of the Third
Ward Republican club. ON the plat
form were John NJ. Smytll. Fred NJ.
Blount. Henry l.. Hertz. Chris Manner.
John \. Cooke James Peas". Congress.
man william Lorimcr and Hugh Il.
Be,knap. Fred WIKI. +. T.. Milchrist
Robert Simon. Dan Campbell. T.. !.
Magcrstadt. Sam II. Raymond. T.. r.
Glcnnon. Alderman Alling. Noble Il.
Judah. Judges Elbridge aud Hanccy.
and j. &. Buckner.
Mr.. Hull spoke of the campaign AMI
said 1t would be conducted by the same
gallant leader who had so often led the
Republican forces to victory. He then
! introduced as chairman Of the meeting
John NJ. Smyth, chairman of the county
committee. who was received with
great applause. Mr.. Smyth spoke of
the duty Of the ward organizations with
regard tn the registration of NIL Repul,.
Leans. and said with good work Cook
county would give 10000 Republican
majority this fall. "Elcc, Republican
congressman" said Mr.. Smyth. I'VE
want In Congress a delegation from
Chicago that will vote for protection
and sound money. and that will sit
down promptly and hard on any moss.
back proposition to give back to Spain
Porto Rico. the Philippines. or any 9TH
or spot over which the American flag
has been raised" Then the crowd
yelled It's applause. While Mr.. Smyth
was speaking Martin Il. Madden. ~
the head Of the Fourth Ward dclcga.
ton. entered the hail. lie was wei.
coined with shouts and cheers that
stopped proceedings for the time being
AMI continued TIL he had taken hi,
place on the stage.
Congressman Lorimcr. chairman OF
the committee on organization and reg
istration. was the next speaker. lie told
the assembled ward leaders that u can
vass Of the city by the Republicans
would he commenced on October 10
He explained how this work was to III
done In the precincts, ana asked his
auditors to see that every Republican
In their respective districts was regis
tered ON October Is or October %. tn,
two days Of registration this year. II,
laid great stress on the importance OF
elccting Republican Congressman this
fall when so many important question,
were pending, especially territorial OK
panslon, which the people demand. but
to which the Democratic politicians arr
opposed. He paid n high tribute Il
Congressman Belknap, who, he said
should be elected from the Third Dis
trlct.
Senator Daniel Campbell. chairman
! of the committee on aturalization. mex
spoke and Informed the ward leaders
; how to proceed In naturalizing alien
who would become Republicans. Ill
) said the courts would hold night SEES
slons for naturalization later In tn
! campaign.
John 4. Cooke. Chairman Of the Com
mittee on Halls ana Speakers. suggest
!. al mass meetings In every ward, an,
! said the committee would supply gOO'
! speakers and bear the expense of al
, v,rtlsing such meetings.
Congressman Belknap was called for
; and was greeted when he arose witt
enthusiastic cheers. He said his mott
In the campaign would he Dewey
signal at Manila: Sail on, open fire
and remember the Maine He calle'
, attention to the fact that III
. sound money majority in Con
J gress is now only fifty-on'
80 that change in only twent!
: six districts in the whole country woul
, give the lower house to the free'silvcl
ties. In twelve districts the Republ
> can majorlties AT the last election wer
less than 500, so united action by IN
: Republicans Is necessary 10 keep Con
grrsS right on the money question.
T.. j. Magcrstadt was the next speak
cr. He needed no introduction 10 tn
I audience, which was composed OF hi
= friends and ncighbOrs. He thanke
! them for their kindness To him an
I said II elected sheriff he would full
: the duties of the office To the best q
. hI. ability. Sam II. Raymond wa
+ called for and responded In a specc
which was warmly applauded. ii
praised John NJ. Smyth for his sell
: sacrifice in the cause of Republican
ism. lie said all patriots must suppol
I the Republican ticket this year. |
: 1896 Mr.. Raymond said he was not
a Mckinley man, but now he Is Nj
, Klnley man all through. Mr.. Ray
( mOnd said the Congressional election
, This wear are of vital inheritance. II