The record-union., 1898-10-27

ing Tor bacon ana cOHee e1tner, Dul loI
milk. daughter and applause.)
He told how he was nominated with
out seeking the office two years ago,
but the Supreme Court held that there
could be no election. He asked their
votes now. He had never knowingly
wronged a man in his life, and had
done nothing he was ashamed Of Inc
circular stating that he would not
treat the Grand Army right was false.
He had lost two uncles in the late war,
and was an American all the way
through. He asked them to give him
their votes for this office. (Applause)
Frank t. Johnson was received with
round of applause. He said he was
not a stranger to the audience. lie
had asked Off their support before and
had asked for their support before and
filled the office to which he had been
elected to the best of his ability, ana
hoped they would give him their votes
once more and he would do the best
he could to fill it acceptably. CAP
plause)
r. T. Cohn, candidate for Auditor
and Recorder, spoke briefly, thanking
the assembly for past support, and ask
ing for their support now. He would
endeavor to fill the office well.
Thomas F. Berkey was the next
speaker, and thanked the people for
their attendance. He hoped that the
claims set forth by the other candl-
dates would not diminish his chances.
He addressed the people, not Repub-
licans alone 1t is necessary to have
two great parties to control the at
fairs of the country, but it does not
make so much difference personally TO
the people who fills the national offices
as it does who fills the county offices,
which come nearer to them. he had
~endeavored to keep their assessments
down and do equal justice To all, and
he thought that they felt he had done
so. If elected again he should con-
tinue to do so. He hoped whoever is
elected to any of the county offices,
whether Democrat or Republican,
would conduct the affairs of his office
for the best good of the people. He
thanked the Republican clubs for their
assistance in the name of all the can
didates. He recognized the right of
every man to his own opinions and
to vote for whom he pleased.
Charles T. Jones, candidate for Dis
trict Attorney, spoke next He said
he had already spoken tonight to
very large and enthusiastic Repubh-
can meeting. He wanted to thank
the people of Oak Park for their
patriotism and their enthusiasm.
He knew why there were two
Republican clubs. There was so much
enthusiasm that there was necessity
for two. The success of the party was
assured, because it has something to
fight for. While the opposing party is
made UP of parties that have been
fighting each other 70: years, Repub-
licans are fighting for principle. Oak
Park has made marvellous growth. 1t
is composed of men who are building
homes for themselves. Many of them
are railroad employees, who work for
the company and receive the wages
they earn. Mr.. Mcguire tells them they
should vote for him because he is OPP
posed to the railroad company.
His auditors knew that there is no
railroad question at issue. Every at
tack on the employer reacts on the en-
ploye and his prosperity. Whatever
the shortcomings of the railroad COM
pany in the past, they are oil settled
now Any wrongs it has done in the
past are things of the past. The rail-
road question and the funding bill are
settled for all time, and the Democratic
party knows it. He asked the men
who are employed by the railroad COM
pany to weigh the question fairly and
carefully and vote for the party of
principle and not for the railroad bug
aboo. He asked them if they believed
that the man who owns the land should
pay all the taxes, they should vote for
Mcguire, for that is the fight Of his
whole life If they wanted the capitalists,
the corporations and men with large
incomes to escape taxation entirely,
they should vote for Mcguire. If
single-tax amendment is submitted to
the people, as it will be if Mcguire is
elected, the farmers are in the minor
ity and it will be carried.
He called attention. to Magures vote
on the bill excluding anarchists, and
asked if they wanted a man of such
opinions as Governor. The war is not
yet ended, and they should vote for the
Republican ticket to uphold the Ad-
ministration.
A S. Greenlaw, candidate for Treas
urer, said that all the candidates but
one had held office in the county, and
the people knew them and their rec
ords. Mr.. Lamphrey had never held
office but he was worthy of it and
capable of filling it. For himself, he
was proud of his record, and would
be proud if they would indorse him by
their votes, and the office would re-
ceive his best attention.
Mrs Greenwood and Mr. Johnson
then favored the audience with a
comic song.
3. F. Howard was the next speaker