Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-27
MElELEJOHN ON The STUMP
Assistant Secretary of War Goes Upon the
Platform in Nebraska,
txPoUNOS GOOD REPUBLICAN, DOCTRINE
shows thnt Prosperity Has Arrived
and that the Administration's
Philippine Policy should lie
Cordially Supported.

CLARKs Neb., Oct 26-Cspecial Tele-
gram.)--A large and enthusiastic audience
hlled the opera house to overlooking here
tonight to hear George d. Meiklejohn, as
eistant secretary OF war, present the politi
cal issues from a republican standpoint. The
Silver Creek Brass band and the Central
City Glee club furnished the music for the
occasion. Delegations were present from
Fullerton, Central City, Osceola and Silver
Creek and republican enthusiasm was at fe-
yer heat. 1t was in this state senatorial
district as a candidate for the senate that
Mr.. Meiklejohn began his political career and
regardless Of politics the people of his
community feel highly honored by his polit-
cal preferment and gave eager attention to
his address throughout.
National issues were discussed principally.
Mr.. Meiklejohn called as his sole witness
to establish his claims one with whom
the entire audience was intimately ac-
quainted, Mr. Experience, reading from per-
sonal letters statements as TO the improved
conditions under the present administration
of the laboring men and industrial pursuits
and showing the direct benefits accruinG
therefrom to the far ming community. His
presentation of the policy of the administra-
tion regarding the Philippines was heartily
endorsed by his audience, as was manifest
from its frequent applause.
Several of the members Of the Fighting
First Nebraska were present on the stage
and were referred to for corroboration OF
the speakers statements regarding the con-
ditons OF the insurrectionists.
A reception by his old-time friends was
given Mr.. Meiklejohn after the meeting
Merrick county seems to be safely in the
republican column for this year.
Address at Albion.
ALBION Neb Oct. 26-(Special Telo-
gram)-The republicans opened the cam.
paign in Boone county last night at the
opera house with speeches by Hon. George
d. Meiklejohn, assistant secretary of war
and Hon. c. o. Whedon of Lincoln. Grea
interest was awakened in politics, which vi
to this time has been quiet. This is Poyn
ter's own county, but notwithstanding the
inclemency of the weather the house was
crowded to the doors.
The meeting was commenced by an invi
| tation to the boys OF the First Nebraska
who were in the audience to come forward
and take seats on the stage. Cheer aftel
cheer greeted their appearance as they tool
their places headed by Cornelius Eagan
whose wounds were still bandaged. WhedoI
| opened the meeting with an able speech OF
the issues of the day. He was followed b,
| Mr.. Meiklejohn, who began by calling th
| attention of his hearers to the fact tha
! peace and prosperity once more reigned IL
| the land; that silent workshops and unem
| ployed men were things of the past: tina
| wage-earners are obtaining q full days pa.
| for days labor and that every farmer i
| obtaining good price for the products OF hi
| toll.
After contrasting the three years of Nc
| kinley's administration with the three year
! of Cleveland's administration the war an
| its issues were taken up. The speaker
discussion of the war opened by the showin
that the democratic party favored the war
that the taking of the Philippine island
was merely an incident of that war and tha
there was no design TO acquire any NOR
territory than naturally fell to us as re
! suit Of the war. Referring TO the war Il
| the Philippines, Mr.. Meiklejohn said tina
when the corporal OF the First Nebrask
fired the shot that opened the campaign h
! simply anticipated a massacre of all tn
American soldiers and of all foreign resident
Of the island planned by Aguinaldo. In re
gard to maintaining the war in the Philip
pines he said the government would trea
rebellion there just as it would be treate
IN Arizona or Alaska, that peace wa
proposed to the Filipinos on exactly the sam
footing that Abraham Lincoln proposed peac
| when Vallandgham was clamoring fC
settlement of the rebellion by surrenderin
our army TO the confederates. That tn
United States was ready to give peace
the Filipinos as soon as they would subm
and offer allegiance to the supremacy OF ou
government and the flag. He said the wa
would have been closed and peace woul
have reigned long ago in this territory br
for the Vallandighams Of today.
The greatest enthusiasm prevailed dur