Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-29
SENATOR FAIRBANKS SPEAKS
Indiana Statesman Addresses an Audience o.
Omaha Workingmen.
HE IS GIVEN A VERY CORDIAL GREETING
Asserts that There is Not nm Issue on
Which the Republican Pnrty is
to lie Defeated This
Campaign.

Omaha workingmen and a representative
crowd OF citizens in general congregated at
new Turner hall, Thirteenth and Dorcas
streets, last night to hear Senator Charles
w. Fairbanks of Indiana. The senator is
distinguished for his acumen on questions
pertaining to current Issues and his speech
was received as one OF the best features of
the campaign
"Do we hear the toiling men making
kick on us, and are they in need OF a
changer" the senator asked. Il believe
he continued, that we-and when say we
l mean the party that is in power-have
treated the workingman about as well as
any other supplicant for votes.
~ have heard of free silver at the ratio
prescribed by, MIR. Bryan, have heard of us
waiting for the agreement of other nations
and we all know the story of the free trade
issue that waned like summer butterfly,
but we have yet to hear OF an issue on
which the republican party is to be defeated
In the present campaign.
civilian Jennings Bryan is an orator, we
shall admit, but we do not conclude on his
logic. II MIR. Bryan thinks the grand state
of Nebraska is aligned in the popocratic col
umn he Is laborlng under a delusion."
The hall was filled with workingmen, as
the speech OF Senator Fairbanks had been
announced throughout the city. He talked
at length on the war proposition and en-
tered into details on what the republican
party has done for the soldiers. Senator
Fairbanks was accorded rousing reception
at the end of the meeting and his visit to
Nebraska was accorded the welcome it de-
served. Touching upon the labor question,
Senator Fairbanks paid a glowing tribute to
craftsmen and in his speech he delved into
statistics to support his position.
Speeches were made by others and the
meeting from start to finish was a trium-
phant rally for republicanism.
Pleased with the Outlook.
Senhtor FaMbanks returned to Omaha
Saturday morning from his brief tour
through the state speaking to Nebraska re-
publicans. During his trip through the state
he has spoken at Nebraska City, York and
Columbus, and is very favorably impressed
with the prospects and the confidence mani
tested by republicans everywhere.
My information In every locality visited
has uniformly been of the most reassurine
character said Senator Fairbanks. 1T is
Astounding how firm is the conviction among
republicans that we are going to win in this
state this fall. l have not met single re-
publican or a single gold democrat
who is not confident OF republican
success this year. We had good meetings
at Nebraska City, York and Columbus anc
the audiences seemed to be unusually en-
thusiastic. The people everywhere openly
declare that they are pleased with the ad
ministration of President Mckinley and the
conditions prevailing throughout the coun
try as result thereof. l found every
where labor employed and unable to meet
the demand for it's services. The people
seem to be happy and prosperous and PROUD
OF their state. 1t was pleasure to meet c
great many former citizens of Indiana dur
ing my visit and to find them generally up
holding the republican banner Of pros
perity' .s. s..
From Omaha Senator Fairbanks goes
direct to Ohio. where in the absence OF
campaign in his own state. he has assign
ments up to the close of the Buckeye cam
paign.