Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-21

! SOUTH OMAHA NEWS. !


The republican rally at Koutsky's hall
Friday night was a success. Nearly all the
seats in the hall were occupied and for a
greater portion of the time strict attention
was paid to the addresses Some hoodlums
caused little disturbance near the door
during the early part of the evening, but
thoy soon tired Of their sport and left Peter
Sorenson acted as chairman of the meeting
and introduced the speakers and candidates.
e. ]. Cornish was the first speaker. He
said in his opening remarks that he was
especially pleased to talk to a South Omaha
audience after reading the figures of the
first days registration. The result showed
that republicans in South Omaha were alert
and enthusiastic. In concluding his re-
marks on registration, the speaker said that
he inferred from reports that a great mauy
democrats were ashamed to announce that
they belonged to the free silver party. A
majority Of the audience was composed OF
| laboring men and MIR. Cornish made it a
| point to talk about subjects in which the
| laborer is naturally interested. He spoke OF
| tho trade unions which were organized for
| the purpose of protecting the men who earn
| their living by the sweat Of their brow and
| for adjusting differences which might arise
| between employer and employed. The same
| intelligence, Mr.. Cornish said, which has
made the best laborers in the world also
made the best soldiers, as had been demon
| strated during the last few months. The re-
| publican party, the speaker said, was the
especial friend of the laboring man. This
remark evoked cheers from every part of tn g
| hall. The issue today Mr.. Cornish said is
| has the republican party been right In the
last three campaigns, if so it Is asking for
| the reward OF services well performed. In
referring TO laboring matters again, the
| speaker said that wages had not increased
as rapidly as they possibly should have but
more mon were employed now than three
years ago and that means a great deal II
conclusion, Mr., Cornish urged those present
to give the republican party the reward II
merted.
| Charles j. Greene was the next speaker
He called attention to the fact that thi!
was the third time he had addres sec
audiences in the Magic City. The first tim.
was in 1892 and the second time in 1896
Mr.. Greene spoke especially Of the condition
Of the country in general in 1896 when time
were hard and business depressed. He theI
drew picture OF the prosperous times q
today when all Of the great industries her
, and elsewhere wore running full time anC
the employees We're being we'll paid for thel
work. Prosperity, he said, is now writtel
in legible hand all over this great country
but no place is 1t more marked than in tn
Magic City. The vital question, the speake
said, is, Do the people want to make
change which might be followed by fnancia
disasters and return to the hard times o
1896?
Mr.. Greene spoke briefly Of the Philppin
question and reeounted Dewey's gloriou
battle of Manila bay The war now goln
on in Luzon is as just a war, said tn
speaker as was ever waged by free peo
pie. No man had ever been robbed of hi
rights under the American flag since tn
republican party was born and, therefore
the Philippine question would be settle
properly and with justice to all, Mr., Greene
address was well received.
At the conclusion Of Mr. Greene's remark
a number Of candidates were introduced an
spoke briefly Among them were l. c
Baright, candidate for clerk Of the distri1
court; d. NJ Hayerly, candidate for count