Evening journal., 1900-10-11
ROUSING RALLY
OF REPUBLICANS
Held Under Auspices Of The
Simon Wolf Club
SIMON WOLF CHIEF SPEAKER
Who COmbatted Democratic Argu-
ments on State issues Other
Prominent Men Spoke
SIMON WOLF CHIEF SPEAKER


Wolf Republican Club held a ratification
meeting when there were speeches in
which Republican principles were dis
cussed The principal address was de-
liyered by Simon Wolf, Of Washington,
ID. {. Hystt's Military Band furnished
the music
On the platform besides Simon Wolf
were John Hum, candidate for governor
Walter o. Hoffecker candidate for the
short term in congress, Herbert Inward,
candidate for attorney general Frank l..
Speakman, nominee for prOthonotary
Samuel a. Mcdaniel, nominee for sheriff,
John l.. Frick, nominee for coroner. Hor-
ace G. Rettew, nominee for receiver OF
taxes. Harry +. Josyn, William 5.
dilles, Walter II. Hayes, Benjamin
Nields, George w. Roberts, Francis 5.
Bradley Harry y. Drown, George Nc
Call, j. Frank White. Moses We'll,
James b. Clarkson and Howard ID. Ross.
The meeting was called 10 order by
Louis Topkis who introduced Louis Fin
ger as the presiding officer. Mr.. Finger
said
Il thank you for the honor conferred
upon me. for, indeed. il is an honor TO be
called upon TO preside over such an in
telligent and large audience.
'Ihe Simon Wolf Club was organized
last July. Some said we had organized
too early and would be tired before the
campaign was over. Others said we had
organized too late-that the Democrats
had the Hebrews But we organized
and the name of Simon Wolf alone has
been sufficient to inspire every member
to do good work.
This is admitted to be the most i'm
portant campaign in the history OF the
country, and 1 do not propose to discuss
the issues. As the first speaker / shall
introduce a man who comes here not as
candidate. not in his own interests, but
10 help us-the Hon. Simon Wolf"
Much applause was evoked at the an
nOuncement OF Mr.. VOLTS name lie is
clear and forcible speaker He said in
part:
The Republican party stands where Il
has always stood. 1t is not different from
what it was in 1856. Have our opponents
changed? No. IL is the same Bourbon
party. 1t has learned nothing. Il is the
same party OK negation 1t uses the same
deception. There were many who hon
estly prayed that in 1896 the heresies Of
the party might be wiped out. But at the
dawn OF a new century they are the
same.
'The Chicago platform has been reaf-
irmed and TO the damuable doctrines
others have been added which are in
tended to deceive the patriotism and the
intelligence OF the people. The candidate
. is the same His audacity and mendacity
have increased-so has his ambition TO be
president. The financial plank is 16 to J..
The attack upon the Supreme Court is
there. Tho arraigment of class against
class is there Why should the American
voter change his mind!
u had no doubt Of the result four years
ago and sober thought will again prevail
and elect that ideal patriotic American
William Mckinley"
Give power to the Republican party"
said Mr. Wolf, "and we will lead you out
OF the slough Of despond into the land Of
promise We said that four years ago
and we kept that promise. Mr.. Bryan pre-
dicted disaster. Now he says yes, there
was some prosperity; hut God was largely
responsible for it, am as reverent a
man as lives My sainted mother taught
me piety in early life l say it reverently.
but it is not strange that God is always
on the Republican side? So far rs pros
perity is concerned God did not appear to
know the Democratic party was in exist
ence about ls40 Mr. Bryan says the pe0-
pie are intoxicated with prosperity. They
are going in the opposite direction from
what they think. The American people
want more Of LIS intoxication.
BRYAN TALKING HIMSELF TC
DEFEAT.
$50 far as Tar. Bryan is concerned tn,
issue is closed. The Washington Post
which is partly owned by John r. Ne
Lean. who ran in J4lo and was snoweS
under by $4,000. says that Bryan made {
mistake in not keeping at home and no
talking. 1t would have been harder TO de-
feat him If he had. for ANS memory Is bal
and he does not always remember wha
he says. But let us consider all matter
fairly. as the Republican party Away
does. Let us consider this bogy, this fly
ing Dutchman OF imperialism. WIN
would have supposed that in this age any
one outside Of "A lunauc asylum woul
charge the American people with imper
ialism. We are capable OF the high civil
zation which we have reached.
Il am responsible for what / say. Their
is but one imperialist, in my judgment, !
this country. and his name is William
Bryan. ] do not go .nto history. Ih
newspapers are in every mans hous
The Republican party and the Republica
president were not responsible for ii
war with Spain The Democratic part
was in a larger measure responsible
Knowing the horrors OF war the presidel
refused TO declare war until ordered
tho Congress of the United States,
which all citizens, the president as VT
as the humhlost. must bow. Glorioi
pages OF history were written. You kno
what happened whes that war was owe
A treaty was signed and man from yo
town was sent as n commissioner.
was from the opposite party, hut the pc
ple and the president knew that Geor
Gray was a patriot
"The Philippine Islands became on
after the treaty was ratified. That trea
was ratified by one man who resigned
bioodless sword. laid mp his spotless nj
form. and coming TO Washington en-
neered the adoption of that treaty. n
he abuses us for what he did.
Civilization is creeping into those