Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-11-01
ENTHUSIASM
UNCORKED.
Republican Meetings Held on Sdtur-
ddu and tuesday Evenings Great
and Positive Successes.
Speeches bu Congressman Lands and Bah
cock on the First Named Occasion and By
r. N. LaFOlIctte on the Last Named
Prove Drawing Cards.


These was little in connection with
the reception accorded Congressman
Lands and Babcock and party at the
incoming of their special train Satur-
day evening to indicate that there
would be later in the City opera house
such a throng that the hall would not
hold it; that after few preliminary
remarks Congressman Babcock would
be hurried away to Reeds opera
house where he would speak to an
overflow that fairly taxed the capacity
of that institution also; that Con-
gresham Lands of Indiana would
Tor two hours talk without interup-
ton except for the hearty applause
that accumulated his remarks and
that to the end the closest attention
would be paid. But such was the
case and the accompanying enthusi-
asm was of the Republican kind
hearty and sincere.
Congressman Lands captivated his
audience and his address by many is
said TO be the best ever heard in Lam
caster. He knew what he was talk
lug about and was not afraid to say
SO. He did not crate, nor did he
make play with words as so many
politicians do to pull the wool over
the eyes of the ignorant, but told the
Of, = o,. cd trf1f nd
his remarks home with the air of a
man who knows what he states is the
truth and nothing else. Humorous
stories and illustrations, short and
sweet, were sandwiched in-not long
enough to lead his hearers away from
the train of thought-but just the
thing to captivate and please. He
laid bare the dangers that would fol-
low should the people of the United
States adopt the free and unlimited
coinage of silver at the ratio of 10 to
/. He exposed the ridiculous folly in
the cry neutrality-suspicious., the un-
patriotic motives that fostered ''anti-
expansion" and the hypocritical and
cunning attack called the antitrust
movement. His remarks lacked the
abuse usually heaped by speaker on
the opposing forces, nothing but
sarcasm and satire being used in his
attack upon these political scare
crows. When he spoke of the "boys
in blue" across the sea and the noble
qualities in our honored president.
VIM Mckinley, who is backing these
boys, he was greeted with storms Of
applause. At the close of his address,
Chairman Ed NJ. Lowry proposed
three cheers for Mr.. Lands which
We're heartily given. This was fol-
lowed by three as lusty ones for our
own Congressman Babcock and then
all joined in singing America. The
rally was very successful and was
characterized by general good feel
ing and gentlemanly conduct.
The distinguished visitors departed
at II p. m, picking up Congressman
Oyerstreet at Fennimore where he
had made an address, and Congress
man Sherman at Dodgeville, whittier
he had driven from Mineral Point
where he too had spoken to large
and appreciative audience. The train
then proceeded direct to Chicago.
Robert NJ. LaFollette's visit Tues
day evening was the closing finale of
the Republican campaign in Lancas-
ter At the time the Herald was is
sued last week it was supposed to be
decided without question that Mr..
LaFollette could net be obtained for
aa address here. y change in his
plans. however. brought MIN to Platte
willie Friday and delegation OF local
party leaders went over from here and
pleaded 50 hard for aim to come that
arrangements were made for his COM
inr and bills were issued at once an
bouncing the event. The fact was
spread far and wide as well a. was
possible ander the circumstances and
his appearance was attended BY an
enormous crowd ofpeop.e who desired
To see Wisconsin's next governor.
They came for miles around and by
fail from neighboring points. It was
a appointment that the condition
al the roads was such that farmers as
a rule were detained. but nevertheless
hundreds OF them came.
Instead Of at Reeds opera house.
o aere it wac intended 10 hcld the
meeting. the commodious machinery
depot # c J. hyde & SON was cleared
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