Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-11-02
REPUBLICAN RAIIy
| s"iis "ao People Brayed the Elements -.
| participate In the Rally.

Monday, November 29th has conc
and gone, but in the minds of ,are.
number of kootenai county rennhli-
cans the memories Of that day viii
awaken 4 thrill Of pride for years to
come. There have been many dem.
onsttations, political and otherwise
In Rathdrum since its foundation
but the republican rally on Monday
night clearly ontclassed anything of
the kind ever witnessed at old koo-
tenai's county seat.
Predictions We're rife that 900 neo.
pie would be in attendance, and had
the weather been pleasant these pre-
dictions would have been more
than verified. And despite the fact
that the weather had been unsettled
FOR over week: despite the fact that
there was a drizzling downpour of
rain up until o'clock on Monday af-
ternoon, the most conservative
estimate places the number at
600 who assembled in the large tent
TO listen to three addresses that were
delivered. Neither the rain nor the
muddy streets dampened the ardor
OF the republicans, and when the hour
for the parade arrived, at ! p. NJ. 200
ladies and gentlemen We're on hand to
to form the procession.
Headed by Prof. Grahams band of
Spokane, 80 men carrying torches. lad
les and gentlemen on horses and on
foot carrying appropriately inscribed
banners and transparencies. and the
broom brigade paradcd the streets Of
Rathdrum and finally broke ranks at
the entrance to the large tent. 4
Solid delegation OF ii Granite repuh!i-
cans were in the procession. one OF
their number holding aloft banner
upon which was inscribed, Granite is
All Right" Pretty good representa-
ton from precinct which the fusion
crs are claiming Is to l.
The crowd now began to pour into
the tent, and after it had become
somewhat settled, the band rendered
that Inspiring national air, Amer
lea. The meeting was then called to
order by Hon. ChaS. l.. Hoffman in
few brief remarks.
The first speaker Of the evening was
Hon. j. G. Abbott of Ohio. Mr.. Alb
bolt is brilliant and forcible talkcr
and for about to minutes he reviewed
the issues of the campaign. His
speech produced a most favorable inn
preston.
Following Mr.. Abbott, Hon. w. T..
Borah of Boise addressed the audience.
Like hundreds OF others in this state
who supported Bryan four years ago.
Mr.. Borah Is back into the republican
party and doing valiant work for the
republican cause in this campaign.
lie is an orator of exceptional ability.
and for fully an hour he poured hot
slYot into the ranks of democracy.
His remarks on silver were a com
plete exposure Of the utter insincerity
of the democratic party upon the Ii
that Mr.. Bryan had practically ADAM
confidence and support Of the sill
Yer republicans who voted for him
in 1896. Mr. Borah's address awak-
ened the large audience to a high pitch
of enthusiasm, and the frequent and
spontaneous outbursts of applause
which greeted his remarks clearly in
Dictated that the audience WAS in
hearty accord with the sentiments hc
expressed.
lion. W. +. Townsend was the last
speaker of the evening. He took up
the various national issues and subject
ed them To the strictest analysis.
His defense of the republican admin
istration ON the Philippine question
was sound and logical. Mr.. Townsend
has an ample fund Of anecdotes.
which he frequently drew upon to
more clearly illustrate Il point. and
whenever he sprung one of them he
produced the desired effect. His IL
Illustrations We're apt and pointed and
kept the audience in the best OF
humor.
After the meeting had adjourned a
substantial repaSt was waiting u be
served in Harris hail. and it is esti-
mated that 800 people were fed.
While supper was being served the
glec club rendered number Of cam
paign songs. and the band played a
couple of pieces.
Never in the history OF kootenai
county has IA gathering been more con
spicuous for harmony and good order
than the one on Monday night. The
rally was a pronounced success in
expectations of local republicans.
In the interior decoration of the
tent and the profuse display OF ban
ners upon the walls too much praise
cannot be bestowed upon those whose
excellent taste and judgment rendered
these features among the most attrac
tive of the rally. And to the ladies
upon whom rested the entire respon-
siblity of providing edibles for the
large crowd of people In town that
evening. and the task Of waiting upon
| them, words Of praise hardly suffice for
the labor and energy they expended.
The male republicans are justly proud
of the republican ladies Of Rathdrum
precinct. whose hearty cooperation
in all the work of this campaign has
proven great source OF encourage
m,nt. To the Young men WHO com
| posed the committee Oh arrangement ;.
to the young republicans of Rdthfrah.