Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-11-08
The Republican Rally.

Well, it was bowling success,
and the republicans may we'll feel
proud of the success they made of
it. At about $50 thu parade,
started from the depot aud started
down Erie street, headed by the
Council Bluffs flambeau club of
about one hundred They were
followed by the Mckinley march-
ing club, of Logan, and Ladies'
Mckinley club, of the same place,
and then Mo Valley followed, and
the Loveland Rough Rider club
brought up the rear. Every man
in the procession had an armfull
of Roman candles. with which
they peppered the air in great
shape. Erie street never presented
a handsomer appearance than it
did during the parade. The torches
and fireworks, and bands, and
marchers made the old town look
like fourth of July procession.
The parade passed through all the
principal streets of the city, and
everybody seemed to be happy. 1t
was success.
After the parade large audience
filled the opera house. The male
quartette opened the meeting with u
campaign song and were compelled to
respond to AL encore. Following this
full chorus under the guidance of
Mrs. Green sang. Their singing
proved so pleasing that they we're re-
called.
j S. Dewell then introduced Judge
W. /. Smith, Republican nominee for
Congress in the ninth Iowa district.
Judge Smith then spoke for forty
five minutes in pleasing manner,
presenting his views in clear logical
way In introduction he spoke of the
derisive question of four years ago.
sWhere Is General Prosperity" OF
new General has taken the field. He
has been dubbed General Apathy
Judge Smith said this General was
evidently stranger in Harrison conn
ty, as was evidenced by the enthusiasm
of the evening.
After speaking of the firm financial
basis of the u. 5. government, ne
called attention to the great evidences
of prosperity during the past four
years and then passed to expansion.
In speaking of the Philippine Islands
Judge Smith held that of the 81 tribes
IN these Islands, only two were in re-
volt against the U S. Government Ii
we were to act upon the principle of
gaining the consent of the governed
there would never be such thing as
a statute law enacted. No culprit has
a good opinion of the law, when ne
feels the halter begin to draw.
The speaker prophesied that the in
surrection in the Philippines would
end with the election OF Vim. McKln-
| ley. fit did not it would be stamped
out until not q vestage renamed. II
the Filipinos are incapable of clviliz4-
tion then make them wards of the
nation as we have done the Red men
AT the close of Judge Smiths ad
dress, Hon. G. u. Perkins, editor of
the Sioux City journal made an clio
quent talk, lasting over an hour. Mr.
Perkins spoke OF being proud OF
being connected with the Repub
llcan party. lie reviewed its his
tory. His arrangement of the demo.
cratic principles was extensive bu,
not i'll natured, seeming rather TO ap
peal TO the sense of the ridiculous in
his audience than to stir up rancor OF
prejudices. Many witty anecdote
was scattered along the talk and many
a blow was given with gloved hand
In closing, Mr. Perkins appealed ia
patriotism which is monopoly of nc
party. and said to guard our owr
rights we must protect those of others
lie paid a tribute to our own liberty
loving country which was applauded
by all with equally glowing hearts.
In conclusion he plead that hp Nigh,
hear glorious news from Harrison
county on next Tuesday night.