The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-10-12

was remarkably eloquent in his enun :
citation of sound money principles and
held the close attention of his hearers
who numbered seven or eight hundred
people. He dwelt particularly on the
fulfilled promises of the Mckinley
Administration, and pointed out the
absurdities of the so-called issue of
imperialism. The Lyeeum was dec
GRATED with national colors, and each
one in the audience had received a
small American flag on entering, which
was waved on every occasion. Many
women were present. The meeting
was opened by the singing of the
"Star Spangled Banner, y led by Prof
Cosner, the audience joining heartily
in the chorus.
In opening the meeting, President
Grinnell Willis, of the Morristown
Republican and Sound Money Club,
said:
1t gives me pleasure to call this
meeting to order.
The Morri stown Republican and
Sound Money Club stands before this
community advocating the principles
of the Republican party, sound money.
an honest ballot, and the election of
Mckinley and Roosevelt. Its doors
are wide open to every citizen who
sympathizes with these objects, and
will vote with us. We especially
wish to interest the young men who
will cast their first vote for President
this year, and in this connection |
wish to read to you William McKin-
ley's address to first voters in Cleve-
land four years ago. fThis address
will be found in first column, page 2.
AS citizens of this community we
are closely associated together in the
private walks of life, in cur business,
and in all the varied interests which
go to make up our occupations. We
are members of one household, and
our interests are largely the same
The members of the household may
differ as to whether additions should
be made to the house; they may differ
as to plans for such additions; they
may differ as to the architect who
shall carry them out, but if burglar
attempts to enter the house, the men,
bers Of that household should be, and
will be, a unit for the common defense.
| therefore appeal to our Democratic
friends to vote with us this year. 1t
is no new thing for Democrats to vote
the Republican ticket in times of ma
tional trial. They were with us in
'61, and fought for four years with
the boys in blue to save the nation
existence. They voted for Lincoln IN
'64, for Grant in '6s. They helped us
A1n koa IL l, -,
the '70s. In '96 they were with us for
sound money, and in '98 they stood
like a rock behind President Mckinley
my friends, I believe they will be
true to their record this year, and
will vote with as by thousands and
ten of thousands for Mckinley and
Roosevelt. One word m re : AS far
as my personal influence goes, and the
influence of this Club, / appeal to
our fellow citizens in this county, if
they would save their property from
serious depreciation, their business
from the strain of distress of finan-
cial panic, the credit of the nation
from the horror and disgrace of re-
pudiation, to vote for Mckinley and
If they would protect the Supreme
Court, the highest tribunal in this
land, and the bnlwark of our institu.
tions, from violation, vote for
Mckinley and Roosevelt.
If they believe that mob violence
should be suppressed a that the
Executive should use his power as
directed by the Constitution to keep
down violence and disorder, vote for
NICK inloy and ROOsAyelt
If they believe that this country has
justly and honestly from a
small union of thirteen states to a
position of power and influence among
the greatest nations of the rid, and
that that position should be upheld,
vote for Mckinley and Roosevelt.
If they honor the flag and believe
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