Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-09-26
Gaylord's Demonstration
Gaylord and its neighborhood are

Gaylord and its neighborhood are
not as thickly populated as some 9th.
er sections of Clarke county. but that
community deservingly has the repu-
tatiou of being the rock-bed of the
democracy of Clarke county. Four
years ago she was the first to respond
to the call of her leader to organize a
democratic club. This campaign she
was the first again, and now has her
colors floating from staff nearly 100
feet high.
The ceremonies of raising the high
pole and hosting thereon a demo-
cratic streamer, together with the OPP
ening of the campaign in this coun-
ty, took place last Saturday evening
at Gaylord under the auspices of the
Gaylord Bryan Stevenson Hay Club.
The pole stands upon the elevation on
the East side of the railroad, and the
flag floating from its top is fully 100
feet above the track. The pole was
raised with a traction engine by
means of pullys, the work being SUI
perintended by Messrs. Joe Rover
and Alex. Hummer. After the pole
had been firmly planted in the ground
u democratic streamer was hoisted TO
its top amid the huzzas of the crowd
numbering about seventy.
Ia the lot fronting Mr.. VIM. +.
Reeds home, the crowd then took
themselves, where a speakers plat
form had Oeen erected, TO hear the
speaking. President John II. Castle
man, of the Club, introd need the
first speaker on this occasion, Mr..
Blackburn Smith. Mr.. Smith re-
sponded In a clean, eloquent, master
ful address, and held the attention
of the crowd for the forty minutes
be spoke He opened with the dec
laratiOn that in law, war and poll
tics there must always be a para
mount issue-a point which was more
important than all others. andiu this
campaign he said that the question of
imperialism rose above all others with
such force and prominence as to
threaten the very foundation of our
repu bile form of government I'm
perialism means, he said, not only
the departure from the principles of
the repu blic-a despotic colonial az
grandization sbroad-but industrial
servitude at home, citing as evidence
therefor the Pennsylvania strike
where the coal barOns are trying to
make their employees accept their
soulless orders as to work and pay.
together with other hIgh-handed
uses of capital. This young demo
Gratis speech WAS convincing and
true, and reflected credit upon him.
Mr.. Smith finishing, President
Castleman introduced Mai. A. W.
Mcdonald, of Charlestown. Mai.
Mcdonald opened with saying that
this was not his appearance on the
hastings in Clarke, as it was his
former home and he holds deep af-
lection and respect for the people of
this county. Continuing be said
with a solemn emphasis that
these were serious times, more serious
than any other since the bloody days
of the COS. Although an ardent
silver man, he said that issue was
overshadowed by the ominous and
dangerous policy of Imperialism, now
inaugurated by the repu blican party,
and if that party triumphed he fears
the results of the next four years.
This question of imperialism means
he said Capitalization of power of
government at home, brought about
by means of large combinations of
money. This means the subsection
of the people at home to the will of
a few, as well as abroad in the terri
tory the administration wishes to
annex. He then cited the conditions
that brought about the acquization
of the Louisiana territory, Texas and
Florida, which was contiguous terri
tory and came into the Union with
the consent and wish of the people
who lived in it. This was honest
expansion, and not a penlous form
of imperialism. He also touched up
the evils of militarism. Mai. Nc
Donald spoke over an hour and his
speech was a solemn warning to
the people of the dangerous policy of
the administration.
Mr.. Daniel Hefflebower concluded
the speech-making with a humorous
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