The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-22
HANNA IN NEW JERSEY.
Opened the Campaign at Asbury
Park-The Chairman Made
Laudatory Speech.

New York Aug. Ex-senator Hanna,
chairman of the Republican National
Committee, opened the campaign of the
Park, n j., tonight An immense
crowd, mCre than could be accommo-
dated, gSthei ed in and about the audi
tcr4um by the seashore. The senator was
roundly cheerod when he entered the
building. He was introduced TO the au-
dience by Frank Applsby, president OF
the Asbury Fark City Council nator
Hanna, after thanking the audi nee for
the hearty reception accorded him, said:
We are on the eve of a political cam
paign, second TO none IN Importance, one
on the Issues of which depends he pros
per!ty of the country. But l leave the
discussion of that matter to abler hands,
20 those who will soon address you
L want to sound a note of warning to-
night which the importance of the cam
palgn Justites. l want to cali your at
tention to the duty before you, not only
TO individuals, but to the whole country
Ihis is duty that is not transferable
1t cannot be placed on your neighbor. II
is your individual duty
The time is at hand when every man
to perpetuate this administration. 1t has
been demonstrated beyond any doubt that
the policy of the Republican party and of
President Mckinley (applause) stands for
everything which means the welfare and
well being of the country at large.
You cannot shirk this duty, because
every man who has any property must
feel that it is his right as much as any
ones and that he must fight in his own
interests.
"A note of warning has come from the
national Republican headquarters. l am
responsible for that (cheers). l know the
nature of the contest which is before US.
and | can tell you that you cannot afford
to take anything for granted or TO miss a
trick daughter and applause). We are
confronted with a dangerous foe and
Organism is in the balance, and If that is
killed now, il is killed forever.
II will now quote from one of Gov
Roosevelts speeches, recently delivered by
him, in which he says: Every man who
loves his country is called upon now to
stand shoulder to shoulder and maintain
the prosperity which has biven us so
much That is materially true.
There have been two object lessons
presented to the people of this country.
In 1892, under a Republican administra-
ton, we found ourselves in prosperity,
the spindles were all busy in the fac
tories and industrials were busy on every
hand. Then came a change. The peo-
pie said they wanted a change, and they
got it.
II will not picture to you how labor
was then out of employment, and how
month after month, it grew worse. You
know all about that as we'll as l can tell
you. The people then wanted another
change, and they got 1t. And what a
change il was and how the spindles be-
gan to spin again in the factories, result
ing in happy homes and firesdes all over
the land.
Now do you mant another change and
go back to the conditions that prevailed
in 1897? (Cries of No, MOI Then you must
do your duty. l want New Jersey to set
an example to the whole country-one that
shaul be seen and recognized all over the
land (Applause)
"Over-confidence is the worst feature Of
this campaign. No one can be blamed
be after three years of President Mckin-
ley, but remember that we have an enemy
which may be called the Cuckoo party.
which is composed of men of every shade
of political opinion, every crank and ev
cry nihilist. They are all against us. We
must be active and ii is to impress this
upon you that l am here tonight. and to
tell you your plain duty. In conclusion,
let me say, you must not neglect it."
Senator Hanna was followed by Col
Curtis Guild, Jr., of Boston, who spoke at
length on the issues of the campaign.