Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-31
MASSACHUSETTS CAMPAIGN
Opened at Salem by the Essex CIub-Noi.d
Speaie-s Heard.

I Salem, Mass. Aug. 3O.-The Presiden-
I tial calpaign in this state as far as the
/ Republicans are concerned was opened.
! this afternoon, by the Essex Club at
Z its summer outing at Salem Willows
7 From far ana near over 300 Of them
sat down to dinner
! Senator Fairbanks Of Indiana, came
under escort Of Senator Lodge, Con-
] gresham Moody, Knox and Roberts
ana all held an informal reception.
Throughout the meeting. enthusiasm
ran high and the applause was heard
throughout the Willows. At the head
table Eat President George Won L.
Meyer. After briefly welcoming the
guests and members ne introduced Sen
atur Charles ". Fairbanks of Indiana.
the chairman of the committee on plat
form at the national Republican con-
Vention. He was presented as a native
oil New England who had gone West
Senator Fairbanks said in part:
The campaign upon which we have
entered is one Of the highest import
ance. Its final analysis is the election
Of VIM. Mckinley to the Presidency Of
the United States. In him we have a
representative Of all the great princi-
pies and qualities Of the Republican
party which make for the uplifting, the
we'll being and the prosperity of all the
people.
I'm his recent speech Of acceptance
Of the Democratic nomination, Mr..
Bryan made reference to the question
Of free silver and for aught of what
we know. as he expressed himself in
that speech. he must have forgotten
that there was such a question as of
gold and silver coinage. The Republi-
can party. true to its promises of 1896.
upholds the gold standard under which
silver and paper are equivalent to
gold"
Senator Fairbanks was followed by
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. He said
in part:
Air. Bryan is opposed because of what
he represents. He is the candidate of ali
aggrega ton Of political groups. Since me
administration of President Cleveland all
the Ia leaders have been rejected aside
ana the party which went after the Popu-
lists has been captured by that group.
The Philippine question was made
paramount issue in the platform OF the
group OF men who are behind Bryan No
men or number of men can make issues.
Senator Lodge then read letters from
Harry +. Stiles of Lynn. chief musician
of the 26th Infantry Lieut.. b. Howard OF
the LIST L. s. Cavalry. and Major Belts OF
Toledo. all now in the Philippines and al
Of whom asserted that the war Is being
continued because the Filipinos believe
that the American people as whole do
not endorse the policy of the administra-
ton and that the election of Bryan Is
coun,ed upon as signal Tor
the cessation of hostinties.
President Meyer introduced Congress
man Moody. Congressman Moodys
speech was in the main an answer to the
recent anti-imperialistic speech OF ex-
Governor Boutwell, of this state.
Congress man w. s. Knox of Lawrence,
was received with cordiaity and spoke
briefly as follows:
''Teh question at issue is whether the
government is to continue the progress
" prosperity and glory. There is not
possibility OF a Democratic administration
coming as the result OF the campaign
Populism is the only alternative.
Congressman r. w. Roberts of Chelsea,
was the last speaker.