Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-10-20

Our Congressional. Nominee Expounds
Republicanism and Mskes
Vot0S.


Votes.
Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock thu
members OF. the Custer Republican clut
and many others congregated in Carri
gan's hall on Custer Avenue and march
ed down to the Kleemann Hcupe, from
whence they escorted Hon. E. W. Mar
tin to the opera house, where an audi
ence OF over three hundred peo-
pie was awaiting him. The procession
was composed of a large number of re.
publican voters carrying torches and
transpareDcies, followed by others sufii
cient to make procession nearly two
blocks in length, which was witnessed
by large crowds of admiring citizens.
In font 81 the opera house large bon.
fire was casting its light about, while
sky rockets were Sen. heaven%ards in
profusion.
ARRIVING at the hall, Mr.. /. NJ. Don.
aldson, chairman of the county central
committee, who presided over the meet.
ing, introduced Mr.. John L. Burke
of Hot Springs, candidate for state sena-
tor from the forty first senatorial district,
who spoke briefly on national issues.
The chairman Then introduced the
speaker of the evening, Hon. Z. w.
Martin. as our next mem Der of congress.
Mr.. Martin took the floor and gracefully
acknowledged the storm Of cheers which
his appearance called forth. He first re-
fitted he malicious, charges that haye
been made against him by the fusion
press in regard to the Anna Creek labor
troubles in the northern Hills few
years ago. lie then discussed the issues
of money, tariff, the Philippines, militar-
ism and trusts in a fair and splendid
manner. He gave figures and facts re
lating to American schools established
in Cuba and the Philippines, rs an H.
lustration Of the way we propose to
treat those people. JIe pointed to the
value of the Philippines from a COM
mercial and stregetic standpoint,
citing the recent troubles with
China. Referring to the treaty with
Spain he said it could not have been
passed without the assistance OF Bryan
and the support of democrats in con.
gress He spoke of that section of the
tfeaty showing the promise OF this coun-
try to Spain TO admit it ships ami mer-
chandise to all the ports of the Philip
pines for ten years on the same terms
as this country, and also fhowed that
the treaty obligations which conferred
upon congress sole power to determine
INC Political status of the people of the
Philippine islands were known to Mr..
Bryan and his associates, and that know-
ing these conditions OF the treaty Mr..
Bryan urged its rstiS,stion, thereby
making himself and his party respon-
sible for the conditions therein express
ed. Ns. Martin is fine speaker, with
a good voice and straightforward logical
manner. His remarks were enliyened
with witty sayings and bright hits.
The applause was ,freauent and hearty
and. judging from the comments at the
close Of the meeting. the opinion seem.
ed to be general that as An effective vote
maker it was @it,,out question one of
the very best speeches ever heard in
Custer.
Hon. Chas. II. Burke, who was to have
spoken here on the same evening, had
to cancel his appointment in response
to the call of the chairman of the state
central committee.