Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-10-18
A GREAT DAY!
"A Big Crowd, Plenty of Enthusiasm.
Senators Hanna and Frye meet with a Rousing
Reception-Between 1000 and 5000
people in attendance.


Wednesday, October II, 1900, will be long re
membered as one of the red letter days of Webster.
The Monthly Market and Fair Day, with the polit-
ical attractions, attracted one of the largest gather
ing ever assembled in our city. Visitors from all
parts of the county were present IN hundreds and
delegations were on hand from neighboring cities
and counties. The city was in holiday attire-the
American flag in evidence everywhere, and the bust
ness house undecorated was the exception. The local
Republican committee had made extensive prepara-
tions for the reception of the visitors drawn to hear
Senators Hanna, Frye and party-had provided a
bountiful lunch ofroast beef, bread, butter and coffee
served in excellent style in the St. Croix Lumber
Cos big shed. Six hundred loaves of Thread, a large
steer and one hundred gallons of coffee were furnish
ed the crowd.
Promptly at 1900 p. m, the McKinley-Roose-
velt Club, headed by the band took up the line of
march for the depot and lined up to meet the train
carrying the distinguished party. When the train
pulled in at LOS it was estimated that 4 900 people
had assembled and an enthusiastic assembly it was.
When the train stopped, Congressman Gamble APP
peared and briefly introduced Victor l.. Dolliver, a
brother of Senator SOLVER 0 fIowa, who delivered a
ringing address of about ten minutes length, prov
ing that he possessed all the ~oritorical powers of
his distinguished brother. At the close of Mr.. Dol
liver's speech, Senator Hanna was introduced and
iiSl Will a NuSu liz IL
subsidized, he gave one OF his heart to heart talks TAX
lug for his theme prosperity" Lack of time pre-
vents dwelling at length upon his speech, but i'll a
concise, businesslike manner, he called attention to
the marvellous prosperity now existing, due entirely
to the confidence of the people in Republican admin
i~stration. He contrasted the present condition of
the country with the conditions existing during the
life of the W~ilson-Gorman tariff, the failure of which
plunged the country into debt and desolation. Warn
ing his hearers against f~orsaking what they know
to be good for them and following off strange gods
In the shape of new issues, he told a story of a boy
and a calf
while being driven home one evening a foolish
calf left it's mother and ran after a believing steer.
The boy tried in vain to bring it back to its mother
and becoming exhausted, he shook his little fist at the
calf and cried you little fool! you derned little fool.
i you'll be sorry when supper time comes" After the
laughter had subsidized the speaker added MIR. Bry-
an is that steer"
Senator Hanna is a gentleman of genial, engag-
ing appearance and wa quickly made a friend of by
his audience. He expressed himself as greatly pleas
ed with the reception accorded him.
In response to repeated calls Senator Frye made
his appearance and delivered a few patriotic senti-
4 ments greatly to the delight of the crowd. Amid
I cheers the train pulled out on its return to Bristol
where it was transferred to the Bristol and Madison
Il branch,
The fair features were greatly overshadowed by
the political events OF the day but there was a fair
display five stock, vegetables and poultry on the
market grounds. A list of prize winners will be Civ
IN our next issue.
In the evening, a torchlight procession of the
& Northumberland Club preceded the meeting at
/ the opera house where Hon. II. Preston, of Mitch
I ell, spoke to the largest audience of the campaign.
Hall was packed to the utmost, the isles, stairway
\ and landing were crowded and the orator held the
immense assennblage to the close.
The Langford Glee Club rendered a number of Sc
4 ~lections in magnificent style and were readily install
4 ed as f~avorites by the delighted audience. We hope
to hear this talented organization again before
\ the close of the campaign.
y Z. w. Taylor delivered a ten minutes address on
the issues Of expansion and Imperialism.
q Mr.. Preston's address was unquestionably the
asoundest and best delivered here this season. 1t fair