Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-10-31
A SPLENDID RALLY
Congressman Martin and Burke Make
Vote-Getting Speeches to a Large
Crowd

Congressman Martin and Burke Make
Vote-Getting Speeches to a Large
Crowd.
One of the largest and most appreci-
ative audiences that has ever come to-
gether in Hot Springs greeted Con-
gressmen Martin and Burke at the
opera house last Friday night.
Chairman McLennan introduced
Congressman Burke who was warmly
applauded when he arose to speak.
He congratulated the people upon
having at last realized what they had
SO long striven for-the National Sani-
tarium. He dwelt at some length in a
comparison of the conditions in the
United States and some of the
countries abroad, where he spent some
time during the summer for the pur-
pose of making study of conditions.
Mr.. Burke told of instances where he
met laborers working for about 80
cents day, aud skilled labor in many
instances not receiving much more.
And the excellent conditions, the high
price paid labor. etc, in the United
States was all brought about under re-
publican policies. Mr. Burke's adj
dress was short. as he had to take the
Elkhorn train for the east at 8 o'clock.
He closed by urging the republicans to
see that the vote was gotten out and
as the legislature was going to be over
whclmingly republican, and Senator
kittredge elected, it behooved Fall
River county to be on the right side
and with the party that had done SO
much for this locality, and that is ex
pected to do'so much more. During
Mr.. Burke's visit here he added many
to his already large number of friends
in this locality. Upon the suggestion
OF Congressman Martin rising vote of
thanks was given Congressman Burke
for his untiripg efforts toward secur-
ing the National Sanitarium.
Congressman Martin was the next
speaker. and he was greeted with loud
and hearty applause as he arose to
speak. The table had been beautiful
ly decorated with flowers, and each
OF the speakers given an attractive
bouquet. This inspired Mr.. Martin to
eloquence at once, and after paying
his compliments to the donor of the
flowers and happily referring to the
beauty. fragrance and language of
flowers. he entered upon the discussion
at the political questions now interest
ing the public mind He said the dem
ocratic party seemed to make the is
sues, and the republican party makes
history. Yet in this election the dem
oarats we're even at loss for an issue
Mir. Martin showed how they had worn
out the silver issue. and had then start
ed out to make an issue ofthe Spanish
American war and the acquisition OF
the Philippine islands. but had aban
doned that; then were going to make
trusts and strikes an issue, but haG
abandoned that; and now the only
thing left them was their old hobby.
horse tariff REFORM" which they were
trying to inject into this campaign
but in a very luke-warm manner. MIR
Martin talked for over an hour. keep
ing his hearers enthused and delight
e6 every moment of the time, cIosius
his charming address with an appea
to the voters to show their loyalty tt
home interests by supporting the re
PUBLICAN, nominees. He believed tina
the republican state ticket would be
elected by an immensely increased
majority over two years ago and tina
the state legislature would be almos
entirely republican.
There was enthusiastic applause a
the close of Mr. Martins remarks. a
we'll as frequently during his speech.
S. b. Wilson moved that vote O
thanks be extended to Congressma!
Martin for his lively interest in He
Springs and his magnificent work tc
ward securing the National Sanitariuu
which motion was carried unanimous
ly with a vim. Then three rousin
cheers were given for the republican
ticket and the enthusiastic assemblag
dispersed.