Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-10-28
The Republican Rally.

States Senator Fulton and Hon. l.. T.
Harris Monday night in Toledo. The
steamer Richardson brought large
number of the representative citizens
from Newport and Yaquina, while ST.
letz and points along the C. 4 E. east
contributed literally to the gathering
of good-looking and Intelligent citizen
ship.
The meeting opened with america"
and then Chairman Sturdevant intro
duced Hon. Lawrence T. Harris of Eu-
gene. Many of our citizens know Mr..
Harris and all admire him. Although
but little more than 30 years of age,
Mr.. Harris stands in the front rank of
the legal profession and has the un-
usual honor, age considered, of being
Speaker of the House in the Oregon
Legislature. Many friends confidently
expect 10 some day see him represent
ing this district at the National capital.
Mr.. Harris briefly, but with that char.
acteristic logic which has brought him
10 the front i'll his profession, discussed
the "so-called issues" of this campaign,
particularly "imperiallsm" or militar-
ism,' the favorite themes of Candidate
Parker and ex-Candidate William Jen-
ninCs Bryan. He made an earnest and
eloquent appeal to the young men who
will in the coming election cast their
first vote for a Presidential nominee.
Mr.. Harris easily gained the good will
of the audience-even the ladies.
Senator Fulton received hearty
welcome as he was introduced by the
chairman. He has large number of
personal friends and acquaintances in
Lincoln county who thoroughly appre-
ciated his presence. Mr.. Fulton has a
clear, logical and convincing style, with
a vein of humor of just sufficient vol
ume to serve as spice. He held the at
tentiOn Of his hearers from start to fin
ish and many expressions of regret
were heard that the finish came too
soon. He began by referring to the
homestead situation on the Siletz reser-
walton in Cnis county. He stated that
he had made a vigorous effort to have
the present unjust policy OF the Inter-
ior Department discontinued, but so
far without success He has now de-
termined, if the trouble is not remedied
before that time, TO introduce a bill at
the coming session of Congress provid
ing for the removal of these unusual
and unnecessary obstacles to final proof
on homesteads within the bounds of
the Siletz reservation. This subject
was of especial interest to many in the
audience and Mr.. Fulton's remarks
went right to the spot.
The Senator said the political is,
sues of this campaign are largely i'm
aginary. The Parker wing of the Dem
ocracy has admitted that the money
question is ''irrevocably settled" and
the gold standard firmly established.
This was done by the people at the
polls in 1896 and 1900. The people in
1900 'irrevocably settled Imperialism,
or the question of retaining the Phil
lpplnes, in the same manner, really re-
moving it from the list of issues in this
campaign. This leaves practically
nothing but the trusts, or combinations
in restraint of trade, and Mr.. Fulton
showed that the present administra.
tion has been more active in suppress.
ing these combinations than any of its
predecessors, Republican or Demo-
cratic. lie also referred to the we'll
known fact that all legislation or ma.
tional achievements worthy of note
during the past forty years. or since the
first success of the Republican party,
have occurred under a Republican ad-
ministration. This is point easily
proven by history.
Mr., Fulton expressed his appreciation
OF the address of Mr.. Harris and also
OF the music furnished for the occasion
by three OF Toledo's famous vocalists-
Sheriff Ross, George McCaulou and j.
E. Franklin, with Miss Maud Harkle.
road of Newport as accompanist.
Those present-with very few nat.
ural exceptions-enjoyed the meeting
Immensely, and will always be ready to
extend the glad hand to Messrs. Fulton
and Harris.
With good weather and a full vote
Lincoln county will give Roosevelt and
Fairbanks majority OF about 400.
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