Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-10
DEMOCRATS SHOW
| MUCH ENTHUSIASM
THE ..DEMocRATTc4 RALLY IN
MEXICO WAS ATTENDED BYA
MONSTER THRoEG.
GRAND GRAND RECEPTION FOR SPEAKERS
The Programme Opened With Large
Parade Depicting the Enthusiasm
That Exists in Audrain in
Favor of Democratic Prin-
ciples-A Gala Day.

Saturday was gala day for Audrain
Democracy.
The largest crowd that ever gath
erred in Mexico was in attendance at
the monster Democratic rally.
The crowd came early and as the
several events of the day were carried
out the enthusiasm waxed warmer and
at the time OF going to press with the
LEDGER, there seems but one thought
In the minds OF the cheering crowd:
"Success TO Democracy"
The monster parade, one Of the
days entertainments, was formed
shortly after IL O'Clock and amid the
cheering multitude Of onlookers, and
between buildings, profusely decorated
passed through the main section Of the
city.
Grand Marshal Potts and his efiic-
lent aides with the assistance Of AS
sistant Grand Marshal Smith had the
parade thoroughly organized.
At 1:30 the large crowd was ad-
dressed at the east door Of the court
house by Hon. W. D. Oldham Of
/ N braska.
This interesting address was
well received by the prevailing enthu-
slasm.
oLDHAM's s ADDRESS A MAsTERLY ONE.
Hon. W. D. Oldham's address at
1;3o was one OF the most able political
discourses ever heard in this city. The
address was intently listened to,
other than frequent interruptions by
the applause of the audiance.
The meeting was presided over by
Hon. Walter Burcn, Mr.. Oldham was
introduced by Hon. Geo. Robertson,
Of this city, in a highly creditable
manner, who in part said:
"The Republican campaign orators,
as well as the Republican literature Of
this campaign advises the people OF
America to support that party which
does something, and that candidate
for the Presidency, too, who does
something. Then in placing before
the American people the things that
have been accomplished by the Re-
publican party and Mr.. Roosevelt, II
Immediately assumes to itself mono
poly Of all the political virtues for the
last half century,
'sThe Democrats of America are
willing to accept this challange, fol
1.-THE question Immediately arises
whether the things the Republican
administration has done, whether Its
achievements have been in the inter
lest Of the American people. There
lean be no question but the party IL
power in the course OF the administra
tion Of the government and In max
ling and dealing with the questions
that arise, must do things. The ques
ltlon is not whether the Republican
party has done things, but the rea
lquestlon is whether IL has done fol
the best. Has 1t acted within Con
Institutional bounds2
"There Is not a Democrat within
this United States but heartily ap
proves the accomplished fact Of
treaty with the governing power owe
the lsthmus of Panama, securing tt
this country the Isthmian Canal, bu
there is not citizen Of the Unitet
States, regardless Of bis politica
faith, and who holds the honor Of hi
country as sacred as he does bis owl
personal honor, but does and will
when he thoroughly understands II
condemn the action Of the Republican
administration In the methods resort
ed to In order to accomplish that fact
s'Can any man in America on bis owl
|sober Judgment approve the action
the present party In power at Wash
, ington, which In violation Of the fun
/ damental principle Of the Federal Cor
! stitution requires a duty OF fortS
, six per cent upon exports from th
} Philippines to the United States.
"In this, the wisdom of the framer
of the constitution has been set a
naught by Mr.. Roosevelt and the RI
: publican congress-that wisdom whlc
] provides that duty tbould be laid upo
. exports from the United States or e'
ports from one state into another.
T. 'lf it was wisdom then, 1t Is wi
: dom now, that no export duty shoul
s be imposed on the commerce betwee
: the different territory Of the Unite
q States.
k "Mr. Roosevelt, by the constar
+ reappointment of DR.. Crumb to u
e Office OF Collector, at Charleston, S. c
, after the ratification Of that appoin
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