The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-28
Politics Are
Growing Here.
Republicans Making
Preparations
FOR BIG RALLY
Town Will Be
ThrOnged Nov. 3,
When Speakers of State Re-
putation Will Address
the People.

DeGraff, Ohio, Oct. 26.-Hon. Ralph
d. Cole. Republican candidate for Con-
gress from this district, delivered his
first speech in q whirlwind tour
through the county, in G.. A R. hall
Tuesday evening. The hall was crowd
ed and many were turned away unable
to hear the speakers. Mr.. Cole de-
livered an eloquent address scarhing to
Democracy, and extolled the acts of
President Roosevelt.
States Attorney E. Pat Chamberlin,
of Bellefontaine. made fine talk and
clearly explained the issues of the cam
paign. Chairman of the County Exec
utive Committee, J. G. Hover. Of
Bellefontaine. wss also present and
gave a convincing address which great
ly interested all the auditors.
DR.. Hinkle was chairman Of the
meeting and the DeGraff band rendered
music
The walls of the Republican club
room, Opera street, are appropriately
decorated with flags and the pictures
of Roosevelt. Fairbanks and leading
statesmen
There was a large attendance at the
meeting Of the Republican club held
Monday evening in headquarters. Opera
street. President r. A. Graham ap-
pointed the following additional off,
GERS to eerve:
Henry Kemper. captain of the Re-
publican club.
J. G. Hover, treasurer of Finance
committee.
For members of Finance committee !:
Frank Irwin i. N. Gearing
R. e. Brooks George T. Brandon
John Smurthwait-
Tne first speaker Of the evening was
Chairman of the Executive Committee
]. c. Hover, He gave an interesting
talk on the life and character of Presi-
dent Roosevelt which showed much
study and care. He said the Demo
cratic party had practically abandoned
all issues but that of personality. He
told of Roosevelt's clean life, of how
he knew his country and its history.
Attorney A. jay Miller followed and
lconcisely covered the issues of the
present campaign; told in brilliant
word pictures, for which he is 30 well
known, of what disaster it would be
If the Democrats again came into
power.
7. NJ. Sullivan. Of Washington. d.
c., followed in a speech on the tariff.
Mr.. Sullivan's speech was very inter
esting.
The Republican headquarters are
open through the day and all are well
come to visit the room on Opera street.
Campaign literature in abundance is
on hand. Committeeman James Full
ton is in charge of the headquarters.
1t is not generally known, but Cap
tain William Lane and Senator Fair
banks are personal acquaintance.
Mr.. Lane told at the meeting of the
Republican Club Monday evening of
how when Senator Fairbanks was an
attorney for the old L B. & W. rail-
road. he (Lanel was with him fire.
quently on business. He told of the
Senator'S pleasant ways and integrity
in business.
The selection of Henry Kemper as
captain of the Republican club is a
wise choice. Mr.. KempeI is gentle
man of much military experience and
is capable of marshslling the club
members in the parade that will be
held here the evening of Nov. 3. He
will also drill the club members in the
parade to be given in Bellecenter this
evening.
Il LAC Was pltde6O
to hear from Kenton that large dele
cation would be here on the evening
of November 8 to assist in the cam
paign meeting. 1t will be remember
ed that we attended the Republican
meeting in Kenton when Senator Dol
livar spoze during the Mckinley cam
psign, 300 strong. and our sister city
has not forgotten this fact. The Ken
ton delegation will be accompanied by
a band and drum corps.
If the Grand Opera House during the
Republican demonstration on the even
ing of November is overcrowded as
it will likely be from the fact that Co
lumbus. Kenton and every town
in Logan county will be repre-
sented. then the court house or some
hall will be utilized for an overflow
meeting. The County Executive Com