Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-17

ways emphasized the necessity of sticking
to government policies that have brought
prosperity.
Once today the senator was spurred to
retOrt. The last leo miles from Grafton to
this city were through a region of marvel
Gus development. Oil and gas have caused
many towns to rise, and coal deposits have
attracted thousands of miners. At Salem,
in that region. some interrupted the
senator's dignified speech on prosperity with
question: How about the open shop?'
The open Shop he replied with spirit
lis the fruit of republican policies and
contrary to democratic practices More
shops were opened during Mckinleys adj
ministration than in any other period of
this country's history. And they furnished
constant and remunerative employment to
thousands of toilers.
Reception at Harper's Ferry.
Before the run to Harper's Ferry, past
the rich Maryland fields, was completed
Senator Fairbanks had a chance to shake
himself together and prepare for the hard
days work. The democratic population
at Harper's Ferry turned out 300 strong
to greet him, Senator Scott making the
introductionS to the audience. A small
girl thrust bouquet. in his hand. Mr..
Fairbanks speech here was regarded as
one of the happiest of the day.
The rush to shake hands characteristic
of all the meetings, began Immediately af-
ter Mr.. Fairbanks ceased speaking. jam
ming his gray hat down close to his ears
the senator descended to the lowest step
of the car and reached out with both hands
to shake with those who crowded by
There were cheers and the spectators dis
played good humor. Senator Scott saw a
boy with a big basket of peaches the price
of which was 10 cents.
well. take a dollar" said the senator
tossing bill to the lad.
That's republican prosperity for you.''
remarked tall. gray-eyed democrat.
Berkeley and Martinsburg.
The train FASTENED on into the next
county, Berkeley, where there are more
republicans. Martinsburg furnished an au-
dence of more than 600. The regimental
flag at the rear of the train placed in the
other local republicans of prominence at
every stopping place was waved at Mar
tinsburg by Commissioner e. Bowers. Mr..
Fairbanks there made more OF a political
address than at Harper's Ferry. and was
received with more enthusiasm.
There was a great time handshakng
after this speech. the tone of which was
much like others farther up the line. The
politicians on the special commented much
on the senator's readiness at rear plat
form speaking and the enjoyment he ex-
tracted from contact with the files of grimy
toilers in shirt sleeves.
One of the best audiences of voters on
the east side of the mountains assembled
at Paw Paw. The employees of the large
tannerteS of the United States Leather
Company came out and listened attentive
ly. The Baltimore and Ohio have just
ripped the top off a tunnel in the out
skirts of the village and Senator Fair
banks stepped out to see it and incidental
ly kept waving that gray hat to locomotive
engineers and railroad men who cheered as
he passed. He talked of prosperity to his
Paw Paw hearers.
Large Audie1,<e at Cumberland.
When the locomotive pulled up the hill
to Cumberland brass band was playing
1.-The Star Spangled Banner" and one of
the largest audiences of the day ran in
behind the private car. 1t was the only
stop in Maryland, and also on the fringe
of republican county through which the