The copper era., 1906-10-11
Grand Republican Rally.

their campaign in Graham county
Saturday night last by a rousing
rally at Library hall. The Clifton
band furnished the music for the
occasion, and when the time for
opening the meeting arrived the hall
was well filed by interested citizens,
among whom were not few demo-
Gratis, and many ladies.
The meeting was called to order by
County Chairman Elliott, who made
a neat speech, after which he intro
duced J. F. Cleaveland, candidate for
the council. Mr.. Cleaveland is al
ways a favorite with Clifton
audience. While he does not claim
to be a spellbinder. like his oppo-
nent, he has d free delivery and eX-
presses his ideas in a forceful man.
ner. He reviewed the republican
platform, dwelling particularly upon
the position of the party upon the
jointure issue. He also stated that
if elected to the council he would do
his utmost to have Il law passed, as
pledged in the county platform, to
prevent the operation of fake min
ing companies in this territory.
Mr.. Cleayeland was followed by
Lee N. Stratton, who is now making
his fourth race for the office of dis
trict attorney in this county. He
was elected to the Office six years
ago, and during his administra ton
he made a splendid record. Mr.
Stratton is not chronic office seeker,
but he is Il Texas republican, and
when his party calls for his services
he is ever ready to respond. He stated
that on several former campaigns he
had entered the field with grave
forebodings, but on this occasion he
felt very confident of election. He
pledged himself that if elected he
would administer the duties of the
Office without fear or favor.
Next in order came dad" Ander-
son, candidate for sheriff, who not
only made a good talk, but inter
spersed his remarks with anecdotes
and kept the audience in most
agreeable humor.
James Duke, candidate for re-
corder, was next on the program, and
he proved an interesting speaker.
1t was his first appearance before
Clifton audience, though he formerly
worked in this city and is we'll known
to many people.
He was followed by Fl. Fl. Larson,
candidate for superintendent of
schools, who spoke at some length
upon matters pertaining TO the well
fare of the schools. He is a fluent
speaker, as well as an educator of
note. He left a most favorable i'm
preston with the public.
Tom Smith, ''The Old Timer" who
is candidate for justice of the
peace of this precinct, closed the
oratorical exercises of the evening
by a few appropriate remarks.
AS whole the meeting was per-
haps the most successful ever held by
the republicans in this precinct.
The candidates make no pretentions
to oratory, neither are they politicians
in any sense of the word. They are
just plain American citizens who
have been called by their party to
make the fight at the coming cleo
ton. They have accepted the
responsibility, and if elected they
will give the county the best admin
istration it has ever had.
AS a whole the republican ticket
is composed of working men, the
''bone and sinew of the country"
They are not expected to make
spread-eagle or 'hifalutin' speeches,
but they are of the right sort.
They should receive the encour-
agement and support of the wage
earners OF the county, who, like
themselves know what it is to earn
their living by hard labor.
What more can the Hera III saw