Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-10-26
Republican Rally.

rally of the republicans in jackson
last Saturday evening, tie attractions
being United States senator, Frank
P. Flint and Judge q. Brusie. 1loye's
hail was we'll filed, most of the vot
ing citizens occupying standing room
in the rear, the seating capacity being
occupied by the fair sex. The attend
ance was about the same as at the
democratic gathering the week before.
The meeting was called to order by
G. A. Herrick, as chairman OF the
county central committee, who an
nounced Chas. Ii. Croker as the
gentleman selected as chairman of
the meeting. Upon being introduced,
he thanked the audience for the
honor, and named f. Nj. Whit
more, the Fremont republican, and
W. P. Peek, as vice presidents, and
these old-line members of the party
took seats upon The platform.
The first speaker introduced, was
senator Flint of Los Angeles. lie
made plain talk, nothing fiowery
about it. 1t never rose to the rank
of eloquence, and those who expected
something beyond the ordinary cam
Daign speech, we're disappointed
rather than otherwise. 1t WAS COM
mon sense talk, mainly on national
topics, and the record of j. N. Gillett,
the candidate for governor, in the
national legislature. He recommend
ed him to the voters on the strength
of his record. He had supported the
bill regulating interstate commerce,
on the part OF railroads, prohibiting
rebates and discriminating charges.
He had upheld the pure food lava
law which promised to be of great
advantage to the people of this state
generally. lie bad voted for the
PG..ama canal bill, and in favor of a
lock system instead of a sea level
canal. This canal was now in process
of construction, and would be COM
pleted In seven or eight years, whereas
a sea level canal would take at least
70 years to finish, and cost three
times the amount. 1t was the con-
sentative element that comprised the
republican party-the party that did
things; while the democracy was COM
posed of Sthe radical element He
wanted them all to support Gillett,
and also the entire republican ticket,
state, congressional, legislative and
county. He briefly referred to the
local candidates by name; that every
man on the ticket was capable and
honest and deserving of support. He
mentioned Fred jackson, the candi-
ldate for treasurer, specially, being
personally acquainted with him. He
(the senator) was United States Mar
shall, when Jackson and others were
engaged in the detective work in
hunting down the Evans and Sontagg
bandits in the mountains of Fresno and
Tuiare counties, In which campaign
jackson gained state reputation as
faithful and efficient officer.
Geo. F. Snyder, candidate for as
SENT lyman, was next Introduced. He
spoke briefly, saying he was a native
of Calayeras county, had worked OF
the farm and in the mines. The
interests of the laborirg man would
command his attention and support.
Jud e. Brusie was the last speaker.
He amused the audience by a comic
anecdote or two, and his racy way OF
saying things. He would like to see
Lincoln, Grant, Hayes, Mckinley
or Roosevelt republican that was
going to vote for Bell. He also
talked of the record of the republican
party, what it had done for human
kind. How democratic ascendancy
brought business depression, panic
and hard times, generally; how the
republican policies had always re-
stored the country to prosperity. He
referred to the editor of the Ledger,
and deted him to give any good
reason for casting a vote against
GiIlett and for Bell. 1t was import
ant to elect Gillett, and Thereby
announce to the nation and the world
that California was in the republican
column.
The meeting was not as enthusiastic
as one could wish. 1t seems next to
impossible to muster up any enthusi-
asm on either side In this canvass.
The gathering dispersed with three
cheers for the republican candidates
all down the line.
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