Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-08
DEMOCRATS rally
SAN SNALLSP[AkS
Bryan Marching Club Parades
10 Stimulate Interest for
the Peerless Leader"
NOISE MARS sMALL's SPEECH
Address in Front Of tho Court House
Follows the Parade-stanton Pre-
sides and Rev. Sam w. Small, Of
Georgia, Makes the Principal Ad-
dress Before a Large Crowd.

Labor day was celebrated by the
democrats by parade and rally last
night which was witnessed by large
number Of people. The Bryan march
ing club made its first appearance in its
new uniforms and this was one Of the
most interesting features of the even
ing's celebration. The uniform consists
of light brown linen buster and cap
of the yachting order and about 100 or
so narchers appeared in these political
clothes.
owing to the few who took part in
the parade, the marching was decidedly
In open order. the men being lined up
by twos and ones, and far apart. to
make an impression on witnesses. The
parade was headed by the MARSHALL
town Union band and captained by
Fred q. Bailey At the head of the
nlarchers was man dressed to repre-
sent the democratic donkey.
"San" Small Speaks.
After parading up and down Main
street the procession ended in front OF
the courthouse. where a stand had
been erected for the speech making.
The band took this platform and rem
dered a couple Of selections after
which 1t was given over to the political
ones and Rev. Sam w. Small, the
Georgian who was formerly temper
ance apostle, but who is now engaged
in making campaign speeches for the
democratic party.
J. E. Stanton, county democratic
chairman, acted as presiding officer OF
the meeting and Rev. Small made q
speech which was listened to by large
audience of people Of both sexes and
all sizes.
Noise lnterfsres With Address.
AS he commenced his talk there was
so much noise from percussion caps
which had been placed on the street
car tracks by SOM enthusiastic boys,
that he could hai&ly be heard.
II am glal.' he said, that we can
assemble here ana have celebration
by the Iowa democrats, with noise
paid for by the republicans, for they
are the ones who are making all this
L. l.
us out so that their shortcomings may
not be made known"
Says Republicans Fear Justice.
F.ev. Small said the southern part
of the country was where democrats
were made, and that everybody that
was well born was born a democrat.
If not he was made colored and
turned over to the republicans. He
said the republican party reminded
him of the Irishman who was arrested
charged with stealing and for whom
an attorney was engaged, who had a
long talk with the prisoner and tried
to cheer him up. well get this case
under way and get justice for you Pat"
declared the counsel. "Begorra, that's
what am afraid Of" replied the Celt.
Rev. Small declared that the repub-
slican party was afraid of justice and
did not want it's doings to bear the
light of day.
Derides Annexation Of Possessions.
He derided the course which had
led to the annexation of the eastern
possessions and said it was like the
claimed he was an expansionist be-
cause he had married widow with
thirteen children. He compared the
two leading parties to the apparent
disparagement Of the republican fold
and urged his hearers to vote for
democratic candidates. He made 4
strong representation of the import
ance of the ballot and said a man
who went into the ballot box took all
his hopes, fears, wisdom and moral
character with him and should not be
afraid to show his vote toil1is Maker.