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Ihe republicans held most enthusi-
astic rally in the German Mercantile
Co. g hall on the South Side Tuesday,
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stsaelve rallies OF the campal9n ana
every speaker was ereeted with efoat
enthusiasm. The gathering was COM
posed lareley OF German speaking people
a1n all OF the speeches except one, were
lnstne German tongue. Inc republican
leaders are more tnan pleased with the
renlts OF the rally ana feel that 9 great
deai OF good was accompllshed fof their
party
Inc Dickinson Dand assisted IN the
raiiy ana by plavlne several selectlosn
OUTSIDE the hall ana number during
the evening, added much to the pleasure
OF the speaking.
Ihe seating capacity OF the hall was
overtaxed and fully zoo people had to
stand up. Many German republicans
were in from the country and this was
the largest gathering OF Germans in
this city for long time.
Peter Braun was chairman OF the even
ing and with few terse remarks intro
duced Senator L. A. Simpson. Mr..
simpson was the only speaker giving
his address in English, but notwith-
standing this ne received an enthuslas-
tic ovation and his speech was closely
followed by all present. He explained
in a few words the purpose of the
gathering and then went on to state his
position as candidate for reelection as
senator and-his remarks were a convinc-
ing exposition of his policies.
He spoke in particular of the Germans
in this vicinity and the progress they
have made along all the lines that 60
tess ard making good citizens. He paid
warm tribute to his opponent on the
democratic ticket, Frank Lish. He closed
his remarks with the words Il am your
servant and if you find do not deserve
your VOTE am perfectly satisfied.
have received your nomination and con-
sequently am in the field to carry out
your wishes and work for the welfare OF
Stark county. AS candidate l declare
l am not Influenced by any one and
will endeavor to work for the interests
of this county and be responsible to my
constituents
At the close OF his remarks, Senator
Simpson received sincere demonstra-
tion of friendly feeling from the audi
ence which had paid close attention to
his excellent speech.
The band took up the applause and
after order had been restored, the chair
man introduced Senator Ferdinand Leutz
of Hebron. who gave an address in Ger
man, which was exceptionally fine and
pronounced by many of his fellow country
men to be one Of the best speeches in
the mother tongue they had heard for a
long time. His arguments were easily
understood and the speech was plain
heart-to-heart talk on some Of the lead
ing issues of the campaign.
He recalled the hard times OF finan-
cial depression during democratic reaime
when farmers products went begging
and there was no price for butter, eggs.
wool or cattle Many of his audience
well remember those days from personal
experiences and the address was fire.
queptly interrupted with outbursts Of
applause and other signs OF approval.
He alluded to the present governor and
his insincerity. stating that his only
sincefitV he proved by DrO8ecutin8. or