Amador ledger., 1908-10-30
BIG REPUBLICAN RALLY.
Jackson Turns Out to Greet
Enulebright.

Ibe republican meeting IN Love
hall Saturday night, TO listen to con-
gressman Englebright and other
speakers, was the most successful
gathering of the campaign. The
jackson Military band was engaged
to attract the crowd on the street
prior to the time for opening the
meeting. Shortly after eight O'Clock
the hall was we'll packed with people,
quite number of ladies being pre-
sent. 1t was a much more numerous.
ly attended meeting than the demo
cratic rnout the week before
The meeting was called to order by
q. II. Mckinney OF Sutter Creek, the
local committeeman of the congress-
ional committee of this district. On
the platform, besides the principal
speakers of the evening, we're Charles
Peters, the pioneer and veteran re-
publican, and members of the county
committee.
w. u. Snyder was introduced as
short address. after which he intro
duced the distinguished visitor, Hon.
w. f. Englebright, our present con-
gressman, and candidate for re-
election. lie spoke at considerable
length, III a plain, straightforward
way. There was no attempt at the
em bellishmeuts of oratory. But he
discussed the issues in way that
nevertheless kept up the attention of
his hearers from beginning to close
He spoke OF the great extent Of his
district, its varied resources in mln-
ing, lumber, agriculture and stock
raising. 1t kept man busy to look
after these interests in the national
Legislature. And to accomplish the
best results it was necessary to work
together with the other representatives
from this coast. There we're 1856
mem hers in the lower house. or
these. there we're only 23 from the
Pacific coast states. In such MINOR
ity, it was necessary for all to work
harm oniously together in securing
needed legislation and the Unnecessary
appropriations. He believed the
people were going to elect TAFT for
president by big majority, and
also send a solid republican dele
CATION to back up the policies in
augurated by president Roosevelt,
which would be continued under
Taft. lie discussed the tariff issue,
and the labor question. contending
that all the laws for the benefit of
the statute hooks by the republican
party,
He met his democratic opponent.
Il. W. Holland, in Grass Valley the
other day. lie told his friends to
treat him we'll while he was with
them. He was the present district
attorney of TuoIumne county, and
was distant relative of his wife.
He said he was a stronger repuE
lican than ever since his experience
at Washington. He was more firmly
convinced than ever that the welfare
of the coantry demanded the con-
tlnued supremacy of the republican
party. lie referred to the changing
policies of Bryan At first it was
free silver. the next time he ran it
was on the anti-ImperiaIism issue,
aud now it is the auti-injuuctiou
issue and the government guarantee
of bank deposits.
i. j. Burrow, candidate for super
visor, made short address, which
was very favorable received by the
audience, but which, by political
opponents has been twisted out of its
plain and palpable meaning. We
give his speech in full, word for word,
as follows
"From remark | heard on the
street this afternoon, 1 think | am
doing nicely so far at speech making
One gentleman remarked, wondering
if | would go some, the other III reply
lid not credit me with courage
.nough to mount this platform
Well, he didn't make very had
guess, for haven't any to spare
Bat as | sat here listening to the
music rendered by this most excellent
band of young friends, aud looking
into the eyes of this mass of con
scentious men and women, | have
been greatly encouraged, and | know
that it is through your presence
sgnifying you are with us to the
end, appreciating the clean honest
fight we are making, that am able