The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-10-24
GRAND REPUBLICAN Meeting

AT the republican rally last Monday
night. the speeches delivered by the
several speakers were listened to with
the utmost attention and the arguments
presented were of he most convincing
nature. The meeting was called to or
der In the opera house by Colonel C.
A. King who stated in happy and fe-
,lclous manner the programme to be
carried out and made some very appro-
pirate remarks on political conditions.
Hon. j. W. b. Smith was then intro
duced, who, alter few preliminary re-
marks regarding the National and
State tickets, took up the local ticket
and discussed the local ticket, and dis
cussed the merits of each candidate
thereon in manner that elected fire.
quent applause. He handled the
assertions of the local opposition with
out gloves and in such 4 style that no
one could misunderstood his meaning.
He replied to the statement made by
Mr.. r, c Bonney at the democratic
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Frank Moonan, our candidate for rep
resentative, and pronounced it as a
base fasehood. He likewise denounced
as false the assertion made by the Ca
zette in reference to his record and ci-
ted court records to SHOW that his re-
cord has been perverted and misrepre-
sented.
The next speaker was Hon. John B.
Stevens of Colorado and who as the
workingman' candidate has represen-
ted Ell Paso county in one or the other
branches of the Legislature for several
terms. He is an engineer and has been
member of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive engineers for over quarter
of century and has filled the po-
sition of chief of this Union in the
state. He is the author of
the eight hour law and other
statutes intended to benefit the work
ingman. His speech was addressed
in particular to the laboring man and
It was one of the most practical
and convincing arguments that has
ever been presented to an Idaho Spring
audience. He was speaking from
practical knowledge, experience and
observation as sworkingman and also as
legislator His argument was sound,
sincere and unquestionable He caught
his audience from the start and the
round of applause that greeted him at
frequent intervals showed that he was
master of the situation.
Hon. James C. Burger, nominee for
congressman at-large, was next in
troduced ard was greeted with such
warmth as must have made him feel
good to be here. His speech was brief
and consisted principally to answering
some of the arguments pert aiming to
the guarantee deposit question and
strongly favoring the Postal Savings
Banks. He also spoke briefly of what
the republican party has done in be-
half of the workingman both in nation
and state. His remarks about throw
ing overheard corporate control in Den
yer and purging the party of those
who aimed to use it for improper pur-
poses, caught the audience
The last speaker was Hon. John w.
/ Springer, nominee for presidential
elector, and the ovation he received
showed that he is a decided favorite in
this locality. In the course of his talk
he paid the most glowing tribute to
President Roosevelt and Judge Taft
and said it was his pride to follow men
who did things, men who led IN bold,
determined and successful manner
His complimentary statements regard
ing Hon. Jesse Mcdonald and the
state ticket in general was receievc
with most liberal apprecia ton MI
Springer never beats around the bush
but faces the enemy and deals his blows
with ardor full in the face of his op.
ponents He has the aggressive hab.
it Of calling things by their right names
so that the ayfaring man need not
err thereby" His speech was sound,
extremely patriotic and forceful. He
aroused enthusiasm to the highest
pitch. His reference to the corpora
ton train, bearing Charley Hughes and
others over the state this week, was
very pertinent and amusing.