Show OPENED BY ALTQELD Free Silver CanipjUsrn Now on in Illinois SPRINGFIELD I Aug 29The opening of the state campaign for free silver and the Democratic ticket today by Governor Altgeld was the occasion of an extraordinary demonstration The little town was alive and fully 15000 people were crowded in the city park where the speaking was held Hon E C Knotts of Girard presided pre-sided and introduced the governor who spoke for about two hours being frequently fre-quently interrupted by applause His speech was an able presentation of the free silver argument and was free from bitterness and all iterations |