Show REPUBLIC 11 rally RILLY Y it was a grand success party principles discussed PLAIN CITY joly july 7 1891 on be the night of july 31 the good people a ople of this burg turned out in fall force force to listen to republican speeches by john henry smith and E 31 allison jr mr allison was the first speaker and did something that the exponents of democracy frequently told the people of this little burg a republican would not dare do discuss the principles 0 of f republicanism and democracy prior to the year 1857 but air allison sonin in the short time he addressed the assembly showed the democrats that he be was not only willing but perfectly able his to open up the pages of h history at with them as far back as they wished to go bf mr stewart the president of the republican club of plain city then introduced john henry smith smith who came forward amidst loud cheers mr smith bad had been billed for an evening some time previous oua to this and circumstances would not permit him to attend the democrats using his appearance nonappearance non as a handle claiming that he was not expected even by the republicans but that his name was placed there sim simply ply a aa 9 a draw to catch them mr 8 smiths mil hs position upon politics is one of sound common sense and appeals to the strongest reasoning power that the people P lute can put forth his ills speech was i resting ine and instructive from beginning to close that be he stirred up the spirit of discord in the democratic ranks can not be doubted from the i way they howl and squirm over it a very good indication edica io n that it hurts mr smith left an impression here that will be a lasting one among the people toward the close of his remarks be asked the 0 people eople if they wanted to be him to k keep p P them th there all I 1 night cries of yen yes could be heard on all aides sides bar mr chith smith retired amidst lo 10 loud u d cheers and band hand clapping should these gentlemen ever revisit us it will be nece necessary seary for ns us to secure the public square and arrange a platform and eeds aa 88 the social ball I 1 I 1 will ill be too small to accommodate the crowd that will attend nix |