People's Pilot, Volume 6, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 October 1896 — Kniman Locals. [ARTICLE]

Kniman Locals.

Ernest Lowther spent Sunday in Lebanon. He says that in central Indiana the tide is running strongly in favor of Bryan and free silver. * * * The republicans ar6 beginning to realize that the “silver craze” is not abating. They are reaching the conclusion that it will forceably manifest itself on the 3rd of next November. They feel that explanations are now in order, and are telling “how it all happened.” * * * While Mr. Bryan was going from the depot to the State house in Indianapolis, he passed under a transparency, stretched across the street, which bore these words: “Gold Democratic Headquarters.” Mr. Bryan smiled. It was significant, you know, to see the sign “gold democrat” flanked by an undertaker on the one side and a pawnbroker on the other. * * * There are probably some surprises in store for some of the republicans, when the vote of Jasper county is cast. * * * It would have shaken the faith of the staunchest republican to have been present at the Union Township Free Silver League held at Center School House last Friday evening. This was the most enthusiastic meeting since the organization. The League was addressed by Lee Glazebrook and Austin Lakin, who were frequently interrupted by vigorous applause, evidencing the strong sentiment of the audience. The music was furnished by the Martial band and the Glee club led by Alf. Lee. Union township has some home talent that caunot be surpassed by any in the county.