Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 October 1908 — A Great Meeting at Parr. [ARTICLE]

A Great Meeting at Parr.

The republicans pulled off a big political meeting at Parr Friday, w' en Judge 8. P. Thompson spoke during the afternoon and Attorney G. A. Wil liams and others spoke at night. The big tent owned by Mayor Ellis was erected Under the directions of j Logan Wood and a platform decorated with flags was built in one end and seats were erected and there was a good sized crowd turned out to both meetings. Jndge Thompson has been makiQg a study especially of the Oklahoma bank guarantee proposition and the further he has gone In hts lnvestigai ms the more positively has he become convined that the proposition Is wrong and that It is social is if and destructive to ambition. Judge Thompson made a sound argument along all lines and his speech was splendidly received. The Parr sheepskin band, composed of base and snare drum and fife players made lively music and gave the meeting the “old time” spirited aspect .. In the evening the Rensselaer octette, Chairman Leopold, Abraham

Halleck, and several of the other candidates helped swell the crowd and enliven tbe meeting. Logan Wood acted as chairman and introduced tbe speakers and Mr. Williams delivered a fine speech, comparing the records of the presidential candidates and discussing the live issues of the campaign.. He discussed the socialistic tendencies of the democratic party and declared that the “bank guarantee’’ proposition was adopted solely as a vote getting aim and was not honest jaid would not be passed and main- • cined by a democratic legislature if it had full power. Attorney Hal’ek, the repub'lcan cauo da'e for senator, made a few remains which were well received. He , said that if elected to the office he .would honestly represent bis ecus titI utents to the very beet of his ability. The singing was certainly a very fine feature of the meeting and It was greatly appreciated, and the meeting tviu a great success. Worland handles Hershmaa mattres and Rest Easy springs. When you are getting get the best. He will sell you that kind and life will . be one grand sweet dream.