Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 October 1908 — A BIG RALLY ON THURSDAY [ARTICLE]

A BIG RALLY ON THURSDAY

Campaign in this County to Close With , < • Visit of Senator Beveridge and Other Speakers.

-Thursday afternoon and e en ug has been designated bjr County Chairman Leopold as the time for a big republican rally in Rensselaer, and preparations for it are being made as rapidly as they can. Chairman Leopold was in Chicag» Saturday and rented a mammoth teat, 90x160 feet in dimensions, and this will be erected probably on Milroy park and the speaking will take place therein. Senator Albert J. Beve idge will be here a short time only. He will come on a special train, arriving at 2 o’clock and remaining just one half hour. He will be met at the train by an automobile and hastened to the big tent and begin speaking at once. Probably Mr. Beveridge is the greatest speaker on political issues in the country today, and it will behoove every person in Jasper county to come here to hear him even for the short time that he will speak. Senator Beveridge has addressed audiences all over' the United St it s since the opening of the campaign a>J Wherever he has spoken he has made many converts to the republican cars?.

Eloquent and honest, he is forceful because he enters into his subject with the greatest enthusiasm and he carries conviction with him. •It would be a great thing if he could spend the entire afternoon here, but bls schedule will only permit him to sp. ak here" for a half hour. Senator Beveridge will le follow d by Hon. George E. Clark, of. Note Dame Universil" * who is one of the eloquent orators of the day. He will also deserve the closest attention of the voters. At night another speaker, yet to he decided upon, will address the audience. The time for booming this mectlrg is short and it is hoped that every republican in Jasper county will make an effort to be here, and that many democrats will also take advantage of this opportunity to hear the issues discussed and to fee and hear the famous Senator Beveridge. Get here by 2 o’clock Thursday and get a seat in the big tent , Bring the whole family and tell your neighbors not to miss the great*est meeting of the campaign.