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Waubansee Club Banquet

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Parent Issue
Day
7
Month
May
Year
1895
Copyright
Public Domain
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Three hundred Democrats were present at the banquet of the Waubansee club, when the inonetary question was discussed from the "sound money" standpoint. President Vincent, in his opening remarles, declarad flatly against free silver and was greeted with loud applause as he did so. Senator John M. Palmer made an exempore speech on "Demooracy and Money," and got back in vigorous fashion at the free-silver Democrats who denounced hini and his attitude on the money question at the county convention. Profossor J. L. Laughlin, of Chioago Univorsicy, followed with a talk on "Silver and Prices." Richard W. Knott, proprietor of the Louisville Evening Post, spoke at some length on ''Currency and Commerce." Siginund Zoialer, of Chicago, olosed the list of speakers with an address on "Honesty and Currency." Much enthusiasm was manifested at the banquet, and every remark againgt free ilver was greeted with applause.

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Ann Arbor Argus
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