, 1876-07-09

| REVIEW OF TIE DEMOCRACY.
| at the conclusion Of this musical advertisement
the cry was still for "Storrs," but ex-Ald.
Campbel1s patriotism had began to ooze out,
aud he mounted chair and proposed three
cheers for the ncxt Governor OF Illinois, Shelby
H. Cullom. They were giTen with will.
The Chairman then introduced Mr.. Storrs,
| whose appearance was the signal for more ap-
/ pIause. Mr. storrs said:
I Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND FELLow-CIr1zEvs: This
| vnst and magnificent audience assembled hcrct to-
| night is complete demonstration, If any were
required, that the old Republican party which
! has fought so many battles, achieved so many
| magnificent victories in the interest OF good
Government, is stronger and more powerful to-
| day than It has erer been before at any time In
the period u its history. [Checrs.l It had
great mission during the War. It has had u
great mission since the War. Its mission since
the War has been to
CONVERT THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
Laughter and applause.1 And how splendidly
# has succeeded Is evidenced in the fact that in
[Renewcd laughtcr.] Within twenty-five years
We expect to get them to ratify the
wh9e eaS s9ats o7 laughter
s1a snd a 2ad e favor o fsi3s eas
mcrriment.] a party not satisfied with stealing
n tbs aa x to s1t S
nation to steal the Government, opposed to lar
ceny! aqshts5 God aye the marx: r.
the next Governor Of this State lie insists that the
only question before us is, who the best men
for President and Vlcc-Prcaidcnt Of the United
6tatesf" It is 4 broader question,
MORE SERIOUS QUESTION.
The question fs, Which Of tho two par
ties IS the sa safeat to bs fntrustsd with the
aPa bin yesh ss :sst f: s:ss
It's history its traditions, It's spirit, He won'd 10
absolutely helpless for the purpose Of the accom-
Elishment Of reform [chsers; 1nm opposed 70
un1arying record injurious 70 the best interests OF
the people, snd destructive IL carried out, Of our
ed y the
our cause, and don't believe it wise 70 tntrustthc
siF Of fas sIg;s t;a t. The men,
after they sought to annhiatc it, lApplause.l
The 1ogci short Is clear. It plain, It is un
misundetstansd.h!e- iam p5spatsd; to ACCEPT wtth
ance, but che
REPENTANCE aAs NOT BEEN LONG ExocoH.
want them to BE- engaged in good WORKS as long -
and Il ne wait foI he expiration Of that period of
probation, We will be dead, and our children after
wards, before the Democratic p.Ety succeed 10
Mr. Tilden-bless ue-is In favor OF an undivided
nationality. The Democratic party ia in favor Of
reform. The Democratic party Is IN favor Of puri-
fyins the civil service Of the Government How do
they propose to do 1T Have they told you.
They ire In favor Of an honest currency. What
currency do they propose to give yon1 HIVE they
told yon. They say they ara in favor Of the re-
sumption Of specie paymenta- How are tbey to
resumes Hare they told your
THEIR PLATFORM
Is full OF dcnuucations from the beginning 10 the
end and the curious feature OF the platform 1875
~ that Il denouneea every Democratic measure
since 1900: [App1ause:} They insist upon It that
pcded that desired result Whit financial policy
has the Democratic party had since 1850! Mono
except In 1868 they did invent piat-
form aud put forth principle insisting UPON It
that the national debt should be paid in grcenbacks
policy that would have resulted In the repudiatlon
swanpIng OF every national Interest,"
They insist. as / hare said, shat tho
CIVIL SERVICE
shall be purified. Row? By putting them IN o&ice7
I ask you TO run back through the history Of thaa
period, not while they have been In power.-bur
gise me the name OF single leading man belong
Ing to the Democratic party anywhere who At any
time has proposed any measure foe the reform Of
the Ciyil Service. When! Where! l''T51deu."1
I Will talk about him presently. You cannot
guess these conundrums No single fiying Demo-
erat occupying prominent political position sinee
1880 has proposed scheme for the reform Of the
Civil Service. They hare had the power this win
ter in one branch Of the National Government
HOW HAVE THEY REFORMED THE sERvICH7
No measure has been introduced for that pur-
pose They have had control over the appoint
nents, and such raft Of Confedezntes, believing
that the Lost Caus: Tas finally non, was nerer be-