Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-02
NEW JERSEY DEMOCRACY.
Issues OF the Campaign Defined bv Senator
Mcpherson.

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creates: political demonstrations ever held
IN this city took place tonight in the inter
est CT Cleveland ana Hendricks. Taylor
Hall was literally packed, ana hundreds
were compelled to 20 away because they
could not get within hearing distance. The
names OF Cleveland and Hendricks, when
ever mentioned BY the speakers, were
cheered 10 the echo, and two or thr,e times
the whole audience rose 10 their feet and
nearly shook the raiters with cheers. n
noticeable feature was that taree.iOIrths OF
| those present were workingmcn who are
| employed in the pOtterics, brickyards.
rolling and iron.mills. They were at
trscfed by the announcement. made before
hand, that Mr.. Mcpherson was to talk
tariff and Mr.. Robinson on The rights OF
American citizens nj home and abroad.
Tie speeches were highlT appreciated. and
were listened 10 with marked attention.
Mr. McPherson spoke FOR an hour and a
half, and Mr.. Robinson about one honT.
IL was nearly II O'Clock when the meeting
dispersed. vet up to that hour not hall a
dozen left the hall. When Mr.. Mcpherson
stated that the tariff question would not be
sbIrked in tins campaign by the Democracy,
be was greeted with cheers. and when
Ricbelicu Robinson exposed b aine's false
position with reference to the rights OF
furCien-boTn citizens, loud applause FOL
lowed. Most Of TrentOn's representative
business and professional men occupied
the stage. DR.. Joseph l.. Bodine pre-
sided.
SPEECH or SENATOR N'PHERsON.
Upon being introduced by the chairman
Senator Mcpherson met with an enthuslas-
tic greeting. In this campaign, said hr.
Mcpherson, II will scarcely be denied that
we have more parties than issues and vet
no man doubts that the result will I've
Democratic victory or Republican yicto-
ry-either Grover Cleveland will he elected
President. or James G. Blaine will I'LL that
Office for the next four years.
The Democratic party in the past has
been faithful 10 the cause OF anti.mouopOly
and true TO the interests of labor. and now
again in its party Platform pledges anew rs
devotion to both. Who will say, then, that
Butlerism has any place or standingi in this
contesti What satire upon human inteE
lieencc and credulity to find this man But
Ter the candidate OF the anti-mOn0polist.
and OF the Labor party, who never. during
ten years in Congress. gave vote which
would Justify either of these organizations
in giving bim Their confidence and sup
port.
THE ISSUES.
The true issue-the commanding issue in
this campaign. the one which oyershadows
all others, which is greater than all Others,
and must extingliish all others-is the issue
forced upon the people by the action OF the
Republican National Convention, " Shall
we have an honest man for PRESIDENT"
Until this question Is first met and decided
at the polls by brave and lonCst people all
minor ISSUES mast stand aside. Under
other and better Circumstances prohibit
ton might have been q vital issue. l.
il not now better for its advocates to bear
o little longer with the evils OF n we'll
regulated license system, and combine with
the true men Of other parties to check the
corrupt and cOrrupting schemes OF design
ing men? II might have been the tariff
question. Can purity in administration.
the hope Of republican government on this
continent, be sacrificed to increase the
profits Of the factory? IL might have been
the grcenhack question. With redundant
CIV Of the best currency consisting Of gold.
silver, and convertible paper the world
hos ever seen to transact the business Of
the country. this great question might also
afford TO wait until the money-changers,
by the help of its friends, were driven from
the temple.
IL might have been the labor question.
And right here ii is proper to say that the
true interests OF the IabOring-man are
found, and only found. in alliance with the
Democratic party, which seeks the election
Of an honest man To the presidency; which
endCavors everywhere throughout this
broad land, by wholesome laws, to see L.
Dor shielded from the cncroachmcnts Of
capital and capital protected from the un-
lust demands Of labor. As labor is before
capital and created capital. labor is first
considered not forgetting. however that
capital is the handmade Of labor. and, il
wisely employed, lis truest and best friend.
CHARACTER AND RECORD OF CANDIDATES.
The Democratic candidate is the acknow-
lodged champion OF reform and political
honesty: and his election means good.
wholesome. and honest government. lie
las prove bis fidelity TO the principles we
avow, and in every office he has held.
from the least TO the greatest, he has never
been recrcant to the trust repoSed in him
by the people. He stands for reform in Of
flee. in administration, and in every vital
issue presented M our platform. He be-
lieves that public Office is public trust.
and he has never been known 10 exercise
the powers conferred upon him for the
benefit OF the whole people 10 further party
or personal ends.
have been IN the habit OF saying that
the character and record OF man in pub
lie station constitute the only test OF bis
fitness and capacity for government and
his only title TO trust and confidence. APP
plying this test TO Governor Cleveland we
find that he has both character and record,
and bothare good. Into the hands OF such
man We have placed the banner Of Dem.
ocracy. We have bid him carry it. and
with the help of all good citizens we hope
10 see him wave il ia triumph on the eve
Of battle over the field OF victory.
Mr.. Mcpherson then proceeded to n con-
sidcration OF the public record Of Mr..
Blame as portrayed by Republicans alone
aud through extracts from Republican
Journals. aud the declarations OF Republic
can organizations ana Republican speakers
showed that he was not entitled TO the vote
Of the people for the high office TO which
be aspired.
THE TARIFF.
MIR. Mcpherson discussed the tariff Ques-
tion at great length. In defining the Demo.
cratic position he said:
The Democratic party holds that Con-
eress has no constitutional power to take
! by taxation from the people a greater sum
than is needed 10 pay all legitimate eX-
| penses OF the Government When this
| point is reached all congressional discrc.
ton ceases. Call il "a tariff only for rev.
enue," or ga tariff for revenue OILY -
arrange the words as you please. emphasize
them as you may, they were never intend
| ed TO haze but one meaning. And although
they have been PLAYED upon with thou
sand strings, no other construction than
that have made can fairly be given to
them.
Upon this broad constitutional platform
the Democratic party has always stood. and
there II stands to-day. at holds that a
properly'adius;ed competition between
home and foreign products Is the best
gauge by which to regulate international
trade; and In no other way can we give
the people an immediate check upon the
prices which the manufacturers might tx
upon their products. Duties should be so
high that our manufacturers can fairly
compete with the foreign product, but not
80 high as TO enable them 10 drive out the
foreign article, enjoy a monopoly OF the
trade, aud regulate the prices as they
please" That all taxes shall be collected
at the custom-house.
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