Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-07-25
NO. 81.

publican party platform mournS over the loss Of
the public lands aud swears that no more shan
be given away. Who gave them aways Uaush-
terl Who got that block of stock down in the
Little Rock 4 Arkansas road for helping some Of
them to get aways-JaneS Guano Blaine
daughter and applause
Who was it, that with the pewer that he had in
the house Of representatives, procured the pass
age of legislation that made the government take
second mortgage instead Of a first upon the
Union Pacific railway, as security for the money
that it loane,, - it james G. Blaine. And vet
his friends have the cheek 70 say 10 you that we
democrats have nominateda a friend Of the mon
opoliStS and Of corporations, and are opposed to
the interests of the working people. We, opposed
10 the working people Of the United States, That
class of men they often style the raS-tas and
hob tail, that vote the democratic ticket What
is it has bred such sore famine, distress and
loss of life upon ireland, except absentee
landloniismE What is it that they cry ont against
more than absentee landlordiSm; and the party
that it is said they are now about TO join, what
has it done in that direction, hut granting away
empires to corporations 70 give focthold to
English landlords who purchase aud hold tens of
thousands Of acres that belong 10 the psople, lay
class Of evils which caused such distress opprcS,
sion and want in IreianjE Upoa that subject, the
democratic platform declares against the obtain
ing and holding of title to land by uonreSidcnt
aliens aud insists that check shall be put upon it
But the great thing of all, afteryou get through
with the question of purity and reform in the gov.
ernment which is primary and takes the place of
all others-ne to that comes the question of
! al.
has existed under color of law, year after year,
making the rich richer and the poor poorer, shall
longer prevail in America, or whetherwe shall 50
back to that plain system void of pomp, levynG
taxes only for the support of the government
| Gen. Bragg then spoke upon the tariff question
with great clearness and abiity,l
| These, in a rough, brief summary, comprise the
principal questions and issues that at stake in
| this years election. We hear from MaSsachu-
settS from Connecticut. from New Yark; we hear
| from every township round about us of men who
are responding to appeal to their consciences
! We feel and know that the public conscience has
| been pricked and aroused We feel and know
| that the people of the United States now realize
| the great question At issue 10 be- lis the Amer
| can citizen capable of self government or is he 4
mere attache to party machine, who must turr
the crank whether be for veal or for woe2
! How is it my fellow-cit!zenS, are you capable oi
| self government? OF thinking and acting foI
| yourselves. Is it not higher and nobler to be NJ
American citzea wishing well for your govern
meEt and its perpetuity, than to be the mere
favorite of political machine or party. The
politician must dance to the music The captain
has for his guide only his own Judgment ant
conscience; and unless misread the times, tn,
indications are that the great educated christian
minds of tho American people are now aroused
and will in November next strike blow
not for the Democratic party as such
nor at the republican as such, hu
for pure government, for Il restoration OF frs
principles TEe war-cry is now that of no part,
or set of men, but il is up with the right and dow
with the wrong. and that war-cry comes now frou
the men who follow the baurcr that is carried b.
Grover Cleveland and supported by Mr. Hen
bricks (ApplauSe). Cleveland is the represents
tive of the present young life. He represents Tn
sentiment which the people desire once more I
see in power; and unless. rs | sad the voice q
the people indicates falsely, November next vi
show that their verdict as to Grover Cleveland j.
You have been faithful over few things; W
now make You ruler over many" (ApplauSe)