The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-10-16

country t0.nhyf why are mlllA smut
down, furnaces blown out, and thOn-
sands of men idle In all parts OF the
country, with gaunt hunger and a pitt
leaa, cold winter staring them, their
wives and little ones In the facep Ia
thia Republican pr0tectiOnY And yet,
In the face OF this the Republican party
Baya that under their regime the c0un-
try In fair and prosperous, and toll you
that II the Democratic party gets Into
power, down goes the white flag Of
peace and up goes the black flag OF hun.
ger and war. Do you believe thisY
$426 100000 more than 10 needed for the
support OF the government has been tn
ken from the people; II this were In
circulation tonight. do you suppose
there would be any cause for strikes, or
cries for breadp When money Ia plenti-
full, labor 10 always plenty. az this
point In his speech the Court House
clock struck 0, and he remarked: "fhat
sounds like the death hnell OF the Re-
publican party, aud tomorrow night II
will DO peculiarly w0eful." This sally
was greeted with loud laughter ana ap-
plause)
Continuing. the Governor said: The
Democratic party never violated the
traet OF the people, nor eyef imposed q
tx on the country greater than was
necessary TO carry on tho government
and pay its honest debts. That party
| does not believe In building up one In
dustry 10 the death Of another.
Thee Ia great etreaa laid on protec.
ti0n by the Republican party, and Demo.
Gratis are sneeringly referred 10 by them
M Free Traders" The Democratic
party In not a free trade party after the
doctrines OF Golden, and never will
be. (Applause.) The doctrine of the
Democratic party 10 that duties shall be-
shall DO taxed lowest, while luxuries
shall be taxed the highest. Mpplause.)
There has never been anything else
practlced by the Democratic party from
the day Jefferson wrote the Declaration
OF Independence down 10 the last Demo-
cratic President. The Republican party
cries out that II 10 the friend OF the
wOrklngmen. Now listen 10 me while
l read 10 you from the last census re-
port who II 10 that the Republican party
protects.
II protects 250,0 900 men, and puts the
iron heel Of oppression upon the heads
OF 40 100000 Others OF our countrymen.
(Applauae) This census was taken
by Republicans and not q Democrat had
20 much az n finger In the pie. BY their
own judgment shall they DO Judged,
aud by their own damnatiOn shall they
be damned. %(Applause.) According 10
this censne the amount realized by pro-
t9cted 'apital IN the money invested IL
81 per cent. on every dollar, while the
average wages OF labor Ia exactly $l.16
per day; $4,000 gentlemen lare trebllng
their money every three years, while the
w%orkingman don't reap even 3 per cent.
on his capital-his muscle. Ia that the
kind OF protection you wantp IL not,
then say 10 with your ballots tomorrow.
say TO you, young men, stay away
from your young wife from now until
tomorrow night. This protection, my
friends, reminds mo OF an old gentle.
man In my State who came 10 me one
time 10 have me got him excused from
serving on The. grand jury. why |
amt heard out OF my right ear for 10
years" said he, "and would you have me
send a man TO the penlteDtiary
without hearing out OF both
, ears 7" represented the
mans case 10 the Old chief Justice, and
with a merry twinkle In his eye no said,
20, II don't make any difference about
bis being able TO hear out OF one ear,
for n man on the grand Jury don't have
a TO listen only on INT side" That IL the
!. way with protection, II only listens Ia
one side.
' The records, my cOuntrymen, OF the
two candidates for President are far
apart. The one, grand Ia his honesty
OF pnblic ME; the other tho central Ag,
nre 10 NJ kindso OF m%on0pohes, from the
, Hooking Valley to railroads. The polnI
Tor you TO do Ia TO lo0k at these
I records and vote like men. o
' there Will DO rare hunting for the
. eleuth hounds Of juatico when Cleye
: land 10 elected President, and no will.
. lead the pack, cloud applnuse), Like thC
h old trappera In Arkansas who lrst found
i the famous Hot Springs. One old fol
n, low when no first saw one OF the spring,
q thought II was gold, and jumped In
!. but az quickly jumped ont again, anC
, with his skin oil peeled of, ran toward,
!. his companions crying out: hell aim
! half q mile from here" hpplauso) JUS
30 with the Republicans, Cleveland ant
n Paige will be among the number o.
y Democrats who will cry ont to them
Run boys. for God'a sake, hell ain
/ half a mile from herer"(uprorlous laugh
a tor aud a%pplanse) am much obliged
4 to you for your patience and attention
y and hoping you will all do your duty 20
morrow and vote the whole Dpmociatl,
Ticket | bid y0n good night. cloud ant
\ long continued opplausO)