The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1888-10-04


Pies demand for radical reduction
of tariff taxation is any criterion then
it is safe to Judge that democracy and
tariff refom sentiment in Minnesota
is IN the assendancy. The phrase
may be stereotyped, but it can be
truthfully said of Monday nights
m Getting, nevertheless, that it was the
largest political gathering ever wit
messed in this part of the state.
Stump speech clap.trap was abandon
ed. and for two hours he held the at.
tention of his immense audience while
he discussed in aneloquent and logical
manner and clearly defined the tariff
question as it is made the issue of
the campaign. His arguments, which
were based upon gwen facts were
clinchers of the truth of democratic
doctrine and Of the fairness of that
reform of the tariff that is demanded
by the democratic party. and not
alone by the democrats but by the
people and the interests of the state
of Minnesota.
And it is praiseworthy of Mr.. Will
son and to his great credit that in all
that he said not a word of self-praise
was uttered nor single reference
made to his candidacy for the govern.
orship. But 1t was unnecessary. Our
people appreciate ability, and his ap-
pearance before them that evening,
coupled with his forcible. comprehen.
slve and honest advocacy of the peo-
ple's rights did more for his cause
than could the combined eloquencs
of all the democratic orators of Min
nesota.
DR.. Robertson. of Graceville, was
here with Mr.. Wilson, but made but
few remarks. He referred to the
brilliant" history of the G.. o. p,
saying that he, as we'll as some of his
hearers''loves it for what it has done,
but it has had its day, it has outlived
its usefulness and must CO."
They left for Benson Tuesday,
where Mr.. Wilson spoke that night.
CCLLINGs FROM WILSON SPEECH.
Cleveland has given as conserva-
tive, as sound, as strong an admins
tration as has ever been given this
country. l believe that he is stronger
to-day than he was four years ago;
and if that is so his election is as.
sured.2
To reduce the tariff the only propo.
sition of the Chicago platform is free
tobacco. free whiskey and free oleo-
margarine.
Knute Nelson, man whom they
could not bind tight enough with the
party lash to make him vote against
the Mills bill. There is enough of
that sturdy old Morse blood in his
veins to make him stand by the inter-
ests Of his constituents.
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The republican convention endors.
ed McGill's administration, but it
could not nominate the man who had
given the people such an adminlstra.
ton as could be endorsed. And my
friend Scheffer; he too went down be-
fore the convention and the barrel
rolled over him.
The present tariff was put on for
war purposes with the promise that
it should be reduced when the war
was over. And the only reduction
made is in taking the tax off the in.
comes of the rich, off of express com.
panies. Every change made has been
in the interests Of the rich. while, as
it affects the poor mot change made.
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Eastern manufacturers and monopo.
lists&their representatives, Congress
have fought every attempt to lower
the tariff. Having tasted the blood
they are unwilling to take their noses
out of the trough
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You may raise these duties, you
may keep up these taxes, but you will
not raise wages; because wages are
governed by the free trade system,
and the workingman must sell his
labor according to the laws Of supply
and demand.
| This matter Of trusts, one Of the
most vicious things, has been brought
about by our tariff system. They
could not exist without it.
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We have no fears because we are
on the right side; and we stand ready
and anxions to meet them. This il
an issue between the farmers of this
country and the manufacturers of the
East. Will you vote for your owr
rights! Will the people of this coun
try have the manhood to be independ
ent of party affiliations and vote fol
their own interests! The farmers o,
this state have been slapped in thu
face by the state republican convsn
tion. Will you stand its This is no,
a time fov people to- be forgetting
their own interests. Act like men II
this canvass, act like intelligent citi
/ zens. 1t is duty you owe to your
selves and the country you feel 81
proud Of.