Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-09-24
BRICE AND BARNUM.
APPEAL 10 THE LOYAL DBN0CRACY OF
THB LAND,
Whose Shoulders Bear The Burden Of the Gam
psiga-A Fight for the People Against
Tax nonopOliSts-Lst Each Demo
erai Contribute His Shra

HEADQUARTERS NATIONAL DEN Com.
No. 10 w. TWENTY NINTH STREET.
NEW YORK, September %.
To THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES:
II was plain at the end of the third year of
the official term of President Cleveland
that his denomination was desired by the
great majority of the members Of the en-
tire National Democratic party. IL was
equally evident thst it would receive the
support of the very numerous body of
men in oil the States who are independent
in their political action and always array
themselves upon the side of good govern
ment. Ii wasno less certain that it would
meet the approval Of your general judg-
ment
The National Democratic Convention,
held in St. Louis in June last, when it
unanimously nominated Mr.. Cleveland for
reelection to the Presidency,
SIMPLY PROCLAIMED YOUR CHOICE.
1t expressed your will when, remember
ing the rugged integrity of Allen G Thur
man and his able and long-continusd pub
lie service, it nominated him for the Vice
Presidency.
The COMMITTEES appointed by that con-
vention to conduct the ordinary business
of the Presidential campaign will do its
entire duty. IL reslizss that it is the re-
sponsible agent OF the masses Of the men in
every State, who, approving the admins
tration Of President Cleveland, believe
that the welfare OF the country will be
best promoted by bis reelection.
1t expects that all whose convictions it
represents will labor collectively ard indi-
vidually, ard each mao with all his
might, 10 do all that can properly bs done
to achieve the common objects-she elec-
tion of Grover Cleveland aud Allen G.
Thurmau, the continasnce Of the honest,
able and wholly uaselfIh Administration
of President Cleveland and o. those bless
ings of good govsrnmeat which you now
enjoy throughout the length and breadth
Of the land.
Ii reminds you that your first duty is
thorough and complete organization. You
should not rest eoutent with the for
nation of State, coCnty and local COM
mittees. Organize in every election dis
trict and precinct in each State.
DO NOT REST
until every man who thinks that Grover
Cleveland and Allen G.. Thurman ought TO
be elected becomes part OF an organization,
formed In his neighborhood for the pur-
pose Of giving effect to his convictions.
The taxes, imposed by existing laws un-
der q system inaugurated in time Of war
sad justified only by its necessities (snd
which Republican Souate, in time Of
profound psscs, refuses TO change, add
enormously to the cost Of articles which
are necesssries Of life and form large part
of your daily expenditure. You have not
asked to be freei from any burden which
you ought to bear.
You have simply begged to be relieved
from a small part of the unnecessary taxa
ton with which tire Republican party has
oppres 8ed the country. You have only en-
treated that the average percentage OF
Al 10 per cent. now levied upon dutiable
goods, should be reduced to 42 49 per
cent. Why you he denied this small
abatement? The enormous surplus 10 the
Treasury proves that the existing tax rate
upon the neeeSsaries Of life is too high;
and that money which you needed and
which was not required for any proper
purpose Of Government has been
UNJUsTLY TAKEN FROM YOU
by the Republican party-under q system
of duties which the Republican party has
fastened upon the country.
Trusts are growing mp which have al
ready mouopolizsd certain commodities,
and will, Us the years 20 on, unless the
present system of oppressive taxation be
modified, control the price Of all the neces-
saries Of life.
Under the system of taxation which the
Republican party and its candidates are
ietermined 20 maintain If they achieve
power, the rich will become richer and the
poor poorer. 1t is fc- you to say whether
YOU will help 10 grind the faces o. the poor.
You can not expect any relief from the
Republican party. It's Senate has already
expressly refused to make the small con-
cession which our party he's asked, and its
candidate for the Presidency, in his letter
of acceptsRce, has endeavored to justify its
refusal. The corporations and persons
uroiiting by the needless taxation imposed
by existing tariff laws will expend large
sums in tbs effort to elect that candidate.
The National Democratic party has
NO sUoE ALLIES.
IL will promise no undue advantage TO cap
ital. and with impartial hand viii foster
the interests Of all the people. 1t has IN
view ths benefit and prosperity of the
whole country, and We speaking in its
name, appeal only to the masses for aid IS
we will require in the conduct Of polit-
ical campaign in country as extended as
ours.
A considerable sum is needed to print,
publish aud circulate those matters OF fact
which every citizen ought to have before
him when he determines on which side his
influence and vote ought to be cast.
In 1884, when the Republicans were In
possession of the government, the civil ger.
vice law was wholly disregsrdsd, and
officers in the public service were prsctl-
| cally forced to contribute to the expenses
of the Republican campaign. This COM
m,ttss recognizes that no person in the
nnblic service is for that reason under any
| obligations TO contribute TO any political
fund, or to render any political service,
and that such person viii not be removed
or otherwise prsjudiced for refusing to
do so. ,
It recognizes especially "that no person
in said service has any right to use official
authority or influences TO coercs the point
i tcAl actlOu uA any ObnoA POaSS eA S~~S'
The Democratic party
CAN MAKE NO CLAIM
upon corporations or persons because OF
undue partiality shown to their interests
nv legislation OF otherwise. 1t desires that
ali who are living within the borders Of
our common country shall share, in just
uroportions, its increasing prosperity. 1t
has nezer tolerated the enrichment OF the
few at the expense Of the many. 1t will
appeal to the people ealy for aid .
The appeal is made to that East body OF
earnest men who have Learned, in the toll
and struggle of daily life, to estimate good
government at its true worth, and whose
love of homs and country will prompt
them to contribute, each according to his
means. to the expenses Of acanvass Of such
moment and extending over 80 great ter
ritory.
ALL SUMS 50 CONTRIBUTED
Will be received and held by tnis conn
mittee, never expended only In the lawful,
1900 ,,aeasaarv ontiays "A REQ Qulred