The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-10-30


Friday evening was rather disagreeable one
as far as the weather was concerned but that
made no d ference with the voters OF this vicin
ity who desired To hear an able and impartial
discussion of the political que tions now claim
ing the attention of our people. When 1t is e.
membered that only few years ago if the SUBJ
Ject of tariff reform was SO much bTeaIhed d,
the cry of - British sympathizeT,'' enemies CT
labor dangerous disturbers.'' sc 81 was at
once raised by the Republican leaders and blind
ly taken up by every last of their pa ty, il
is indeed gratifying to witness the grea. change
that mas taken ace in the minds of the people,
educated by The truths so .eisrlessfy enuHciated
and explained by the Democratic leaders. Fri
day eNening's meeting was atlended by good
many Lepubiicans who were among the closest
listeners and itwas a significant fact taat non,
Of them eSinced any desire to leave before the
close of the speeches.
Hon. j. p. Dawley was first introduced and
delivered a masterfal add1 ess. coofining himself
exclusively to the subject Of tariff reform This
gentleman has very carefully studied the great
economic question and supports every statement
with ample authority. He is an enthusiastic
advocate of tariff reform ana speaks with earn
estness born of conviction attained by plica
ton in acquiring a thorough understanding of
good. They enlighten and educate. and what is
Of prime Importance in the great contest be
tween high protection and tai if reform, made
woes for tie Democratic party that champions
tae cause of the people. MIR. DawIey is one OF
the ablest speakers on this subject in Northern
JLie and a warm welcome will always be ex
tended him by everyone Interested in the good
work so auspiciously begun.
lion. John J. Hall, of Akron. was then intro
luced and entertained his hearers with a sound
iemocratic aeech in which the subject OF home
ule " received vigorous Treatment MI fall IL
member of the Election Board of Akron ard
is therefore an appointee of Foraker Anythings
onat he might say ia reference TO this s.DIect
would consequently be of peculiar ipterest Mr.
Hall dwelt at length on the dau gerous precede,t
established by the Foraker Legislation in over
riding the natural rights CT the people by tax
ing from their hands the control of their own
.tffairs. He presented the matter in light Of
the history and past experience of maukir d
| when in an evil moment they were prevailed
upon 10 surrender a portion OF their libertis :
| however trivial or unimportant they appeared
at the time Mir. Hall is well known to all our
| citizens who highly esteem his abilities and
candor, and who would be the last to impute to
rim the character of an ala and his earnest
protests against this Startling and high handed
legislation in the interest and the instance of
j. b. Foraker. t"n-i,e responsive chord in
every individu pres mt, who followed in close
sympathy his cinot itorJ eroration which de.
pic!ed the InesI 'e f-at., OF all such measures
when tamely acquIesced in by the people. Mr.
Hall, although bod opposition under the little
autocrat that cont. OILS the actions and conduct
of the Republican party CT Ohio and compelled
il against its wish to break over all precedent
by renominating him for a third term, is a lear
less and conscientious worker against the cum
ming intrigues of this same Foraker and never
loses opportunity to expose his real character
The meeting was of great Leneft and set the
people thinking more seriously than ever, and
will cause every Democrat who listened to the
speeches there made to heartily sanction the
statement that e he is good Democrat who
would not walk ten miles bef.re break fast to
vote against Foraker"