Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-10-10
Democratic Keynote.
Hon. James E. Campbell at
Waverly.
Standing Fairly and SQuarGly Upon the
State Platform.
Demand For the Reform of
Tariff.
Governor FOraker'S One Man Wer---Th0
Dangers Of Capitalization.
How the Cities Are Payed--FOrc-
ible Appeal for Local
Self-GOyernment.
The Governor Accused of Tamper-
ing With the Judiciary,
Bv Asking the Circuit Judges Not
Bv Asking the Circuit Judges Not
To Draw Their Salaries,
In Order That the Money Might Make
a Showing in Financial
Statement.
The State Auditors Jugglery and the Ter
rible Increase of Per Capita Expenses
In the Benevolent Institu-
tions of the State.

Il was in waverly that Allen G. Thurman,
the noblest Roman of them ALL opened his
memorable campaign of 1857. The previous
year the Republicans had carried the State by
43 600 majority, but with Thurman in the lead
the Democratic ticket lost that year by but
2,5OO, after one of the most exciting campaigns
ever known. twas. too at Waverly that
RISE up WILLIAM ALLEN,
One of the Democratic immortals, raised his
clarion voice in the keynote Of "a, and thus
began the triumphal procession to the Govern
or's office. 1t was at the head Of the same pro-
cession Of Democrats, now recruited to nearly
800 900 voters, that James E. Campbell march
ed out of the valley tonight to victory that is
regarded as certain as that the sun will rise on
the 5th of November.
Mr. Campbelrs speech is as follows:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND FELLow-CTTIzENs: Our
State Committee did wisely in selecting this
ancient battle-ground for the formal opening of
the campaign. Here in days gone by the IA
nous leaders of the party have thrown down
the gauntlet, and here we assemble to initiate
and emulate their achievements. Men of the
central southern counties, bring you glad
greetings from the populous counties of the
southwest Already there exists an enthusiasm
which will lead to certain victory If the upper
Ohio-the Scioto, the Muskingum, the Maumee
and the lake-wiil but respond to the call OF
the two Miamis AS look upon this vast audi
ence feel that we shall realize the full fruition
of our hopes. Surely the people Of Ohio
NEVER HAD GREATER CAUSE
Before to assemble and discuss the situation OF
political affairs in their State. Every commun-
ity. regardless of locality, creed or party, has
deep and abiding interest in overthrowing the
arrogant despot who intrenches himself behind
the great and corrupt patronage of irresponsi-
BILE boards. thus seeking to deprive the people
of their right to home rule
Here a band came at the head Of process
sion Of delegates from Scioto County and inter-
rupted the speech
Mr.. Campbell said: 81 will suspend until this
last delegation of two or three thousand get
within hearing distance" and then he proceed
ed:
More than that, the people Of Ohio in com
mon with the people of the whole country have
at stake great national issue, which it is the
duty Of the Democratic party in Ohio to press in
this campaign, and that is whether we shall put
an end to unnecessary and unjust taxation and
reform an inequitable and iniquitous tariff.
Laying aside State issues until later in this dis
cussion let US turn our attention to the existing
differences between the political parties upon
the tariff. Itds true that we in Ohio can not at
this election settle definitely any reform that
we may desire in the tariff system. but we can
keep up the battle which was begun last year in
earnest although practically carried on for years
before, until in '92 when we elect Democratic
President again, and o Democratic Congress,
we will have Democratic tariff reform
THERE Is SOME CONFUSION
In the public mind as to what is the existing
and actual difference between the parties.
Both parties have promised to reform the tariff.
Both parties have admitted the necessity for
Its reform. Both parties have Acknowledged
that large sums of money are being collected
from the people Of this country through the
Custom Houses that are not necessary to main
tain the Federal Government nor for any other
Just and proper use. The Republican party
says in its National platform that 1t will not
touch any part of our protective system but
rather than affect it to the reulotest degree it
will wipe out the entire internal revenue taxes
Upon that we take issue. We, the Democracy
say to the people that while we know there
must be tariff, and that there must be duties
collected in the Custom Houses upon imported
goods and wares in order that the revenue
therefrom may partially support the Federal
Government, yet
WE WILL ATTACK THE SYSTEM
In so far as we oan reduce it to the necessities
of government economically administered. and
that so far as we can we will wipe out its in
iquities so that the tariff taxes may rest equal
ly upon all the people, and not bear as they do
now lightly upon the rich but burdensomely up-
on the poor. [Applause and cries of "BuIly
for your'l
Our enemies say: mo, you Democrats do not
intend to reform the tariff You seek not re-
form, but reduction" The most consistent.
upright and honest Republican protection or
9GOr IN tuiS COunLTy Is d ION SfGSSman from our
own State. lat this point Hon. James New
man, OF Portsmouth, and Leo Ebert appeared
upon the stand, and Mr.. Campbell said: TT is
always in order to shake hands with Newman,
and with you, too, Mr. Ebert."1
That man is William Mckinley, jr. You re.
member William Mckinley. He was the Ohio
statesman who refused to betray the Ohio can.
didate at Chicago Were I inclined TO 1nake
Invidious comparisons, I might say that some
other persons did not refuse to do so.
HE ATTACKS Us
And to the utterances of such men as that we
must give some attention. He said in his great
speech upon the Mills bill in the last Congress
1T is the system which is on trial. Not one
item nor one schedule of tariff, but the princi
pie upon which the whole system rests. Moth
ing that side Of the House [meaning, of course
the Democratic sidel can do or will do touching
the tarin can be other than hurtful. II Il
ooyrsotS q singls abuse or inequality or moon.