The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-10-05
A RINGING SPEECH.
Lieut.-GOV. Jones Talks ON National Pol
tiles and Draws Comparisons.


Lieut. Gov. Jones presided over the New York
Democratic State Convention on Tuesday and made
a ringing speech. He said:
GENrLEMEN OF THE CoNvENTIoN.-Theh honor con-
ferred, with the duty assigned by the State Com
mittee and so kindly approved by the Convention,
is fully appreciated and gratefully accepted by me.
The selection TO preside over the deliberations of
assembly representing, you do, majority of the
people of the great State of New York, is mark of
appreciation excelled by none within your power to
besow and when to that is added the fact that this
is a convention of Democrats the distinction passes
beyond definition.
THE PRESIDENTIAL CONTEST.
since we assembled in convention last year the
ouadrennal contest between the two great political
parties has been waged and in that battle we were
defeated but not discouraged or demoralized. The
cause for which we fought so valantly is still our
cause and today we are ready to renew our ale
glance to the principles the platform of 1855 In
no respect has our confidence been leSSened either
in our profession or leaders. The history Of our
government does not record a more successful adj
ministraton than that from 1885 to 1889 IttellS not
of single one that commanded the respect and
confidence of the people regardless of party preju
dice to the extent of that of Grover Cleveland and
had we been contented to have gone before the
people relying the prestige of four years Of honest
and able administration of public affairs, during
which every ::erest was subservient to the public
good we could not have been defeated
PROGRESSIVE PARTY.
But the Democratic rarity is progressive and ever
waiehful for the good of the people In its desire
to lift some Of the burdens which they bore. it
aroused and solidihed the elements Of the most
powerful combination the world ever saw. Ev-
erv interest antagonistic to that Of the people
made common cause against the Democrats. Not
only did we have TO contend with the wealth ofthe
plutocrats. the mammoth combines Of capital the
great trusts and the INSCRIPTIONS monoPolies who
Joined their forces but all the minor interests that
were prospering under the advantages afforded by a
high protective tariff turned in their little streams
until indeed the flow became great river like
unto that which runs from the North 70 the Gulf OF
Mexico. and our attempt to stem this rapid current
Of doodle was as futile the damming Of the Mis-
sisSippi itself When this great river Of lucre was
added to the ocean OF alsehood it became power
for evil too strong for the honest Democracy 70 con-
tend with successfully.
REPUBLICAN PROMISES CONE To PROTEST.
Never before in the history Of our country has an
administration gained control OF the government
through such Wild and extFayssant promises and
never has an administration gone 10 protest
Guilelsss men were dupcd and honest citizens
thoughtlessly permitted themselves bc frightened
into the support of The Republican nominees by the
false representations OF what the Democrats pro
posed to do in the way Of revenue reform. These
duped victims constitute class that contributed TO
Republican success. but they arr far outnumbcred
By thosc who weFc not u be alarm Ell by the hugzco
Of free trade and could only be reached BY the solid
cash and that dispersed with layishness BE-
youd the aOaiers' widest dream,
HfHFaN TrsHaaE 4.
Many an old soldier was prejgdicei By the uis-
representations Of the management o. the Pension
Department under the Democratic administration.
when their Interests were in our hsads only all
the rights bat the honor Of protected
Today he . 10 riskcd his lis leading the forioru
hofs and was carried from she battlefield After the
conflict was ended maiTuei fnr life finds himself in
the cstmAiou Of his claims the gratitude - his
county rated no higher than the bounty ipupST
and descsicF and uow he eoufesscs with shane that
be helped by his vote - place In power an admin
issration that wAntoay hrAnds him Aud every CON
rzae Who holds al honorable discharge with The
t.sscst sigma o. disgrace In the political cam
palsn q iS,S The soldiers were pruiaisa pensions
galore Iuaacacei by shejy pgc5sisoss Az,i tsnPiei
BY rhcif grced. they rallied % the Republican
standard by regiments
rANSEE's MGsfkgE
When the administration assuraad TowrT taelf
confidence IEitaWEl. aid klfg fEi Ns1laldFstt
by the appointment OF enc fram their uwn rAaks -
Commissioner of Pensions who. uFou Assuming
assiec ASSURED his old comrades hat the libcrsi
Pros ises that be hsd made by Eushcvlty op che
ssulnp should bc AithfaIy kept &c iook his pesi'
iiou ugth the hcues nieutlpn q csrTyiaE on, shat
be had locn taught Ia the oas1gSiSa Vas 30 tc Nc
policy % The Republican sara'aissszsisu II ceetrd
Bat he soon found oat hat t iascR3e3 - Their
policy lfnos elected lie vas sAlthfal soldier. y 10
thought be vas ubeg ing ihc orien % bis Superior
oasacrs when he npznei the HoodSates y thr Treas
Hgy.
LABOR gtsas ~ no
f.abOEurs and usochsaics who very eaEapel5el 81
yote the Republican Ickcs by hreai q tdlsress q
the pozaocr1ts suceaici Ena thcis ,ime dcircasSsl
and wsRz lowered the Armsr who SIS rroza.scd
sn advance IN The psiee ofhls PnAacis v!sh kspns-
ltcan SHOWS IA compelled - s his erug X sell be
can. a diEsiaishea pr5ees-shey acre bsgRiigd by
TIE sasidiuus sound % psgtcciipn. Now ihey al re-
slizr nat i f. possible - have TOO Easch q cysn
god thing The aaso1a cFofs and arcleas forees
the IDLE mechanic and sAe hauEfy iaoescs. lhr can
barrasSe mas siacfugcg and tie bankFuFs merchant
all TESTIFY 30 ic fssiyy % me aeceiyiug pFur1i o.;
the Republicans ia ,he lass c41npaSu Their ot.osi
was D. Trtghtan TIE ignorant and thCuxsficss. s1d
lhsy saccceyIca We nzci 20 better evidence 81
their hypocrisy than the aei has even ahEs early
lsadlng Republican manufactures AR priillouins
aag relssf and asknE ihas materials - piaecst
on thc FREE liss which vas ihe fozcnast pFisciile
ealbod!esl IN our platform q fsSeauc rcsarm