The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1890-05-24

The announcement last night of addresst
to be delivered hy Hon. D. P. Thompsor
Hon. Phil Metschan, Hon. j. ID. Lee an
Hon. Lydell Baker attracted large audi
ence at the court house, among whom W
were pleased to note a number of ladies
The meeting was called to order by MIR.
n. Patterson who introduced
Mr.. LYDELL BAKER,
OF Marion. He subscribed to the scntimep
that the Republican party shonld progres
with the times, and not be entirely linke,
to the past. While agreeing with th
progression of the age, he should enlorst
the sentiment of Daniel Webster in his enco
mum on Massachusetts, AMI would saw tn,
Republicans have their L ncoln, Sheridan,
Grant, Garfield, and they wouli remain for
ever endeared to the patriotic sentiment o
the country. lie discussed the tariff in Q
careful and candid manner. This country
first adopted protection under Washington,
he said, aud the oaly reason the Democracy
had adopted ee-trade was to favor the
shareholders Of the south. Jefferson him.
self was a protectIonist, and the names of
many others might be cited to prove that
Democracy had changed its front on this
question as it had on many others.
In speaking of the plank in the Demo-
cratic platform charging the Republican
party with the convict contract labor svs-
tenn, Mr.. Baker said this was not an issue
in this campaign. When the bill passed.
the legislature in 1882, it was supported by
Democrats and Republicans, anl there was
only one dissenting vote, and that was Hon.
G.. W. Mcbride, the Republican candidate
for secretary Of state. As Mr.. Thompson
was present and would address the people,
lie would allow him to speak for himself.
The speaker has a fine presence, clear enun-
citation, and was frequently applauded.
MIR. BAker was followed by our fellow
citizen,
HON. J. d. LEE,
who is well-known in The Dalles, as most
excellent citizen, and need no introduction
to our readers.
The ticket nominated by the state con-
vention was good in every regard, Mr.. Lee
said. and he tid not think it could be bet
tered. He had had business relations with
Mr. Thompson, the candidate for governor,
and had been in the legislature with him
during one session, and knew nothing that
he would criticise. He had never hearl
single vote of Mr.. Thompson's criticised
while he was in tie legislature. Working
tor the best Interests uf nis cDustita .nss, he
was always conscientious in the support he
gave each aui every Eiii. This p.ir:cuisr
tiaht reminded Mr.. Lee Of aa .n.cJore. y
father had two CONS w;iom he sent to Iu1ia
to make their fOrtunc. They were there
few months, when the elder snn teleyrayhsd
to his father. "Jim d.ed yesterday" Tie
father teirgraphed, send remains IT jan
home immediately" l. due tine the
casket came from India, and im,gine the
OF the father when hs ,a;,ed
the lid to gezs on the features CT his beioved
son TO see tiger as the only occupant.
meant again telegraphed. "Why didn't you
send Jim. OnIy found tiger" The electric
current again was burdened with message
and the explanation came from far-off In.
dia: ''Jlm in tiger" So, said the speaker,
Gov. Penneyer is the tiger of Democracy,
and you will find Jim in tiger" Amidst
the widest applause, Mr.. Lee retired from
the platform to give place to
HON. D. P. THOMPSON.
On the tariff question he had seen practical |
of the workings of free-trade |
ind protection in other countries, and was |
irmly convinced that a protective policy
was the hetter one. He had seen 20 bush
lis OF wheat raised to the acre in Egypt,
md labor cost only Is cents day. This
'ould be shipped to Liverpool much cheaper
han gram from America. On the shores of |
Ee Black Sea 40 bushels to the acre could
'e raised, and wages Is cents day. In
,he gralr-producing portion OF India the
,rops were enormous, and labor commanded
ess price than the countries mentioned.
These nations had cheaper transportation
ates than the United States, and by adopt
ng free-traie would not increase the price
II the product until we could get the grain
% market as chesply as other countries.
% all free-trade countries he found laborers
ily-fed and poorly paid; and In protected
,ountries the converse was true. The
American wage earners are better ted, better
.iothed than those of frae-t trade states, AID
'ur people have the privilege OF acquiring
N education. Mr.. Thompson SAID con-
cientiously as patriotic American citizen
,e did not believe it would be fer the best
interests of the United States to change the
present policy of the country.
MIR. Thompson said Oh his head had fallen
most of the abuse OF Democratic speakers
md papers. Gov. Psnnoye. had been
,araded as treeiug the state from inlebted
hess. The facts in this matter are that
when he took his seat the state was only in
lebt $40, ,0C0. ani tais was principally due
rom the sale of swamp lands. During the
xcelleDt administration of Mr. H. f.
Moody, the finances were in good shape,
md every debt WAS IL process OF EqnidA-
ioa S.ncc Gov. Penp1y RS term OF Office,
,egan he has received $3.50 600 from the
general government by simply signing the
eceipt. These claims were hunted up By
Secretary Mci'rldr, AMI pressed by our de-
cation in congress. Pennoyer found the
tate tax 1929 mills, and it is now 6, By
ng an increase OF oyer mills. Mir.
Thompson has always been friend TO bal
ot refhm, aud was among the first to
commend tine adoption oi the Australian
ystem by the legislature. H. is: s.iIsticd
t wou't work grea; good, and be a. means
& Purifying noiitics. His record on this
5 known to the ballot reform league Of this
tate, and they will subs.aDtiate his state
nents As regards the assessment law, he
'elieves in changing the spresens..o 1t
you'd be better to allow no indebtedness
han the manner in which this exemption
rom taxation is used now. Believes in the
ppointment OF a board Of equalization by