The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-06
Two TEXAS ORATORS IN OHIO.
luSpiClous CptHingOf The Democratic Cam
Dai6n at Cincinnati.
ROGER Q. KILLS SCORES MCKINLEY.
some Hard TariG Questions for the Learned
Major 60 Answer ES -Concressman
Crain-A New Bill Exposed.

CINCINNATI. O.. Oct. 5.-Much enthusiasm
ras manifested tonight at the meeting at
Music Hall. which was literally the opening
gun Of the Democratic campaign in the State
contest now on. Half Of the hall was ocou-
pied 10y the eleven hundred vice presidents
and the campaign clubs who marched gaily
in with stirring music and banners flying.
The remainder Of the auditorium and the bal
comics were closely thronged with the popu-
lace.
TX Conrressman Grain. Of Texas. was first
introduced by the chairman and spoke IN
part as follows The paper which hold IN
INV nand il tie tarii law of lo90-nseper-
ab.y connected with the remembrance Of
the present Republican candidate for the
Governorship of the state OF Ohio. It's title
is A bil TO reduce the revenue and other
purposes"
II isa bill 70 reduce the revenue for pro-
libtion. 10 Is. too. a bill for other purposes:
tO maintain trusts and monopohes and 70 ex-
tort from the people tribute unprecedented.
10 INCREASE IAxEs.
ltsa bill % make the burden Of the wage
Garner greater and the cost of his necessities
more Let rs look at the claim OF protection
Who receives better wages than the carpen-
ter or the brickiayer who receives no benefit
books II the tariff regulated the price of
wages the laborer OF free trade England should
receive less than IL France, where the tariff
Is mountain high, but the reverse ls the fact.
Another feature the manufacturer Of
America sold his honor and his bilthright by
contributing bribe into the treasury Of tie
Republican party. lie sold. too, his right 10
compete IN the markets of the world. for the
Democracy would have permitted the en-
trance Of ais raw material untaxed.
ROGER Q. MILLS.
Congressman Mills Of Texas. was ardently
welcomed. The chairman introducing him
SO the probable speaker and leader of the
next Congress" Mr- Mills said. IL am to
speak 10 You tonight of the natural rights If
citizens OF the United States. the rights of
free speech. of free thought. OF free labor. of
free trade. Our Government has been de-
parting from the creed of its founders, and
we must obscure the words of Thomas
Jefferson. one of the patriots Of the Demo-
cratic party. when he said I'VE have wan
dered from the path. We must retrace our
steps When there WAS surplus in the
National Treasury Democracy demanded that
the revenues be reduced and the accu-
mu.atng of vast funds returned TO the
purposes of tine people. But the ReTub-
l.an RItv Immediately. upon its return
ing T. power. proceeded 10 waste this
immense sum Of money and TO increase the
drain upon the people, And now my dis
tiuguished friend William Mckinley. Jr..
tells as that the tariff Is not tax upon the |
people. Let me read you paragraph which |
i have copied from the works of Alexander |
Hamilton. wherein he says: The tariff upon |
commodity IS incorporated in the cost |
thereof"
ADDED TO TIE PRICE
There is not a merchant in Cincinnati |
there is not one in Ohio, in the Union or in
the world but who viii tell yOu that every
charge IN production, every charge in trans
10 tatOn and every tax or duty Is added to
the price and Is paid by the last consumer.
The tariff of the world is carried on for
profit not for love or sentiment [
don't care h,w much money you coin or
bow much you print and place in circulation.
tie people can never keep it as long as the
taX-gatlerer has hls arm IN their pockets up
& tie shoulder. Ia closing let ne speak of the
statemeut that ! gave notice 70 the effect
that have scarcely referred to Governor
Campbell in some tariff speeches. Well. in
November the Repu lican party will think
there /, a Campbell under every Il af. Thevtell
Us that the Democracy mas Outlived its useful
less and ITS time has come TO die. When the
ALeglenes and Rockies sink INTO the bosom
o. tie earth and become seas upon which
fleets viii float then Will be DemOcracy's time
70 die.
sherman Speaks.
/lEEsvuIE, o.. Oct 5-Senator Sherman
{ Ole at tho opera house here tonight 10
large andattentive audience His remarks We're
ln support of Mckinley and protection, also
upon tie silver question.