The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-12-10

his party to lead forlorn hope against
H he Republicans. He was not elected, but
he reduceda Republican majority OF 40,-
600 to 5000. He was defeated for Cover.
nor, but seated IN the senate of the United
States. When he entered the senate, he
himself and nine associates were the
small band that fought fearlessly and fair
until the ten Democratic aenators were
increased TO majority. II Is 20 be re-
gretted that his party did not appreciate
the services OF Senator Thurman sutil-
ciently to make him President of the
United States. He is now in the twilight
of his life, and hope his party will not be
insensible to his memory, but will erect a
monument which should be of tue purest
and whitest marble, because his reputa.
ticn is without blemsh. II should be
built with broad foundation, because
his influence exerted over the legislation
OF this country cannot be overestimated.
He was prince among the princes Of his
party.
JUDGE f. J. BLANDIN,
of Cleveland, who needs no introduction
to Canton audience, made one OF his
happy addresses. He said: Itaifords me
pleasure to be with you tonight, as IL al
ways affords me pleasure to be with the
Young Mems Democratic Club of Canton.
The subject given to me, THE Mckinley
BilI,n is the most odious one that
could have been selected by the
committee. | think l attn entitled
to be excused IL / do not dwell on
IL very long. 1t is without parallel
for unfairness and stupidity and yet we
call ii craftsmanship, In the Mckinley
bill the ships that are neccs sary for com
merce, are classed with obscene literature,
yet II is to be explained why both were
not prohibited from Importation, Ia the
REGULAR bill sugar and hides, | don't know
why those articles we're thoJght OF to
gethCr, tea aud coffee were put on the
free list, That prevented the foreigner
from longer paying the tax on these arti-
cleS. Reciprocity consisted of making the
people who raise sugar, tea, coffee and
hides understand IL they should happen
to forget to behave themselves in q man
ner that exactly suits B2nnie, Bennie may
pull the string and transfer the articles
from the free 90 the taxed list, and they
call IL reciprocity. That is siatgsmanshiD.
Tho speaker than told story rCgar ling a
Republican magistrate, who said the story
about the foreigner paying the tax, applied
TO elections only and was not good In a
lawsuit He read extracts from the plat
forms of the Democratic party for a num-
Der OF years past TO show that the party
has always been in favor of tariff reform.
He continued, saying that the people have
wanted TO take the step forward since 1893,
while some Of the leaders have opposed
1t. Some men high up in the party, need
to have a flee put in their e1r regarding
the tariff. The people believe in going
forward to Democratic ground, while there
are few VINO call themselves protection
Democrats who do'not favor the step, out
there is no such "a thing as protection
Democrat, they do not belong to us.
HON. L. a. RUSSELL.
This distinguished gentleman was next
introduced and spoke on "Industrial
Ia a tfs1rn Ar4NyN
Of Ohio knows tue Young Mems Demo-
cratic Club of Canton. Every glory, every
comfort that comes 10 labor is granted
and granted only by absolute free trade, |
while on the other hand, the shame ana
ignominy Of our industry are due and
fall upon ourselves as q result of our tar
iif system The sting OF death is sin. Tho
sting of sla Tery is in the force " here by am
TO earn for another against my
will and without the compensation of my
labor. l do know that is the sting of in
dustrial slavery. l do know they are
obliged to give up part OF their earnings
by reason of tariff taxation. We are re-
sponsible for the Industrial slavery that |
we endure. The Young Mems Demo-
cratic Club keep school and from the SEN
tment expressed here, you don't keep a !
primary or common school, you are keep
ing a normal school and for that honor /
you. The protective tariff school is /
child of the devil.
Mr., J. "A. WAKEFIELD,
Of the Randall Club Of Pittsburg, Pa,
was listed TO respond to the toast 1.-THE /
Democratic Ladies" Mr.. Lynch in in
the Pennsylvania Pentlema
effective service in this county /
during the last campaign. Mr.. Wake
field launched fourth into his subject at
once and his hearers were soon either con
Vulsed with laughter or carried away by
his eloquence. His response was one of
The very best of the evening and the hearty
cheers he received when he sat down at
ested the fact that he had talked himself
nto popularity. Among many other
bright things Mr.. Wakefield said: ~
nave read in epic song and tragic story |
hat any man who is true and brave is by
law knight. II the bard speaks
ruly, if truth and bravery are fundamen-I
al elements of knighthood, then every
Democrat who is real Democrat, is q
lniRht. In this belief l am of firm faith.
fancy goes farther and paints 'ladye
aire' IS the especial cause of knightIy
,rowess. When look around me here
onight, ! am emboldened in the belief
hat every knightly Democrat with chilaI-
GUS heraldry will join me in the sentiment
the ladies, God bless them, what would
ur knights be without Them 1hOs @ DEM
cratic women who invaded the forest,
AIMED the flame of liberty, rocked the
radle of Independence and nursed the
racles of freedom long before Mt. YER
on's boy sported upon the sunny banks |
4 the Potomac, are the greatest exhibi-
ion of heroism found on our continent. !
hose Puritan maids who plighted their l ,
roth before P,ymouth's stony altar while
he wild waves played the wedding march |
ad hearts filed with love for the good |
nd pure Democracy, and the child born | I
+ their union is this land ofprogress, this s
and of education, this land of churches, | I
his land God. Out in the prairie city of ;
lives that sweet old Demo- ,
ratio lady, Mrs. Hendricks. Our hosts |
'ill ever bear in mind her sagacity, that
nabled her distinguished husband TO be-
ome the nemesis of the Republican party
n the Hoosier State.
Up in the city of Columbus lived the
enGle, the sweet Mrs. Thurman. You
rho have had the honor of her acquaint-l
nee know the magic Of her smile, her
ordial simplicity. Generous champion
our cause she has left behind her a life |
a which there is inspiration for every
fort and music for every Democratic
cart. Story will resound her fame, and
le chisel and the palette will perpetuate
er memory but Oh, her life will teach |
IS longer than marble lips or votive can
ass can, TO revere Democratic liberty,
And there is that fair lady, that noble |
title Democrat who had the force of char
cter 10 carry conviction 10 the heart of
er husband and led him from out the
fortress of rapine and plunder,
nto the Democratic garden of equal
ights. The proudest title your Governor
las tonight is the honor to be the husband
4 Mrs. Campbell.
And there is the wife OF our most distin-
uished American citizen. Mr.. Cleveland.
low can find fitting words to pay her
ribute2 Mild but reliant, gentle
ut firm, true 10 her husband and her
,arty TO the point of extingushing Mr..