The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-16

CLEVELAND, July Is Special The
State Democratic convention was called
to order ut 1925 this morning. but long
before that hour the spacious Music Hall
was crowded with 5000 people, delegates
and spectators.
John :. Norton, chairman of the State
central committee, called the conyen-
ton to order, and in rousing speech
Mr.. Norton congratulated the conyen-
ton on tho encouraging outlook for the
Democratic party, and predicted it's tri-
umph in the coming election He then
took up the Mckinley bill and devoted
the greater part of his remarks to that
measure, which he characterized as law
no more worthy of honor than the levy
of tho bandit and the buccaneer.
PERSONALLY Major Mckinley is an
honest man," said Colonel Nortor, ''but
his measure is a burglar without heart
AID without mercy who robs alike the
defenseless child, the strong man and
the helpless woman" lie closed by
introducing Allen w. Thurman, the
temporary chairman, as the worthy son
OF an illustriouS sire.
AS Chairman Norton concluded with
his reference to Allen G.. Thurman, the
delegates and spectators broke into
enthusiastic applause and when the tall
majestic form Of the son of Ohio's "Old
Roman" appeared before tho footlights
the enthusiasm was intensified ten fold.
Not until they were exhausted did the
thousands cease their plaudits and then
IN clear ringing tones the temporary
chairman began his address.
Tho speaker criticised the policy of
the Rel ublican party in raising the
average rate ut duties from IL to 81 per
cont; in clothing tho President of the
United States with unconstitutional
powers; in his pernicious legislation,
driving the American marine off the
high seas; in assisting England in her
attempt to establish recommendation in
adding in short time 1900 names to
tho list Of office holders; in blocking all
legislation for months in an endeavor to
enact an infamous, villainouS and parti-
san force bill. Speaking upon reciproc-
ity, Mr.. Thurman said
The time is near when the people
will express their belief in com plete and
not restricted reciprocity; if reciprocity
which has always been a Democratic,
not u Republican doctrine-is a coed
thing with South America, why would
it not be Il better thing with Canada and
Europe, countries with which our trade
is u hundredfold greater than it is with
South Anerica ? The time has also
come when the pcol le wall say to tte
powers that be, the honest workingman
shall No longer be compelled by law to-
contribute part Of his hard-earned
savings TO help maintain those
who, under the forms OF law,
have robbed him for over
quarter of 4 century; when they will
No longer sustain any party which levies
and collects one dollar of taxes over
and above that which is required to
wisely and &c onomically administer the
affairs OF the governments; when they
will give due notice that infant indus
tries that have been nurSed for q hum
dred years have arrived at the age
when they must take care of them
selves; when they will brand protec-
tive tariff as stealing, its advocates as
beggars and demand that we must have
tariff for revenue only"
The speaker continued at length TO
discuss the tariff law in its relation to the
farmer and industrial classes and dwclt
in stirring language upon the tin-plate
'''t"tef oiiA SOiSluOoQ Wy Saying bnou
last fall the protected classes poured
out money like water, inundated
workmen and strained every nerve to
carry tho Mckinley district.
In conclusion he said: Let the we'll
meaning men who train under the names
OF Farmers Alliance or Peoples Party
and who seek to remedy real grievances
brought about by Republican legisla-
ton remember that no third party can
succeed, but With use they can help to
swell the joyous Hosannl that will go
up from the tax burdoned people OF the
entire country when tao glad tidings go
/ forth next Novembe-, that wo are yet in
| possession of the Old Republican citadel,
| NOW Mo IL .tiA.rntl % knrl.I.A... Sta -. "