The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-07-16
GOV. CAMPBELL,s SPEECH.

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and Mckinley and the Tariff Assailed.
Just after the nomination of Lieutenant
governor MARQUIS had been announced
was introduced to the convention by the
chairman as ''your present and future Gov
ernor" Mr.. Campbell said:
While gratefully accepting a second
nomination from the Democratic party of
Ohio. my thoughts naturally revert to the
record and achievements of that party
since the memorable Dayton convention.
Victorious in the ensuing election, the Ohio
Democracy has Ieslslsted for the State
months In that short. period it
has destroyed every vestige of the
dangerous Capitalization which had made
the Office of Governor O menace to the lib
critics of the people. 1t has restored to sew
enteen cities the control of their elections
1t has provided new and better forms of
government. in conformity with popular
desire, for several of the larger cities. 1t
has devoted time and care to the perfection
of law securing secrecy of the ballot.
thereby assuring an IN biased and unboHght
verdict of the people at the polls. This es-
sential reform was frustrated at the first
session Of the General Assembly by the
unanimous vote of the Senators belonging
to q political party which recently gath
cred in convention at Columbus, and
prated with hollow mockery Of q free bal
lou ana Ialr COUNT
THE Democratic party has done more to
advance the cause of higher education by
its legislation for the Ohio State University
and appropriations for the other UNIVERSE
ties than has been accomplished in all the
long history of the State. and 1t has also
been mindful of general education by en-
acting sanitary law for the cheapening
OF sch0Ol-bOoks to the children Of the poor.
1t had the courage to attack the odious fee
system, whereby public officials were ex-
Luz fad tvot fYfa
tenn Of inst and reasonab BILE salaries. IL has
especially looked after the welfare of agri-
culture. which has been continuously i'm
posed upon by Republican Congresses.
ated in one item to provide farm
ers with the results of agricultural
experiments: and. in their interest. laws
were passed with respect to oleomargarine
class. which hopelessly appealed to the
Republican party, has not been forgotten
either. as the institution of Labor day. i'm
portanr laws for the protection of railroad
employees and the establishment Of free
employ ment agencies will show.
ALLEGED REFORMS.
"The Democratic party has done what
lay in it's power to rectify our inequltable
tax laws and to provide for their improve
ment through On amendment to the Con-
stitution. 1t has decreased taxation more
than $500. 900 per year by the repeal of the
sinking fund levy. 1t found deficiency
In the treasury of more than $500, 600. which
was subsequently slightly decreased by il.
The timely receipt from the federal govern
ment from the direct tax refunded, was all
that prevented the startling specta-
Gle of an empty treasury direct legacy
from former administrations 1t has
been charged that our appropriations have
exceeded those OF our predecessors. With
Soc AAta lnA ~w<la tin
merely stating that we have not exceeded
our income, let Us inquire which of the
new appropriations our enemies would cur
tail. i nave already named tho expendi-
tnres in behalf OF agriculture and educa-
ton; do they attack theses The largest
new Item of our appropriations was the sum
of 100000 for the Soldiers and Sailors
Orphans Home; do they deny the proDriety
of thisi
when we came into power the helpless
orphans of men who had given all to their
country were dy ing at rate which shocked
and alarmed the public. The administra-
tion of that institution had been one of the
most personal and partisan in the State.
High-minded trustees had been stricken by
the chief executive because they did not
prefer his interests to those of their dead
comrades children. To restore the
health and save the lives of these
edented appropriations; and if there be
one spot In Ohio where a citizen of the
State will feel mingled Joy and pride it is
there, in the midst of the nine hundred
happy and healthy children. for whom a
Democratic administration has freely ex-
pended its money. We have built some
new and roomy cottages at the Soldiers and
Sailors Home. DO our Republican brethren
begrudge the old veterans this additional
comfortf We have made large appropria-
tions for comp plotting the new reformatory,
in the hope of retaining Young conyicts
before age and bad associations have hard
ened them beyond redemption. Does the
Republican party criticise the expenditure
of money for the prevention of crimei We
have provided for an epileptIc asy lum and
have added TO the capacity of the insane
asylums and to other benevolent and peDal
institutions. We our proud of them all.
firm and efficient. We invite from the tax
payer and the humanitarian searching in
vestigation and thoughtful comparison.
Tho electors of Ohio have other reasons
for voting with US this year besides such
as solely affect this State. The battle be-
fore us is essentially a national one. Not
only is this true because the result must
seriously affect next years federal cleo
tions, but alec because the Republicans of
Ohio have unreservedly identified them
selves with every phase of the iniquitous
legislation accomplished or attempted by
the Fifty-t Congress- In their platform
they have reaffirined their adherence to the
infamous force bill-tho Republican lost
destroy free elections that Republican Sem
ators, unwilling 20 violate their consciences
and their oath. refused to intiict it upon
the country. The Republican party of Ohio
appears the defender of that arbitrary
disregard of minority rights which dis
graced the last House of Representatives.
1t upholds the fraudulent unseating of
lawfully elected members; tho steal of
Montana by the Senate and all
other high-handed outrages by which
that party has sought TO perpetuate its
power against tho wishes of the people. 1t
represents the reckless extravaganza and
astounding profiigacy which have dissi-
pated the splendid Democratic surplus,
forced the extension of national bonds and
compelled an Ohio Secretary of the Treas
ury 10 resort to tricks of Bookkeeping and
subterfuges unworthy of his Office in order
to conceal deficit and deceive the people
THE TARIFF ISSUE.
"Pre- emirently. also, does the Republican
leader in Ohio. whose high character and
conspicuous career but emphasize his adj
vocacy of bad legislation. stand for that
pernicious tariff measure which was re-
jeoted 1T the polls last year by the people Of