Evening journal., 1892-10-11

that caused a glow of pleasure to spread
over his rizzled features. After somt
minutes Of continued applause three rous.
ing cheers were given, which the band
capped by playing Marching Through
Georgia.
Senator Sherman devoted his speech 20 a
discussion Of three points-the tariff, silver
and state banks. His mention Of Blaine
in connection with reciprocity drew forth
cheers, and when henamed BENJAMIN Har
rison there was an enthusiastic tumult
which compelled him to pause for nearly o
minute.
He congratulated the Republicans that
hey had at last got the Democrats to be
fair and square and 70 meet them on ISSUES
Of the campaign
There were three issues: Whether the i'm
posing of duties on imports should be con
tidered merely a question OF revenue or o
question of protection; whether the holder
of 37l grains OF silver worth seyenty-thret
cents shall deposit it and get dollar il
payment or gold and silver dollars shall re
main Of equal value; whether we shall have
our notes backed by the honor of the gov.
srnment or return 60 n currency under the
old system OF state banks. with no security
whatever. Senator Sherman evidently con
sidered the tariff the most important qucs
tion, because he devoted the greater por
ton Of his speech 70 that.
The Tariff.
''Never before this campaign said he
"has the Democratic party of this country
taken the position that a tariff for protcc
tion is unconstitutional. / am glad we
have got them there 1t has gone back on
its traditions In the first congress OF the
United States after the new constitution o
bill was introduced providing that duties
be imposed on imports for the purpose OF
fostering manufacture In this country.-Ii
was drawn by James Madison and signed
by George Washington.
THUS it was written, and It was left e
Larry O'Neal, Of Ohio, TO declare that tht
system was unconstitutional Laughter. ]
"He was agreed with, 1 remember, by the
Confederate states, which in their constitu
tion said about the same thing. but the con
stitution of the Confederate states is moi
the constitution OF the United States Om
soldiers settled that lApplausel
Senator HILL went on Mr. sherman
"favors protection, but is against protcc
tive tariff He favors the laboring man
but is opposed 20 the laboring man. He is
very sure OF one thing-that In spite OF all
temptation he is n Democrat Laughter
and applausel Our theory and practice Is
that n tariff shall be levied with such dis
elimination as it shall protect the laborine
man in making everything that can be pro
duced at home as well as It can be abroad
We have extended the rule TO all classes Of
American citizens-to the mechanic, the
farmer the miner.n
Free silver.
Senator sherman warmly praised the Nc
Kinley bill, saying It was the best ombodi
ment Of the principles OF protection that
has ever been produced. Peck he'd been ar
rested for telling the truth about it, They
might arrest Peck, but could not arrest the
progress Of American industries
II Harrison Is elected president the Nc
Kinley bill will stand. II Cleveland is
elected president the Mckinley bill win be
repealed and ruin will follow. 1t is for the
men Of New York, because here the battle
VIII be fought to decide Ohio win he all
right lApplause.l Speaking of the free
coinage bin. Senator sherman said Harri.
son would veto It, He had heard il whis
pered here that Cleveland would never sign
it, but he win be bound TO obey the bchests
Of his party.
Senator sherman scored the proposed re
peal Of the 40 per cent tax on state bank
issues. 1T was put there said he sc
cut the throats Of the stHte banks which ex
listed before the war and give as sound
currency. helped pass the law and an
helping 20 keep il on the statute books II
IS now the tendency OF the Democrat,
party, dominated by the south, TO revive al
The issues before the war but slavery and
disunion, and destroy all the achievement.
OF the Republican party but the preserva
tion Of the Union
At the conclusion Of his speech Senator
Sherman was rendered a reception by th,
Republican club
The Baker Ballot Law Denounced.
WEST CHESTER, Pa. Oct. lion Frida,
Judge Thomas Waddell appointed ex
Judge Thomas S. Butler as Judge OF cleo
ton Of one Of the new precincts in Yves
Chester. In court yesterday ex-Judge But
Ter refused to serve saying: 81 do not in
tend TO assume the responsibility of deter
mining what some OF the provisions of IA
Baker ballot law may mean IL is, in IN
Judgment the most damnable piece OF les
islation ever put on our statute books, an
I do not propose TO submit myself to CO
danger Of arrest and fine for the failure t
determine who is entitled to vote under th
act
This coming from a man who was bu
recently on the bench of Chester count
has startled the other election judges, an
It is probable that many others will declr
TO serve. II is feared that difficulty win /
had in securing enough men willing
serve 70 carry on the election in all Il
districts.
Chris AIagee In Alabama.
BIRMNGHAM Oct 1l.-Chris Magce, q
prominent pennsy ivania Republican,
here in conference with the leading Repu
hcans Of both factions and the third par
endeavoring to effect union of all ani
Democratic forces in Alabama in an effo
to carry the state against Cleveland III
Republican party is split in this state, oi
faction having out its own ticket, while Il
other is supporting the fusion ticket ma.
up Of the third partyites and Republican
The two Republican committees viii me
here 70 see what can be done toward fori
ing a union.
Electoral Fusion In Minnesota.
ST. PAUL, Oct. 1.-THE Democratic afo
central committee withdrew the namcs