South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-10-07
By MIII,IoN MIJoRIrY-

Coming to the force bill he says: There
Is another issue In this campaign OF co uaI
III not greater Importance than the tariff,
which effects the rights and liberties of
every citizen. The Republican party seems
10 be irrevocably committed to the passage
OF the federal election bill generally known
rs the "force bill" and although it must DO
evident TO the most patriotic and thought
fui members OF that organization that
1t Is piece OF political foolish
ness. only equRlled NJ It's mendacitv
there has appeared for them no escape from
its advocacy. The proposed bill usurps
the rights ead prerogatives Of the State,
breaks down oil the safeguards which have
existed for century and places all our
elections at tbs mercy OF federal officials
who hold their offices for lifo. The bill is a
desperate attempt 10 prop up tho falling
fortunes OF a ones great political party II
was conceived In political animositv, Is
urged from tho narrowest aud worst Of
motives and is unworthy place among the
iststntes Of the American Republic.
The Democratic pae.y desires free, honest
81 lair elections everywhere. 1t desires
them not merely because they would In
sure 70 its benefit, but upon The unselfsh
and high ground that they are essential 10
tho preservation OF our free institutions
Our party hos suffered much In the past
from the corrupt and tyrannical methods Of
our adversaries. Tho Republican party is
tho party OF wealth, plutocracy or cor
pOrase influence. and OF
PROTECTED MONOPOIIETs
Ours is PARTY OF the plain people, the
men Of moderate means, the bono and sinew
Of the country.
The speaker then went into State mat
ters and closed as folloHs:
Fellow citizens, I need not urge Won "a
the performance Of your full share In this
campaign Kings county was never known
20 fnlter in its duty. Tho interests ia.
volyed demand the greatest sacrifices and
our highest and best Efforts It is tho
welfare Of the old Democratic party which
we all love 80 we'll, which is At stake. /
plead not for individuals, but for the
cause. In ngreat contest like this men are
nothing, out principles arc every
thing. Our candidates represent our
principles, aud our principles cannot prevail
without the election Of our candidates
The contest may be a severe one. but so
we win You need have no uneasinegs.-
"the old guard" will DO its duty. Look
out for tho new recruits.
believe that large majority Of the
people OF this country are convinced Of the
rigbfnlncss ~ Democratic principles and
want them % prevail. But tho election
VIII not win Itself, and there must be- com
piete organization. I repeat tho iuiunc-
ton uttered before the Democratic State
Convention az Albany in Fobruarv last:
ORGANIZE
With this motto Inscribed upon our ban
ner, "Pnbilc Otico Us public trust" sup
plCmcnted BY tho other sentiments which
/ have ondoavored 20 present 70 YOU 10.
night mo public taxation for privats pur-
pososn and
''No FOHCE nTLr.,"
lot us close up our ranks aud buckle on
/ our armor for The Sight with the dcternin-
alton % do ell ia our power for the trfu uph
Or our party and the election OF our honor
cd standard bearers, Cleveland and stew
Cuson.