West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-10-13

great outpouring or Democrats Ia BROOKLYN
tonight Tho Academy Of Music coyld
not accommodate the crowd that tried 70
get into IL.
When Senator Hill aud tic other apealc-
ers entered tho theatre they were greeted
most enthusiastically. the applause lasting
until the party had mounted the stage and
taken their seats.
New York's junior Senator arose md
stood with smiling features while the audi
encc sooNcred applause upon him. The
senators voice was low and calm as be be-
gan but gradually nc warmed up and be-
fore mihuJe had passed he had uttered a
phrase that CARED wild applause with It.
This was whom he said that before tho
Democratic National Convention at Chica-
go hc was Democrat aud he was Demo
crat still
MIR. Hnps speech was listened TO at.
teuuvely. Only at Tong intervals was no
interrupted by applause. The excitement
in the audience. however, vas noticeable
as the Senator drew toward tho close OF
his address.
He had spoken for over an hour, and not
once bad be mcnt0ncd the name OF Cleve.
land. He had called 10 his assistance in de-
Tending his attack on the tariff bill pas.
sage5 from Sleveland's message Of 1887,
but in eaeh instance referred TO the ex-
President as "hen The anxiety of his
hearers was plainly apparent. The OK
element increased as tue Senator stated
and perfect hurricane OF applause, yelis
and cheers broke forth, when after ono
grand phrase OF deepest meaning, he closed
with the names of Cleveland and Steven
sonn
The Senator's ingenious way OF bringing
such climax To his address was fully
recognized and the audience rose en- nasse
and'cheercd him 10 the echo. II also fur
pished Congressman Breckenredge who
followed with theme on which 20 open a
most eloquent aud forcible address
Mr.. Breckenridge made long ana fore
ihle speech. He said: There had been a
period OF unnecessary pause through the
countrf to see what Now York might ind
It's pleasure aud its duty TO dc. That has
passed away after what we heard tonight"
[Cheersl
The meeting adjourned after brief
speech by Lieut.. Gov. Sheehan.
SENATOR n1LLs SPEECH.
Senator Hill said: am reminded OF the
fact that II was in this e6lhce, upon me-
morable occasion In 1885. that / had the
honor Of expressing to the intrepid Democ-
r0cy OF Kings county the sentinJent: ~ am
Den ocrat,n and under the existing politi-
cal situation, know of no more appro-
priaie place, or presence than TO declare
that / was Democrat before the Chicago
convention end | AN Democrat still
The national Democratic convention of
1892 has passed into history with its rec
ord, its triumphs and its disappointments
The wisdom OF its action is not now to be
questioned. IL was the court OF last resort
established by party usage as the final ar
bitter TO determine the conflicting interests
and claims of candidates, States and sec
tious, and its decision win be accepted
with loyal acc uiescenco by every true aud
patriotic Democrat who recognizes the no.
cessity OF party organization and discipline.
and respects the obligations which he as
Sumes In it's membership
From this tlmo forward imperative duties
arc imposed upon us. fractional appeals
should now cease, State pride should be
suoordinated to the general good, real or
fancied grievances should be dismissed,
personal ambitions should be SACRIFICED
ana individual disappoinuments SHOULD
be forgotten in this great emer-
gency, which demands from us
ell the exhibition OF widespread and
LOFTY PARTY PATRIOTISM
Permit me TO repeat what / had the
honor of expressing 10 the Tammany so
ciety on the 9TH OF July last, before the
echous OF our national convention had
scarcely died away as follows: "Our
course Of the present time ia plain In the
approaching struggle, the Democracy OF
Rev YORK should present solid front 20
the common enemy. Loyalty TO the car
dinal Democratic principles, and TO regu-
larly nominated candidates is tho supranae.
duty Of the hour"
] reiter1to those sentiments now. Wa
arc entering upon the tweuty-seventh preS-
idential election since the organization OF
Cur government The good citizen desir.
Gus OF discharging his fun duty I'm this
crisis, according 70 his conscience aud his
judgment, uuiuiucncCd by selfish consider
atoms, VIII discover two great parties
arrayed against each other. struggling for
the control OF ths government and appeal
Ing 70 tire people for their suffrnges
Here ocuGtOr Hill reviewed the history
Of The two parties aud continued:
Jho hepuOiica party advocates the doc.
uine that the government has cousfitu.
tounl and moral right 10 tmuose tsrif7
dutes FOR the purpose Of encouraging the.
building up Of private industries. by the.
imposition OF duties sufficiently large To.
prevent foreign competition. irresuecttys
OF tnoq question Of tho needs Of the treasury.
while the Democratic party believes that
the government has only a confsftufiouai
and moral right % impose such duties as
may be necessary TO raise sufficient revenue
70 support tho government
ECONomfCALLY ADMIvIsrrRFD.
This IS the precise issue squarely stated.
The Democratic national platform gives
forth no uncertain sound UPON THE svbiect
aDd correctly states the truo position oil fhe
party. 10 denies the constitutional poover
Of the government 90 impose taxes for
othor Than public purposes But whether
I such q tatlu i8 constitutional or not or
whether 10 is practicable 20 have the otias.
| tloh properly raised or decided. tho system
user Us Vicious la the extreme. unjust 10
,De people tDo contrary 20 tho spirit Of our
Tree instituUons
hfpubiicau protection does not constitu-
! HoHoiiy exist but is imposed upon tho
peyplo ~ fraud, false protonco, evasion
va hfois anuso Of thO taxing power All
l tuo so-c2iled protection for which our 90.
I Ponents bavo Uianorcd, and which they
hiFn pDtaiped in recent years. has been 80
/ CURED, not by consUtutional sadotlon. Dut
I ~ iho a9neo oi tho conceded taxing povvcr
/ III thc Govern ment
/ tfe cited authorities iu support Of his ar.
/ eAmenti ara sai0. fu the light Of these
tu-iofliiea and under tho arguments pre-.
teHted, lair minded men wifi arrive AZ the
conclusion that the Democratic party vvaa
fENf Wn3n Do declared that "taratGn for
fiLFate purpose d. uuc0nstftufoual.u
nave rla1 With caro- aiI the arguments
urRed oy Che two very able ao0efies ~
protection, Gcvcruor Mckinley arf gona-
ft ot AIar.cn, Dut ! fail ~ discover that thov
present aiuvle fena5lc ground nDon
"ic. pfpio' ou pore aud unc cm BE-
I lection on The other hind ~ un0biecilon.
/ able. Iarin should 1o Imposed Tor fao
HxpHgss PURPOSE of HHgrvUc,
0nQ NOS Tor any private purulae We De
hoyoin revenue WITH iac.denla. protection