The record-union., 1892-09-01
special to the REcoRp-uN1oN.

WAvERLY Qowa), Aug. Ex-senator
Allison opened the campaign of the Re-
publicans here this afternoon in strong
speech. 1t was generally known the
speech was to be the principal effort Of
the Senator during the campaign, and
there was a large assemblage in conse-
quence. Following is summary:
After a brief reference to the candidates
of the respective parties, Senator Allison
said that he believed the Republican
party would win in the coming contest
because its policies are such as TO secure
the confidence and support of the major
ity of the people of the United States,
constitutionally expressed, if only that
majority can vote and be fairly counted.
The record of the present Administration
has been such as to insure public conf
dence. Our complications with Chile
were disposed of in manner TO reflect
credit upon our country. The industries
have been prosperous and many new
ones established. Our international
commerce has grown beyond reasonable
computation. Our foreign commerce has
received a new impetus under the recent
legislation of Congress, supplemented by
friendly Administration. Our trade,
foreign and domestic, is in healthy con-
dltion. Our currency, ample in volume
and uniform IN value, is being steadily
increased under the legislation of 1890"
he referred In detail to the record OF
the Fifty-trst Congress, TO the revision of
the land laws, measures for internal i'm
provement and the revision of the rev.
senue laws, and contrasted the work of
that Congress with the work Of the Demo-
cratic House of Representatives in the
last session. The appropriations of the
Republican House were compared with
those of the Democratic House, and the
latter was alleged to be much more eX-
Lravagant. 1.-The Democratic party this
year stands for free trade" he said.
There is no evasion or double-dealing in
Its platform. 1t promises the repeal OF
the Mckinley law as one of the benehcent
results of Democratic victory. Not only
this, but that every shred and remnant of
protection, incidental or otherwise. shall
De torn up root and branch. The Repub
Icans accept the issue thus presented"
The speaker denied that protection re-
suited in great private fortunes. "Great
fortunes are sometimes made, but they
are exceptions. 1t depended more on the
individual than upon protection"
Referring to the money question, he
said: 'This country would lose its
power at once ii it opened it's mints to the
free and unlimited coinage of silver. The
free coinage Of silver would place us with
Mexico on q silver standard, and gold
would at once be at premium. Our
people favor the free use both of gold and
silver. All parties have so declared i'll
their platforms, and they only represent
public opinion; but public opinion also
asks that the parity be preserved, that
neither, as money, shall be at discount
or at premium. Upon this question the
Democratic platform is in accord SUBJ
stantially with the Republican platform,
except that the Democratic one proposes
hn 81
1890, which furnishes US constant addi-
ton of legal tender paper money Of from
10000, ,00U to SOC, ,000, ,0U0 annually. They
would substitute in its place State bank
issues by repeating the 10 per cent. tax on
State bank circulation, thus providing
forty-four different kinds of money un-
der as many State laws. This means the
restoration of the red dog wild cat,'
and all other pet names given to de-
preclated State currency, so familiar to
experiences of over thirty years ago."
Senator Allison concluded with brief
references to the Iowa candidates, State
and Congressional, and paid glowing
tributes to Congressman David B. Hen
derson of the Third District, who, he felt
confident, would be returned, despite all
the attempts made to defeat him by the
combined forces Of the enemy.
GEORGIA DEMOCRATS.
ROME (Ga.), Aug. 3l.-Speaker Crisp
Democrats. Trains from all directions
were filled with visitors.
WISCONSIN DEMOCRATS.
MILWAUKEE (Wis.), Aug. 3l.-The
Academy of Music this afternoon con-
tanned one of the largest and most en-
thusiastic gatherings of Democrats ever
held in this State. 1t is the first State
Convention since the one which preceded
the political landslide two years ago, and
10 in ho rla
of a love feast, as it has long been known
the present State officers would be re-
nominated by acclamation.
Chairman Wall called the convention
to order and announced that Burr W.
Jones of Madison had been selected as
Temporary Chairman and George III.
Mahoney of Milwaukee as Temporary
Secretary.
Jones then appeared and was greeted
with applause. tie made a speech in
which he recited the record of the Demo-
cratic State administration since it came
into power in the State, and held up the
Republican party to scorn for its course
in the foreign educational issue and then
repudiating it.
After Jones had concluded, committees
were appointed and the convention ad-
journed until 2:30 o'clock.
When the convention reconvened the
temporary organization was made per-
manent. T. L. Frawley of Eau Claire
renominated the entire State ticket in a
ringing speech, and the denomination
was made by reclamation amid great
applause.
After the adoption of the platform the
entire ticket, as follows, was renominated
in one speech, made by Thomas F. Fraw-
ley of Eau Claire: Governor, George w.
Peck of Milwaukee; Lieutenant-Goy-
erllor, Carl Jones of Racine; Secretary of
State, L. j. Cunningham of Chippewa
Falls; State Treasurer, John Hummer of
Eau Claire; Attorney-General, j. L.
QConnor of Dane; State Superintendent
Oliver w. Wells of Outagamie; Railroad
Commissioner, Thomas Thompson of
Trempealau; Insurance Commissioner.
Wilbur M. Root of Sheboygan.
Governor Peck and all others on the
ticket made speeches. General e. S.
Bragg and Congressman John L. Mitchell.
both candidates for United States Sem
ator, also made speeches before the con-
vention.
GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS.
The Editor of ''Harper's IWeekly''
Passes Away.