The record-union., 1892-08-29
DhE1C1AFEa TrUgnpp

Colonel Irish Opens the Campaign for
the Democrats.
Cleveland and Harrison Both Pure
Men, but the Latter's Party Re-
sponsible for all National Ills.
There was only fairly large crowd at
the CIunie Opera-house on Saturday even
ing to hear Colonel John P. Irish open the
campaign for the Democrats, as had been
anticipated. The arduous work done at
the Republican primaries during the day
perhaps accounted for the few Republi-
cans present, who might otherwise have
been interested in the opening address of
the campaign. Governor Markham,
however, was an interested listener.
The meeting was called to order by w.
). Leake, who introduced j. w. Hughes
as Chairman of the evening, and named
the following gentlemen as Vice-P Presi-
dents: j. II. Henry, General John Mil
Ter, j. M. Stephenson, J. II. McKune,
). w. Armstrong, Ed. F. Smith, Will
lam Mclaughlin, E. G. Blessing, An
drew Black, Robert Barnett, r. D.
Stephens, II. ]. Kilgariff, ID. j. Consi-
zine, c. W. Clark, General George Is.
Cosby, j. y. Payne. w. d. Coinstock,
Erskine Greer. j. Nj. Morrison, james
Touhey, Robert o. Cravens, L. w. Hale,
Martin Pennish, Jr.. Frederick Coke. II.
Irainor, j. G. Davis, w. o. Bowers, j.
NJ. Sullivan, John OConnor, Oscar S.
Flint, K. II. Singleton, Matt +. Johnson,
L. w. ONeil, William w. Cuth bert, }. J.
Spieker, James Mcclure, Ii. NJ. LaRue,
Tim Lee, Il. a. Bovyer, V. w. Hartley,
Joseph Hahn and DR.. L. A. Snider.
COLONEL IRIsH's ADDRESS.
When Colonel Irish was introduced he
was greeted with hearty burst OF ap-
plause, which he acknowledged, and then
proceeded with his address with his Gus
tomary eloquence and splendid voice.
Although he confined himself almost en-
tirely to the tariff question, coating
the doctrine of free trade, he handled the
topic in a very interesting and forcible
style, and held the attention of his listen
erS throughout.
He began by saying that, so far as one
party was concerned, the people stood at
the opening of a campaign that was of the
utmost interest and importance, the
issues of which would touch every citi-
zen and every home in the republic. He
had come to discuss these issues in a
spirit of reason and fairness of mind to
political opponents. There was nothing
experimental in the policies OF the two
great parties, and he was glad to say the
two great leaders of them were men of
whom Americans could we'll be proud
We should dismiss all expectation of a
personal campaign, as the leaders were
too well and iayorably known to permit
of such.
ESPECIALLY CLEVELAND.
He expressed his strong belief in
Cleveland as the representative of the
true principles Of his party. He be-
lleVed he came at an opportune time in
the history of his country to represent
the truth and stand for the right, and
that his great example was ono to follow
in truth and reason. In all ages the COM
ing of such men as Cleveland, to meet
the eXigencies OF the times and the needs
OF great occasions, has been noted. Away
back on the horizon OF time such men
arose to meet emergencies and stood out
in history as examples OF the truth that
the occasion makes the man. Cleveland
he believed, to be leader worthy of the
party, and whatever he could do in his
support he would do.
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY
Stands to represent declared purposes
and policies, and claims that for thirty
years its policy has been in behalf of the
labor element of the country, and it's
great issue that of making labor free. 1t
was perfectly natural for the party to
have come into being and claim to repre-
sent such doctrines. This is their con-
tention, and it is high claim a worthy
and dignlfied clalm-but it was mis-
take. He was there to examine the foun-
dation Of that claim and give his judg-
ment. The masses of the people who toll
to build homes-the plain people of the
land-believe the Government should
protect its laborers, aud let others protect
themselves.
On the contrary, it was a historical fact
that Alexander Hamilton, one of the
founders of Republican principles, be-
lieved the Government should care and
provide for the rich and strong, and let
them take care of the poor. The repre-
sentatives of these principles lead us to
believe that the protective tariff policy
was protection to home industry and
labor.
What are the facts? Is there ANYTHING
to justify the claim, after the experience
OF thirty years? He was there to DENY
the claim of the Republicans, and to pre-
sent evidence in support of his denial.
taxation is unjust taxation, and it should
be removed" [Applause.1 At the end
of thirty years we have found a condition
of affairs that cannot be accounted for. if
the claims of the Republicans are true.
We see condition of dissatisfaction and
alarm. We have seen the laDorers in
seven States with weapons in their hands
rising up 10 protect their rights, and the
militia called out with shotted guns pre-
pared to maintain order. We have seen
men shot down to enforce order and pro-
tect citizens, while the laboring people
were masSed together in mobs trying to
maintain their rights by violation of the
law.
He believed in the laws of the country.
and in the American ballot, and did not
think any man could be justly denied his
rights of liberty or Of property, and there
must be something wrong when such
conditions exist. Did it not
SHAKE THE FAITH
Of his Republican friends when thew
saw these thousands of suffering and dis
contented people? If he claimed he was
providing and caring for his family, and
his neighbors saw that he was not doing
it, would they believe him to be good
father? How then could the Republican
party support it's claim, in view of the
happenings Of the past two months?
Labor thinks it must band in oath
bound unions to protect itself, and is do
ing SO all over the country with an in
stinctive knowledge that something is
wrong. Is it not true the protective
policy has proven its tendency to force
lower living and lower wages? And yet
the British flag was Haunted in the ewes
of the American people, and they were
told that the Democracy was endeavoring
to advance it here. The British flag was
driven from this land under the admins
tration of Democratic President-M adj
son-and the last one the British dared to
raise on American soil was shot from it's
mast at New Orleans by General jackson.
After thirty wears of Republican nower