The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-31
STEVENSON ON THE STUMP.

SEDALIA, Mo-, Aug 30.-This was Demo-
cratic day at Sedalia, the occasion being
great Democratic rally, at which Adlal
K. Stevenson, w. J. Stone, Democratic
candidate for governor, Senator Vest and
Congressman Heard were the principal
speakers There were at least ten thousand
visitors in the city. Mr.. Stevenson held
an informal reception in the morning.
The parade was formed at 2 o'clock, and
thirty Democratic clubs, from this and
surrounding towns, escorted the dis
tinguished speakers of the day to the city
park, where Messrs. Stevenson and Stone
spoke on the political issues of the cam
paign.
Mr.. Stone, candidate for governor, spoke
first. He paid particular attention to the
tariff question and the force bill. He re-
ferred briefly TO the financial questions of
the day, and said that he unqualifedly
favored the free coinage of silver. On
that question he said Grover Cleveland
was wrong; but he (Cleveland) was sincere
and honest in his position. The speaker,
however. believed that in the event of Mr..
Cleveland's election, and in the event ~
congress sending to him free coinage
bill. he would yield TO the wise action of
that body and would allow the bill TO be-
come law.
Mr.. Stevenson was wildly applauded
when he arose to speak. and it was several
minutes before the enthusiasm subsided
sufficiently to allow him TO proceed. His
remarks were intently listened to and
were frequently appiauded. he confined
his remarks almost entirely to the tariff,
declaring that TO be pTe-eminently the
issue above all others III the present CAM
paign. He addressed his remarks particu-
larly to the agricultural class many farm
ers being among the audience. The prIn-
ciple of protection, he said, as enuncIated
in the national Republican platform,
should sail under its true colOrS 1t
should not be called protection: for its
true name was robbery, and its effect was
rObbery-robbery of the poor by the rich;
robbery of the farmers and laborers by the
manufacturers Protection should have
TO aliurements for the farmer: for it was
upon him that the odious system bore
down with the heaviest weight. It was
from him that the hateful tax drew the
largest amount. He was compelled to sell
III an open market, controlled by free
trade conditions. and was compelled to
buy in a market protected by excessive
duties, levied for the sole purpose of COM
pelllng him 10 pay tribute 10 protected
manufacturers
Continuing, Mr.. Stevenson spoke few
words for the state ticket. He warned his
hearers to not be led astray by the ex-
travagant proposition of the Republicans
that the election of Major William
Warner, the Republican candidate for
governor, would bring great prosperity to
Missouri. No man, be said, could control
destiny. The great and glorious state of
Missouri could prosper only as the rest of
the country prospered, and the country, as
whole, would never reach the greatest
possible prosperity so long rs Chinese
wall obstructed fair trade
This evening Senator Vest addressed an
immense audience at the opera house, and
Congressman Heard spoke TO large meet
ing at the court house The enthusiasm
ut both meetings was great.