The state chronicle., 1892-07-02
CHAIRMAN CAMPBELL.

| On two recent occasions Senator Ves
has introduced to the public the new
chairman of the Republican Nationa
Executive committee. From his place
in the Senate the Missouri Senator intro
duced Mr.. W. j. Campbell, of Illinois,
as the hired attorney of one of the mos,
notorious trusts and combinations in the
| whole country. In an interview a few
days ago with New York World re
porter the introduction was renewed on
the same line. In connection with this
last introduction the Senator SAYS:
He is found to be lifelong friend OF
monopolies, and for many years the legal
representative and moving spirit of the
beef trust organized by the Almours. OF
Chicago. and operated with great sue
cess all over the country, crushing ou,
competition in every part Of the United
States. and even affecting the price of
meats in London.
This man Campbell is corporation
lawyer, doing the bidding of the money
kings of Chicago, and looking out for
their Interests in the forwarding of all
their schemes. | do not doubt his ability.
but what wish to emphasize is that his
ability has never been at the service of
the people,
Such has been and is now the voca-
tlon Of the man selected by President
harrison to conduct his campaign-a
man whose ability has never been at the
service Of the people, but which has
been bought and held in pecuniary bon
dage by the Chicago beef trust, manipu-
lated by a Mr.. Armour and his associates.
This is the trust that has ramified the
whole country until it not only controls
the beef markets here, but in London as
well. So depressing has been the opera
tlons Of the trust that cattle breeders of
the West have been forced to accent
three cents per pound for beef in Chicago,
while Armour and his combination sells
the same beef at twelve cents per pound
in London.
Says Senator Vest: ''Undoubtedly
Campbell was the very man for the post.
A campaign of monopolies, by monopo
lies and for monopolies could be most
successfully conducted by monopolistlc
expert, and Campbell filled the whole
bill. He would know how to run thinos
and, moreover, could be relied upon to
collect large subscriptions to the cam
palgn fund from his rich clients and
their friends. 1t was shrewd and sure
way OF reaching the check books in Chi
cago. and having the republican North
west assured, as the East heretofore has
been. The East is still to be called upon.
Dut Chicago is to be made to vie with
New York this year in handing money
over to the republican managers"
In the above the country has notice of
the character Of Mr.. Harrison's campaion
and Of his administration, should he be
elected2
Says Senator Vest again: "He is paid
to be the genius of the whole beef monon-
oily business. All the questions of i'm
portance affecting the trust are submit
ted to him. He is the guide, philoso-
pher and friend of the Armour tribe
ana is invaluable to them. They supply
the money and attend to the business
details of the offensive combination. but
1t is Campbell who looks after the mat
ters of larger import, and directs the
workings OF the complicated machinery.
Inc monopoly is hourishing like green
pay tree. 1t controls the beef market
both here and abroad. The railroads
are IN It's grasp. and what are known as
the cattle ships are nearly all il its
power
With monopolists in control Of tho
government, and force bill as law
what would become of the people. And
the people can avert the danger that now
their interest. Four wears
more of republican rule with con
tracted currency and the price of farm
products regulated by combines and
trusts to advance their interests. the
auIl and depressing condition of the
people now will at the end of the next four
years, be recalled by them as happy and
Now is the time for active
work. The first impressions are the
most lasting