The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-04
STEVENSON CONFIDENT
He Thinks New York, New Jersey auC
Connecticut WIN Go Democratic.

he THINKS New Ork, New jersey and
Connecticut VIII Go Democratic.
CHICAGO, Nov. 3-Adlai Stevenson has
returned from his eastern campaign tour
and will devote the little time remaining
before election day TO work In Illinois "My
two weeks trip in the east, ;" Gen. Stevenson
said to reporter, "has been most enjoy
able. although 1t was attended by hard
work. l found everywhere that the DEM
ocrats were hard at work aud the cause Of
tariff reform has obtained a mighty hold
on the people. No matter what might be
the condition Of the people or the character
of the industries in the places visited,
found that the idea has been firmly esnab-
lished in the minds Of many republicans, as
well ss all democrats, that revenue reform
Is needed. The members OF the campaign
committee are very confident Of victory,
and feel certain that New York, New Jer-
sey and Indiana will be democratic Con-
necticut and West Virginia are close states,
but the democrats in both are making a
strong fight, and believe they will win. g..
Then, too, there are the states OF Illinois,
Wisconsin and Iowa, In which the demo-
Gratis have been making aggressive cam
paigus and in which they have the conf
dence OF obtaining the electoral votes So,
taken altogether, / think the situation
promises success for the democrats"
STEVENSON SPEAKS.
At $3.50 o'clock Adlai T. Ewing president
Of the Iroquois Club, introduced Congress-
Inau William Springer as chairman OF the
evening After a brief opening address Mr..
Springer introduced Adlai e. Stevenson
who was greeted with much applause az be
advanced TO the speakers desk. Ho said
substa aatially: I5 is provided in the federal
constitution thai once every four
years the supreme power of this
country shall be returned TO the
people. It is now in their hands. The
administration OF Grover Cleveland
Lcbeers] was pure and honest. During his
laid upon the people for the benefit Of mo-
nopolsts and railroad barons. When he
left the presidential chair he left behind him
500, 100000 in the treasury and the question
was what shall be done with the surplus reve-
nuel We have now had 81 years Of re-
publican rule and the question Is where
shall the money come from to run the gov
ernment, and this condition of things is
due to the working of the Mckinley bill
and republican rule.
DON'T WANT FREE TRADE.
The Democratic party realizes that suti-
cient money must be collected from import
duties to pay the expenses of the govern
ment but when more than that is collected
it is no less robbery because it is done under
the name Of legislation. The constitution
says that when you have collected a suffi-
cient sum OF money to run the governments,
you have no right to touch another dollar
OF any mans money to make rich one set of
men at the expense Of others.
The speaker then referred briefly to the
history OF the low tariff period of 1S46 and
then resumed.
The average increase of the tariff taxes dur
ing the early years Of the war was 35 per cent.
After the conclusion Of the war tariff taxes
were increased, and have since been increased
TO AZ per cent. Then the people declared the
time had came to repeal tho war tariffs. The
Republican party waS pledged to remedy this
BILL which sent the tariff higher yet. They tell
you that this is for the benefit OF
the laboring man; they claimed that a vote for
the Republican party meant a good bucket of
bread and beef, but now many months was it
before they taxed the poor bucket and held the
bread and beef The Republican party has
claimed that high tariff meant high wages.
Now let me ask you whether your wages have
gone up that tariff has sailed Bkyward?
Loud cries OF no, no
THE FORCE BILL.
Then passing from the tariff to the force
bill, the speaker said
The republicans have said that the force bill
is dead ISSUE do not trust them. That bill
proposes to grant power to federal supervisors
TO depose your state officers at the elections, to
invade the sanctity Of your homes, and IL you
refuse to answer their questions you are
liable TO indictment aud Imprisonment.
This bill was aimed at the south,
but holds good throughout the country and,
put in effect, it calls forth 300 900 federal super
visors TO oversee the casting Of your ballot
These are some of the issues upon which you
are to pass next Tuesday, and ask nobody to
stand with us for the sake Of party. Let him
stand by his own home and fireside, and he
must be with us. He will not be against us.
John 7. Altgeld, the democratic candidate
foy - Illinois aud gavaFat local
politicians also spoke.