The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1892-09-30

Orr opponents profess 70 I've much disturbel
fcause Ne have Ia our platform denounced re
poiiun protection as ~ fraud What else Is III
u y o fraud for these conclusive reasons:
~ II T. secured by palpahle abuse of tho
sexing power Of the government
~ i inurcs TO the benefit Of the few at the
e1fcnse ~ the many
\ 70 4 Is based upon favoritism OF the worst
slrcie.
~ 1t tends 10 create fictitious prosperity 10
ne followed by subsequent business depression.
80 II Il deceptive In its promises aud unsatis-
fatiory IN iis results
'1 It's principal bonehciaries constitute q
privileged class and their opportunities for
gefenmental AID lead 10 public scandal ana de-
uDralizatloa.
r.Prcsidcnt Harrison and all the other great
|eed small advocates Of this vicious system diii
fenily seek TO create the impression that the
scnocratlc party has assumed a bolder attitude
~ formerly and become an advocate Of abso-
lsfe free trade. I said in the campaign OF 1854
IN uy opening speech NJ the Academy OF Music
IN Rev York city, that II I believed that the
ccrocratic party favored absolute free trade I
I'should not advocate it, cause, and repeat the
placement here tonight I insist that neither
W. dcmocratlc party nor l have changed our
~ iou upon this question, but that we stand
[vk,.-~--<fee trade. Our opponents misrepre'
rsut our v,sition now us they have ever done
historic massage our candidate expressly rcpu-
dated the siggcstion that he was entering upon
any crusadaof free trade. He did not demand
that our tartf laws should lie wiped out Of ex-
istence."
Mr.. Hill quoted from ex-President
Cleveland message, and then took up
the Mckinley law, OF which he said in
part:
at Il undoubtedly true that in this state the
aggregate amount OF all wages paid the year
after It's passage may have been greater than
the aggregate amount paid the year preceding,
but that does not prove any Increase in the
rate 81 wages paid, and only shows that some
new industries have been established or add
tionl men employed In others. And II does not
appar that such Increase has been any more
than the usual natural increase occasioned by
tho seady growth Of the state. 1t may possi-
blyaso be true that there have been n few less
strikes during the last two years than during
the preceding two years. but this may be at
tribuied TO the moderation and good judgment
Of oui labor organizations rather than 10 the ef-
feet O any tariff law.
"Ilnow this much, that the democratic party
viii b. entirely content to permit every work
ingmsn whose wages has been increased since
the passing OF the Mckinley bill TO vote the re-
publitan ticket II our opponents will consent
thatan those whose wages have not been in
creased shall vote the democratic ticket, and
upon nat basis We will carry the country by a
million majority"
Coming to the force bill, Senator Hill
said:
There is another issue in this campaign OF
equal 4 not greater importance than the tariff,
which Affects the rights and liberties OF every
citizen The republican party seem to be ire
vocabi- committed to the passage Of the federal
elections bill. generally known as the force
bill ard although IL must be evident 10 the
most patriotic and thoughtful members Of tina,
organization that II Is a piece OF political fool
ishness only equaled by its mendacity, there
has appeared for them no escape from its advo
caCy.
4 have no, the time tonight TO enter into any
elaborate presentation OF the details OF this bill
IL is sufficient for us IN know that the only pur
pose OF the measure is 20 control for partisan
| advantage our elections, state and federal
| Federal elections cannot well he regulated anc
| controlled without interference with state cleo
lions They are almost insc parable where they
/ are he'd al the same time The existing federal
election law, bad as its provisions are, together
z with ne danger Of the enactment Of the force
/ bill. have already compelled several states Il
| separaie their state elections from COMPRESSION
| al and presidential elections AZ a large cNpens,
and sreat Inconvenience TO the poorest oul
ain cur elections should not be needlessly mul
| tiplei
The proposed bill usurps the rights and pre-
| negatives OF iio state breaks down all the safe
| guards which have existed for a century. and
places all our elections at the mercy OF federal
onicials who hold their Offices for life The bin
Is a desperate attempt to prop up the failing
fortunes Of a once great political party; it wac
conceived in political luminosity, is urged from
the narrowest and worst Of motives and Il un
worthy place among the statutes OF the Ameri'
can republic
"rhe democratic party desires free, honest
and fair elections everywhere. II desires then
not merely because they would inure to its bene
nit, but upon the unsclhsh and high ground tina
they are essential 10 the preservation OF our free
Institutions. ours has suffered much u
the past from the corrupt and tyrannical elce
tion methods OF our advCrsaries. The rcpubl
can party is the party of wealth, plutocrAcy, u
corporate influence and OF protected monopo
lists ours is the party OF plain people,
the men Of moderate means, the bone and
sineu Of the country We have neither the
desperation nor the means TO corrupt our oloc
tions, and our party has been foremost in all
the laudable efforts OF recent years to place
upon our statute books those reform election
laws under which corruption, bribery and in
tmidation are rendered dificult II not impossi
BILE
''There has been no such condition Of AFFAIR,
NJ Inc SCUM a> 10 lAAAlll VI Nuc
Davenport measure, II IL true that the col
ored people in large numbers are there voting
the democratic ticket but this affords no sui
ficieut reason for taking away from them on
from rs tho control Of their own elections The
colorrd people we're not freed from slavery 10
become the slaves OF the republican party The
south is loyal, honest and capable, and, II per-
mitted as It should be, # viii work out its own
soci.. and other problems In its own way with
f.rts IN A .
north or the republican party or danger to the
elective franchise In any event the majority
OF thu American people will never approve q
measure " hich threatens their liberties, legal
izes unfairness and absolutely guarantees par
,isan victories TO the INSCRIPTIONS party that
dare 10 enact it
Tie speaker then went into state
matters and closed as follows:
Fdlow-ciuzons need not urge you TO the
performance OF your full share in this cam.
paigu Kings county was never known TO faltci
in its duty. The interests involved demand IN,
greatest sacrifices and our highest and best ef
forts IL Is the welfare Of the old democratic
party which We all love 80 well, which is al
stake
Il Mead not for individuals, but for the
cause In u great contest like this men arc
nothing but principles are everything. Our
pripciples cannot prevail Without the election
Of our candidates The contest may be n severe
one, but so much more glorious VIII be- the vic
tory n We win. You need have no uncasness;
mo old guard will do its duty. Look out fol
tn raw recruits.
I believe that large majority Of the people
Of lhis country are convinced Of the righful
ness Of democratic principles ana want them tc
prevail Hut the election will not win Itself
aud there must be complete organization. ! ne
peat The injunction | uttered before the demo
cratic state conNcntion at Albany In February
last, II Is our duty 10 organize, organize, or
ganize
With this motto Inscribed upon our banner,
fuohc oficc Is public trust supplemented
hy the other sentiments which | have cndcay'
ored 70 present Ia YOU tonight, no public taxa
uoh Tor private purposes ana no force bill Ion
w., Nlose up our ranks and buckle ON our armof
for the fight with the determination 10 do all IL
our power for the triumph OF our party ana thu
ti'cuon OF our honored standard bearers Clevc
laud and Stevenson
To Every Man His Work.
his comparison of ourselves with
others, and of our lot with theirs. mars