Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-26
is expected to be rolled up in
this city Under the auspices

this city Under the auspice
of the magnificent organization of Tam
many hall. Those who, because G
personal disappointments, would en-
courage the temporary defeat of tn
party, usually live to regret their action
and realize how difficult it is for th
party to regain the ground unwisel.
and foolishly lost. believe in healthy
strong, vigorous partisanship, but no
the manifestation of q narrow. hide
bound or selfish spirit"
Hill then turned his attention to the
tariff, and made an exhaustive argu
ment against the constitutionality o
Republican protection. He then dis
cussed the views of Madison and Jack
son, and said OF the Democratic posi-
tion:
"We have not advocated and do MOI
advocate free trade, because the govern
ment needs the revenues for it's support
and rather than resort to direct taxation
to secure them, we favor duties upon
imports as the best and easiest method
OF obtaining revenues. I'VE denounce
| Republican protection as a fraud ae
| the robbery of the great majority of the
American people for the benefit of q
few is the truthful language of the
Democratic platform. It will be OBJ.
served. It is Republican protection
thus denounced, not the mild protec-
tion OF our early history to real infant
industries, when an excuse for it was
more defensible. Republican protec-
tion becomes worse and more in
tolerable as the years roll
on. If the Republican platform of 1892
is construed to mean exactly what it
says, then what becomes of the Nc.
Kinley law, which is not based upon
anv such doctrine
I'm one aspect the situation looks as
though the Republican party had be-
come frightened over the operations Of
the Mckinley law and feared renewal
OF the popular verdict of 1890 upon it,
and hence sought to retreat from the
ultra position heretofore taken by it,
Our opponents are diligently seeking to
ALLEVIATE the laboring people from the
Democratic parry. The Democratic
party is, and always has been. true
friend of labor. The ]aborer's interests
are all bound up in the welfare of the
Democratic party, and will remain so as
long az the party remains faithful to its
trust"
On, the force bill Hill said: 'sIt is the
most important issue involved in the
election. IT Republican success should
ensue as the result of the election, the
measure would become reality, with
all it's dire and unfortunate conse-
quences. Unwise financial, industrial
Or tariff legislation can easily be repealed
If it proves unsatisfactory, but political
legislation, fastened upon the country to
secure undisguised party advantage,
will not be readily surrendered, although
its injustice may be fully demonstrated.
The safest way is by every means in
our power to prevent its original
enactment. rather than trust to
the generosity sof our opponents
Our opponents do not discuss this issue
much: seeking to evade and ignore it.
President Harrison, in his letter of
acceptance. endeavors to draw public
attention from it by the mild suggestion
the federal election laws. Blaine, the
ehrewdest of all the Republican leaders.
recently advised the abandonment or
ignoring Of the force bill issue, but
the vice.presidential candidate Wig
orously defends, in effect. the sub
stance, spirit and purpose of the force
bill. His course does credit to his con-
sistency, although it may be q reflection
upon his good judgment. This issue
alone makes the south solid for the
Democratic party"
In concluding, Hill said: "Our cause
is worthy the support of every patriot;
the reforms which we demand are neces-
sary for the safety and welfare of the re-
public. We demand change of sys-
tenn; change of the administration par,
ties, that we may have change of meas
ures and of men,"
Senator Hill was warmly applauded
throughout.
MANY OTHER SPEAKERS.
Lieutenant-Governor Sheehan fol-
lowed Hill, and General Sickels called
upon the veterans to read Cleveland's
letter of acceptance, and fix their eyes
upon that paragraph which relates to
their interests and pensions. Congress-
man Cummings also spoke.
While the great indoor meeting was
in progress, speeches were being made
from stands erected along Thirteenth
and Fourteenth streets, from Broadway
to Third avenue. One hundred and
twenty speakers had been divided among
the stands, and speeches were made in
German, French, English and Italian.
THE COUNTY DEMOCRACY.
A rumor was in circulation tonight to-
night that the county Democracy would
withdraw their local ticket Prominent
members of the county Democracy,
however, declined to verify the rumors.