Evening journal., 1892-02-23

ward wemple; q, Patrick G. McCrawry; p
Wilbur r. Porter; n A. II. Goodwin; "a, r. 5.
wetherstein; q, William r Gaynor; ~ George
+. O'Neil; q, Edward NJ. Mcintire; 2a Benja-
min l. swartwood; -, Charles T.. Welkeri %,
Donald MeNauRhton; 81, DR.. J. E. Crysheld;
a. Charles A. Sweet; 81 William G. Greeno;
~, W H. Hoyt.
A resolution was passed authorizing the
state committee 10 ill vacancies IN this list
OF IN any nomination for state Office.
Senator Hill then appeared at the head OF
the aise, escorted by Mr.. Fellows commit
tee. His appearance was greeted with pro
longed applause, most OF the great audience
standing and waving hats and handker-
chiefs. The senator took a seat on the plat
form. When the convention had quieted
Chairman Sickles introduced the senator.
He said:
"Gentlemen Of the convention, have the
honor 10 present 10 YOU Young Hickory, the
next president Of the United States
The introduction was the signal for re
newed cheering. The senator read from
manuscript a carefully prepared speech. He
said:
senator Hnl's Speech.
FELLOW DEMOCRATS. Your committee sum
moning me TO this presence have appriaed me Of
that unanimous vote which viii make known
your approval Of me 70 the authorized repre-
sentatives Of the Democracy Of the United
States and be recorded in the annals Of our ma
tional convention. With what terms shall !
acknowledge this official act, my fellow Demo.
Gratis which instead Of pointing 20 some now
untried career, might amply reward aud crown
the labors OF the longest life. From that great
cardinal whose Lead, Kindly Light has
touched the hearts OF all Christondom, Lot
my gratitude humhly borrow this worthier
response than | myself could ever frame to
the great Democracy whom you represent
my respect for them ohliges me 10 submit
myself 20 their praise as 10 a grave and en-.
phatic Judgment Of me, which it would be rude
10 question, unthankful not 10 be proud Of and
impossible ever 70 forget"
Tho reawakening OF the Democracy all over
our land is the most auspicious sign Of IN,
times. Whom the people OF France rose against
oppression hundred years ago II meant revo
lution-a change Of rulers aud a social earth
quake. When the Democracy OF America rise
I IL means an upheaval at the ballot box "a chang
OF their servants and political reform. Whei
you soc the farmers arousing and allied, whel
/ you see all the declarations Of labor stirring
when you see in every state the great Demo
| cratic party up and afOot IL means that IN
reign Of plutocrats ia nearly over and the brigh
day Of Democracy IS approaching dawn. Tn
| use Of political parties Is 20 promote the oxprcl
sion OF the peoples mandates The function q
statesmen is 70 frame and execute the same D
Just ana equal laws Inc nefnocfallc party iia
this proud record.
II any words Of mine could reach every fir
side in our land. this Is what would ask m
fellow countrymen at this time 10 consider
An our troubles, all our dangers al this yer
hour after so many years Of Republican ru
are the direct consequence OF that rule an
flow from unconstitutional legislation by IN
very men who sit In shivering fits over VIII
the Democracy viii do with power On u
other hand the Democratic party, which trus
the people and would see all power "brOi
based upon a peoples viii" Is precisely th
| party, whose creed has ever been a strict co
struction Of the constitution and confluence
Of the government to its few specific grant,
powers ] commend those contrasted facts
my fellow countrymen for neighborly deba
and fireside meditation tin the SHOWS melt
The Enemies Of Democracy.
The enemies Of Democracy Ctoday their nan
Is the Republican party) prolOng with tn
I heredity-they breed straight-the old aut
cratic, plutocratic, once monArcbical suocessio
0 They distrust the people. Their distrust
perfectly sincere. When individual kopubl
ans learn a higher patriotism when they lea
TO trust the people and hate plutocratic ru
4 then they leave the Republican party as Cha
did, as Greeley did as Trumbun did, as Char
4 Francis Adams and his sons did. But the /
Y publican party Mother trusts the people D
D obeys them. When 6O0O0O people In N,
-
i jority Republicans ascribe II 70 a TnachiI
) When great majority q 50,OO0On people ma
u manifest their predominance In the popul
10 vote and the electoral colleges, Republic
10 leaders invent a veritable machine to get aw
4 the presidency from the people, and they
D ward with public plunder and public trusts,
le hundreds high and low, every pariicipa
"a abettor and defender OF that colossal frat
~ The Republican party neither trusts the peol
10 nor obeys them. Il now requires another
II hoaval n the ballot box Ike that OF 1907 10
Is convinced that tho wicked work Of the bill
Il dollar congress must be repealed and tbs y
n pies win 0beyed.
Is And now you must pardon me while r
counter 70 your feelings 10 say that the cho
% Of your next national standard bearer Is a m
b ter OF the very least importance, being stric
Of subordinate to that supreme obiect-a Don
"a cratic national victory next November No
4 organization cannot be dispensed with. A
nj organization takes somebody 3 time and tr,
.h BILE, for we have no money. But organizati
IS We must have, and now Is none too soon 10
b gin. Every Democrat should lend q hand at I
d. cost Of time and trouble according 10 the M
y. sure Of his ability. ] have been working q
ic nv share Of the common tax Il Is the best
1y have 10 give; il is all haze 10 give. Do moi
be beseech you. underrate the task before us.
OF Now what Is our present situationi Au
nj Gratis and plutocrats have taken away from
"a triots the control of the Republican party, a
u. are pressing on toward the permanent subv
Il. sion Of the Democracy. Pheir rapacitios
70 Unsuitable. Every month you hear Of a n
ir combine They work easily through men VI
te do not trust the people and whom the people
not trust Their own purpose Is fixed, and
T. Republican submission il complete to mold q
of fashion over our Democratic government II
i a partnership Of privileged classes. collect
taxes fer assurance az bribes 10 new defend
~ Of their bad as monarchical system. The be
'f darine, man who urorka1 the hfllion eouur
OF ike patty in their masterful hands contri'
)n legislation which n gaining for them the pOy
ed Of Chinese princes and tho fortunes Of No
~ Christie With sermons on the uses Of wea
n they vainly hide tho sources Of their veal
Labor has more need Of its rights than th
much advertised largesses. IL has q right {
fair race for wealth.
The Tariff and silver.
~ y The two Mckinley laws now transform
VI federal power of taxation FOR revenue into
instrument OF extortionato taking from
ID wages and profits Of our industrious toll
~ ! millions by subsidies, bOunties and enhan
prices, a stupendous increment for the wea
lsi Of our employers Of less than per cent OF
ig- our people. Shall these laws standl The 81
'rt man silver law now transforms tho fedt
'n- coinage power Of silver and gold into an
So strument for the gradual expulsion Of our &
nm for the establishment Of an exclusive sill
10 basis, and for the permanent reduction ofev
,. American dollar by % per cent. or more be
nb the level Of its true value during the vi
ey period Of our free bimetallic coinage from
10 TO 1873. Shall such law stands There
W. been no such legislation for free men 81
ld- Cromwell called the law OF England "a to
W. GUS and ungodly jumbe."
W The demand for repeal Of the edicts Of
'lt- billion congress has ext0rted from Republi
X leaders their published purpose to refuse
- peal. The demand for repeal is a propose