St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-24
The FIGHT IS NOW ON,
Senator Hill Opens the Demo-
cratic Campaign
IN THE GREAT EMPIRE STATE.
Sherman Law Declared to Be
Vicious and Injurious.
SENATE MIFO RITY DENOUNCED.
Vigorous Arraignment OF the
Republican Party.
SENATE MIE0 RITY DENOUNCED.
PREDICTS DEMOCRATIC VICTORY.


ricane could have prevented Montague
street from being blocked. There was
not room within mile for quarter of
those who came, and the other three
quarters stayed outside and cheered or
passed along to await the next meeting.
Senator David B. Hill was the cause Of
all this, and the crowd in the galleries
grew impatient waiting for him and ap-
plauded any and every commotiOn in
the rear of the stage. 1t was an
nounced as grand Democratic ratifica-
ton meeting, and the promoters OF
both the meeting and good Democratic
principles took occasion once again to
make public record of just how the
party stands in reference to some Of the
important questions that are now be-
fore the people. A long series of reso-
lutionS had been printed, and were dis
tributed through the building. These
were indorsed by some 800 Democrats.
who had been chosen vice presi-
dents of the meeting, and by half as
many secretaries. The resolutions con-
tanned pledge of support TO Cleveland
and the national Democratic administra-
ton, demanded the prompt and absolute
repeal OF the silver-purchase clause of
the Sherman act, paid tribute to the
senior senator from New York. and in
dOrSed the platform of the Democratic
state convention.
Gen. Barnes was chosen chairman
after he had led Senator Hill on to the
stage by the arm. Others who appeared
on the platform and sat beside the SEN
ator from New York were Mayor David
A. Boody and ex-Police Commissioner
Bell, both of whom delivered speeches
during the evening.
WHEN SENATOR HILL
came to the front great crowd cheered
again. and half the audience rose to
their feet, waving flags and haudker-
chiefs. What the matter with HIP"
came from every side. and thunderous
response came back that shook the
foundations of the walls, "He's all
right" The senator from New York
bore it all calmly, plaeidIy, and when it
was over he began his speech.
Senator Hill opened with short al
fusion to the opponents OF Democracy
and their principles, saying it was the
same common enemy with whom his
party had been contending for so many
years The Republican party has not
changed its attitude upon any of the
public questions of the hour, except in
one instance, to which 1 will here
after refer. 1t still tenaciously
clings to the same dangerous doc
trines which it has heretofore so
unwlsely championed. 1t still believes
in patelnal government. 1t still adj
heres to the policy of maintaining pub
lie taxation for private purposes under
the false plea of "protection to Ameri-
can industries" 1t still advocates a
great Capitalization of power in the
federal government. Its tendencies are
still toward plutocracy and federalism.
1t still ignores state rights, and de-
mands unnecessary and odious
election laws. 1t still favors
unreasonable sumptuary legislation.
1t is still the enemy of popular rights
and individual liberty. The senator
spoke of the ways and means committee
on tariff revisions, and said the country
was on the eve of the realization of
OeulocFdtic pfOHilSeS.
While disclajmiDg. he concluded, all
authority to speak as to the details of
the proposed measure, we may, never
theless. safely anticipate some of it's
general features. First of all, it will be
a revenue bill, and not scheme for the
promotion of private interests at the
public expense. Its purpose will be
? 10 81 Of thn Opa6a II funds
GOVERNMENTAL PURPOSES
strictly in the mode and way least bur.
densome to the masses. Raw materials
needed IN our manufactures will be
placed on the free list for conclusive
reasons, fully explained in the debates
of last year, ana which every working
man entirely understands, and which
they cordially approve. This relief
will give an impetus to certain of our
manufacturing industries, and afford
work to tens of thousands of our idle
laborerS.
Senator Hill repeated his well known
views or the federal elections law, re-
ferred briefly to the finances of the
to a consideration of the Sherman silver
law, ''another legacy left US by the Re-
publican party" On this subject he
said: "The law was illogical in its con-
struction, vicious in its tendencies and
injurious in its operation. 1t was not
safe or honest law, as the boarded
silver reduced the level of the commod-
ity. The law for the purchase and
storage of silver bullion was the very
enemy of free bimetallic coinage. 1t
was not measure in The true interest
of true bimetallism as l understand it,
but in the interest of silver mine own
ers in the West. The effect OF its
operation was to drive gold out of the
country, aud its tendencies We're to
place US upon silver monometallic
basis. At the time Of its passage it was
regarded by our
REPUBLICAN FRIENDS
with much favor, and candOr compels
me to add that there seemed 10 De a
general acquieseence in its provisions.
The president of the United States,
Grover Cleveland, performed a patriotic
act in promptly conyening congress and
recommending the repeal of the Sher-
man law. What has since been done,
or omitted to be done. you aie entirely
familiar with. Iu the desperate effort
to prevent or delay the passage of
this bill. the freedom of debate has
been abused. Physical endurance,
rather than intellectual argument,