The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-26
ADLAI SPEAKS FOR HILL.
THE VICE PRBsIDENT WARMLT
WELCOMED IN BRooKLYN.

Mr.. stsveuson Says Thers Is No Asher
st.tes-.. n the Ds-eer.sie Party Tia.
David Be,ret HiIi-Hs warns Business
Mes Not 70 Eject Rspusiien- Co-eres.,
whtes, By Rsvivirs Tsrir Agitstio-.
wouId Cheek Rst-rrirs Prosperity.
Rain had no effect on the enthusiasm OF the
Democrats Of the Twenty second ward in
Brooklyn and many others from other parts Of
the city, who turned out last night In force to
greet Vice President Adlai T.. Stevenson. The
meeting place was Tivoi Hall m Firth avenue,
and IL was crowded to the doors when the Vice
President appeared. It was mis- initial speech in
the campaign in this state. aed the gathering
cheered again and again ~ lie reviewed the work
| OF the Democratic Congress and OF the Al
ministration. There we're many women in the
audience, and they helped along the enthusiasm
| by clapping their hands.
! The Vice President was on hand ten minutes
| before the time named for the meeting TO begin.
| lie was escorted NJ side aisle by Thomas T..
| pearsall amid tumultuuus cheers and waving
| Of hats. canes, and umbrellas. MUGarry's brass
band had position I'm the balcony and made
| enough noise to he heard blocks away. The
members of the band discoursed popular airs
and several Of their own arrangement, In the
| course of which they stopped playing and sang.
| The Nice-president was considerably Interested
| III the band and its singing evidently amused
| him.
When the band was not playing, the assem-
blage kept up the enthusiasm by shouting and
| applauding. The enthusiasm finally became so
uproarious that Mr.. pearsall was Obliged to be-
gin the meeting before the appointed hour. He
was selected as Chairman, and after short
speech introduced MIR. Stevenson rs u Democrat
Of Democrats as we'll as vice.president OF the
United States.
it was some moments before Mr. stevenson
| could begin his address lie was cheered to the
echo, and at one time half the audience arose
part:
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am gra'eiuI Tor your 'oru,Ai reception. !
bring tidinss Of good cheer. Applause s, We
r.,.i,'si 80 ,ro.,.ri,, ,nJ rsyivai y,
reNiVai vi prosperity III" reN.Na, Oh
/. n Government for ina people II is wisely
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shall return to the people. lApplsuse.l In the
campaign of 1892 the battle was fought and
won almost upon the single issue of tariff reform.
On the issue " reduced cost Of household neces-
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support OF AN economical Government
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century the democrats controlled both Houses
or Congress and the Executive. The country
hs has to rpG' z, m5es5 n I
speeches OF the campaign. How has the party
Kept Its faith How has the Party made good
tion that Is now before you. and which you will
answer by your ballots. Applause
the Democratic party has kept the faith and
fplhlled its promises; IApplsHse.l i has Tough,
combines. 1t has made long strides along the
line OF taritr reform. 1t has abolished the Force
bill IL has reduced the expenses Of the Gov
eminent, aud it has provided u revenue law
the revenue for the support Of the Govern,
ment." tApplause.1
of the country when Grover cleveland laid
down the reins OF government at the end OF his
term with held ss Of hs
the country at the beginning Of Mr.. Harrison's |
administration was due to Democratic rule and
lands last term WAS due TO Republican msrule.
He said that the financial depression an, and par.
man law and the Mckinley bill. both
products OF Republican Congresses. The
confidence in the new Administration and fears
that the Democratic Congress would tinker With
elected the Democratic Congress and a Demo;
cratic President for just that purpose. He said
Congress had done. and not to a fear 81 what a
Democratic Congress might do
Nj Stevenson then praised the acts OF the
Election law. reducing the expenses OF admins |
terinR the government, dispensing with over |
800 useless Offices. and reducing the tariff |
duties He dweIt at length on the merits OF The !
present Tariff law compared with the Mckinley |
bill He said the bill not all that he desired,
that he favored free raw materials but that. !
while the Law is not an ideal one. i Is far better
IN detail. but did not mention the income tax. |
He said:
Now that there is new Tariff law upon the |
statute books he who runs may read the signs |
Of better times. The evils fOstered by high |
tariff are disappearing and an era OF unex- |
ampled prosperity is just ahead. lApplause.l |