The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1894-11-08
A Rousing Welcome
Hon. {. s. Gambler. Jr., Greeted by a
Large Audience at the Court
House Monday Night
Democracy EXpOunded in Power.

! The thermometer went nearer to the
zero point last Monday night than at any
other time this season; but that did not
deter those from putting in their appear
ance at the court house who had their heads
and hearts set upon hearing Hon. L. s.
Gambler, jr.
The people of IulIa do not stand back on
account of disagTeeable weather when it
comes TO doing honor to one of her disting-
uished sons or listening to an able exposi-
ton of sound and time-honored principles
OF the democratic party.
Those who attended were not disappoint-
ed, but felt TIN ice repaid in that they were
highly instructed and entertained as we'll
party which Is the champion of the masses
and the peoples rights.
Mr.. Cand.er said he had not come to
Tishomingo county before because there
were other parts Of the strict where his
services were needed worse. That he had
friends here in whose hands he could leave
his claims while he went among iii Sc
whom he was comparatively unknown.
He entered upon discussion If the great
questions of the hour
There are two great quest ons before the
American people, and there are but two
great parties in this country One was
founded by Thomas jefferson and the other
by Alexander Hamilton.
All was peace and quietude in the garden
of Eden until the Srd party came in Then
all was turmoil and strife
Nothing is more distinct than tie differ
ence between the two great political part
les of this country. Their origin arose out
of contention between state sovereignty
and absolute FEDERAL authority between
free trade and protection.
Ieople contend that these two parties are
the same They have been contending for
directly opposite things all along and there
is nothing more apparent than their great
| difference.
The tariff is a very old subjecb, but Ia tho
burning issue in America to dsy. Here Mr.
| Gambler went into an extended comparison
of the two last administrations in this coun-
try and clearly demonstrated that the demo-
cratic party is the true friend of the peo-
pie
The cry of protectionists that high tariff
increases wages is great subterfugc.
Highest wages for labor are paid in free
trade England while tho Iowestare in pro
tected countries.
There are no apologies to be made for the
records of the democratic party. Mr. Cleve-
land was selected on a pledge that The Nc
Kinley bill would be repealed That pledge
has been faithfully kept.
Mr.. Gambler then spoke of the income tax
and showed its manifold advantages.
One family IN this country owns $27i, co.,
coo, Willie K. Vanderbilt has over 10000. =
O. 0 alone in United States bonds An in
come tax was h, only method to reach aliv
revenue from these immense fortunes.
The democratic party has removed the
most vicious legislation eyer introduced in
this country The repeal OF the sugar
bounty, if it had done nothing more. would
entltlc the democratic party to new lease
of power
He said it was the duty of every citizen to
go to the polls and vote the democratic
ticket. That he would march up on the fol
lowing day and cast his ballot for the choice
of the democratic voters of his dist let, Hon.
j. M. Allen.
Mr.. Gambler then made a personal state
ment in regard to report which had been
circulated in This county in regard to his
being gold bug. He said this was false,
that heswas for the free coinage of both
gold and silver in accordance with the de-
mands of the democratic platform.
After speaking for an hour and s5 minutes
he concluded his remarks amid a long and
continued round of applause.