The morning call., 1894-09-16

pledged itself to do Ger ain tbi1gs for the
good of the American people, and it has
violated every pledge 1t pledged itself to
wipe out the protective tariff. and have
tariff raform. 1t also promised legislation
in the interest of the workingmen. 1t has
failed 10 keep all pledges in every respect"
The speaker then referred to the fact
that when the Democrats went In there
was large balance in the treasury and
business prospects were good. Before six
months under Cleveland everything was
changed. Factories were closed, mills
ceased operations and 10000 American
workingmen with families we're thrown
out of employment by reason of threats
about the Wilson bill. The state of affairs
which the Cleveland administration
brought about was disgrace to American
Intelligence and civilization.
Mr. Wolff then called attention to the
position OF the Democratic party of the
State at the present time, In the recent
| convention every speaker had made refer
ences derogatory To the railroad company,
and yet the company had control of The
convention and named its Congressmpn,
Railroad Commissioners and whomeyer else
they wanted. In conclusion Mr.. Wolff
est of the State at heart owed it TO himself
10 support Estee and the p r,y which in
its platform was in favor of free public
schools and was opposed to sectarianSm
in them.
At this point the Martin Colored Re
publican Club marched down Seventh
street with drums beating and torches
fiaring The members were dressed in
handsome blue uniforms. and came iu for
around OF cheers.
Andrew j. Branch was the next speaker,
and delivered an eloquent speech. He was
proud Of the honor of addressing such an
assemblage Of representa- citizens, and
it made him fee even more confident that
the party would be overw helmingly sue
cessful at the coming election. The Re-
publ cans were now more than ever typical
OF all that was American. He referred t,
Judge Maguire's remarks at Friday nights
meeting, and took issue with that learned
gentleman on the wool question.
He maintained that the Democracy was
deceiviDg the labtrng man in assuring
him that free wool meant cheap clothes.
1t meant the paraly Zing of one of our
largest industries, and if the workingman
had cheap imported suit of clothes on his
empty stomach. The effect of free wool
meant the loss of EMPLOYMENT 10 100000
people, and the amount Of their wages
would be more tSan the duty paid. With
the wool industry of the country destroyed
we would find ourselves at the mercy of
the foreign producer, and he could treat
US as he plpased.
II. e. tirebaugh spoke next and referred
to the maladministraticn of the Govern
meDt that had been gong on since Cleve-
land had been President. The day had
come, though. for Americans to bestir
thems elves. They could only turn to the
Republican party for relief. He spoke
next Of the necessity for restrictive immi-
grafton laws. The time had gone by when
Americans could invite the world TO come
into her borders. There were no Coxey
armies until Cleveland became President.
! Under the Harrison administration bust
| ness was god and work was plentiful.
| The Republ can party advocated every
! tbi 6 that was in the w rkiugmen's in
! tereSt. The main thing for wprkingman
! IS employment, and that wonld be guaran-
! ted under Republican rule. He dWelt at
/ some length upon the tariff issue TO snow
/ how the Democracy had acted TO iujure
national industries and obstruet progress.
to the great injury of the workingmsn and
the henef of he capitalist of this and
! for. ign countries. He also praised the Re-
publican party because it was the father
OF the public schools.
Captain James Barber delivered one of
! his entertaining and humorous addresses
| upon Campaign issues, and the meeting
| then adjourned tn cheers.