The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-06-27
Before the Illinois Democratic
Convention Today.
BLACK s CONFIDENT.
His FrienendThink His Chances
Gos as Ever.
Pennsylvania D Democrats Meet
in State Convention

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, June 2I-The
chances for Franklin McVeagh at the
Democratic state convention for nomina-
tion as the party candidate for United
States senator seems TO have grown
brighter during the night, although
Congressman Blacks friends express un-
diminished confidence. The latter de-
clares that the alliance of Hon. Ben.
Cable with McVeagh does not mean the
latter's nomination They claim that
McVeagh cannot win until he gets the
Morrison strength. This, they are con-
fdent, he will not be able to receive
Mayor Hopkins and the Cook county
men say the opposition to McVeagh has
not been able to centralize upon any one
against him
The convention was not called to order
until after - o'clock. Rev. Mr.. Rogers,
of Springfield, pronounced a brief invo-
cation.
Chairman Phelps of the state central
committee followed with an address re-
pudiating the claim that the Democratic
party was in any way responsible for the
present business depression.
Owen Scott, of Bloomington, was pre-
sented temporary chairman. His adj
dress was received with many manifesto
tions of approval, the mention of Cleve-
lands name provoking unusual applause.
owen SCOTS speech.
Following is the speech of Owen
Scott. temporary chairman:
you are here today as the representa-
tives of the greatest political party
known in human history.
"In 1897 our great leader startled the
country with his marvellous message de-
manding emancipation from CONNER
cial slavery. The people did not then
comprehend the real Significance of this
masterful appeal Organized spoliation
under the subtle guise of protection to
American industries and American labor
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powerful influence of the vast tribute
wrung from the people, came into full
control of all the departments of the
government. The fifty first congress be-
came a carnival of jObbery.
'Taritf-fed monopolies brazenly dictat-
ed the schedules of the Mckinley bill
The prodigal grandson entered upon his
term of riOtous living and before the end
of his term the very verge of national
bankruptcy was reached The Sherman
silver law. was given as that portion nee
essary to secure the electoral votes of the
mining states at the ensuing presidential
election.
''rhen began the sure and steady I'M
dermlning of our monetary system. The
disaster and misery Of the last year need
not and could not be enumerated. From
the twin monstrOsities, Shermanism and
McKinleyism, have come such dire con-
sequences are seldom felt in free
government Labor is ground even more
than during the other protection panic of
1873
"The cry for bread has gone up, wages
have gone down and industry is par
Rlyzed. The people found their inter
ests were betrayed. The avalanche
came and restored the misused powers
of the national administration to the peo-
sple.
The Sherman law was repealed, but
1t was too late to avert the crisis. The
hrst pledge was thus redeemed Daven-
portism has also been swept away Nc
Alnieylsm would long since have Joined
Shermanlsm and Davenportism in polit-
lcal hands had not tho senate contained
enough Judases to betray the peoples
cause with treacherOus kiss
"Ihese protectiOnists masQ in
Democratic garb have been able to turn
our opportunity to serve the people into
humiliation and disgrace. But all is not
lost The Wilson bill, a long step in the di-
rection of our pledges to the people.
has been somewhat emasculated by the
Benedict Arnolds in the senate, but it
yet contains enough of the virility of the
reform TO enlist the cunning and corrupt
opposition of every tariff beneficiary in
the land.
bribery would not have been consid-
cred necessary by protectionists if the
wilson bill, even as amended in the SEN
ate, meant the same as McKinIeyism.
1he false and senseless attempt to hold
our party responsible for the evils of
almost third of century of Repnbli-
can misrule needs but the light of COM
mon sense and simple reason to destroy
IT, 1t Is that sort of ignorance and ere
uultty which invites the gold brick
Sharper and the fool killero