The Washington times., 1894-07-08
GOLDEN CALF is THEIR IDOL
Representative Talbert Saws This Of
Cleveland and Congress.
THEY BOW DOWN AND WORSHIP
He Says the People Want Thomas Jefferson
Democracy - Equal Rights to All and
Special Privileges to None-Meeting Of
Interstate Democratic Association.

81 will not follow Democratic leaders who
will bow down and worship the golden cal
Of monometallism. while silver. the peoples
money, has been buried. believe that Presi
dent Cleveland and two-thirds of the mem
bers Of Congress are worshipers of that golden
calf"
Such were the emphatic remarks made by
Representative Talbert, of South Carolina, al
meeting of the Interstate Democratic Asso-
citation last evening. Mr.. Talbert's was a
straight-out honest Democratic speech, and
his remarks were loudly cheered by those
present.
Before Mr. Talbert's address was delivered
there was short business meeting Of the as
sociation, at which the following gentlemen
were elected members: Charles ". French, E.
J. Collins. C. W. Geddis, c. B. Morton, c. B.
Keane. James Devine. f. W. Knowton, r. l.
Watterson. and W. r. Love. The following
committee was appointed 10 make arrange
ments for celebration, TO ce held when the
President signs the tariff bill: Messrs. Clay
ton, Turner Carlisle. Elliott. McKevitt, Dan
fells, Dixon and Allen.
1t was agreed to hold an extra meeting
Sunday afternoon. July Is, in the associa-
tons headquarters. Col. Clayton gave no.
tice Of meeting OF the New York Democratic
Association. also in the Interstate hail. on
Thursday next.
Then Chairman Gray introduced Mr.. Tai
bert, who began bv speaking of the great
power of organizations. Among these he
mentioned the labor unions, which are using
their power to such great effect at the pres
ent time. 1t was well they should discuss
their rights. but he deprecated the means
which were being used at the present time by
the railway employees in the West.
II am a Democrat of the Jackson type"
he continued, believing that to the victor
belongs the spoils. The government Offices
are filed with Republicans, who are using
their power against the Democratic party.
and if had my way they would all be turned
out of Office before sunrise tomorrow and
Democrats put in their places"
Mr Taibert then went on to show how the
Democratic party had violated their pledges
TO the people. aud said the repeal of the Fed
eral election law was the only pledge which
had been redeemed.
II am a Democrat who has voted to carry
out every pledge ofthe Democratic platform"
he said. "a party which acts as the Demo-
cratic party has done will and ought to be
overthrown. When man is elected to Con-
gress it is mis- business to stay here and vote
TO carry out the pledges he has made to his
constituents. and not go back to his district
ard work for a denomination when his pres
ence in Congress is necessary to make a
quorum.
T. DEMOCRACY WANTED.
SIN speaking of Democracy" said the
speake, Il don't refer to Mugwump Democ-
racy. We want Democracy that will recognize
the rights of every man. woman, and child in
the United States. We want Thomas jefferson
Democracy, which will give equal rights to all
and special privileges to none. And in speak
ing OF government we should talk Of a govern
ment which will protect every citizen in his
right. There are two forces in government,
one is centrifugal. which bends from the
center and is government for, by, and of
the people. The other is centripedul. bend
ing toward the center. 1t centralizas the
power at the Federal capital and the govern
ment is controlled by corporations, syndi-
Gates. and trusts"
PEOPLE MUST HAVE RELIEF.
1.-THE people will and must have relief. and
if we don't give it to them they will get it
elsewhere. The Democratic party has
golden opportunity to go forward and wipe off
the statute books the iniquitous legislation
which has been enacted by the Republicans
during the past 30 years The only way we
can reform the tariff is to enact graduated
income tax law. We want to pass bill in
the House which will change the Constitution
OF the Unitei States so that those great big
bushy-head statesmen in the Senate. the Pres
ideDt, and Supreme Court judges will be
elected directly by the people,
In conclusion the speaker said: 'There will
come day when the work of the common
leboring people will be heard and needed,
and the time will come when the liberty of
the people will be restored and everybody
will be free and happy"
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Talbert's speech, |
Judge Turner, of Michigan, made few re- !
marks concerning Democratic success in his !
state at the last election, and said they in
tended to repeat the victory at the coming |
election. The meeting then adjourned to |
meet next Saturday evening"