The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-08-24
SENATOR BR1CEs SPEECH.
Speech before the Democratic
State Convention.

The Democratic State Convention of Ohio
was held at Springfield on Wednesday, and
nominated EX.Gov. Campbell for Governor.
and full State ticket, endorsed the Admin
istration and the Democratic national plat
form of 1892 on the money question. Senator
Briee was chairman of the convention, and
made strong speech. of which the following
i an extract
'.We NAV. as we often have in the past.
differ a To details aud have warm contrOver-
sizes as to the manner in which and the instru-
menialities by which we may hest accomplish
our common purpose. but thus year. II ever.
the Ohio Democracy must hight with unhroken
ranks and against the common enemy. We
must recognize the gravity Of the situation.
Ii is now les than year since we were beaten
in this State by nearly 40. 900 plurality. Nor
was this a local disaster affecting only the
party in the State. We suffered from the
Atlantic to the Pacific. and from the lakes To
the gulf We were beaten in our strongholdS
as well a ia doubtful places.
1T is idle Ia talk Of its being the fault OF
any one man or any single act of the party.
The shadow of the great world wide panic had
thrown over the whole nation resentment
against the party which happened TO be n
power when the disaster came. Men from all
parties and everywhere were freely saying that
the Democratic party was dead, dissolved.
gone of into the camps ct the Populisis and
the Socialists. and had become mere wander
ing bands of lugitiye>. without union aud With
out hope.
is this the time for those who remain
steadlast and loyal 50 the great party " JET
fersnn. jackson, Tilden aud Cleveland 10 in
dulre in ouarrels and recriminationss Should
we not rather welcome all who are willing Ia
inin hands and build the Democratic structure
on which. as wc believe. lies happiness and
safety for this Government and ~ people
NrW DAY nAWNs.
But, gentlemen, does not this Convention
and the intense feeling manifested by those
Who attend it. and th0sr Who have sent their
delegates here. tell the story that change has
come over the public mind; that the Demo
cratic party j. no longer PROSTATE; that ~
fortunes are rising Panic and fear have
passed away. The beneheeace of Democratic
legislation j. producing It's effects. Business
j. everywhere reviying. and !; - nos clear
that II is oniy a question Of time. either ~
November Of this year or u next year. when
the American people viii reward The Demo
cratic party for IT. profound service 20 the
Republic.
THE three great promises made To the
American people in isg3 have been mere
nearly fulfilled aud carried mere nearly into
execution thar any thrive promises ever made
bv any party IN ANY platform. What Wrre
thew They SER summed mp by Samuel J.
Tllden 40 years ago a. home raie, sound money
and free trade As nearly Governmental ~
euireuen,s permit. aud under the very shadow
Of the disaster brought on tbs couuiry ey thr
Republican lass against which ~ protested
and whose reyseal 80 demanded-ih- tprve
bill. the MeKialcy bin and the sherman hili =
these promises SIRE fulhlied.
Il speak with some fuliuess 81 iceliaE aud
knopis.,igc Of the repeal 81 the Nehinley bill.
because I took great Interest Ia ii during is
consideration by the Senate. MANY II nv
Democratic friends in Ohio SER SERIOUSLY
disturbed: some 81 them were qaiia indignant
~ ms course IL the framing Of The ncw hil,
Gentlemen ~ the Convention when seat by
sou and yoar associate 20 rePeal the hchlu-
lsy bill. Wsyiid not propose 90 return % vpu
siih the Mckinley hiii uHrsPealcd 81 q lay
within our pousr. and ur did not We had
aiso been sent BIS yon 10 support the Govern.
mcni ~ the United States and 20 secure the
best prosperity ahd happiness "a the people os
this country. This se enald not do Il -
abolished al taxes and large appropriations,
resulting IN she bankruptcy II the nltst
States Treasury, and consequent uncertainty
and ruin 81 al yogE business, financial ard
industrial machinery. Had ~ done 50. The
confidence o. the eoEuiTy ia the ABILITY 81 ;fe
Democratic party 60 administer the Affair." q
the Government would have l.sen DESTROYED.
TIA INCOME Ttx-
.-Man4 Of you believed that the incogus tax
should b. put ia the bill; some demanded Il.
! doahted is cons1iiutioaAlity. Had felt
certain that II was unconstitutional should
have voted against i bot wifh the ball framed
with the income tax Included, sufficient reve
nue would have been raised during the past
fiscal year 20 pay al the Government oHtgo--
na more.
with restored trade, however, i Is uoN
clear that the bin. even wiihou, the income
tax. will provide about the amount Of money
required Ia carry on the Government, and a.
nov have the satisfaction OF hearing from
every township and every ward in ihis State
that oar Judgment A. To What should he done
In the framing Of the tariff biil has been con
frned ~ events. and We are prepared % 60
10 the country on the Democratic tariff ball.
With lis effect on trade. commerce. industries
aud wages.