The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-23
OPENED BY CULLoM.
He Addressed Large Audience at
Springfield, III.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Aug. 22.-The
Republicans opened their campaign to-
day with a meeting at their wigwam.
State Senator David B. Littler pre-
sided, and after a short address in
PRODUCED Senator Cullom, who address,
ed an audience Of 200 people. Senator
Cullom said:
follow in financial matters is that of hon
esty and safety. No business man confldes
his dearest interests to the management of
enthusiasts or unbalanced men. The wisest
and soundest are the advisers to follow in
times of doubt and danger. The utterances Of
excited assemblages of men, of new idea
theorists, bent on establishing new and un-
tried philosophy, are not to be taken for
the guidance OF anybody. The conservative
and cautious statesmen who have watched over
and guarded the days OF our experimental
look for counsel. The consensus Of our own
history tells the story Men do not dare to
follow the French enthusiasts of other days,
but too many Of our own people are running
wild after the same evil theories which del
uged Paris with blood and deiied communism
and confusion. And too many are rushing
toward the same reasonable results for which
Robespierre and the other French revolu-
tionists stood as the horrid representatives.
There are leaders of men now agitating their
followers and teaching them to believe that
II they fail to establish their views they
must invoke anarchy and tear down our polit-
zeal structure. Rule or ruin, Is to l or riot.
Free coinage Of silver or blood to the
tbridle bits" draw no fancy picture and
indulge in scare heads to brighten the
people but you all know you remember well
the scenes described in the papers which were
witnessed at the recent convention, and you
know what you thought when you read the
speeches and utterances which rent the air.
1t is high time that these ghost dances should
be RELOCATED to some political limbo. What
the country wants is campaign Of common
sense rather than lunacy. You need no Till
mans, Altgelds Waites to bring in a
reign Of prosperity and happiness to the peo-
pie.
Of liberty and prosperity is all before you.
1t has been tested in the sunshine and in the
storm. II has stood with equal frmness,
whether tested in battle or bearing the gifts
Of peace. The Republican party with its
platform offering exact justice to all, makes
no new tender which is impossible OF per-
Torrance. 1t does notdescend tothe domain
of hypocrisy, but it bears the banner of hon
est money. the flag OF sound finance 1t is
worthy OF your support, and demands your
first to America. The glorious adyantagas
which we enjoy are the envy of the known
world. Our institutions. our general policy
our liberty loving principles. are standing in
vitations to the human family everywhere
to join us or to follow US. We have under
the management of men Of pure patriotism
andwise discretion. come into the enjoyment
stand silently by and see these cherished
associations rudely shattered and torn
asunder. No. myfriends, thousand times no
The financial question Is before us in over
whelming Importance. Let the people who
believe In sound money, in the integrity Of
contracts and in the honor and future pros
pertty OF the nation, without regard to past
party relations, stand together in this cam
paign and settle that great question.
Senator Culiom was frequently interrupted
with hearty applause. Tonight there was a
parade OF Republican clubs Of the city with
600 In line, and after marching through the
principal business streets, another meeting
was held in the wigwam with fully 500 peo.
pie present. Hon. Isaac Clements. Of Carbon
dale, made the principal address.