The record-union., 1896-10-23

just 1S AIOASSt, SiLCClC oiAN ~ eO "
their convictions as Republicans.
1T does not become any man to abuse
good citizens and impute to one class Of
them impure motives. when they have
the same interests and the same de-
sires for the welfare and prosperity of
the people generally. A man who is
so partisan as to make such a sweeping
statement as that made by the Demo
cratic candidate for the Assembly can
not expect that his arguments Will be
accepted by honest and unpreJudiced
minds. Such a statement can only re-
act and not influence, and is not cal
culated to raise the speaker in the esti-
nation of those who hear him." Cap
plause.)
The speaker, directing his remarks
to the issues of the campaign, drew a
vivid picture of the scenes in the Chi
cagO convention when, after adopting
the platform and while voting for
Vice President, the great Empire State,
New York, when called upon for her
vote, sent up word by her honored
and respected representative, David Is.
Hill, I'VE refuse to vote under such a
platform New Jersey was called for
and the words came, the delegation
from the Jersey State refuses to vote
under such a platform" He recalled
dissension after dissension and por-
trayed the hour of frenzy when the
standard-bearer was chosen.
To-day the voice of David 3. HILL
Carlisle, Cleveland and scores of the
Senator Thurston and scores of the
ablest men in the Democratic party
four years ago We're forced to repudate
platform which was contrary to every
principle of the party to which they
have given the best efforts of their
lives. (Applause.(
When such men hac the moral cour-
age and the patriotism to sever their
connection with their party and thus
bury their political ambitions they were
entitled to the profound respect and
the admiration of every American cit
izen. (Applause.) Under such circum-
stances the Republicans of to-day have
a right to ask the American people to
listen to the message they have to de-
liver.
In this campaign we rely upon the
intelligence of the people for success.
For over a quarter of a century every
law now upon the statute books under
which our citizens have been pro-
tected and have prospered was
placed there by the Republican admin
istration. (Applause.)
No citizen should allow himself to be
led away by prejudice He should well
come reason and befrienA investigation.
The Republican party has ever held out
a helping hand to the people in every
emergency 1t will meet the exigencies
of the present hour.
The last Democratic administra ton
has done the unprecedented thing of
plunging the nation S262 600, 900 in debt
| in a time Of profound peace The ia
| nous Wilson and Bryan tariff for rev.
| enue has proved free trade deficiency
| bill. (Applause)
Who enacted these infamous laws
which have brought universal distress?
| Cleveland? No. He had the moral
courage to refuse to sign that bill He
told them it was inadequate, but they
passed it, and to-day, after their able
and honored Executive has faithfully
carried out the principles of their party,
| they have turned upon him and heaped
| upon him abuse and vituperation. There
was a deficiency, and Cleveland was
| meet it. His own party had not the
| decency to uphold him, but did the
contemplate thing Of repudiating him
and laying the blame at his door ZAP
| plause.)
In speaking Of the cry against cap
ital raised by the followers Of Bryan,
| Judge Davis administered a stinging re-
| buke.
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| Who was it," said he, who came for
ward when this nation was plunged in
| a great civil war, with ruined credit,
and advanced the money necessary to
clothe and feed the boys in blue? 1t
was Wall street. Who was it that loaned
this nation money at the time when gold
went to 2S3? Wall street Who after
ward funded our debt at 80 per cent?
It was this self same Wall street loud
| applause)
| so L say capital and labor go hand
| in hand. There can be no prosperity of
| one without the other"
| The Judge closed his speech with a
mastery and logical consideration of
| the money question.