The morning times., 1896-06-21
platform. whatever it is; its candidates.
Pa. Ave. and 7th Street

platform, whatever it is; its candidates,
whoever they may be-
He recalled the history OF the Democratic
party from the year 1860, when, with
two-thrds of the voters of the country in
its ranks, it split and wentto defeat that
kept it out OF power for twenty-four years.
CONFRONTED BY A CRISIS
Another crisis,'' he said. now confronts
Democracy. They are discordant and
belligerent over an economic question that
must soon be settled. The national con-
vention draws near and it is frougbt with
momentous possibilities.
"Of the delegates who will assemble
the conservatism of the majority and
the fidelity OF the minority alone can
prevent a rupture, more or less open,
and avert disaster beyond reparation.
If singing and lasting defeat was to
be avoided in November, the majority at
Chicago must concede and conciliate
while the minority must yield and concur.
''If sagacious. harmonious and brotheriy
counsels shall not prevail" he exclaimed,
1--WE go to a defeat like that OF 1850, the
result of out own stubbornness.''
Gov. Campbell then quoted the recent
utterances OF President Chauncey F. Black
of the Democratic National League, coun-
selling against disruption over the silver
sentiment OF every Democrat who thinks
his party is OF more consequence to the
country and humanity than are any mans
opinions OF ambitions.
IN THE ROLE OF PROPHET.
He then drew a picture of what would
fellow Democratic disintegration at Chi
cago. Their political foes would enter
upon a long lease OF power reeking with
haf xr-ki oil ch,r
acterized Republican sway. The South
would be harried with force bills and
discriminating election laws to count the
black vote for Republicans whether 50
cast OF not. Some OF the states would
again be reduced to mere black satrapies.
The ''fat-frying'' policy would be again
enthroned.
rs there reason to believe" he asked.
THAT the Republican party is any better
or purer today than when it was hurled
from power by an indignant and outrage
people four years ago? Is it not worse?
Has thcre ever been in it's history such
open. cxtravagant and unbius.ing ex-
pcBditure of money. continued for eighteen
months to effect a Presidential nomina-
ton? Have not the real heads of tie
party-:ts intellectual leaders-been over.
come and destroyed by tue brutal use
of protected wealth unaccompanied by any
deserving factor? IL is not agreeable to
recall. nor pleasant to contemplate; but
a decent regard for truth compels it to be
recorded that no such flagrant sale uf
great office has been made in the open
market since the Praetorian Guards bar
gained away the Roman empire.
'.The late st. Louis convention will go
down to history 8 fit monument to
mark the decadeDceN and coming downfall
OF the Republican party. Contrast the
absolute control OF that body by an over
bearing boss of the offensive type. With
tile conventions that assembled in
the carrier and better days of the
party
MAKE CHICAGO A CONTRAST.
"Let us. at Chicago. make the contrast
as great as possible for this years patriotic
platform. and an uDbougbt candidate will
surely win. And why should we not win?
Not the South, which has been ground
once and again under the iron heel OF
carpet bag government; not the West
which has, by virtue OF Republican domina-
tion. become a vassal TO the protected
East; not the farmer. who high tariff and
discriminating money laws have reduced
to a newer of wood, and drawer OF water
for his more fortunate neighbors; not will
it be labor that opposes us. for. in, the city
vi ticNcidtsu, anu dtOuS tut kItdt
clear up To Duluth, the tin bucket brigade
stands awaiting the striking of the clock
on election morn that they may even up
their old scores. and just grievance agaist
the only Republican boss that uDre!ent-
ing foe of organized labor who, IL his party
were to succeed, would be the power be-
hind the throne; aye, would be the throne
ITSELF"
THEN CAME THE FIREWORKS.
After the speech there was fine dis
play Of fire works from the bluff, which was
viewed by a big crowd which had already
gathered On the Pentz for the return trip
Mr.. Campbell shortly afterward came
down the walk und boarded the Rex. on
which. with Mr.. Conn and other guests OF
1he assoctation. he made the trip to the
city in thirty -four minutes- Itwasa beauti-
fui night, which was. lighted by moon