The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-18
DALY'S OWN BOOM,
Speech Fired Off That Is to
Make Him Lord High
Nominee Next Year,
FAITHFUL TO FREEsILVER
Roaring, Rip-Snorting Reiter-
alton of the Lunaeies Of
Last November.
PLAYING TO THE HAYsEED VOTE
Powerful Arrangement of Repub-
lican State Abuses Buried
Under a Mass Of Follies on
National Questions.
PLAYING TO THE HAYsEED VOTE
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FLEMINGToN, Aug. ls 1S97.-This is
a great day for Hunterdon county. The
annual Farmers Picnic, which for
years has been held each August on
Smiths Island, is held this year on the
Fair Grounds, just outside of this delight
full town The weather here, although
threatening, is cool and comfortable, and
all day farmers have been driving to
the Fair Grounds in all sorts of vehicles.
A large number also came to town on the
trains of the Pennsylvania, Lehigh VAL
ley and New Jersey Central Railroads.
The event of the day was the speech
of Senator w. D. DAILY, of Hudson. Mr..
DAILY arrived in Flemington shortly after
nine o'clock and held reception. After
dinner he was driven to the Fair Grounds
and was warmly greeted by the large
crowds there assembled. He said
come today to speak as a Democrat;
the fact that probably my standing as
such may be disputed But in order that
I may be fully understood. permit me
that never falters, and that supported
and sustained Mr.. Bryan and the chi
cago platform, ana today, IN your pres Pres
mocracy and the principles Tor Wnicn II
stands.
unsettled a condition as 1t was prior. to
the late election. Mr.. Mckinley, a few
days ago made this declaration, All our
ness of our money is nowhere ques-
toned ..Harpers Weekly" that con-
servative journal of civilization, pro-
dent unsound. declaring that '.Mr. Cleye-
land maintained the gold. standard ny
Increasing the pnpi,e de1t ,nar ana crcu iIraner
stances like those existing under CleVe-
lands administration, by refusing to bor-
MUM. 1u l.' When You ~ are are confronted with
these two propositions, which are essen
tally true, who will say that we were
tions, if the occasion should arise, it
would mean increased debt on the people
and premium to the banker, who would
corner the gold of the country But
am not going to discuss the currency
question; / am going to touch upon few
other matters and among them know oI
none better than first to invoke you to
be loyal to the party.
If party has made a declaration that to
OF OF You do not better
the condition by voting or allying your
selves with enemies, who are funda-
which we stand, in order that defeat and
disruption. may be accomplished. have
always believed thatit is better to settle
promise could always be effected be.
tween extremists through the medium OF
conservatiissts and harmony prevail ,s This
as enunciated in 1892 upon the question
of tariff, when the delegates from the
anfiro EaSf voted against it In
tion. knowing that 1t was against the in
terests of the masses In the East. But
they looked to d wise leadership in Con-
gress to compromise, SO that tariff for
revenue might be accomplished and Incl
dental protection thereby Afforded; and
bill. which was as wise and as just a
revenue measure as was ever placed upon
the statute books. In striking contrast
cratic leaders of this State was the ac-
tion of that distinguished Democrat of
Maydns Mar bs nnad Mr says be + psres esey ss
IN Organization and submission to
that he would be crushed and
Bryan meet with defeat, answering
them, said am for my
party. and with my party and support
its nominees on all occasions and at every
election, because sincerely believe that
my party best subserves the interests of
The whole people of this country. Defeat
may come, but shall take part in the
campaign with just as much earnestness
and vigor as If victory could be assured.
! will preside at the Bryan meetings and
give to the party a loyal support. I owe
that to the party, because all that am
politically that party has made me: am
not seeking any additional honors for my
self Ny ambition is fully satisfied, but
the party shall have my best Efforts
Had every Democrat acted upon this prin-
cipal we would not have today an in
iquitous Dingley bill with It's unjust Inn
positions upon the people and it's pro-
tecting shield to the trusts to increase
the wealth Of capitalists to this. detriment
of an honest competition in trade. would
not incite prejudice against those who
abandoned us nor widen the chasm of
distord, but the fact remains tnat the
leaders against US in our own party were
those whom the party honored and made
both In political influence and wealth, and
were heretofore the most persistent advo-
Gates OF organiza tien and Of party diseip-
li,e They were the Arst to cry shoI..
tfr and to ostrasi5e ~ him whp Woula
but in thfs case it was different. They
had become opulert and wealthy, and it
Was this elas7 that oppGssa Bryan ty nd and
Joining hands isiwH With ali the the . lnfin..
btter na n er parry
our position than the Republicans.
IF he who claims to be a Democrat,
pndiafes ii eandidate ana platform how
long can you expect TO exist. or when
DC you propose to gain yictoryg !, Can z r,
Supported Bryan if the occasion off cred.
repuaiate nominHs who deserted the
party aad wig 4r, wan say that they are q.
4 fo soothe that spirit that was crushed
by your aetionz AYE it was you that
oae5u99ss aas 9nsssasa faa a |ea fs nams aa
lend the hand and say .'ln lle'';; but In
5s3r>Ie We stood + for nor shah we yield