Evening journal., 1898-10-12
THE ISSUES DISCUSSED
Large Audience Greeted Demo
cratic Speakers Last Night.
MARVEL AND GRAY
EXPoUNDED DEMOCRATIC PRIN-
CIPUEs AND TOLD OF TILE RA-
TAIL RESULTS OF THE D1NGIJEY
TARIFF BILL-WAR MISMAN-
AGEMBNT DISCUSSED.

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TARIFF BILL.-WAR MISMAN-
AGEAlENT DISCUSSED.
A large audience listened to the in
teresting speeches made last nighr al
the Democratic mass meeting at Mary
land Ave. and Adams. T. w. Mullin was
elected chairman and made a short ad-
dress before introducing the speakers.
John G. Gray was the first speaker.
and began by saying that he was glad
TO see go many women present, as the
Democratic party is for the freside and
the home of Americans. The Demo-
cratic party. as founded by Jefferson,
has been party founded for the rights
of the people. In 1896 Mr.. Jefferson
was Nominated and was defeated, but
he fought for the principles Of his
party, and in 1900 he was elected. In
1896 Mr.. Bryan was nominated and de-
feated, but he fought for the principles
of his party, and in 1900 he will be
elected In speaking of the election two
years ago Mr. Gray said the people
elected Mr.. Mckinley, and the Repub-
lican party neralded his name as an
omen of coming prosperity. But where
is that prosperity? Has amy man here
seen it? CCries of no. He has had
two years to build up prosperity, but he
has not even yet kicked up the dust.
Referring to the Mckinley bill he said
that Mr.. Blaine, the champion OF the
Republican party, told Mr.. Mckinley
that there was not line in his bill
that would benefit the laborer and It
did not. 1t did not give more men en-
ployment, and it lowered the wages Of
these already employed.
Mr.. Gray also touched upon the lately
appointed war investigating committee
Ex-Congressman c. H. Turner. Of
New York, followed Mr.. Gray. and
made very eloquent speech, in which
he paid his respects to the Republican
tariff bills, how they had pictured how
tariff would open the doors OF the
mills, and how they would rewrite the
tariff laws After the Republican
ticket was elected, Congress met and
passed the fatal Dingley measure that
made the tariff so high that goods could
not come into this country, and con-
sequently made deficit of s2,OOO,OOO in
the treasury, and if it had not been for
the war there would still be def
cheney.
In speaking of the laboring man ne
said: "What have you men done for
two years, during this period of prom
ised prosperity? You have been putting
hard-earned money into somebody
else's pocket. Do you think you have
gotten your share of it? If you nave
vote the Republican ticket and keen
the party in power. But If you have
not gotten your share of the money
vote the Democratic ticket, the party
Of the people,
Referring to the amount Of money
per capita growing less all the time, he
said that as long as the Republicans
lstay in power there never will be any
more money in this country. During
the past two years they have been II
power they have not added a single
dollar to the treasury, except a few golt
pieces. and how much gold is there II
circulation? working men OF Will
mington, if you take no other adyic'
home tonight than this, l want you u
think of this one question: How muci
show have your sons under this rule
Are not the laws getting harder an'
fewer hands all the time? What part!
harder? is not the wealth getting int
stands and has stood by the WORKING
people? Why the old Democratic party
that is made UP of working people" III
closed by paying high tribute to Con
gresham Handy. He said: mo mai
: stood higher in Congress than did Nj
Handy. He deserved and received tn
esteem and respect of the Republican
, as well as the Democrats. He was al
ways at his post Of duty and neve
missed a roll-call." Mr.. Turner spok
Of the mismanagement of the late wa
and the terrible suffering some Of tn
soldiers had gone through, merely froi
the lack of competent men at the hea
lof the derna1tment
Judge Marvel, being the last speake
held the audience only a few moment
because of the iateness of the hou
, Upon being introduced he said;
/. would not think of discussing the M
tional issues between the two gres
parties at this late hour The eloquer
= speakers who have preceded me haV
done this and / leave the issues as the
have presented them for you to mai
your choice. I am wiling to trust II
peopie to act after they understand ii
situation. The history Of social evol
= ton is that all great movements K
!, the elevation of mankind have con