Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-10-01


nor Tanner at Golconda. 1t was great
meeting. and hundreds had to be turned
away from the doors after the 1000 that
the great theater will hold were crowded
into II. There were cheers for everything
Democratic. but over and above all other
demonstrations. pre-emincntly the dom-
mating feature of the evening was the
great demonstration given Ex-Governor
Altgej.
Mayor Harrison's reception was warm
and loyal. but when the wcll-known figure
of the ox-Govcrnor arose and stood before
the audience. grim. forceful. self-pos-
s,ssei. the assembled hosts let out one ter.
rife yell. Men and women stood ON
their feet. and many on their seats. and
shouted. whistled. yelled. and stamped In
delight. while hanierchiefs and hats were
waved. The demonstration lasted several
minutes. and only stopped when the en-
Governor. after bowling and smilin. sew.
sral times. began 20 talk in the midst of
AL the noise. Next In fervor TO this out.
burst came the responses TO every refer
ence to Bryan. free silver. and the Chi
Cagc platform. Frank Wcntcr presided
nt the meeting. and State Chairman j. W.
Orr occupied a seat beside him. On the
platform were seated scores Of Demo.
crats from all parts of the State.
Mayor Harrison's speech.
In his opening remarks Mayor Harrison
said the Democrats proposed to discuss local
Issues In the present campaign. He declar'
ed that the attitude Of the Republican lead.
ers toward questions that affect the pocket.
books Of taxpayers was indcfensible. For
that reason Governor Tanner took ns the
topics OF his discourse Theatrical. jngoism
relative TO the Nations future polio! and
tion Of the conduct 81 the state affairs by
his immediate predecessor"
The Republican party stands for the few
and the Democratic party for the many.
The Democracy is the champion Of the
rights u the people. and stands between the
everyday citizen ana the money power OF
the laud. He discussed the Chicago plat.
form at some length and asserted the Iues.
tlon Of anti.mononpoly was one which the
people OF the United states must solve.
and solve satisfactorily. u the future Of the
Nation IL TO bear out the promise of It's
past. The Chicago platform adopted as
the creed Of the Democratic party faith
IN the national convention OF $500 was
nothing more nor nothing less than u warn.
Ing and protest directed to the people
against the steady growth and Unsuitable
cxactons Of the money power.
Attacks Alien Law.
After further talk about the trusts and
monopolles. Mr.. Harrison proceeded to at,
tack the Allen law. which he pronounced
one Of the many crimes the Republican
party had committed against the plain. cv
ery'day citizen In behalf Of the corpora
lions. He said:
The people regard the Allen bill a. q
very vital Issue In this campaign. They
claim, ami that justly. that the streets OF
the city of Chicago belong 10 the people
that no corporation shall have a practically
perpetual lease of them. and that no cor
porntlon shall enjoy their exclusive use
without paying Into the general Treasury
an adequate rental for the same. They re
member that stocks In street railroad com
Ianles have advanced from par 10 $500
share, without an equivalent being pals
into the treasury. They have seen u shrcw,
promoter take u contract ON the stock 81
TWO Of these traction companies AZ an al
vance Of over 500 per cent. OF It's par value
and borrow enough money on his contract,
10 make himself absolute master of thu
traction service In two divisions u the city
The people are shrewd enough to see tina
this vast unearned increment of value Il
nothing more nor less than the profits de
rived from the possession and occupation
Of the public streets without return To thu
city. No corporation has a valid cXcus'
for a franchise extending over u period %
more than twenty years. when the tendenc,
in all c!vllis communities to-day 10 towart
municipal ownership. or. AT least, munlclp
al control; OF natural monoIoiies' ,, Aud
are determined 20 make the Allen law al
issue OF vital consequence In this cam
palgn."
90 ignore this question. They VIII not b.
allowed 20 wrap themselves In the folds o
the American nag ana go on to victory OF
spanish war. The war cannot be made
Republican Issue In the coming campaign
He declared that had II not been for tn
Democratic members Of Congress. backe,
up by a few patriotic Republicans. VIII
placed humanity above selfish greed an,
love Of country above isnoble cons!dera
iiOns. there would have been no war Tn
successes Of the war were due 10 AmerI
can manhood. the gl0ries were the goric
of the Nation itself The fame Of the wa
was the fame Of our splendid people. New
or before In the history Of the Nation ha'
all ranks and classes, all political parties
all races ana creeds, stood so manfull!
together. so sol!dly arm 10 arm and should
or 20 shoulder for the common defense Wy
ing with one another In honest AMI courage
Gus loyalty 10 the Nations chief magistrate
Ia every step he took for the honor OF tn
Nation and the Nations flag
Blames the Republican Party.
I'VE leave 10 the Republican party a mo
nopo!y In the wanton mlsmana cement o
the wars affairs in the cOmlnlssarys AM
medical departments he said. IF the Re
publlcans Wish 70 make any particula
claims let them take for their own the In
capacity with which the business affairs o
the war were rum le' them claim Us their
the cruel Indifference with which our brav
boys In blue, when sick " wounded wer
advancement Of the sons Of milllOnaires, o
Republican Senators, Of Republican poll
ticlans over the heads OF skllfu
and we!-trdinei army officials lie
them have an absolute m0nopol.
of the infamy Of establishing arm,
camps In unhealthy and remote DelghbOr
hoods al the behest Of railroad corporations
and In the placing Of those doctors as chile
medical officers IN charge Of hospitals wher
sick soldiers were lying In need Of care"
He said he did not believe that the Amer
lean people were willing 10 leave the set
element II the Cuban, Porto Rlcan, an,
Philippine questions 10 the party that ha,
30 plainly shown iis incapacity % deal Will
great matters, except on the basis Of how
much there was In II for It's hungry and In
satlabie leaders. He declared that Their
were 40 factions In the Democratic party
10 Altgell faction, no Bryan faction, ~
Harrison faction. He urged a strict Obeil
ence 10 party discipline and absolute part,
loyalty. He concluded with the fOll0wln,
reference 70 the Democratic candidate FOL
the Presidency two years ago:
Let Us remember the splendid presence
and loyalty 10 discipline u our gallant lead
or down among the palms Of Florida, who
though bis secret hearts desire and all The
IrOmptlnes 81 love and friendship call hin
10 his Western home, yet yields obedience
10 the commands Of his superior officers
Republican Vaccinations keep him In lnac
ton az the front; Republican scheninl