Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-10-30
GOOD TIMES
Result of Demands
-2sa
0ccasioned by the Extra
ordinary Conditions.
Interesting and Enthusi-
astic Meeting Held.
John Mcbride Addressed the
Working Men.
Hon. n. A. Mykrantz Discussed Ques-
tions of Day.

| ~ "Aho w Wiz hOts'S Aehhii
night the attendance at the Demo-
cratic meeting at Assembly hall was
not up to expectations; yet, notwith-
standing, very interesting and ell
thusiastic meeting was held.
Mayor w. E. Young was chair
man. In opening the meeting he re-
,ferred to the good times which pre-
vailed throughout the world at
present, and spoke of them as not
being due to any political admins
tration, instead, being caused by a
natural demand for the products Of
the manufacturers. Attention was
called to the friendship evidenced by
John R. Mclean toward the miners
of the Hooking Valley during their
struggle to secure better wages, how
he had sent to them car loads of pro-
visions to keep them from starving,
while the Hanna administration had
sent carloads of armed militia to
force the miners to relinquish the
design of securing better pay for their
labor.
Chairman Young also had good
words to say for all the candidates on
the county ticket, as well as those of
the state.
Referring to the candidacy of Hon.
I. FL. Phelps for the Office of Probate
Judge, he said: ''If elected, Mr..
Phelps will perform faithfully the
duties of Probate Judge of the coun-
ty, and will not attempt to rHn the
city of Akron besides.
Prosecuting Attorney III. a. Ny
krants of Ashland, spoke on many of
the leading issues of the day. His
reference to the Philippine question
was received with applause. In part
he said:
1.-The Democratic party or men as
individuals do not advocate the pull
ing down of the American flag now
floating over the Philippines. Let it
remain there in the spirit in which it
was first planted, as an emblem of
protection to those people struggling
for liberty, to assure them protection
from the tyranny of their prosecutors
and encroachment of selfish, schem-
ing powers. But we don't want to
see the flag spoiled in it's grand, good
purpose.
81 believe there is a syndicate be-
hind this Philippine policy of the
Administration. Some land grab
bers aresawaiting patiently for the
time when the Philippines shall be
thrown open under the land grant
system and that the money powers
are allied to bring about this condi-
ton.
The speaker paid high compile
ment to Representative Kempel.
John Mcbride of Columbus, ex-
president of the National Miners
Union, delivered an address espec-
tally significant of how the working
m an are regarding the conditions of
the times and the promises hung out
to labor organizations by the admin
istration.
From many excellent remarks, the
following are taken:
'sAny man who watches or has
watched the trend of events knows
that prosperity is not due to the ad-
ministration from the fact that it has
in no way been governed by it. The
good times did not begin when Nc
Kinley and Hanna said they would,
and the prices for labor have not
been increased as promised.
''The revival in business seems to
be due to no other cause than the
unlocked for and unnatural condi-
tions introduced by tn war.
Every labor organization in the
United States knows that the Re-
publican party is fostering and EN-
couraging trusts, and against these
unlawful and dangerous corporations
the labor organizations will fight
with vigor and courage.
"We have heard before such prom
ises as the Administration shouters
are now making and we have no
faith in them, as all previous piedg-