The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-08
BRYAN is FOR THE PEOPLE
Mckinley For the Moneyed Interests,
Greed and Grandeur.
INTRENCHED IN PATRONAGE AND POWER
The Struggle to Defeat Him Will Be Terrific,
But With Democrats Working Togeth-
er the Promise of Victory
viii be Fulfilled.
(By the Associated Press.)

Herkimer, n. Y, September FIX
Senator Hills appearance here this
evening occasioned something ot a
sensation in political circles. He came
Ostensibly to visit his old friend, eX-
Judge Earl of that place. III the
evening the Fort Dayton band sere-
naded Mr.. Hill and large crowd of
citizens assembled.
He was introduced by Judge Earl
and made n speech, the chief feature
of which was his reiterated declara-
tiOns in support of Mr.. Bryan. There
was some talk that Judge Earl was
to be advanced as compromise can
didate for Governor, but Judge Earl
said emphatically that his name was
not to be considered. Hr. Hill spoke
as follows:
rIt is needless to say that 1 am hearth
IL in favor of the election of Bryan and
Stevenson. They are the candidates of
the Democratic party, duly and regularly
nominated at the National Convention of
which l was a member and which treated
me, from beginning to end, with marked
and unusual courtesy, and I am honorably
bound to actively support . ticket OF my
rarty nominated under such circum-
stances.
"Our candidates represent the interests
of the average mantle plain people of
the country, the farmer, the mechanic,
the laborer. The issues this year are
very plain and cannot be misunderstood.
"One party favors large standing armies,
immense public expenditures, a govern
ment of grandeur and magniicence, high
protective tariffs, a British colonial policy,
great combinations of corporate wealth
and centralized government.
THE other party favors a continuance
of the plain and simple government of
our fathers, public expenditures limited
to the actual necessities of the govern
ment, tariff taxation for public purposes
only, an army for defence and not for
| conquest, competition in business free
from monopolistic combinations.
"An appeal is made by our opponents
! to our love of country Country! We
heard the same specious appeal in 1896,
! and we always hear it when our oppon-
ents seek Democratic votes to aid their
cause. 1t is partisan and not a sincere
or patriotic appeal. 1t is based upon false
except from these who are now admins
tering its government. We will protect
the flag wherever it goes, but we will see
| that the flag goes only where it belongs.
1t shall not be hauled down in disgrace,
neither shall it be raised anywhere in dis
! honor.
'The people are opposed to this Govern
ment acquiring territory which is not to
| be governed by our Constitution. 1t has
no more constitutional right to set up a
colonial system than it has to create a
king. The foreign policy of the present
| National Administration has been weak
shifty, inconsistent and unpatriotic and
! the best thought of the countryside best
students of history-the most intelligent
| of Americans are against it. No right
minded man can defend a President who
| said in his annual message that 1T was our
| plain duty 70 give free trade to Porto
| Rico with the United States, and then
Within few months thereafter signed a
| measure which imposed a tariff duty OF
! Is per cent. If wise counsels shall pre-
vail at the Saratoga convention next week
and we proceed on right lines to plan for
| the victory instead of inviting defeat and
! shall so shape our course and policies as
| TO deserve the support of the great nde-
pendent and conservative forces of this
State we cannot only rescue the Empire
| State from further Republican control, but
can give our electoral vote for our gall
| liant national standard bearer, William j.
| BRYAN.
while disagreeing with Mr.. Bryan in
some matters, l need not reiterate that
! earnestly desire his election
"Our opponents are entrenched in pat
| ronage and power, and the struggle to
| oust them must necessarily be terrific
"The tide however, is with us. The
skies are becoming brighter every day.
Let us then all work together enthusias-
tically for the cause and victory is within
our reach"