Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-09-19
A Ringing Speech by D. B. Hill.

StClOn III pOutlCal circles. ITO came OS-
tonsibly'to visit his old friend, Ex-Judgc
Earl, Of this place In tho evening tic
Fort Dayton Band scrcnadcd NJ. Hill
and largo crowd OF citizens assembled.
llo was introduced by Judge Earl and
made a speech, the chief feature of
which was his reiterated declarations in
support of Bryan. There was some talk
that Judge Earl was to be advanced as Il
compromise candidate for Governor, but
Judge Earl cmphatically said that his
name was not to be considered.
Senator Hill, among other things, said
"It is needless to say that am hear
tily in favor of tho election of Bryan
and Stevenson. They arc the candi-
dates of the Democratic party, duly and
regularly nominated at Il National Con
vention, Of which | was member, and
which treated me from beginning to end
with marked and unusual courtesy, and
am honorably bound to actively sup
port ticket OF my party under such
circumstances.
"Our candidates represent the inter
csts of the average mantle plain pco-
pie of the country-thc farmer, the me.
chanic, the laborcr. The issues this
year are very plain and cannot be mis-
understood
"Onc party favors large standing
armies, immense public expenditures Il
government of grandeur and magnili-
cencc, high protective tariffs, n British
colonial policy, great combinations Of
corporate wealth and Il centralized gov
crnmcnt.
"Thc other party tavorS continuance
OF the plain and simple government of
our fathers, public expenditures limited
to tho actual necessities Of the govern
mcnt, taritf taxation for public purposes
only, an army for defence and not for
conquest, competition in business free
al I 10 l,i
IAN appeal is made by our opponents
to our love of country. Country! We
heard the same SpcciouS appeal in 1896,
and We always hear it when our oppo.
ncntS seek Democratic votes to aid their
cause. 1t is Il partisan and not Il sincere
or patriotic appeal. 1t is based upon
false prctenccS. The country is not i'm
danger except from those who are now
administering 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 any.
where in diShonor.
"Thc people are opposed TO this gov.
crnmcnt acquiring territory which is not
to be governed by our constitution. 1t
has no more constitutional right to set
up colonial system than it has to create
Il king. The foreign policy of the pres
cnt national administration has been
v,
Otto, and the best thought of the coun-
try-thc best students OF history the
most intelligent of Americans are AGAINST
it. No right-mindcd man can defend a
President who said in his annual mes
sage that it was o,W plain duty To give
free trade to Porto Rico with The United
States, and within Il few months there
after signed measure which imposed
ta.if duty of - per cent
III wise cOllnSplS shall prevail at tho
Saratoga Convention next week and we
proceed on right lines TO plan for victory
instead of inviting defeat, and shall 50
shape our course and policies as to de
serve the support Of the great indrpcnd-
emf and conservative forces of this State
we cannot only rescue the Empire State
from further Republican control but
can give your electoral vote for your gal
liant national standard bearer, William
j. Bryan.
while disagrccing with MIR. Bryan
in some matters, ! need not rcitclatc
that earnestly desire his election
'Our opponents are intrcnchcd in pa
tronagc 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 cnthnsias.
tically foi the cause and victory is within
our reach.
One of tho most thoughtful and oh
servant correspondents at the national
capital is Jos. OhlAof the Atlanta Con-
stitution. His analyses Of the political
situation are always keen and apparently
impartial, weighing and balancing the
chances Of each side fairly. In last sun
days Constitution he has letter ON
democratic Chances" that to say the
least is mighty good interesting reading
foi good Democrat. As to the Demo
cratic outlook he SAYS it is highly favora-
bic and that Bryan has good lighting
chance to win because there is Il perfect
harmony and enthusiasm in the party
and the trend Of things is toward Bryan
All the elements in the party that on
posed Bryan four years ago are now sup
porting him Loyalty, and the Republican
leaders themselves admit tl2t the Demo.
cratic outlook is more favorable than
four years ago. His grouping of the
States that arc certain for Bryan and
those which arc certain for Mckinley
and those which are doubtful and there
fore to be fought for may not be cor
rect, but it is the opinion of an observer
on the ground and hence worthy Of con
sdcration. as certain for Mckinley he
puts down California, Conncctcut
Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, MaSSachu.
sets, New Hampshire, Minnesota, New
Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon,
chllSyl'aHId, l'liptlc ISIdnu, eilnOnt,
Washington and Wyoming, a total Of
1862 electoral votes. AS certain for
Bryan he puts down Alabama, Arkansas,
Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia,
Kentucky, louisiana, Maryland, MiSSS
spp, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Ton
ncsscc, Texas and Virginia, Il total OF
lGS electoral votes. lie classes as doubt
full States New York, Indiana. Illinois,
Michigan, Nevada, South Dakota, Utah
West Virginia and Wisconsin, total OF
III electoral votes. AS regards New
York and Indiana he bases his opinion
upon the fact that these States have
been alternating between the two parties
ever since Grants election and upon the
further fact that four years ago Bryan
did not get per cent Of the German
vote, whilO this year the trend Oi the
German vote is toward BYyan and if lie
gets one half of it he viii have the clcc.
toral votes of both States. An addi-
tional factor in both States is tho large
number of men who have been thrown
out OF employment in both States by the
operation Of the trusts. In Illinois the
same condition as to the trusts and the
German vote prevail and in this state
the Democrats have nominated Mr.
Alschnlcr most popular young Ger
man, for Governor man who has made
very cnviablc record in the General
Assembly and is Carter IlarliSon'S right
hand man. Besides, in Chicago four
years ago there was not Il single daily
paper supporting Bryan, While now there
arc four OF the leading dalics support
ing him.
On the other hand it must he said that
tho Republicans arc united and present,
n compact organization backed by all
l,n ,,I In L. .I