The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-08
THINKS CHANCE TO VIII GOOD
ON A VISIT TO HIS FRIEND. JUDGE
EARL, AT HERKIMER
NEW YORK
NO DIFFERENCES IN PARTY
The Ex-senator Says Both state and
National Tickets VIII Have the
support of New York
Democracy.

HERKIMER, N. Y. Sept. 7.-Ex-Sen-
ator Hills appearance here this evening
occas.oned something OF a sensation in
political circles. He came ostensibly to
VISIT his old friend, ex-Judge Earl, of
that place. He was greeted by Judge
| Earl at the Central depot, and went with
him to the Palmer house, where they had
dinner together. In the evening the Fort
band serenaded Mr.. Hill, and a large
crowd of citizens assembled. He was in
troduced 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 a eompro-
mise candidate for governor, but Judge
Earl said emphatically that his name was
not to be considered.
Mr.. Hill declared that he came on a
purely social visit.
Mr.. Hill spoke as follows:
ut is needless to say that am hear
tily In favor of the election of Bryan and
| Stevenson They are candidates of the
Democratic party, duly and regularly
nominated at a national convention of
which was member, and which treated
me- from beginning to end, with marked
and unusual courtesy and I am honora-
bly, bound to actively support ticket Of
my party nominated under such circunl-
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
rtry Pow
armies, immense public expenditures,
government of grandeur and magnifi-
cense, high protective tariffs, a British
colonial policy, great combinations of
corporate wealth and a centralized gov
ernment.
1.-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 defense and not for
conquest, competition in business free
from monopolistic combinations.
"An appeal is made by our opponents to
our love of country. We heard the same
speeious appeal in 1896, and we always
hear 1t when our opponents seek Demo-
cratic votes to aid their cause.
1T is a, partisan and not a sincere ard
patriotic appeal. 1t is based upon false
pretences. The country is not In danger,
except from those 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
dishonor.
''The people are opposed to this govern
ment acquiring territory which Is not to
be governed by the constitution. 1t is no
more constitutionally right to set up
colonial sysem than 1t Is to create king.
The foreign policy Of the present admin
istration has been weak and shifty and
unpatriotic, and the best thought of the
country-the best students of history-the
most itelligent of Americans are against
1t.
mo right-minded man can defend a
president who said in his annual mes
sage that it was our plain duty to give
free trade to Porto Rico with the United
States and then within a few months
thereafter signed a measure which i'm
posed a tariff duty of 15 per cent.
"Our party has always been the true
and genuine friend of labor, and aided
in every opportunity the efforts of work.
ingmen to improve their condition. For
the first time in our national history a
political party has Incorporated In its ma
donal platform the creation of depart
ment Of labor, with secretary thereof
tLuOW0Q u seat III the Cdpln6L WIN the
president of the republic. The Democratic
party proposes this innovation in the in
terest af labor. and why should it not be
done7
IF wise counsel shall prevail at the
Saratoga convention next week and we
proceed on right lines to plan for victory,
instead of inviting defeat, and shall so
shape our course and policies as to de-
serve the support of the great independent
and conservative forces of this state-al-
ways an important factor in our elections
and the thousands of Republicans dis
satisfied with the arbitrary machine rule
Of their party-we cannot only rescue the
Empire state from further Republican
control, but can give our electoral vote
for our gallant national standard bearer.
William ]. Bryan.
while disagreeing with Mr. Bryan in
some matters, need not reiterate that I
earnestly desire his election.
Our opponents are intrenched in pat-
ronage and power, and the struggle to
GUST them must necessarily be terrific.
THE tide, however, is with us. The
skies are becoming brighter every day.
Let US then all work enthusiastically for
the cause and victory is within our