The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-13
Says Republican Party Has Drifted
From Its Founders and
the Constitution.
TRUSTS MENACE THE COUNTRY,
Vigorous Democratic Speeches at
Nandalia Enthuse Five Thou
sand Pprsons--.Jett and Todd
Among the Orators.
REPTRIC SPECIAL.

raCy of Fayette and surrounding counties.
Marion, Eftingham. Madison. Clinton, Shell
by and Bond all sent delegations to swell
the :nme nse crcwd that jostled each other
on Nandalia's broadest streets. There was
not room on the sidewalks, which became
col gesJed in the morning, and when the
noon trains got in. bringing the orators Of
the day, the multitude surged from the
sidewalks to the roadway
The Fourth Regiment Band of Mount YER
non furnished the music, and a quartet Of
ladies from Moweaqua, Shelby County, gave
vocal selections. The band was stationed or
the portico of the old Statchouse, the pres-
ent Courthouse. and. despite desperate eff
forts, the Ladies' Glee Club failed to reach
the speakers stand until after Mr.. Steven
son was half through his grafton. This was
on account of the dense crowd of people.
Escorts were provided for the ladies. but
they could not make headway in the crowd
The farmers and merchants and laboring
men stood on tneir rights and refused To
bulge Tor fear they would lose advantageous
positionS-ihey came 10 listen, and they pro-
posed 10 remain until the end.
1t in this throng that the Mowea1ua
ladies were prisoners Tor ten or fifteen min
utes. Finally Judge Farmer rescued them
anu triumphantly landed them on the stand
Inc glee cub IS composed OF Daisy ID. Arm
strong. Bessie t. kIiDorn and Lulia NJ and
Irene Snyder. Iney were compelled TO re-
spond 10 an encore every time they sang
d song.
Five Thousand Present.
On the stand besides the orators men,
TONED We're samuel Vaughn. candidate for
Representative; G. Z. Coleman. candidate
for Senator; Representative James NJ Gray
OF Decatur. Charles Boeschenstein. Judge
Webb anu IA host of the old-fashioned jack
sonian Democrats OF third and a hair
aged ~. Nho had seat OF honor between
Stevenson and Todd. A magnificent audi
ence of nearly 5."o persons greeted Judge
Il. W. Henry when he announced the pro-
gramme for the afternoon
The moon rises at O'clock, said Judge
Henry. and we have a treat in store for
you tonight. II. e. Bell of Marshall will
address you. Remember. the moon rises at
O'Clock. and this day is dedicated 10
Democracy in Fayette County, and We want
You all TO enjoy II to the full extent"
Stevenson Cheered.
Then he presented MIR. Stevenson and a
great roar went up from the people, who
they could YELL and they did yell. POST
master John Bingham was in the audiencs
elected" for Bingham expects to dispense
the plums in this district, a claim that is
disputed by John Brown, eminent friend of
Yates knows who nominated him. L
guess" said a Brown captain to me. Yates
knows that il was Browns crowd that voted
for him at Peoria, and he knows that Bing
ham and his malta were for Reeves clear
through the piece. Brown will have some
thing to say, and Bingham will be a dead
one soon as his term as Postmaster Is
OUT
IF John Brown had been the boss Of
Fayette County" sneered friend Of Bins~
ham. the Fayette delegation would have
been for Hanecy at Peoria, and a few more
like il would have salted fatess goose for
ever; 1 guess Yates knows hawk from
handsaw. and he won't forget his friends.
Another thing: Bingham was on the side OF
Hamiin. and Hamiin will side with him
-h.a~ ayr.,r tf,ta- al Nr7r =
shrouded with the balance of Tanners pO-
litical family. just watch the smoke from
Bingham's pipe after election day
the smiles of Yates now. for after Novem-
Der the candidate viii have no further use
for votes or friends-he will be a political
can maui each other as much as they please
/ didn't see the Republican candidate for
that he is wearing the old hickory shirt he
wore six years ago when he made such a
persistent search for votes and ran behind
his ticket-in fact. was the lowest man on
the ticket Hash is trying to hook the
farmers this year. but the bait Is stale-it
Is the same crop OF nshworms ne used In
1885, and by that 1 mean his makeup as q
farmer in hard luck is not dazzling sue
cess in the campaign
Tommy Edwards OF Coffeen. a Populist of
the Middle-of-the-Road variety, who seeks
not so much the success of principles as he
does the defeat OF Democrats who stand
practically on the same platform as himself
Edwards and his ilk made play for points
two years ago and pledged themselves to
his defeat. They sing lower tune this
year, but the refrain is the same-and Jett
will have LOCO more majority tnan he had
in 1895.
Mr. Stevenson's address here this after
noon was a splendid effort. The day was
an inspiration for him. He addressed him
self not to the prejudices and passions, but
to the Judgment and reason, OF the people
He talked for short time about the Beers
and pointed out that they were fighting for
what the heroes of the Revolution fought for
the right to govern themseives-and MT.
Stevenson could not understand why the
greatest free Government on the worlds
footstool could not express word of SYM
pathy for them.
He read from Iincoln's utterances in 1864,
when he expressed his fear Of the power OF
the wealth OF country. and In comment
said:
''That sounds like a Democratic speech.
don't it? But we are not accused this year
Of making Republican speeches II We quote
from Abraham Lincoln. The Republicans
dare not quote him. for they have been
drifting away from the Republican party
of Lincoln and Seward for many years. and
now have reached point where there Is
no resemblance between the party eff Lin
coin and the party as IL now Is. The Dec
Iaration of Independence and the Constitu-
ton are two instruments that belong ex-
clusively to the Democracy this year. No
Republican has use for either in his
speeches. nat WOulC lancoin say to-day
in the presence of the gigantic trusts and
corporations that have absorbed the Repub-
Ecan party?
THE Democratic party In Congress-and
your Congressman. MIR. Jett, was one of the
number-placed itself on record against the
trust evil. You must recognize IL as an evil
and a menacing one. and one that can be
dealt with only by legislation. You know
its history, how recent II has grown To
such gigantic proportions, and you know tho
party in power has not lifted a finger To
stS mp II out Now. into whose hands Will
vol give the power to strangle It? Into tho
hands of the party In power? Will you give
this sacred duty to the friends or the vic
tins of the trusts? | wan. to ask IL any
OF you have heard that the trusts have con-
to the Democratic party?
Choose we which road ye will take. It
you believe trusts are good thing don't
vote the Democratic ticket Democrats are
enemies of trusts
Very effective was Mr. Stevenson on i'm
perialism. and his closing words, quoted
frora Mr.. Lincoln and adopted by the
Democracy, will lnger in the minds Of his
hearers for weeks: I'VE plant ourselves on
and all the gates of he'll shall not
prevail against u.s."
Todd Well Received.
He was followed by the giee club and Mr..
Todd. who pleased the audience with his
voice and vigorous. logical
Todd never has trouble in holding an audi
ence. and ii makes no difference how late
the hour when he Is called upon. Congress-
man Jett closed the afternoon programmes
with q short. crisp address. Jett Is more
favorite here than ever, and his reception
was almost afectionate- Predictions of Loo
majority for him IN Fayette County were
made to-day.
Tonight Henry c. Bell of Marshar de-
hyered his famous address on the vital Is
3lIeS q n large and nfhusia sfi