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| country. although he may be under It's haG
~ the arguments OF our adversariee as I
Territories are well founded and II their pro
posed policies ~ To colonies shall be approve,
} by the American people, and hereafter Terri
I tories and colonies are alike 20 be governed bl
Congress outside Of the Constitution and ac
! cordlnR TO it, own discretion, what prevent
Congress from establishing royal family L
! rule over these people, with "A king, and al
: hereditary right Of succession. with titles o.
nobility conferred and with an established re-
iiRlonf Upon what slender thread do thu
| liberties Of people depend when tho, unre
strlcted discretion Of a Congress !, all tha
sthhds between monarchy and republic
between an arbitrary and free government
! N Tor myself | prefer a simple government
10 splendid government; prefer poor coun.
try where freedom and happpess prevail
! cry, abound prefer a government with linn
nsa 1uan nower5 70 q government whose powers
! Much of the rest Of Mr.. Hills speech was a
+ re-. euu3n Of bis speech at Elmira' OF state
arbitrary and intoersnt political machine,
! our legislatures annually assemble not 10
lcgslate for the people but largely for purposes
| 81 power. spoils and patronage; There Is no
uehberatlon there Is no consultation among
the members there Is no spirit Of Independence
exhibited or tolerated, they simply Obey orders
Political dictatorship has demorallzed and cor
rnnted nearly every avenue Of the public service
ana II lS time there was change.
In repeating his figures of the cost OF the
state Governlnent he corrected them thus
should he stated in Justice TO the Comp
troller and the Attorncy-ieneral that in my
Elmirn speech the expenses Of the Comptroller
were given a. S257,Oi3Oo instead Of sl52,0t9 81
and those Of the Attorney-ieneral as t57s, ,l69 80
instead of s03,3Si.07. the errors In reference to
these two departments occurring inadvert-
entry IN copying the totals from the Comp
troler's report.
MIR Hin concluded his speech as follows:
William D. Bryan does not need TO be IN
troduced or described to any American au-
dence. The people know him,-the farmers.
- a. iR4 fl.a luIi hA ma hun
the bankers the ed tors, the lawyers all classes
ot the communicative studied the history
Of his life and public services, He has stood
man has done, and the people are satisfied
with what they have read and seen, and are
ready 10 cast their suirages for him. His
integrity Is not impugned by his hitterest enc
mics. his ability has been displayed in Con-
greSs In conventions, on the stump and every
whore where men contend IN debate. His
patriotism Is not Of the noisy and ostentatious
kind, but he served his country In the Spanish
war with faithiulness at the head Of his reg,
ment, and II was no fault OF hiS that he did
not win distinction in the field. II elected
and his prospects are improving every day
and hour-he will discharge the high and ardu-
Gus duties of CHIEF Executive OF the nation
people
permit Inc TO say that | was one Of those who
favored the nomination for Governor OF the
distinguished Comptroller Of Greater New
York ! was actuated by no personal con con
rascality and corruption, he had
attracted the attention and won the confidence
OF the masses and independent men OF all
parties a. few young men have done, and be-
llevlng that the people preferred at least as
their first ChuiCe-a candidate OF proved cour-
age In the battle Of municipal reform, | regarded
his nomination as desirable and timely. The
however. deCreed otherwise and
nominated my longtime associate and per-
sonal friend, John Il. Stanchtcld Of Elmira
tho homo of Governors and | assure YOU
hat his nomination affords me great personal
d le is an able and honest man,
a citizen Of high character, acultured gentle
man In the very prime Of life lie possessesin
large degree the estimable qualities OF heart
md mind which 1T him to make worthy sue
,op Let no elector be deceived by the silly
lttempt Of our adversares to create the i'm
,ress on that If elected MIR Stanchfeld will
10 the bidding Of some organization. man or
iidate ] We can well judge S' the V future s Of
nan by his ps;t oRd IL every PH6lc pGSstion
= Mayor. District Attorney, or mem Der of the |
legislature. or leader Of his party in the As |
his friends and himself. The people |
+ the state will make no mistake in his cleo |
Fellow citizens. all Democrats are now
nitcd. Gold Democrats and Silver Democrats.
~ l6 70 l-lo votes for iryan 10 ono |
.ote for Mckinley. The political skies are grow
lg brighter every day and hour and the pros
'eCts OF victory are most encouraging. Every
Democrat Is falling into line and preparing
y do battle Tor the good cause.-The cause
good government-the cause Of humanity
he cause of our country and its best interests
the cause Of Bryan in the nation and Stanch-
cid in the State, A long pull a strong pull
nd a pull all together. and the victory will be
urs.
When ex-Gov. Stone was introduced he said:
IL have been somewhat surprised 10 find
uCh a strong 10 TO | sentiment in Brooklyn
am sure all of us who are Democrats can unite
II the ratio rs stated by Mr. Hill
Raising the long finger ma iestiCally and
'rinkling his brow he protested that he really
admit intended Ia make a speech. fle said
- would express thought which had already
cen expressed In several ways.
That thought. he continued, relates 10 the
az / believe IL the most beautiful in the
orld but i would not be that object Of patriotic
eviction n II were only piece Ot bunting II |
lere was nothing above or behind the flag tn |
press ia meaning 1t would be- nothing but a |
az The nag i dear to Ms because of what IL
ands for and represents What is |
latF \ republic as against an empire, !
constitution as against the arbitrary will |
a single man or set of men liberty and order !
against deSpotI SIn and disorder the right
mon 10 govern themselves a. against the
aSphomous claim Of tho divine right Of kings
govern them. II Is because the hag reure- |
'nts something Ike this that We love it and
Ould d'n for II
EN-Gov Stone spoke soma more about the ,
". Assistant District-AttOrney Littleton
80 spoke.