The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-09-12
SUPPORTS BRYAN,
David 3. Hill CAUSES a Decided
Sensation.
He GOES FOR MCKINLEY.
He Says tha Flag sha'! Not
3. Furled in Dishoaor, Nor
Shall il BE- Unfuded in
Oishonor.

Ex Senator Hills appearance a. Her
kimer, n. Y, Friday evening coca
stoned something o. a sensation in
political circles. He cane ostensl5iy
to 7isit his old tciend x-Judge Earl
Of that place. In the evening the Fort
Dayton band serenaded MIR. Hill and q
large crowd OF citizens assembled.
He was introduced by Judge 1arl
and made speech, the chief feature Of
which was his reiterated declarations
in support Of Bryan. There vas some
talk that Judge Earl vas to be aivan csd
as compromise candidate fer governor,
bus Judge Earl emphaticaily denies
that his name was to be considered.
Sepator Hill, among other things,
said:
1t is needless to say that | an hearth
ly in favor Of the election CT Bryan AID
Stevenson. They are the candidates
Of the Democratic parry duly and regu-
larly nominated at a national con-
vention, of which l vas member and
which treated me, from beginning to
end, with marked and unusual courtesy,
and am hoporabiy bound TO actively
support a ticket Of nv parry nominated
under such circumstances.
Our candidates represent he inter-
ests of the average man-the plain peo-
pie Of the country-the farmer, the me-
chanic, the laborer. The issues this
year are very plain and cannot be mis-
understood
"One party favor5 large standing
armies, immense public expenditures, a
government Of grandeur and masnii-
cence, high protective tariffs, British
colonial policy, great combinations Of
corporate wealth and a centralized
government.
"The other party fayors contia-
uance of the pain and simple govern
ment Of our fathers, public expendi-
lures limited to the actual necessities
of the government, tariff taxation for
public purposes only, an army for de-
fense and not for conquest, competition
in business free from monopolistic
combinations.
Gan appeal is made by our opponents
to our love Of country. Country We
heard the same specious appeal in 1896,
aud We always hear it when our op-
ponents seek Democratic votes to aid
their cause. 1t is a partisan and not a
sincere or patriotic appeal. Itis based
upon false pretenses. The country is
not in danger except from those who
are nov 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 anywhere in dishonor.
The people are opposed to this gov
eminent aca niring territory which is not
to be governed by our constitution.
1t has no more constitutional right to
set US colonial system than it has
to create king. The foreign policy Of
the present national administration
has been weak, shifty, inconsistent and
unpatriotic, and the best thought of
the country, the best students Of his
tory, the most intelligent Of Americans
are against it. No right minded man
can depend a president who said in his
annual message that it was our plain
duty to give free trade to Puerto Rico
with the United States and then within
q few months thereafter signed meas
ure which imposed tariff duty OF 10
per cent.
''If wise counsels shall prevail at the
Saratoga convention next week aaG We
proceed on right lines to plan for vic.
tory instead of inviting defeat, and
shall 50 shape our course and policies as
to deserve the support Of the great IN
dependent AID conservative forces OF
this State, We can not only rescue the
Empire State from further Republican
control, but can give our electora! vote
for our gallant national standard bear
er-Wm. j. Bryan.
"While disagreeing with Mr. Bryan
in some matters, / need not reiterste
that | earnestly desire his election.
Our opponents are eu.renched in pa.
tronage 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 enthusi-
astically for the cause and victory is
within our reach =
Uhv Thev Eata Ghristians