The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-23
IN ELEVEN DAYS
Ohio Democrats Hope to Con-
vert the Wavering Voters.
State Campaign Is Formally
Opened at Bucyrus.
A LARGE ATTENDANCE.
Speech of Col. James KiIbOurne
Was the Feature.
Mayor Tom L. johnson of Cleve-
land Among the Speakers.

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formally opened their state campaign
here today, with excursions from all
parts of the state and a very large at
tendance. This city was founded by the
grandfather of Col. James Kilbourne,
the Democratic candidate for governor,
and selected for the opening demonstra-
ton on that account. 1t is the county
seat of one of the strongest Democratic
counties in the state, and everything in
the city, which was very prOfuSely dec
Grated was given up to the celebration.
The speakers included Col. James Kill
bourne, Anthony Howells, candidate for
lieutenant governor, Mayor Tom L.
Johnson and Charles w. Baker, candl-
date for United States senator, in the
afternoon, and at the night meeting
John L. Zimmerman, of Springfield, and
J. c. Welty, of Canton, the two op-
ponents of Col. KilbOurne for the nomi-
nation for governor at the last conven-
ton, Congressman James A. Norton,
and others. Gen. E. B. Finley, formerly
congressman from this district, was the
presiding officer for both meetings.
The afternoon meeting was preceded
by a parade of clubs and other organi-
zations and the evening meeting by a
torchlight procession. The largest Wis
iting delegation came from Columbus,
the home of Col. Kilbourne, and it in
cluded the Ki1bourne club, the Young
Mems Democratic club, the South Side
club and the Gold and Silver Demo-
state convention was held it was pro-
posed to have ex-senator Hill, of New
York, at the opening meeting Many
wanted Col w. j. Bryan, of Nebraska,
also invited. 1t was later decided to
have no speakers from other states, and
a short campaign of only eleven days
will be carried on by Ohio speakers
only. The forenoon was devoted to
escorting the clubs and the reception of
the speakers and prominent visiting
Democrats, during which time the can
didates and others were called out for
short speeches.
COL KILBOURNES SPEECH.
Colonel Kilbourne said in part.
Patriotic Republicans. you who love
yo9T c1innery ana are aevoted TO us ie Ife6
those who, seeking to extend the exercise
oreacb thaf We have ERE the con
stitution will you unite with those WHO
tional liberty IS OF greater consequence
than finding new fields for exploitation by
hybrid Imperialism?
Recognizing the power of the trusts
which they all support, and whose Iegis-
latiOn created them and still fosters them,
the American people can not trust that It
reform However much President Roose-
ges<--1 of President Mckinley in his Buf-
falo speech the trusts, with their con-
in oilnas the way and prevent the freer trade
which the best interests OF our country
But the death knen of the high pro-
tective tariff, which is robbing the many
by President Mckinley in these words
The period of exclusiveness is past The
rection he pointed out and will continue to
go forward until the true and perfect rec
Established @ in trade with all the nations
of the earth. unhampered by tariff restric-
fons f excepting sucn of as may s be necessary
THE Democratic party wages no war
against or wealth at rich It is not poor mans N ms
peoples party. 1t believes that the in
permitted to conflict and should be har-
monized by judicious legislation, but that
bor. which is the parent of wealth, is en-
titled to paramount consideration. 1t ap-
POSES Dd n9y of,y bg beca If
destructive of equality but it would not
legislate to check the legitimate operation
of our great industries 1t delights to see
energy and enterprise rewarded; it has
no sympathy with communism and an
wealth rather than the labor of the coun-
try, and it opposes, and from its princi-
and monopolies as hostile to the interests
of the great body Of the common people
whose prosperity the welfare of our
country depends
TT is as true now as it was when our
government was founded that Govern
ments derive their just powers from the
consent of the governed:s and the Demo-
today. as it has always Stood in defense
of that immortal declaration which is the
spirit of the constitution and has been
for more than a hundred years the glory
of our people,
pursued by the Republican administra-
tion in the Philippines is subversive of our
free institutions, and imperils the nation
al safety without promoting the national
welfare and that, if persisted in, it will
threaten the life of the republic and the
maintenance Of principles upon which
rests the only hope of universal freedom
'sIt is an obsolete idea that trade fol-
lows the flag. 1t is the quality of goods
and the price which determines trade in
these days. 1t is not to victory over
Spain nor to the possession of colonies,
nor is it to the Republican tariff that we
has made our foreign trade grow. and
what will make it grow, is not colonies,
enterprise of American manufacturers |
and mainly the superior skill, intelligence |
ana cnaracter OF fla Tar s @erbbngen baal5 @
never will be hauled down in dishonor. |
1t surely VIII not be while the spirit of |
our fathers still lives in the breasts of our |
ssThe fraternalism and subserviency to |
Republican party today haye debauched |
shape of, bosses-national, state and NUM- |
have relieved the Republican
voters of all responsibility except that of |
registering their masters will.
.'But some one may ask, are there not |
bosses in the Democratic party also? |
assuming that role who do not yet fully |
realize that their power is gone; that |
there is a new uprising of the Democrats |
ma sses who believe and who intend TO /
the right and capacity of the |
people to govern themselves True De-
ua1 thought, conviction and enthusiasm.
and rebels at the idea of masters.
and sale of public offices is becomi@nr @
prominent Every branch of the civil SER