The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-11
Big Democratic Campaign Tour Opens in Baltimore With
 Great ECIat
HILL, GORMAN AND DAVIS
 AMONG THOSE PRESENT
Ex-Governor Whyte of Maryland ls Given a Tremendous Ovation and Pays High Tribute to His
 Friend Senator Davis.

Baltimore, October 10.-The campaign tour of Hon. Henry G. Davis, democratic vice-presidential candidate, through Maryland and West Virginia was begun here tonight by an immense gathering of democrats in Lyric hall, the concourse being so vast that thousands, unable to gain admission to the hall, were addressed at an overflow meeting from the stand on the public streets hastily erected for the occasion.
 The proceedings were marked by great enthusiasm from first to last. Senator Davis received an enthusiastic ovation upon his appearance as did the venerable ex-governor, Hon. Wm. Pinckney Whyte, David B. Hill, Senator German and Sen ator Hill, all of whom made speeches and all of whom, with the exception of Senator German will accompany Senator Davis on his tour.
 Senator German presided, introducing each of the speakers. He introduced Mir Davis ''as the young man.
 Mir. Davis Speaks.
 Senator Davis expressed his great pleasure in being privileged to address such a vast audience in his native state. He said that I've are now in the midst of a presidential campaign in which the people are called upon to determine whether officers in high places in the government are to be limited in their of fcal action by the constitution and the laws or to be governed by a spirit of extravaganza. party advantage and do- minion,
 The democratic party had been called by its political opponents a party of strict constructionists. No greater com pliment could be paid them, and no policy Is more needed at the present time than one which recognizes fully the restric- tions and limitations of executive au- thority and action. Encouraged by the practice of the party in power. we are fast drifting In the direction of central zation and imperialism.
 The people will have to decide whether the policy is to be continued of permit tir~ the partisan participation in the w < of the election by the hundred thou sand office-hoders including members of the cabinet. The civil service law, it's rules and regulations. are being set at
 
 rloyes is laboring for the continuance in power of the present administration. This can be done only at the neglect of their duties and to the detriment of the pub lie service"
 Arragns the Administration.
 He arraigned the present administra- ton for undue extravaganza, charging that the present executive went into office three years ago with overflowing treasury with the receipts exceeding the expenditures. yet for the last fiscal year there was deficit of $41 0o0,000 and if we add the six or seven million dollars re- ceived from the Pacific railroad, the de- fcit is nearly S5000O000
 In the last Bryan campaign we heard a great deal from the republicans about the full dinner pail. We hear nothing of 1t this year. Their policy has not only emptied the pail but has caused a gen. eral depression in business resulting in reducing wages, working on short hours with many men out of employment alto gether."
 David B. Hill Takes Floor.
 Senator Davis was followed by Senator David B. Hill of New York. whose utter ances were frequently applauded He began his speech by severely crticizing President Roosevelt for appointing his private secretary to the department of commerce for the paIpable purpose of &C., qurng much valuable information which might be utilized In obvious ways in the campaign to the political advantage of the party in power, and then making him the chairman of the national committee to especially represent the candidate him self
 From that date to the present." said MT. Hill Chairman Sortelyou has been diligently soliciting campaign funds from the various corporations whose business operations and secret affairs he has re- gently been Investigating. The motive Of this extraordinary action is scarcely dis guised. The purpose is evident It par takes somewhat of blackmaii It is a scheme to utilize official informa ton secured through official power to com pei political contributions It Is stand deliver policy addressed to corporate in- terests which cannot well resist the ap- neal for fear of retaliation upon them- selves, eithr directly or by favoritism to their rivals in business The situation constitutes a grave scandal which can not be ignored nor condoned. It has nc parallel In the history of the country"
 Covers Living Issues.
 Senator Hill declared that the St. Louis platform covered the living issues now before the country
 He discussed the tariff question in much detail, defending the democratic attitude to the taxation for revenue and that of the republicans of taxation Tor protection.
 sProtection, so-calied, he maintained lis a species of paternalism of the most objectionable character. 1t invokes the aid of the government to help one mans business at the expense of another man it demands that you shall pay higher prives for the imported articles whict YOU purchase in order that your neigh bor may receive greater compensation for his services It IS selfish and not ar enlightened or public spirited policy; Il interefers with and sets aside the natural