The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-30

New York, October 29.-D. Cady Her
rick, democratic candidate for governor
of New York, and United States Senator
elect Isador Raynor of Maryland, spoke
here tonight at a mass meeting held In
Carnegie hall under the auspices of the
College Mems Parker and Davis league.
William B. Hornblower was introduced
as the presiding officer. He said In part:
1--WE are prepared to meet our oppo-
nents upon every proposition which they
have chosen to make an issue in this cam
paign, and we claim that on each of these
propositions the republicans represent
not the standpoint of intelligence. but
exactly opposite; that on the contrary the
standpoint of the democrats upon these
propositions is the standpoint of intelli-
gence patriotism and virtue.
"The President himself, although a uni
versity graduate, and a man whose early
career was one of cultivation and studi-
BUSINESS, and who before he became pol
itician, an office holder, and an office
seeker, was by conviction not only OPP
posed to high protectionism but an output
of free traders, now lowers himself to the
English country squire of the last CEN
fury, to whom Adam Smith, Golden and
John Stuart Mill were most visionary
theorists. The President for the sake OF
keeping himself in office, appeals not to
the intelligence but to the ignorant, not
to the conscience but to the prejudice OF
the people by sneering at college profess
sors, and at those who have made a life
long study of political economy"
Raynor Is Introduced.
Senator-eect Raynor was then intro
duced He was cheered for several min
utes, and some ono eried three cheers
for Admiral Schley's lawyer" The
cheers were given several times. Sena-
tor Raynor said:
Mr.. Raynor took issue with the repub-
licans on the prosperity argument, admit
ting that there is a period of business
revival with the classes, but denying that
it extended to the masses.
"rhere is no general prosperity" he
continued. among the millions of those
toiling for the necessities of life. with
whom high prices are a bane and not a
blessing The artificial prosperity that re-
publican speakers are dwelling on, is
all confined within contracted quarters
In commercial centers. while the great
body of the American people are not
nearly as contented and prosperous as
they have been during democratic ascen-
dency. Assuming high prices are ben
eft and an advantage which / deny,
republican legislation has not brought
this about except among the trusts and
industries which 1t has favored with its
explanation
Mr.. Raynor referred to the Schley case,
announcing his determination to impeach
this iniauitious conviction and show that
this verdict ought to be obliterated from
the pages of American history; and con-
cluded with this further reference to
President Roosevelt
~ have not a word to utter against
tho character of President Roosevelt pub
| lie or private He is man of high mo-
tiyes, unimpeac. liable integrity and I'M
| flinching courage. He is, nevertheless
| an autocrat. and tyrant. The principal
| objection that | have to him, is that he
never profoundly studied and analysed
| the constitution of this country, and his
| mind is a bowling wilderness upon its
landmarks and distinctions