Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-08-18
WANTS A NEW DEAL.
Ex-senator Davis Thinks Democrats
Should Win Election.
To the Notification Committee He
Talks OF Past Campaigns and
Speaks Hopefully OF the
Future.

17.-Ex-Sepator Henry g. Davis wa
formally notified OF his nomination TO
vice president by the democratic ma
tional convention at St. Louis by |
committee which came here to-day
Congressman John Sharp Williams
minority leader In the house and TEN
porary chairman OF the national con
vention, acted as spokesman for tn,
committee. In reply ex-senator Davi.
said.
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen OF tn,
| COMMITTEES: The official notification
which you bring OF my nomination fol
the Vice presidency of the United States
by the national democracy. gives me q
feeling of the sincerest gratitude TO m,
party for the honor conferred.
A spirit Of determination to succeed II
the campaign before us appears TO per.
wade the rank and file OF our party in al
sections OF the country. or that rank
and file l have for many years been q
member and have at all times devoted
my humble powers to party success. be.
lieving that success to be for the coun-
try's good. Unexpectedly called as I am
now TO the forefront. l am impelled to
an acceptance Of the obligation by q sense
Of gratitude to my fellow-workers and
the hope that l may be able the better
TO- assist In restoring to power that party
whose principles and past history guar
antee O safe. wise. economical and con-
stltutional administration OF the govern
ment.
standing here upon the borderland OF the
ettsn ttin eT nI t.A
commission you bear and to send greet
ings through you to the democracy Of the
entire country.
As an Introductory to the few remarks
shall make. desire to say that
heartily indorse the platform upon which
have been nominated and with the con-
vention and Its nominee for president, the
present monetary standard of value as
irrevocably established.
In the campaign preceding the last cleo
ton much stress was laid by republican
speakers upon the prosperous condition
OF the country and forebodings were
heard OF the ill-results, especially TO the
laboring man, which would follow any
change In the political complexion Of the
government. 1t is true that the times
then were good. but II is no less n fact
that. while there has been no change in
the party in power. many OF the evils
prophesed have come under republican
rule. Four years ago factories. mills.
mines AID furnaces were in active opera
ton. unable to supply the demand. but
now many are closed and those that are
open are being operated with reduced
force on short hours. Then wages were
high, labor was scarce and there was
work for ALL Now work Is scarce, many
duced. The apprehension which now pre-
walls In business circles and the present
unsa tisfactory Industrial conditions OF the
country seem to demand a political
change.
The receipts OF the government for the
year ended June 30. 1902. the first fiscal
year of the present administration.
showed a surplus over expenditures of
SOL 0O0, 900, but for the fiscal year ended
June 90. 1901 instead OF n surplus there
was q deficit OF 100000. From July !,
1904, to August 10. or for about month
and third Of the present fiscal year, the
of the government has ex-
ceeded the receipts by sel.Il6,000. There |
could be no stronger evidence Of the ex-
into which the republican |
party has fallen and no more potent |
argument In behalf Of q change TO the |
party whose tenets have always EN-
braced prudence and economy In admin |
STEERING the peoples affairs.
Our republican friends are prone to re-
fer to the great commercial growth of |
the country under their rule, and yet the |
census reports show that from 1850 to
lSGo. under democratic rule and the Walk
er tariff, the percentage of increase was
greater In population. wealth, manufac-
lures and railroad mileage. the factors
which AFFECT most largely the prosperity
II the country, than in ay decade since.
The cost OF government has largely in
'reased under republican rule The ex-
'enditures per capita for the last years
respectively OF the administration given,
AIKEN from the reports of the secretary
4 the treasury, were as follows:
In 1870. under Buchanan. S20l in 1898,
inder Harrison, s5.77: in 1897. under Cleve-
and. $50; In 1901. under Mckinley. $G.56;
n 1904, under Roosevelt, $40.
The republicans now claim great con-
istency In their attitude upon the cur
ency question and the president in his
ecent speech OF acceptance said that
hey know what they mean when they
peak of a stable currency. "the same
hing from year TO year." and yet in the
iatforms OF their party in 1854. 1855 and
S92 they favored the double standard Of
alue. In the platform Of 1858 they said
the republican party is In favor OF the
Sc OF both gold and silver as money
nd condemns the policy OF the demo-
ratio administration In Its efforts to de-
lonetize silver"
Dire predictions were made by our po-
teal opponents OF what would happen
/ the st. Louis convention, but they mis-
idged the temper Of the party and the
eople. While there had been differences
preceding campaigns. yet at ST. Louis
icy were all harmonlzed and a common
round was found upon which all could
and and do battle for democratic prin-
Piles. A platform was adopted by
unanimous vote. embracing the issues OF
lie day and presenting to the people a
sclaration Of principles which in the
Inguage OF the times is sane, safe and
,und.
With n candidate whose personality ap-
eals to the good sense and sound judg- ,
tent OF the American people. n platform
hose principles are for the greatest
pod to the greatest number, and !
.united party. earnest for the restora-
on OF good and economical government,
e should succeed and the principles OF
again triumph. r
beg my countrymen, as they value
ieir liberty TO guard with great care {
Ie sacred right OF local self-government {
ID to watch with jealous eye the ten {
'ncy of the times 20 centraiize power IN =
e hands OF She few.
sem MskIng Littl. Mon-v.
New York, Aug. 16.-The Standard