The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-12
A GREAT THRONG
DRAWN BY DAVIS
His Campaign Tour Be-
gun in Baltimore.
HE AND OTHERS SPEAK
Senator German Presides, and Hill and
Daniel Are Among Those Who
Make Addresses. Ex.President
Cleveland to Speak
in New York.
(By the Associated Rress.)

Baltimore, Nd, Oct. 10.-The cam
paign tour of Henry G.. Davis, Demo
cratic 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 stand on the public
streets hastily erected for the occasion
Senator Davis received an enthus-
iastic ovation upon his appearance, as
did the venerable Ex-Governor and
Senator William PinckneN Whyte
David b. Hill, Senator German and
Senator Daniel, all of whom made
speeches and all of whom, with the
exception OF Senator German, will ac-
company Senator Davis on his tour.
Senator German presided, introduc-
ing each of the speakers. In a brief
speech accepting the craftsmanship he
referred to the structures of Secretary
Root concerning the advanced age of
Senator Davis and expressed conf
oence in the election of the Demo-
cratic ticket. He introduced Senator
Davis as "the yong man.
Mr.. Davis said.
1.-THE Democratic party has been
called by it's political opponents q
party of strict consuuctonists. No
greater compliment could be passed on
them and no policy is more needed at
the present time than one which re-
coSnizes fully the restrictions and linn
itations of executive authority and ac-
ton. Encouraged by the practice of
the party in power, we are fast drift
ND IN, In of af,-cl fir,,,
and Imperialism.
1.-The people will have to decide
whether the policy is to be continued
of permitting the partisan participa-
ton in the work. of the election by a
hundred thousand office-holders, in
Guiding members of the Cabinet. The
civil service law, its rules and regula-
tonS are being set at naught and the
army of government employees is la
boring for the continuance in power OF
the present administration. This car
be done only at the neglect of their
duties and to the detriment of the pub
lie service"
He assailed the last Congress for
failing te pass the zriver ard harbof
bill and for hurrledly adjourning to
prevent an investigation of the de-
partments by Democrats. After pay
ing high tribute TO the personality
Of Judge Parker as q man equal to
emergencies, but not prone to make
them, and ready to devote his whole
time, if elected, to the interests of the
country without desire for further po-
lit,cal preferment," Mr. Davis conclld-
ed his speech as follows:
I'm the last Bryan campaign, we
heard a great deal from the Republi-
cans about the full dinner pail. We
hear nothing of it this year. Their
policy has not only emptied the pail
but has caused a general depression
in business resulting in reducing
wages, working on short hours. with
gether.''
Address by Hill.
David 3. Hill followed Senator
Davis. He began his remarks by Sc
vereIy criticising President Roosevelt
for appointing his private secretary to
the Department of Commerce for the
palpabie purpose of acquiring much
valuable information which might be
utilized in. obvious ways in the cam
'paion to the political advantage of the
party in power" and then making him
the chairman of the National commit
tee to especially represent the candi-
date himself. From the date to the
present" said Mr.. Hill. Chairman
Cortelyou has been diligently solicit
ing campaign funds from the very
corporations whose business opera
lions and secret affairs he had recent
ly been investigating. The motive for
this extraordinary action is scarcely
disguised. The purpose is evident. 1t
partakes somewhat of the nature of
blackmail 1t is a scheme to utilize
official information secured through