Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-07
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to immense crops which brought in
foreign gold. Despite the pledge that
Mckinley's policies would be con
tinued. changes occurred regarding re
ciprocity. local self government in the
South, and in twenty other respects
which 1t would take too much time to
particularize Williams denounced
the Republicans for Its present OBJ
structiyeness and its evasion of live
issues. The prosperity following Nc
kinley's election was not due to any
thing the Republicans did, but to the
immense wheat crops which brought
10 cents a bushel. 1t was not the Re
publican administration, but the peo-
pie of America who fought the quick
and victorious war with Spain. In
fact, should the heroes be named,
there was Dewey, Democrat, whom
the administration snubbed; Schley.
Democrat. whom they tried and dis
Sraced. and Miles, Democrat. whom
they insulted But for the Democrats
in Congress demanding the withdraw
al OF troops from Cuba that island
today. he declared, would be furnish
ing the counterpart of the Philippine
picture, where "Hell.roaring Jake
Smith, under Republican Secretary
OF War, ordered all children over 10
killed.
Regarding trusts. he said the Repub-
licans had not enacted the laws as
their platform claimed; that the Dem
ocrats had started to enforce them.
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form declared to the contrary; that it
was only partly true that Republicans
had enforced them. Williams ridi-
culed the administration campaign
against the beef trust. and also claim
ed credit for the Democrats in fixing
the gold standard.
Williams continued saying that
Democracy will nominate for the pres
ident a man trained in ways of the
constitution. who will not usurp legis-
lative or judicial functions. who will
not keep people guessing about what
he is going to do or say next. 1t will
nominate him upon a platform isnor
ing dead issues and dealing with ev-
cry present live issue in a tone un-
mistaken and certain. governing the
economy of administration. enforce
ment of honesty in public service and
election by friends of the masses and
of the common wealth. and not by
tariff beneficiaries and by representa-
tives of reduction which shall aim
At equality of burdens and opportuni-
lies for all, and whose ultimate OBJ
ject shall be to raise revenue by
taxation TO support federal govern
ment in virility,
Williams voice did not carry to all
parts of the auditorium. his allies in
terrupting him with frequent laughter
and tremendous applause.
Williams speech took nearly two
hours to deliver Overcast skies made
il necessary to burn artificial light in
he hall adding to the natural heat.
Hundreds of men took on their coats.
Williams incidentally eulogized
Cleveland. causing demonstration
which lasted for twelve minutes. Tam
many braves leoped into the aisles.
while delegates everywhere stood on
chairs and shouted. A sergeant-at-
arms elected a Tammanyite after a
fight. but later allowed him TO return.
Williams resumed speaking. while the
disorder was so great that he could
not be heard three feet away.
After Williams speech the roll OF
states was called for committees.
An invitation to visit the fair was
| accepted. and adjournment taken nn-
I'll tomorrow.