Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-10-29
A BIC RALLY
IN OPERA HOUSE
Democrats Turned Out in Force
ToReaT COvingtOn and CrOth-
eTS Speak Tuesday.


in Mason's Opera House was held by the
Democrats last Tuesday afternoon, the
County Commissioners and the Court
having decided that the Court House
should not be used any more for public
meetings. The Opera House certainly
is an excellent place for meeting, as
it will seat many more persons than the
Court room will, and it is comfortable
at all times. The meeting of Tuesday
was a rousing one, over four hundred
people being presented to hear Hon. J.
Harry Covington make one Of the best
speeches ever delivered in Worcester
County. many persons declaring it was
the GREATEST speech ever delivered
on the Shore. Those who had never be-
fore heard Mr.. Covington, soon realized
that he is worthy Of the praise the
people and press Of the State are be-
slowing upon him.
The meeting was called to order by
Hon. John p. Moore, Chairman of the
Democratic State Central Committee.
who presented Mr.. John w. Ennis, a
prominent merchant Of Pocomoke City,
as the chairman of the meeting. Mr..
Ennis very gracefully accepted the
honors so very Unexpectedly thrust upon
him, and very neatly introduced Mr..
Covington as the first speaker. Mr..
Covington was given hearty applause
as he stepped to the front of the stage.
lie was in good voice, and Immediately
plunged into his speech. Mr.. Covington
called the attention of the farmers in
the audience to the fact of trust in
farm machinery controlled by one con-
Germ. which named and set the price for
all makes Of reapers, binders, mowers,
etc, making the farmers of this country
pay from a third to one-half as much
more for one of these machines as they
can be bought for in Canada, although
they are manufactured in the United
States. He declared that such things
could not happen under Democratic
administration of national affairs. He
declared that in Congress he had voted
to reduce the duty on everything the
farmer and working man had to buy.
He declared, and showed samples and
prices to prove his statements, that the
ladies were having to pay from SC. to
l0c. per yard more for certain cotton
goods, because of the protection given
the big cotton mills by the Republican
tariff law. He said this was unjust, and
he had fought and would continue to
fight such unjust discrimination.
1.-THE cohesive power of public plum
der, )" he said, has thus created part
nership between business and govern
ment by which the predatory wealth Of
the country administers tariff legisla-
ton.
He said the protective system had be-
come a scheme based upon the idea that
the power of Government could be used
for the benefit of the pockets of the
tariff barons who control the Govern
ment through the Republican party
He further said
"To that scheme am wholly opposed.
| believe in tariff for revenue only.
have never believed that this Govern
ment has the power to collect a dollar
of customs taxes for any other purpose
than to raise enough money to run the
Government, economically administered.
THE Payne-Aldrich Tariff bill is the
result of broken promise to the Amer
lean people. Its duties are excessive
where they plumber the pockets of the
masses. and they have been reduced
when the lower duties count for naught
in the face of entrenched monopoly. |
am materially opposed to this bill and
condemn it,
MY opponent Mr.. Dryden. believes
it is right. Ifyou want to continue the
increase of the burdens, you should vote
for him ; if you want to try to relieve
them. you should vote for me. would
destroy the trusts by striking down the
last vestige Of their tariff protection.
The competition which makes for reason
able price will then obtain.
He said that it was nice to have the
sympathy of those present, but he not
only wanted that. he also wanted their
votes. He did not want them TO think
the election unimportant. but to realize
that il is a forerunner Of the Presidential
campaign of 1912. when we confidently
hope to elect Democratic President of
the United States.
Mr.. Covington made lengthy speech.
but he held his audience to the last.
everyone seeming TO follow him earnest
~ and approve of the mastery way in
which he presented a subject which is
considered very uninteresting--the tariff
At the conclusion of his remarks. the
Opera House rang with the cheers of
four hundred people. and Covington had
stirred Worcester audience as one had
not been stirred for years.