The Cairo bulletin., 1914-10-05
Opening Speech of Most Har-
monious Democratic Conven-
ton Ever Held in Illinois.
ROGERC. SULLIVAN ENDORSED
Illinois Great Democratic Leader 10
Go TO Washington to Uphold the
Wilson Administration In the
Senate.
"Gentlemen of the convention:

ticket adopted not in conventions out
by Democratic voters, in Democratic
primary, conducted fairly and honest
", in which each man had the oppor-
tuuity TO express his individual pref
orence at the ballot bCx. The cam
paign has been unusually free from
personal abuse. The fight between
Democrats has been spirited but II Is
over. The time has come for all DEM
ocrats to bow to the viii of the ma
iority in this great state; to forget rae.
tional disputes and antagonisms' ana
to assemble under Democratic pan
ners in order TO present a united 'front.'
In the approaching elections. to com
mon enemy. We may disagree as
&c who the Democratic standard bear
ars ought TO be before q primary elec'
ton, but after the primary hSht IN
over there is only one thing for DEM
ocrats to do--fall In line behind the
successful candidates in the primary
We are here today. representing the'
entire Democratic party Of the sta'e'
to promise on behalf Of the great mass
Of the Democratic party, to support
vigorously, enthusiastically and fear
lessly the entire Democratic ticket.
Loyalty to Sullivan.
A great Illinois Democrat, promi'
nent in the national counsels Of his
party, has been selected to head the
ticket By decisive majority, comph-
mentary to him and conclusive upon
all In the approaching campaign the
Democratic party, forgetting all differ
ences, represented here in this con-
vention pledges, first Of all, unswerv-
ing loyalty and vigorous, active sup
pert In this campaign to the candidate
who has been selected to head this
ticket, the Hon. Roger c. Sullivan OF
Chicago We pledge equal loyalty and
vigorous active support to all the 9TH
er names appearing under his name
upon the ticket adopted by the Demo-
Gratis Of this state In the primaries Of
September 9.
I'VE have assembled here under
most favorable auspices. Since our
last convention the Democratic party
has been victorious In the state OF
Illinois and In the nation. The armies
of O united, triumphant Democracy
have won and are winning, and will
continue to win victories on every
field The broken, discouraged forces
Of the enemy have tried in vain TO rec
eacile their differences and to reunite
the warning factions which have made
impossible formidable opposition to
the splendid Democratic advance
throughout the country.
Party Has Kept Faith.
''The Democratic party has kept the
faith. We have been true to the the
cries upon which the party was found
ed, and to the great unwritten con-
stitution which has regulated and con-
trolled Democratic policies In all the
decades which have passed since the
days Of Jefferson.
I'VE have kept our promises 1T.
orally and have revised the tariff
downwards. We have written into the
laws tariff provisions which have
wiped out every vestige OF the old
war tariffs-we have enacted the low.
est tariff law we have had since the
Walker tariff OF -belum DAYS.
business goes on as usual; our fac
tories are running, many of them day
and night; the predicted business dis
asters and panics have not come. Al.
ready, In the wholesale prices OF
goods, the effect of our revision Ia be.
Ing felt. Long before the next presi.
Dental election retail price reductions
and cheapening of methods of distri,
button will make impossible the re.
turn to power OF any party, in any
fection Of the country, which promises
or advocates q restoration Of the old
| oppressive Republican tariff SEIZED
| tiles.
Income Tax Law Enacted.
I'VE have enacted into law efficient
income tax regulations; the kind O
tax which compels the rich to bear
their fair share Of the burdens of run
ring this government. We have al
ready accomplished the currency re
form demanded by present day con
| dItions The new federal banking act
IS not yet in operation, but will be be
fore the elections In November. AL
ready the fact that the law will soor
be in operation has had its reassurlns
effect upon the banking and business
interests Of the country. Bank panicl
and extensive business depressionl
are now thing Of the past.
Capitol Is Cleared Of Lobby.
I'VE have driven forever out of con
gress the insidious lobby, and no long
err are the corridors OF our nationa
capitol filled with the men who repre-
sent great interests and who deman,
legislation at the expense OF the grea
producing masses of our population.
I'VE have made effective the popu
lar vote for United States senators
We have averted great railway strike
by arbitration. We have DESTROYED
the telegraph and telephone trusts
We have made possible an eff1cien
parcel post law, and we have extende,
1t and cheapened 1t. We have wipe,
out the deficit in the postal service
land we have made the post office de
partment self-sustaining. We have
made effectual and possible trust dis