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Show llUSMIfD m PiESS TEUGBAFlIiC SEIVjtt. FA11 TODAY: VOL. I. NO. 285. OGDEN TEW TUESDAY CITY, UTAH. M MORNING. OCTOBER II. Oct i. Esrl Reno, Nev.. Flury, n young man of Yernng- ton, Nev., today fei; mu a vat of boiling-- wax. J Hi at- tract ed tha. attention of sorknu-nearby who pulled him out, but not until be had sunsiu.-- fatal injuries. m Delivers Telling Blows for Prosperity in the State Which Harbors the Son of Calamity. Omaha. Neb, Oct 10. 1b a npeech here tonight Senator Fairbanks the trait question, the of bis remarks being aa fol- d aub-lanc- e lows: "Trusts may be strong, but the government Is stronger. There la no combination which la not amendable to the nubile law. "The development of our Industrie and the expansion of our commerce bave made combinations of capital necessary. It would be impossible to transact the present business of the country without the use of larger cap- waa uecet-ar- y "The evolution in our buslneaa affairs his been rapid and radical and it baa been attended with some abuses which have called for the Interpretation of law. haa nought way to re strain the abuses which have. grown "The Republican party in a wise and effective out of the development. - "It has not made war upon, enterprises engaged In wholesome Industry or commerce. It haa not been provoked to strike out against good and bad with like Impartiality, but has sought to ascertain the evil a existi- ng that are liable to arise, and to enact laws to cure or prevent them. It has done practically all that haa been accomplished under national authority In a way not only, to restrain or to prevent abuses of corporate power, but It haa effectively enforced the laws which were enacted by it fearlessly and without partiality. Whenever laws have been deemed neces-var-y la the public interest the Republican party haa put them upon the sta-- , tats hooka. It has not sought nor does, it seek to Interfere with a capital which tends to promote wholesome industry or commerce. Tor It realizes that to Impose any unjust limitation upon capi- tal employed in proper productive .en ter prise or In transportation would be to restrict the Held of .labor end capital and check development. "We seek to deal with abuses and wrongs, and not with capital which is engaged in promoting wholesome enterprises. 'The unwritten law of aupply end demand has the sanction of antiquity. It lies at the foundation of our largest and best commercial growth, and It -- California Boy Might Hava Wen Had Ha Used Discretion Police Interfered With Bout. THE CANTEEN BEATING THE In n whirlPhiladelphia, wind fight that was scheduled to go six rounds at Industrial Hall totyght Terry McGovern had Eddie Hanlon ao badly beaten that the police Hopped the contest in the fourth round At the time the city authorities Inshould be arrested in Its operation only terfered the former champion was when the public Welfare requires. raining blows on the prostrate form "We should be aa earnest in the pro- of Hanlon, who was hanging on the tection of capital employed in the ropes. The contearwaa a terrific one. Up proper promotion of Industry and commerce aa we should be In guarding to the fourth round McGovern had a against Its use for improper purposes. shade the better of it. In the fourth We must always realise that labor and Hanlon, seeing an opening, sent n left capital are the two great Instruments hook hard to the chin and the former in Industrial and national develop- champion went down for the count ment and that we should be observant and to many of the spectators it lookof their rights. We should not be ed as though McGovern waa out of It moved to pursue an unjust or hostile Hanlon, however, threw discretion to course toward either. Each should be the wind, and tried to put la a finish encouraged in promoting lit Its respec- lug blow. He fought ao recklessly tive sphere our highest and heat de- that It proved hla downfall, McGovern velopment. It we are hut Inspired going at him ao viciously that before the spectators realised It with a sense of Justice and turn a deaf, ear to mere pass ton and pre- he had the' Californian helpless. In the first round each man slugjudice, we shall have little difficulty in aolvlpg the great problcuts which ged with both hands, during which McGovern hooked hla left to the neck await us. and sent, in two uppercuts, making break ground. McGovern upLexington, Neb., Oct 10. Lexington Hanlon Hanlon with n right, and then percut with a greeted Senator Fairbanks to the Californian's left booked a hard large crowd and he spoke for about this np with 10 minutes. He then contrasted the chin. McGovern followed the head and records of the two organizations on a right and left awing to four economic question! to tha advantage Hanlon retaliated by putting McGovern's face sad to lefts straight the of former and urged the popular as tha bell support of the, ticket headed by Pres- a right awing to the bead ident Roosevelt ring, 'McGovern started off with n rush in Central City, Neb., Oct 10. At this tha second. He sent a left to the face to the Jew place Senator Fairbanks discussed the a left and right uppercut to the left and awing a to ud right the currency question, referring contest of 1896 over the gold standard body, but as he delivered the last blow he caught n swinging right hook on and complimenting Edward Rosewatwith er, proprietor of the Omaha Bee, for the chin. Hanlon followed this np his staunch advocacy of sound money. two lefts to the face and n bard right ln Mr. Fairbanks contended that the vic- awing to the chin. McGovern got the chin to uppercuts hard two and standard the right of of the gbld tory book on the Jnw Republican party had had a generally and received a left beneficial effect Up went the price In return. Both men took things easier at the of cattle, he said, "up went the pride of wheat, of hogs, of everything and opening of the third round. MCGovern landed three hard awing on the Jaw up' went 'also some Democratic state men. but Hanlon fought him back and made The meeting at which Senator Fair- Tervy clinch. Another rapid exchange banks spoke was held in the new Aud- of blows waa followed by Hanlon glv itorium. In addition to the discus- Ing McGovern n severe left uppercut McGovsion of the trusts ha touched upon the to the chin which staggered tariff queation and discussed other is- ern. McGovern Instantly recovered sues. He - said the Dingley law and sent left and right to the face punches. They e had- had the effect of opening many and repented as factories and of spreading prosperity changed right awlnga to the- Jaw . from one end of the country to the the bell rang. or tne McGovern came to the center other. round fourth Rethe ln outlined of the policy He the ring hia left and publican party with reference to the little peak. Terry swung Hanlon Panama canal, claiming for that par- right to the Jaw and then with a ty nil the credit for whet hue been floored McGovern oonnt done In the Interest of the enterprise to the chin. McGovern took the on for nine. He clinched when he got mad out. He waa nearly and hia feet a quick recovery, however, and rained on blows on Hanlon and soon had him went the rope. Tile Californian and left down from the effefct of right aa soon aa he swings to tho Jaw and on the ropes him cot up Terry put where he hammered him into almost a helpless condition. Hanlon's hands A were down and he was helpless. a terrific right arm awing put him In n rostrate condition on tho ropes and all but out. At thie point the police Interfered and stopped the contest , JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL DEPRECATES THE ABSENCE OP . BEER AT ARMY POSTS. FRIENDSHIP OF CZAR AND KAISER Oct. 10. Rumera of Secret Understanding tween Rulers efc Rums and Germany Regarding tha Far East. Be- . St. Petersburg. OrL 10. Tbs rumor of the existence of a vrw understanding between Russs and Germany covering the Far East has again been revived.- According to the latest version Germany gives cert tin guarantees to Emperor Nlcholae regarding the German frontier which will enable Russia to withdraw troops from the Mg garrisons maintained in Russian Poland and dispatch them to the Far East beside agreeing to supimrt Russia In the peace negotiation! at the end of the war. Germany's compensation In addition to tha concessions made In tha commercial treaties already negotiated la to be tha support at Russia In the attempt to Incorporate th Netherlands ln the German confederof ation ln tha event of the death Quean Wllhelminn without a. direct heir. Diplomatic else lea are dlscasalng the story with Interest. While It la classed ln the same category aa other similar stories by moat of the diplomats It finds more credence ln quartern nut particularly noted for friendliness to either Russia or Germany, It being even asserted that the recent visit of Grande Duke Vladimer to Berlin, to consult n specialist In reality was to confer with Emperor William In person on this question. Nothing confirmatory of tbs report la obtainable In responsible government circles where the story la dismissed as being the Invention of enemies of both ' countries. ' te BITTERLY EEEL I8USTS PRIVATE CAR COMPANIES DETRIMENTAL TO THEIR . ARE FEL-- - LOW CORPORATION. - Private Ownership One of Greatest Powers Ever Known, la Declaration Made Before Interstate Commerce. Commission. . Chicago, Ort 10. What la regarded ns one of the most Important sessions of the Interstate Commerce commission this year, waa held today. The feature of the meeting waa an Inquiry Into the at ion a of private car companies and 31llroad companies and tha effect on trade. J. W. Mldgley, the principal witness, declared the system of privets ownenhip of cars "had the railroad companies firmly tn Its grasp, and was "one of the greatest powers ever known. Asked for a solution of tha difficulty Mr. Mldgley suggested n per diem system. "Put refrigerator can on a per diem of fifty cents for so much weight, aeid he, stock ears on a thirty cent basis, and other ears on n 20 cent basis. . Mr. Midgley's testimony tended to show that by a comprehensive system of rebates and commissions transportation of many of the principal cum modlties of commerce la almost wholly within the grasp of the "Private Robert J. Wynne Appointed by car companies, which are able to dent Roosevelt regulate rates and prices to a degree 10. President that stifles competition. Oct. Washington. Mr. Midgley admitted it was because Roosevelt today announced the aprailwava have fWMi, 000,000 investthe J. Robert acting of Wynne, pointment In ed as genfreight cars of their own, which postmaster postmaster general, ' re In danger of falling into decay and eral. The appointment ol Mr. Wynne ns n ueelessnesa because of the growth ol member of the President's cabinet, waa the private car system that the railnot unexpected by those In dose touch ways were anxious to clip the wings . with the situation. It waa known that of the "private cars. In the event of Mr. Payne'e death the James S. Watson, of the firm of Tor-te- r firm passed President would designate Mr. Wynne Brothers, which lieraiise through bankruptcy, waa also exon acting Postmaster-Generof bis familiarity with the duties. Two ined. Mr. Watson admitted that he 50.000 n year days after the death of Mt. Payne the probably realized President would designate Mr. Wynne through his transactions with the fruit and Indicated hla Intention of naming growers express company aa profit until such which ia said by sbfppwa to be a rehim as Postmaster-Genertime as'George B. Cortelyou. chairman bate. of the Republican National committee, The principal witness la tho after could arrange hla affairs to assume The noon was J. Ogden Armour, but he duties of Postmaster-Genera- l. reluctant In answering ques appointed first assistant proved Wynne was to him. Instead he referred lions --General pul 1902. on 17, April Postmaster to George Robbins the Investigators n he of n century quarter For nearly of the Armour car Hues vice president .corn newspaper had been Washington Mr. Armour denied that he made respondent, serving at various timesa a sums of newapa-perpractice of kerning large Armour moat Important rTtr of the the using to companies time of hU money At the ln the country. dnilited cars to ship fruit. lut James appointment he was Washington cor8. Wat a loan to made had Press. New York he It the of respondent on of the Porter Brothers company was information be had secured as a reHe declined to give information newspaper correspondent, corroborby evidences found garding the loan, however. ated Mr. Robbins, who bad been refer In hla department after bla appointwas make to Mr. the led Wynne red to in Mr. Armour's testimony was ment, that also He Hand. Postmaster-Generto the to called recommendations then ail questions put Payne which resulted In the sensa- unwilling to answer of Import In tha podlofflco tional developments to him. Utile evidencehim. department. It is thought probable ance waa secured from Mr. Wynna will be succeeded by Mr. Tho Inquiry will continue tomorrow Postmaster-Gener- al as Cortelyou about January 1. 1900. Meanwhile n 8HAW IN NEW YORK. successor to Mr. Wynne will not like! ' gars be appointed. , Oswego, N. Y., Oct. Mr. Wynne waa formally Inducted Secretary of Treasury Shew a most Into hla office at 4 o'clock this after cordial greeting tonight and a large noon. audience listened to hla address at theater. Richardson wa Santa Barbara, Cal., Oct. 10. An A dinner In Mr. Shawfo honor which n puba man remains of following Inqueat over the tonight, given who wan killed n few miles west of lic reception was held and tbe secrethis City by n Southern Pacific freight tary met bundreJa of Oewego'a. worksurtrain, developed the tact that the man men. Many uniformed dubs from waa W, - N. Jllar. a former resident, rounding towns held a parade and later - unms the secretary to the thee ter, of Kansas City, Ha Populist Presidential Candidate, Goes THE NEW POSTMASTER After Republicans and Democrats Alike Watson, GENERAL CWwgo. Oct. 10 Thomas E. Wat-ro- . the bonds. . A campaign mili- against nominee at the Peoples party far tarism, inaugurated by the men who loaned here spoke the United States army to the tonight to an Mch filled the , Princess Py 11 man Palace Car company to quell ink to strike at the point of the bayonet overflowing. The policies ol n Republican and Democratic par A campaign for tariff reform, led by wttly bv Mr. Wat jnen who opposed the Income tax and declarations were receiv who, when they had the power In 1892 enthusiasm. Mr. Watson spoke to reform the tariff, deputised n Demta Wit u follows: ocratic cabinet member to verlte the . be most Just as Havemezer distriking feature of the sugar schedule ' A prohibition campaign led iCanptlKn thtIn there was rected. Bn displayed obtaining by the whiskey trust; a labor move ; SrtJikLt.hai1 tbm hBI been in ment led by Bell and Frick and a crusade against gambling led aunneeCU?ni1' ln ,udM Parker'e cularly. there waa ten by Richard Canfield of New York and tta duatry, earnestness, eys Tom Taggart of Indiana, Would not be ?.urt put forth tTh and brazen atthe effort morn of n lW..him. nmM as head of the tempt td deceive titan this Parker than ia now being campaign, which pfrtenda to be w, l!chlvtrcket bin elected president. against clasa legislation and at the SL Wtainiy ..very peculiar ait- -' same time la led and cashed by such 11 flulre explanation. How benflclaries of class legislation aa P'nin It? It la that tha August Belmont, the Standard Oil com and kindred corporations of the ration Influences which control pany Hnst? !Cn partr desire to per Wall street sort system. To do this they more 1 am accused cf drawing Kurt . than.. iKWible, secure control' of votes from Parker than Roosevelt PwiUnn'TV1 ornnizatlon. The cor Believing aa I do that both of them influences to which Parker stand for the same system, which 1 hsrini S .noinInat in, were hell bent on combat, the source from which I draw my votes la n matter of Indifference ter ctf inJliL m,mfned- - hut It la a .itter"'ee whether he be elect to me. ao that they are genuine JefThe reMon why Parker fersonian Democratic votes. If Bryan nZi bold step, in any po had bolted the St Louis platform and dnection. nor declare himself called upon Democrats everywhere to to against Wall ef tl F Principle rally to hla support that he dare Street, Parker's campaign .would have F,rt the "tar chamber influences died ln Ite birth. The Belmonts, Gor a h editors and the Cleveland! mans, and Olneys and d eecured the nomination for would have been driven Into the Republican camp! where they belong fc?LCmpa,B Fleeter extent Bryan could have made himself the htTe ever known, la a uncrowned king of American Democezanti-- T humbug so for as Parker racy fnd In all probability would have h hT campaign defeated Roosevelt In 1904, moat asWan trarti financed by the Btand- suredly In 1908. Aa to Parker, he haa sni r.. Pn7 A campsjgfl not n ghost of a chance to be elected tzian h- L, tr,Tnce. led by men who and the only practical effect of bis power In 1892 continued candidacy la to stand in Pledging them to rigor the way of real opposition to the pres dt my. ,nrpfa"d the public debt ent system. Unw i Pence without .. The purpose of my campaign ia to 1 hiTisr the real Tzmo or the Philip revive and (Mr L fM Panama exists which MnW1hiBS eiRe except the pa cratlc sentiment nt upon which they printed throughout tha country. . and bis Pen-body- self-evide- 27 -- S n. del-h.i- a - k.plrdwith al al ,l,t ed al lO.-Os- wego - , CltiLDT WEBSESttAT PRICE FIVE CENTS 1934. a ' f 02EetST HE F FELL IN VAT OF BOILING WAX. FORMER CHAMPION WINS TER R1FIC ENCOUNTER IN FOURTH . ROUND. ital In manufactures than a few yean ago. VEATUEK Judge Advocate ef Department of Texas Also Makss Plea Favoring of Canteen Under Sanction ef tho Gov--' . eminent. . So Far Oyama Has. Kept Away From Ad- vancing Russian Army Big Battle Not Far Distant. Washlagton, Oil. 10. The report of General George H. Davie, Judge advocate general, to the Secretary of War, shows the total number ef trials by general court martial during the year to have been 4,249. being l.OJi lees While General Kuropatkin has conlhaa In tho preceding year. tinued to advance his entire front "The marked diminution in the num- against tha armies of Field Marsha! ber of trial by general court martial, Oyama. he haa net met with any for which amounts to nearly twenty per midable opposition. However, the excent, of the number of rasea tried la pectation Is that a battle of magnitude the year ending June 30, 1903, soya must be fought wltbia a few days. It the Judge advocate general, 'la very ia believed that the Japaaeee will gratifying as Indicating that tho condl-- . make a stand at Liao Yang. Several tlons of tha military service are nuvf positions east of that place have been uch aa to require less frequent reeorts abandoned by the Japanese. tq court martial proceedings In order At St. Petersburg it la surmised that to maintain discipline in the military Field Marshal Oyams'a forces have establishment been weakened by tbe dispatch of It also la noted that only two per- troops to aid General Nogi in reducing sons were tried by military commisPort Arthur and that tbla condition Hie sion. seventy leas than In precedhaa afforded General Kuropatkin an ing year. Commenting on thin the opportunity to recover ground lost durGeneral saye: ing the month of August. "The large decrease In trials by military court commission was due to tho 8L Petersburg, Oct, 11, 1:18 A m. tart that peace existed during the en-A fate of tire ynr In the I'hlllppinM, except in thin battle upon whichln the Manchuria year's campaign certain portions Inhabited by the Moro depends, seems only a few days ahead. tribee. , Advices from the front are meager. Thirty commissioned officers were All that la positively known officially convicted by general oourt martial, the la Goners! Kuropatkin haa cant sentence being dlupproved ln two the that bis army die at last, about-face- d caaee, and four were acquitted. Of the and la marching resolutely against 8,89 enlisted men convicted, sentences were dlupproved In 41 caaee. Tbe the enemy as If resolved to do or number of enlisted men Acquitted after die. According to unofficial reports, Field trial sit 111. Nine officers were dismissed by sentence and In four cases Marshal Oyama, at the first atgn ef the sentences of dlsmiaul were com- General Kuropatkin taking tho offensive, began drawing In hla line and muted to Iuh of numbers. The number of men nentenred to dis- concentrating upon fortified positions ninth of Liao Yang. According to honorable discharge waa 2,058. the latest reports which are contained Appended to the report are extracts from tha reports of Judge Advocates of In a dispatch to the Associated Proas todepartments. Tho following ! quoted from Mukden, doled at 8 o'clock from the report a of Lieut. Col. Dunn, night, the Japanese outposts are being driven in nil along tha line. Judge Advocate, Department of ColoThe strategy of the forward moverado: "These desertions ln largo part are ment win be concealed an that surattributed to the maligning Influence ra 1st s aa to where General Kuropatof saloons and brothels situated near kin Intends to strike are mere guess tho rMsrvatlana, seducing enlisted men work. It ia faot clear whether General from the paths of deuoncy. Thin la Kuropatkin onntemplaten n blow on tbe only another at the many arguments in left, center or right of the Japanese army, hot the feet that stress la favor of restoring to tha army the canlaid upon the capture of Bentalnputae teen, which provided placet of amusement and aortal Intercourse, where which opens the- roads and forts miles men could get light refreshments, to twenty Benslhn, where. under reatmininf, decent and orderly east of Uao Yang, influence. General Knrokl crosses and that Costho advosacks are already reported la Roberta, Captain anting Judge might cate, department of Texas, soya: With neighborhood of the stream the lieginning of the work on the ad- foreshadow an exact reversal of tha dition to the pout of Fort Bara Houstbattla of Liao Yang, thia time the on, It la observed that tbe prices of Russian commander flanking and turnbusiness property ImmMiately In tha ing Liao Yang with hla left aa Flrld rear bf the new reservation bave ma- Marshal Oyama did with hla right. terially advanoed and that arrangements are already bring made for the construction of the usual assortment of saloon a, that the virtual abolition of tha canteen features, at the poet exchange had made n universal accompaniment of every military poet I think It la beyond question that permission1 to Mil boar In the post exchange would drive out of business at least two-thirof the low resorts In tbe vicinity of poets ' - - Little light hie been thrown upon the considerations which led General Kuc-opkin to suddenly assume tha offensive but no word la heard at the war office intimating tht tha course savors of raahaeea. Officers of tho general staff while not nndereetimati tug the heavy task and aevsro sacrifices that are Involved in assuming the offensive, neeertheleas express confidence that General Kurop. title haa found a weak point In tho Japanese armies. Different explaua. tlons abound aa to the rexsoq for malb. lug the forward jnoveraeut at thia time. Tbe advance Is attributed to a realize-tiu- n by General Kuropatkin of tijs difficulty tha Japanese have encountered In staking good their losses at Uao Yang and replenishing their sup pi lea and ammunltlop, or possibly to the drawing off of n portion of tbe Japanese troops to reinforce General Nogi In n desperate endeavor to end tha lege of Fort Arthur. Whatever the explanation. It la ap. in parent from the hasty which thq Japanese withdrew before the first ahow of Russian strength that thalr recent ostentatious preparations for an advance wera largely bluff. The best opinion hero la that tha pending battle la likely to develop with startling rapidity. It la reported that tha Japanese bave abandoned Blanchan, Balraalsio and Melcboulin, positions out of Uao tp Yang. circle Ia. political, considerable la laid upon the moral effect upon Chinn that might be expected from General Kuropntkln'n advancing without bring, compelled to abandon the sacred city of Mukden, it being remembered that tho Japs new failed to roach tha city of imperial tombs war. during the strew Chino-Japanes- e - PORT ARTHUR BLOCKADE WEAKENED. . SL Petersburg, Oot It. A dispatch at from tbe Russian headquarters Mukden today aaya the land blockade of Port Arthur has been weakened; that 111 Japanese at Uao Yang hava been reinforced by 16,600 men by way of New Cbwaog and that they expect throe additional divisions In a few days. (Continued ,on Page Eight). ds GROVER TO MAKE Speaks &t Baltimore in Company with Hill A SPEECH 7Who Delivers Himself of Will Address New York Democratic Macc Meeting Next .Week Hie Only Appearance During the Duck Beacon. The following announcement of Grover Cleveland's appearance at s political meeting tn this city waa made at Democratic national headquarters today: "Tha hnslveM men's Darker and Davis association, whose membership Is drawn from the leading buslfesa men of New York, have arranged to hold a masu meeting in Caruegui hall Cleveon October 21 at. land baa no far overconuTbis disln clination to make a speech during the campaign that he has consented to pre sido at this meeting. It Is. however, nations! fully understood, loth by the committee and by tie friends, that this will appearance of tbe be the only one he will make isThea speaker during the campaign. will principal speech ol the, evening of the be delivered by It la exTreasury John G. Carlisle and will bo the pected that this meeting most Important one held by any party camin New York during the pending paign. SHORT SAYS BTATE TREASURY IS New York, Oct. 16 OctT 10 Gov Bailey Topeka, Kan.,' noon today gave out an official an examreport of 706 words covering And treasury, state of tbe ination The report accounts. fund school at Thie elimination haa developed and discrepshortages, irregularities ancies amounting to many thousands exof dollars In tho twelve counties JulKnL nr in amined. conditions will bo found existing in the state the remaining counties ofschool fund, not only in the permanent but In the normal and agricultural examfunds, and I suggest a thorough ination. YOUNG LADY WELL KNOWN. 16.-Bsesle Norfolk, Vn.. Ort-Wilson who waa drowned at Virginia Beach yesterday afternoon, was the youngest daughter of tbe latte William MIH L. Wilson, former Postmaster-Genera- l, Sundry Thoughts. -- . . Baltimore. Md., Oct. 16. The eem palgn (our of Henry G. Davis,- Deem into office throw years 9 go wttSi an overflowing treasury, with the receipts candidate exceeding the expenditures, yet for cratlc vice - presidential through Maryland and West Virginia the last fiscal year there waa a deficit waa begun here tonight with nn Im of 41,040.000 and If he add tbe rix menw gathering of Democrats at Ly- or seven million dollars received from ric hall. TbonMnda unable to gain the Pacific railroad, the dcflryt ia admission to tbe ball wero addressed nearly 50,000.000. David B. Iff II followed in a speech at an overflow meeting in the street. The proceedings were marked by of great length, but was listened to great enthusiasm from first to last felth marked attention throughout and Senator Davla received an enthusiastic was frequently applauded. He began ovation on his appearance, as did the Senator and venerable William Pinckney Whyte, Devld B Hill, Senator Gorman and Senator Daniel, all of whom made speeches and all of whom, with tho exception ol Senator Gorman, will accompany Mr Davis on hla tour. Senator Gorman presided and Introduced Mr. Davis as The Young Man. Mr. Devla said: We arc now in the midst of a proa Idcntiul campaign to which the people ere called upon to deternune whether officers in high places la the govern ment are to bo limited to tbelr official action bv the constltuion and the laws or are to be governed bv a spirit of end extravagance, party advantage domination. The Democratic partya haa been called hy Its political npnon-enta party of strict construct idnuta No greater compliment could be paid them and no policy la more needed at roc tbe present time then one which and lln ognizes fully the restrictions itations of executive authority and action. "The people will have to decide whether the policy is to be continued of permitting the partisan participa- a tion in the work of the election by hundred thousand salaried office hold era. Including member of the cabl net. The civil service law. Its rule set at and regulations are bring naught, and the army of government employes Is laboring for the contln. nance la power of the present admin Istratlon. Thia can only be done by tbe neglecting of their dutiee. He arraigned tbe present adminischarg- tration for undue. extravagance, - a m lus - Mnf his remarks by severely criticising ITerident Roosevelt for appointing hla private secretary to tbe depart ment of commerce and labor for tbe palpable purpose of "acquiring much valuable information which might be utilized In obvious ways in (he campaign, to tho political advantage of tbe party In power, and then making him the chairman of the national committee to especially represent tbe candidate himself. "From that date to the present, said Mr. Hill, "Chairman Corieiyun has been diligently soliciting campaign funds fmi:t the vry corporations whose business operations and secret affairs be had recently been investigating. The purpose la evident, it partakes somewhat of the nature of the blackmail system. It is a scheme to utilize oPlcial information secured through official power to compel political contributions. The 'situation con tiiutes a grave scandal which can not be ignored nor condoned. It has no parallel In the history of the country. Senator Hill declared that the St. Loula platform "covered the living lasuee now before the country. He discussed the tariff question in much detail, defining the Democratic attitude to be taxation for revenue and that of the Republicans taxation for protection. Senator Daniel charged that the Smoot Investigation In the United States senate wee postponed until after the election in order that Utah might be delivered to tbe Republlcana. Mr. Davis and Mr. Hill also address (Continued on Page Eight.) |
