New-York tribune., 1868-10-31
BROOKLYN.
SPEECHES or THE HON. JAMES G. BLAINE LIEUT.
GOV. wOoDfoRD AND orHERs-A TORCH
LIGHT PROCESSION.

SPEECHES or THE HON. JAMES G. BLAINE LIEUT.
GOV wOODFORD AND oTHERs-A TORCH
LIGHT PROCESSION.
Long before the hour appointed for the
speakng 10 begin evening the Brooklyn Academy OF
Music was more than ned with thousand Of the best
citizens OF the City OF Churches including many lades
Hundreds came to the doors took one look and turned
awav In despair they we're minutes or so too late
Those who did got enjoyed treat IN listening 10
the stirring eoquenco of the Hon hepFese"
tatiye from Maine, James g. Blaine zen
Woodford appeared little worn. the consequence Oh III
cessant speaking during the campalgnou spoke WIN All
his wonted fire. A company OF gentlemen gave se'er"i
atrrng songs 20 the accompaniment OF apano during
the intervals OF the speaking The Hon. stephen NJ Grls
void called tho meeting TO order. and immediately INTRO
duced tho Hon James @. Blaine who spoke as follows;
SPEECH OF TIE non. JAMES G. BLAINE.
Mr. CHAIRMAS LADIES And GENTLEMEN Inc On"''
man OF your meeting has well intmated that the uo or
speech making gone by and the time Tor aeuoh mas
arrived And were for the great and peculiar III
that attaches your election in the state OF Ne"
yor would not have the hardhood TO detain You WIN
my voice for single moment And as IL is with victory
In the national election entirely secured ana win Nio0S
IN the State OF New-York within your grasp deem IL
op,te idle 20 enter into anything like An elaborate srg
ment as TO the issues OF the campaig ana content NY
self rather in church going City OF brooklyn To come
be,ore YOU and pronounce sort OF doroogy TO the cam
.ion before Won are dismissed laughter and
obeersl to the active duties which lie beyond
n wa needed any excuse for an additional word on our
side Il might bs found and furnished III the extaor
dnary spectace presented at this moment before the
America people where the candidate Of the Democratic
NJ the result or tho state elections,
IA travelling through the country an Express trains az lnc
rate of 10 miles hour with dsheyeled hair ana wild
com panons and backed mp with $4,000 worth 0r bnchu'
sughor and cheers engaged In the hopeless task OF ap
plying celebrated medicine tn the desperate cnd OF
revying the impaired constitution Of the Democratic
party Renewed cheers And no sooner had hs started
on this most extraordinary Journey than you founu Ihs
New York World and kindred prints. IN tones OF umph
dent defiance, calling upon the Eepnbueans' now
that the Democratic candidate had started out
this Wild mission, ana dnlng hem to 'eud Cen "raht
on one Of the character LNupneri 40 LsDS
you gentlemen, Presidential candidate making t0ol
Oi himself ~ the oi 30 miles an ioui uNe enough
llaughtoIl and gen. GrBnt. while ryeirI upon me
great aur,s OF the past and anto cnnnt 'e he 9rehter
victories ia the future, In the gprU ol piant cH'h
quietly waits the verdict ot the lmtion ha modest nome
at Galcna Cl.s ol "GOod" and chctir.l nave rtreniy
done my sell thc pleasure OF visiting Tho hofh"c
va, led hcro had occasion 10 t1 no New York lst
night argrly by motives nl curiosity; tOF dunnE oui
campaign n Maine cheepl, NJ. ooOrse II. Prndlelnn
visited state and dr,W rnch WOfui picture of Aho
sad and terrible condition of the "ms'f" f""ntf'