The New York herald., 1871-09-06
WARE. Mass. sept.ls. 1871.


this evening Gem Butler sposef IN that music
han on the pending issues OF the cJlmpaign for the
SIKH time since he himself tire political ball IN
motion. He arrived in Ware by the quarter to
siX train from Palmer, was met! at the depot by a
delegation OF the Grand Armysof the Republic and
The brass band Of the town. in conjunction with an
<ld.fashioned carryai and proceeded Immediately
10 the Hartwel Hotel, where he partook OF supper
and few other refreshments appropriate to the
occasion His appearance at the hotel was the signal
Tor an ovation or applause and cheers. The crowd
quietly dispersed he entered the hoel, but reap.
peared again, a hlf hour later, in the han. The
music hall was full, as q matter OF course but
slistnotive feature the audience that 1t
sisted
MORE 'os LADIES THAN OF THE STEINER SEX,
the platform gallery and part Of the moor having
been especially reservedfor the wives and daughters
OI the citizens OF the town. Hardly more than 500
Oould I'VE been present, although the entries
somewhat crowded and all the doorways filled up.
There was no little lmpatience to hear the General
epeak, and a ubiquitous observer would not have
Jaed TO distinguish among the other compliment
fary remarks that were continually made during the
awaiting Of the moment an occasional sly aliusion to
''Spoonsr' and 'Who ran away from Fort Fisher p''
But the General, having enjoyed his supper to the
extent MS appetite walked In the hail precise y
quarter to eight. While the ladies waved their
handkerchieis the voters of Ware loudly cheered,
and the hand played first "Hall 10 the Chief" and
tben 'Dandy Jim from Caroline" as near as could
be deterlained at the reporters table. The General
was introduced in the fewest words possible by DR..
John Yale, and, coming forward, spoke substan.
italy as ioliows-
THE GENERALS SPEECH.
FELLOW CITIZENS LADIES AND GENTLEMEN-It
IL good for US be here. IL well that we meet to
consider the great questions pending be ore the
Commonwealth, as to how we shah govern our.
selves, who shall make laws and how they Shall
be executed have come before You at the invita-.
tion OF sCme OF your citizens to discuss these
questions. l am somewhat unknown to you, not
having often been In the western part OF
the Commonwealth, SO as to be personally
acquainted with the citizens. VIII you carry
yourselves back to the fail Of 1861, when we
were among the dark days OF the country's horizon,
when our recruiting had almost stopped when no
substantial success had been gained since the cap.
iure OF Hateras when McClelians army seemed to
be lying around Washington molionless and USE
lessp At that time came to Massachusetts and
raised what was known as the "Weslern Bay state
regiment" lHere the Generals voice trembled
with emotion he told about the discourage
ments under which he had labored and the
noble responses or the people Of Ware to
his call for sDldlers.) Now let no news.
paper editor contradict this, here in his
presence, because there are dozens aud scores Of
the envious OF that great Van that know whereof
affirm tCheers.) The General then proceeded TO
Tecapitulate some OF the dangers, tolls and hard
snips through winch he and his men lad passed at
fw wo Te he naea ssa sp mp a na and
emphasis-I would rather have you meet me as
you nave done ~ tongn tSa na, shan be Goyeor
could be conferred even BY grateful
wo s da not Of kew Se eca1s so here
nra then took up the question OF State policy TOR |
the sixth time, overhaued the expenses OF the gov
pI NM n bo
paid In gold. lie also jOkingly alluded to the
mental feature OF meetings, not his own, OF lot OF
ornamental lot OF vice presidents than he had got
nnd he hal none at all. daughter and applause.
DISHONESTY OF TIE ADMINISTRATION, EAPENDI.
Human nature is weak, he said with relation to
That point The fact that commssiohers
are always q shield for contemplate actions
the General in speaking Of the Board the Estab.
iishment OF Meridian Line, said they had to nave
was the signal for tremendous burst OF applause
nom the attentive auditory, and outside the hall
clterzins y tLaugnter) In speaking Of the financial
portion or his previous speeches the General stated
ni, 'nse are 4 wSoa Aal are cs ot in ~
the amount Of town, CITY and county debt being
raised ~ iaxson upon the labor Of tie sute
tue capitaiist and does invest In United States
; illusions los 70 suck,ns pigs g. which saueaed voctsr
ously on removal from The public leaI were not SO
s hs sss ss ss M Fl sf St PssG Pass pessn
with regard to Warrington when he said, |
his a crs s Y 81 N ia danger and ne cries out
plause OF the audience was marked aud continuous.
The Board OF state Charities and the Worcester Hos
pltal came In Tor full share VI the Generals atten
liJn. They are going, he said, 10 put the insane
paupers OF that Institution into iamies to govern
them in that way not that they want them in partlc.
ularly NICE families, especially lfone OF hem gets an
idea OF throat cutlug. more laugnterl That's part
or what's to be done (Renewed laughter Better
board our paupers at the Revere House than
have things go on as they are going on. "a voice.
md IN illustrating how change should be brought
ABOUT the General again told that coffee and tea
aud how he would have 1t all altered. His cam
paign was opposed only 10y the metropolitan news
% me above % any Other r" canIidate % Il is s'yy Your
CITY newspapers, your newspapers OF Boston,
agsns s seT OF nk ns capitalists an THAT ne
SO @ no man can reach the ub
opinion Mr. A. writes an editorial, which he sends
na 40 ar I'd to as po TasD Mr.
ianghterl-and they say that Is public opinion.
Ws M p IN s iso SaSS SaSrs opinion Of ,wS
!aughter.l It's nothing more ana nothing less.
Ins General on ,ns aneie ne was quite able 70 speak
situation rs Congressman In the political field, he
have ihe next President, because they had reused
% accept the new departure and intended reopen
thai view, he said tn,nS i would be &c one Of the
greatest oalamlties OF the country TO have demo.
Cratic PRESIDENT. Now, then, look upon the nomi.
nation aud
&B-ELEOTIoH OF PRESIDENT GRANT AS A NECESSITY.
(applausel and name him among all the eminent
men IN the republican party because, IRON his place
In tie hearts o. the people ana from MS adm nisua
ton, think he Is the man around whom the repuo-
hcan parry can rally with more surety OF success
than anybody else. But what are we doing Why
III this state we are using up the republican party
just on the eve OF an election. We had, III 1893,
$1,000 majority ioi Grant, but In 1870 We had only
5000 aud the cause OF the loss OF 1900 votes IL that
The leaders OF the republican party, In order 10 keep
hold oI their places, nave driven of a the honest
true and conscientious republicans. Am wrong In
ibat7 Let US see. Were there any more honest true
conscientious republicans than the temperance
men oil the Statef Have there ever been any more
persistent republicans than they4 And yet this re.
publican party has insisted In driving them OF.
Again, the labor reformers were driven on. Next