Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-06-16

thumbs in his pockets, nodded to re.
porters, looked for moment at two
pretty girls in the gallery and then
went on, He made a point when he
said that "Grant was never defeated
in peace or in war;" and that as he
had "never iorsaken the people" so
they would "never iorsake him" He
paid a glowing tribute to The most
illustrious name on earth to his sym.
patby with the lowest and poorest Of
Gods creatures to the fact that in
spite of all the honor paid him abroad
he had come home more an American
than ever, and to bis modesty under
fire or the attacks of the press Of
home.
"The name of Grant" said he, "will
glitter like a star in the diadem of the
Republic when those who had villifed
him have mouldered in forgotten
graves"
He referred to him as the very
genius of common sense, and illustra
ted the terms he pronounced at the
time of Lees surrender as an evidence
of his appreciation of the best kind Of
reconstruction, He bit Blaine hard
when he said;
"With him we shall have no deien.
sive campaign, nothing to explain
away, no apologies to make. The
shafts and the arrows have all beer
aimed at him and they lie broken anC
harmless at his feet"
Several times the silly audience an
noyed him exceedingly by their i'll
timed enthusiasm, and he turned il
disgust to the appreciative faces Of the
correspondents.
"When Grant refused to see Dennii
Kearney in California, he meant that
though communism might stalk abroad
and control whole city, it would fine
no sympathy in him." was another
point made by the speaker.
The speech was delivered in th,
Senator's wcll.known gracious way
and though at no time fiery Or impas
stoned, IL was most effective His ar
gument against the falacy of thirC
term opposition was heard with re
spectful attention, the chief point be
ing that having done work well in tn,
field and in the Presidency twice wa
a strange argument against trying hin
again, and that there was no othel
department in life in which experience
was regarded as a reason for rejection
except the Presidency. He hit Sher
man, saying that
"Grant has no place therefore ht
has no Office to further his projects
no official patronage has been used t
help him. He has no bureaus
(laughter)-no telegraph wires run
ming from his house"
Hero the cries of "Timew became
universal. Evidently there was some
body hurt. Mr.. Hoar feebly said cor
der" but there was none. The good
folk rather guyed him when he said
that Grant had no oleotioneering up
pliances, But the assertion that be
was struck at by the whole Demo
cratic party rather turned the table.
"Show me better man than Grant,
said he.
"Blaine Blainel" said they.
"This doesn't come out of my time
gentlemen, so it doesn't annoy me in
the least, No one is at all worried
about a third term except those who
are hopclessly seeking for first term
Without effort on his part he Is the
candidato-yes, the candidate whose
friends have not threatened to bolt
This Convention is master of su
preme opportunity. 1t can name the
next President of the United States
and make sure, not only of his olec
tion, but his certain and peaceful in
auguration. The purpose of the Dem
ocratic party is spoils, and its only
hope lies in a Solid South. The Con
vention can overthrow that power ant
march forth with the old Ropulicar
party to certain victory with its great
est marshal at its head"