Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-10-28
growth that has been seen in the north

growth that has been seen in the north
west would have been seen ere this in
the southern states We claim that no
great party can overtake these until
every citizen of every state is regarded
as d citizen of the United States, no mat
ter where he goes, and with the privilege
of proclaming his political principles
without molestation. Now, gentlemen, 1
know you will hear SO much more than
can say on this question, and it so much
better said, that will say no more, but
will introduce as the next speaker your
eminent townsnnn and statesman, Sena-
tor Conkling. Senator Conkling then
addressed the meeting.
GRANT s AUBURN SPEECHES.
Auburn, N. Y, Oct. 26-Gen. Grant
arrived here by special train from Syra-
cuse at 4:l5, and, although raining hard,
was welcomed by an enthusiastic crowd
of 10000 people. He was conducted to
the two monster wigwams and briefly
addressed the populace. He said:
Ladies' and Gentlemen: 1 am con-
vinced from all hear and see that the
people of the republic are wide awake as
to their best interests in this election.
They will return power into the hands of
the people who saved the country in time
of danger. We are not ready Mt this time
to surrender the interests Of this country
into the hands of those who have for
twenty years endeavored to destroy it.
They must give up the principles which
Lee and Jackson fought for before
we will receive their system of doc
trine. [Applause. Before it will
be safe to surrender our convictions,
they must give up the doctrine of state
rights. The democrats felt sure of 13e
electoral votes at Cincinnati, no matter
what nomination might be made. The
democratic party do not care cent fol
their platform. Ii republicans had been
sent to the Cincinnati convention to die
tate Il platform they would have accept.
ed it. Any platform that would secure
Az electoral votes was what they wanted
The republican party permits a ballot tc
be cast by every voter, When beaten by
la ballot so cast they will surrender and
will submit to what may happen. Con
tinued cheers.
Gen. Grant was then conducted across
the street to the other wigwam, where he
spoke as follows:
Ladies and gentlemen: I have Just
come from the wigwam across the way
where | spoke much longer than
can hope to here, and l don't know
that l can say anything more to you
had one advantage at my first stop
ping place, as saw no reporter pres
ent, and am sure will not get report
ed. Laughterl. But will testify t,
4 You what I believe the best interests o
the country demand, and the great up
rising we have witnessed all through til
country in the last two weeks and TIL
Joy we witness here to-day all indicat
shat the people of this country are deter
mined to maintain intact the country TO
which we fought and the principles 70
which we sacrificed SO much. am sur
l can say nothing more, and am certai
not SO well, on the subject as the speak
ers you have with you to-day, and VIII
will formulate and prove this propos
ton. ! believe that on the ID Of Noven
Der this great state OF New York is goin
to cast her vote for Garfield and Arthur
p TAPplnuse.l AS surely as she does, the
/ will be elected, l thank you for your al
tention. Prolonged cheering.
General Harrison and other speaker
= followed.