The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-10-08
The Work that is Being Done by the
Irish Republicans.

WARREN, o., Sept. 2S.-At the RepuD-
lican mass meeting here today great
crowds came early from all directions,
and heavily loaded railroad trains and
multitudes of vehicles from all country
roads. The houses were decorated. The
procession was very long, in which were
large delegations from the surrounding
towns, with many bands of music. SEN
ator Conkling arrived quietly last night,
coming by way of Ashtabula. He de-
clined serenade, and was seen by but
few. Generals Grant, Logan, Simon
Cameron and others arrived this forenoon
by special train, and were given an en-
thusiastic reception at the depot. The
Wigwam, estimated TO hold 1900, is es-
pecially for speaking, and several stands
are erected for overflow meetings.
A procession escorted the distinguish
ed orators to the wigwam, which was
speedily filled, and two overflow meet
ings organized outside. General Grant
was introduced as president of the main
meeting and said:
GRANTS REMARKS.
Ladies and Gentlemen hope we
may be able to have quiet and order
here. 1t is not important so far as any
thing that will have to say to you is
concerned, because shall not be able to
make many of you hear, hut after me
comes speaker whom know you will
be glad to hear, and can do so by keep
ing quiet and orderly. Not being ac-
customed to speaking publicly, l have
drawn off few words that viii say in
advance of the gentleman who is to fol-
low. Taking roll of manuscript from
his pocket, the General readl: In view
of the known character and ability of the
speaker, who is to address you today
nd &c
ton with the leading statesmen of the
country for the past twenty years, il
would not be becoming in me to detain
you with many remarks of my own, but
| il may be proper for me to account to
you on the first occasion ofmy presiding
| at a political meeting, for the faith thai
is in me. / am Republican as the two
| great political parties are now divided
| because the Republican party is nation
| al party, seeking the greatest good tt
the greatest number of its citizens
| There is not precinct in the vast ma
tion where a Democrat cannot cast hii
ballot and have it counted as cast, NJ
matter what the predominance of the op
posite party. He can
| PROCLAIM HIS POLITICAL OPINION
even if he is one among thousand
| without fear and prescription on accoun
of his opinions. There are fourteen
states and localities in some other
where Republicans have not this priv
lege. But am Republican for man,
other reasons. The Republican party
assures protection to life, property public
credit and the payment of the debts o
the government, state, county and mu
nicipality SO far as it can control. TIL,
Democratic party does not promise this
If iedoes it has broken its promises +
the extent of hundreds of millions, a
many northern Democrats can testify t,
their sorrow. l am a Republican as be
tween existing parties, because it foster
the production of the field and farm ant
manufactures and it encourages genera
education of the poor as well as tn
rich. The Democratic party discourage
all these when in absolute power. TIL
Republican party is a party of progress
and of liberality toward its opponents
it ENCOURAGES the poor to a better condi
ton, the ignorant To educate their chi
dren. to enable them to compete NOR
successfully with their more fortunat
associates, and in fine it secures an en
tire equality before the law of every cit
zen, no matter what his race, nationalit
or previous condition. 1t tolerates N,
privileged classes; every one has tn
opportunity to make himself
| ALL HE Is CAPABLE OF.
I Ladies and gentlemen, do you beliey
this can be truthfully said in the create
part of fourteen of the states of this IN
ion today where the Democratic part
has control absolutely? The Republica
party is party of principles, the sam
principles prevailing wherever it has
foothold. The Democratic party is III
nited in but one way, and that is in get
ting control of the government in all il
branches. 1t is for internal improve
ment in one section, and against this i
another. It favors reputation of SO
emn obligations in one section and hoI
est payment of its debts in anothe
. where public opinion will not toierai
any other view. 1t favors fiat money i
! one place and good money in anOthe
Finally. it favors the pooling of all i
] sues' not favored by the Republicans /
the end that it may secure the ono pril
, ciple upon which the party is most ha
monious unit, namely, gaining contrt
of the government in all its branches.
. have been in some part of every stat
: lately in rebellion within the last yea
/ was most Hospitality received at ever
place where stopped. My reception
were not by the union class alone, bl
5 by all classes, without distinction
2 had free talk with many who wei
= | against US in the war, and who have bee
AGAINST THE REPUBLICAN PARTY
I ever since. They were in all instanc
! reasonable men, Judged by what the
!. said believed then, and believe no,
3 that they sincerely want break up
this 'solid SOUTH political eonditio
They see that it is to their pecuniary i
s terest as well as to their happiness tn
4 there should be harmony and confiden
| between all sections They want
: hreak away from the slavery whit
binds them to party name; they wa
2 q pretext that enough of them can uni
!. upon to make it respectable. On,
), started, the solid south will go as kuklu
= ism did before, and is. so admirably to
8 by Judge Tourgee In his Fools z
II rand" When the break comes tho
who start it win be astonished to FL
how many of their friends have been
3 favor Of il for long time, and ha
only time, and have only been waltz
e 10 see some one take the lead. This Z
sirable solution can only b attained
the defeat of the Democratic party
q now constituted.
It Gen Grant was followed by senate
re Conkling and Logan. after which CT
+ Grant, Senators COnkling, Logan a
Simon Cameron, Morton, of New Yol
nc and Gen. Beaver take special train
(, Mentor to pay brief visit to Gen. g
a field, and then proceed to Cleveland.
n Final Returns From Maine.
is Now Is remains 10 be seen whether
II Democratic vote counters in Maine "
insist upon having the same rules q
e tests applied 70 the ballots this year Il
q Garcelon and his associates enforced