New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-07
MR.. MKINLEl'S SPEECH.

The next speaker was Congressman William
Mckinley of Ohio, who. after thanking the audience
for its warm Rreeting spoke nearly as follows
Whatever may be the result OF the election in New
York want you understand that the State OF Ohio will
declare for Garfield by 10000 majority. tCbeers
What reason there that the Democratic party should
succeed II Is said that there should be change. la
voice, They are hungrJ."I Yes, the Democrats arc
hungry they eager to set at the public crib
The speakers remarks were interrupted at this
point by the departure Of General Garfield The
appearance of the Presidential candidate on the
stoop was the signal for long continued applause
which gradually died away in the distance as he
made his way through the crowd. MAJOR McKin-
ley, resuming, SAID 4:
The Democrats say that they want change. Now.
suppose that they have a change. what will you get by
III Who can tell me is the policy OF the Demo
cratic paryf They advocate soft money In Maine and
Indiana hard money in NewYOrk. In fact the Demo
Gratis want all the money they get The Democratic
marty has never proposed anything. II has
been simply forever opposed 10 the Republican
party They opposed the war, and in 1864
declared that IL failure. Now they
say the war ia over and that this Is the OF
peace. They oppose us. we whip them, and then they
come up and thank for whipping Them They opposed
the grcenback, which went with armies 10 victory
then they declared 1t the best the world
ever saw they opposed the resumption OF specie pay
IT, and had not been Tor loyal Senate the purpose
might have succeeded
After resumDtion has been accomplished the Demo
cratic parry in Cincinnati platform congratulates
tie country upon its happy financial condition
Laughter and applause.l They opposed the
Fourte tn and Fifteenth Amendments they protested
that those Amendments should never become parts
the Constitution. No they declare that those Amend
mcnts Just sacicd and inYiOabe any part Of
%" Constitution. We propose everything; they oppose
NuN.. has
voice"We WIFI thon they Will come mp to us ana
that on the whole vas probably the best thing that
that could have happened tL2uRhter.l
What them say. will gain by the OF the
Democratic party What are the PRINCIPLES and policy
OF the Democratic party A voice" They haven't
any'l what pocy-T repeat it-of the Democratic
party No man knows AT tine Academy OF Muec IN this
civ the other evening you could not have found
Tllden there to represent an honest count loud
laughter.l samuel Randall was there 10 represent free
trade ana worst OF all. Thomas Ewing, OF Ob'o was
there T. represent hard money GLong laughter and
cheers.l No. we owe no thanks to the Democratic
party that the country ms honest dollar.
The greenDack which 1t briGod, but when went with
you aud shared win your baynets the honors of vic
in the lgh.l knows mat is redeemer lvcth apPausel
and that rcdeemer is the Republican party Gold.
holding the financial integrity OF the country. But
ocratic party. The question reminds me OF OF
had In Ills circuit four routes; OF these three were
agreeable and pleasant, but the other difficult and
dangerous. He had to climb high hill by
aud Overbung by large Tree which seemed 10 threaten
MIN every time he passed one day In going this
road Satan appeared him aud commanded him To bow
dOsn ana worship him. The minister
fused and explained that he YVES n
Methodist preacher ana could mol do H. Then Satan
promised 20 90 any three things the preacher might
ask tim if he only would fall down and worship him.
The preacher looked at the hi and the tree hostaied
aud finally consented. The first thing TO be done
ne removal OF the hill. satan spoke. and oi the hill
became at once level plane. Tao tree was
then torn up by the roots and hung far down
INTO abyss. The old preacher paused I'm alarm be
Only chance more and ne ried 10 think OF the
most difficult thing IN the world. Finally his face
brghteued he looked up and said. Mr.. Saa1, tell
the principles of the Democratic party Satan grew
black VITA rrge, and replied " You've get me, Old
iDan; that cant be done" lUproaripus laugLteEI
In closing want to say one word about n free ballot
a freq people. They oil Us the work OF the Reppbh
can paity has been done But the mission OF that party
VIII never ended until every citizen Of the Republic
SHAH have The right to think to speak
aud 10 Just he pIeases lGreat Applause.l Not
until ttcG viii mission the Republican party
filed. Let make grand effort 10 support
those who help preserve the safety and honor Of
the Republic. fGrcat applause.I