Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-09-24

came from the only Democratic memDer OF u
committee on finances, he who now addresses
you. Frequent appeals came, beginning IN
March, 1859, and continuing through the long
period Of BontwelPs sales of gold and purchase
of long bonds, urging that the refunding of
the public debt was of secondary importante
to the establishment of sound money as the
basis of our whole financial system, and it was
all in vain. l introduced resolutions to this
effect and they went to Sherman's committee
and were buried there"
OF Garfield MIR. Bayard said, He was chair
man of the committee on appropriations when
corruption and extravaganza ran riot in WASH
ington City, when Boss Shepherd and his crew
were drawing tens of millions to lay rotten
pavements in those streets, with false measure
ments and double prices and in all the carni-
val of roguery, from 1861 until 1875, when the
Democratic majority put an end to lobby ard
Congressional plumber, where was the voice
and vote of Garfield? If he sought reform he
did it so quietly as never to be heard. l leave
the reports of committees controlled by men of
his own party association to describe his per-
sonal connection with discreditable transsc-
tions, and can only say if we accept their &c
count of Garfield we may we'll say Never more
be officer of mine. '"
| General Arthur was presented as collector of
the port of New York, when, under the in
famous moiety system no merchant was secure
against seizure of his books and most private
papers. Custom house bribery was the regular
practice and custom house appointments were
mere counters in change for political influence.
Collector Arthur was dismissed from office be-
cause of these abuses and because, TO use the
words of Secretary Sherman, indorsed by the
President, his retention would have been Sc
rious injury to the public service.
Gen. Hancock was presented in contrast,
and of him Mr.. Bayard said: The bright light
of public scrutiny, the hostile lens of party
animosity, has been turned upon the spotless
armor of his private and public character, and
no flaw or sham has been disclosed. OF his
associate on the ticket, Wm. II. English, it
was said: His unblemished character as man
and statesman all are ii accord with the prom
ises of reform which our success will accom-
plish.
Mr.. Bayard closed as follows: Before the
American people to-day arraign the Kepubli-
can party, as it is now led and organized rs ob-
structive to the welfare, prosperity and wise
government of the country. In the present
contest they base their hopes on the passions of
war long since ended, and the fruits of whose
success, being unity, peace and concord, the
American people are entitled to enjoy, and in
the coming triumph of the conservative and
national Democracy will do so.
Senator Bayard retired amid thunders of
applause and waa followed by Senator Hill of
Georgia, and I. J. Mackey of South Carolina.
AT IRVING HALL.
Irving hall was not less crowded than Tam
many Hail. and enthusiasm was just as wild.
John McKeen presided and read the following
dispatch from Il. NJ. Plaisted of Maine:
Thanks for the invitation to be present at
your ratification meeting over the victory of
our plain people, who believe vour government,
established TO promote labor, should confine
itself to equal protection, equal benefits, equal
privileges, and as heaven does. it rains showers
alike upon ell, the high and the low. the rich
and the poor, TO the end that it may ever rise
in the interest of all and in love of all. Our
victory will not be counted ont. 1t has come
to stay.
(Sigued) 81. Nj. PLAIsTED, Bangor
Representative Waddell, of North Carolina,
and others made speeches here. Senator Wal
lace was presented to the crowd from plat
form in the open air and excused himself from
speaking in consequence of sore throat Sem
ator Herman, of New York, followed and said:
mo portion of the people of the United States
have deeper interest in the character of the
men to be elected at the next election, to make
laws, or the character of the man who is to be
selected as President of the United States, than
the people dwelling in this city" They were
interested because they deaired to do business
with every State in the union. The people of
the State of New York ought to be opposed to
any legislation which was unjust to another
State and the policy of the federal gov
ernment should be fair to the people
of every State. The people of this State
ought TO be opposed to sectional animosities
He believed that it was to the interest of New
York and every State in the Unien, that the
bitterness and prejudices of the civil war
should be wiped out; and he submitted that
the Republican party had failed in its duty to
the best interests of the country by keeping
alive these feelings of the people of one section
against another.
Gov. Wade Hampton also made speech of
some length.
Ex-Gov. Lee Carroll also made speech
most attractive part of the proceedings
was torchlight procession. Thousands of
men were in line, and perhaps 100000 people
witnessed the parade.
The Democrats are rejoicing tonight over
the successful meeting of their union.