Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-07-24

The Democratic party, it said, could not
evade lis responsibility for the late at |
tempt in Congress to legislate In the in
terest of free trade, which policy it also
declared in its Chicago platform,
but in vague and evasive terms. The |
Republican party had also favored any
policy which tended to increase Ameri- |
can commerce, and had opened many
markets for American products in the
Western hemisphere. The wise and dig
nifed administration of President Ar
thur was commended. Full faith and
confidence In the character, capacity and
patriotism of James G.. Blaine was ex-
pressed with a warm appreciation
of his eminent public services and pride
in his abilities which places him in the
front ranks of American statesmen.
General Logan was eulogized as a repre-
sentative of the volunteer soldier whose
civil record is as distinguished and pure
as his military services were brave and
effective and his nomination was hearth
ly ratified. Resolutions were adopted
unanimously amid great cheering.
The Chairman Introduced VIM. M
Eyarts. As Mr.. Evarts came to the front
of the stage, the house rose to him and
cheered Justify. When quiet was OBJ
tanned, Mr.. Evarts began his speech by
referring to the novel arrangement of
the names on the Democratic ticket, and
caused a laugh. The speaker said he
would not make merely a salutatory
address. The exigencies of the times
made more discussion necessary. The
great question is, which party shall
govern. There are some who hate and
malign our candidates. There are some
who abhor the Democratic party, but
who want Grover Cleveland for Presi-
dent. Laughter. There are some who
want the Republican party in power, but
they don't want Mr.. Blaine. Laughter.
They will make, as lawyers, not a general
verdict but a special verdict. Laughter.
They would make the Government sort
of a receiver. Laughter When we
can alter the Constitution of the United
States that may do, but it won't do at
| this election. Laughter and applause.
Here Mr.. Evarts referred to promises
which he said the Democratic party had
made and failed to keep. Then, he con-
+tinued, if there is no difference in par
! ties we must be in very bad way. But
we ar9 not. Our party is the one that
appeals to the higher and nObler in
stlncts of the people, and in that is the
secret of great success in the past and in
the future. Applause. 1 am no orator
like Mr.. Curtis, but l believe what he
has said about the Democratic party,
and also what he has said about the Re
publican party. Laughter and applause. ]
The people want man to vote for who
is not forced upon them by bosses, or by
Officeholders, or anything, not even by
the unit rule. Laughter and applause. ]
1 cannot agree that the Democratic party
shall rule this country. want freedom
of suffrage and of nomination. We have
a leader popular in the hearts OF
the people. Cheers. Is there to be
a conclave after the nomination
is made? Such things strike at the rules
of the majority, at the voice of the peo-
pie.
Mr.. Evarts referred to a mass meeting
of citizens of all parties held at Cooper
} Union to applaud Governor Cleveland as
a reformer. Perhaps these gentlemen
believed Governor Cleveland would re-
move Hubert 0. Thompson, the man OF
500 contracts and Mr.. Davidson, the
sheriff against whom serious charges
have been preferred k"but what was
> done" asked the speaker. The county
Democracy and Irving Hall I think it
: was who took Governor Cleve-
lands name to the Chicago convention
: and sent John Kelly (applause) down
in the depths in the cage of the INIT
J rule. Do we want for President the man
, whose craftsmanship is measured by the
standard of Daniel Manning and Hubert
o. Thompson? [Cries of mol fought
J for Clay, (applause); for Webster. Gap.
plause); for Seward, (applause); fol
Grant, Cloud applause); for the orator
and statesman, James A. Garfield
Cong and loud applause), and 1 will
fight for the orator and Statesman and
public leader, James G. Blaine [great
enthusiasm, cheers and waving of hand
kerchiefs and hats] and for the soldier
and Senator, John A. Logan. Great ap-
: plause and Cheers tell you the issues
are unbroken. It was well for the Con
vention to stand by Mr.. Lynch as Chair
man for single day, but twill be better
for the party to stand by the 100000
colored people of the country for an
other four years and keep them from the
tyranny of the Democratic party. Free
trade is the same as ever; protection
means American independence. We
know what the parties are and who their
candidates are. There will be no diff
Guilty in choosing.