The Portland daily press., 1884-06-21


Reed. MiIliken aud BouteIIe-A Letter
from Senator Hale.
We complete our report of the ratification
meeting in Washington Thursday night, by
giving synopsis of the speeches of the mem
bers of the Maine delegation.
SENATOR FRYE.
Senator Frye said he had been told that the
Republican party would have to fight defen-
sive battle. Defensive of what and of whom?
In 1876 the Democrats had an overwhelming
majority in the House of Representatives. The
Presidential election was coming on then, as it
is coming on now, and the Democrats deter
mined to bring infamy on the Republican par
ty and put it on the defensive, and then re-
solved themselves into a great investigating
committee. They deliberately determined to
tear the laurels off the brow of the great Re-
publican leader and to make him bend low be-
fore the American people. One day Blaine
went into the House of Representatives and
said he proposed to take into his confidence
90 600, 900 of his American fellow-citizens, and
then went on without oratory, without orna-
mentation, and told his story, and when he
completed the tale he charged upon the Demo
Gratis of the House and routed them, horse,
foot and dragons, Soon atterW@rd the Re
publican Convention was held at Cincinnati,
and although news came there right on the eve
of the nomination that Blaine was dead or dy-
ing, Ut buaby Nc SurVlV0ug us SH6u0 lhboiloOb
was dead forever, he came within score OF
votes of clearing out the field and coming OIL
conqueror. If he had not to defend Blaine,
would he have to defend Logan? Logan was
the bravest man in the country. AS Blaine,
on the day of his magnificent performance in
the House, couched his lance and made an on
set on the Democrats which they would re-
member forever, 80 would he now again couch
his lance and he and Logan, fighting shoulder
to shoulder, would make an onset. and once
more the Democratic hordes would be routed,
horse, foot and dragons. lCheersI.
MR.. REED.
Mr.. Reed, among other things, said do
not believe that at any time in the history OF
this country there was ever convention as
sembed which was so free and untrammeled a
representation of the people as the Republican
National Convention of 1884. No States were
swung in under powerful dictatorship as units,
disregarding the rights of the minorities. The
result has been the nomination OF two OF the
foremost men of this country for the highest
office within the gift of the people. No de-
scription of that convention, even made by the
most friendly hand, fails to recognize its COM
plete freedom of choice. Neith-
or envy, nor detraction, nor even the adverse
decision of the people could keep the names of
James G.. Blaine and John A. Logan out Of
American history. The next cleo
ton is not to be struggle between men, but
struggle between parties. The election of one
sou VI Iuouy OFoI duOLu6T nodun Wodk VI WIG w
this country, because they represent large bod
iesof men who have ideas and histories of their
own. The election of q Democratic President
is no mere change of individuals in the White
House. 1t means change all over this coun-
try. 1t means Butler in control of all the
Federal offices in New England. What an in
teresting change that would be for the INDIE
pendents of Massachusetts,. Even the fry
ing pan is cooler than the blazing
Goals. What would become of half perfected
civil service reform under the new regimen
Says Harper's Weekly: ut is no answer to say
that the Democracy is worse" No answer?
Was there ever choice in politics, except be-
tween what is better or what is worse? / am
one of those who believe that the Republican
party has governed this country well, and can
do it again, and that the Democratic party
cannot. On this last subject our experience
has been recent. Was there ever such a
failure as this session of Congress has been?
Seventy majority, and nothing to show for it
but the appropriation bills? Was it deficiency
in leadership? Not at all. No party has ADLER
men than Carlisle, Morrison, Hewitt and Ran
dali. The first three, however, made the great
mistake of not knowing the nature of the
party. They thought the psrty could be led
mp to an idea and die for it, if need be. Mr..
Randall made no such mistake He knew
that the only safe thing was the appropriation
bills and hasty retreat, and he was right.
History has set the seal of approval on his
judgment Tadmor in the wilderness is not
more desolate than horizontal reduction"
and the stray Democrat, as he wanders amid
the tombs of the past, still signs as he asks,
like Hancock, "who is this tariff, and why is
he for revenue only?"
MR.. MILLIKEN.
Mr.. Milliken was introduced by Fred Doug
lass, whom he Immediately followed. He was
introduced as from Name and when he said
he was frsm Blaines district he was enthusi-
astically cheered He paid high tribute to
the candidates, and predicted sweeping vic
tory.
MR.. BoUTELLE.
He paid his respects to the boilers, saying
Mr. Curtis stated in his paper that the nomi-
nations were undoubtedly the choice of the
majority of the Republican party, and in the
same paragraph insulted intelligent voters by
saying that this choice of the majority Fought
to alarm honest Republicans" That was not
an attack on Blaine, but a SANDER upon the
rank and file of the best party ever organized.
Mr. Boutelle cited Henry L. Pierce, the lead
ing Boston bolter, as the man who, in 1877,
could not conscientiously indorse" the judg-
ment of the Electoral Tribunal, of which Sem
ators Edmunds and Hoar and Gen. Garfield
were members, while Prof Seelye had declar-
| ed he would, if a Republican elector, vote to
throw the election of President into the House,
| with II Democratic majority. He cited Theo.
| Lyman's assertion that Gen. Logan is glitter.
| aqe and narrow" and said Logan had written
| his name on the records of his country in a
| more legible and noble manner than Lyman.
| He said Logan had never been SO narrow as to
| squeeze into place through the crack between
| two great parties, or to go through a campaign
| under Ben Buffers coat-tail. In conclusion
| Mr.. Boutelle said all the hearty, healthy Re
| publcans are now in full accord. There were
| different preferences, and properly many men,
bers of the House and Senate favored the re-
| tention of the present administration and
| worked for it as they had a right to. But all
| were for the ticket now. Even our Maine
| Senators were understood to lean that way
but they are at the front with us now. Our
| junior senator has spoken for himself with his
| characteristic eloquence here tonight, and oul
seniortsenator has already made pilgrimage
| to the new Mecca, and the hills of Maine are
resounding with his enthusiastic support o.
march and victory is before us.
SENATOR HALE.
A letter written by Mr.. Hale before he lef
Washington, in response to the invitation Il
be present and speak, was read. Its points ar,
not different from those of the speeches hi
made while at homo and which have been re
ported in the PRESS. In conclusion he said:
ct think that 1 am safe in PROMISING
that the State of Maine, the home o
Mr.: Blaine, where he is best know
and has teen most trusted for thirt
years, althou III it has been reckoned a doubt
full State for the last six years, will be foun,
good in September for more than 10000 Re
publican majority"
Reception 20 n Pastor.
The Boston Traveller of last night says
REV. James McWhinnie, lately settled owe
tho First Rantiat Sociatv of Napahridca x,a