Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-20
MR.. SCHURZ IN CLEVELAND.
with Enthusiss m-The New Mullgan Let
tiers Reviewed.

A Great Audience Welcomes the Orator
with Entbusiss m-The New Mullisan Let
tiers Reviewed.
A Cleveland special says: The demon.
stration In honor OF the Hon. Carl SchurZ
at the armory this evening was one OF the
largest political receptions rendered q
speaker IN many years. The occasion
was one Of striking significance. The
president OF the evening was the Hon. C..
Il. Lockwood, for many years ster-
ling Republican, and the lifelong friend
Of General Garfield. Upon the stage,
rs vice-presidents OF the meeting.
sat number Of prominent Germans
who never before denied their allegiance
to the Republican party. Such lifelong
Republicans as the Hon. j. W. Steeling,
Judge l.. j. =. Bishop, the Hon. John
Stmznickle, and others, thus showed their
conversion 10 a new political faith. The
address was one. in magnitude and inteli-
gence, to excite the best efforts OF any
speaker. A large number Of ladies occu-
pied the best seats, which had been re-
served for them. The most prominent
men in the city were present. hundreds
stood in the aiSles, and a great crowd
surged up TO the doors OF the build
ing. At s O'Clock Mr.. SchurZ entered the
ball. and when the crowd saw him there
was most enthusiastic recognition. The
introduction Of the Hon. c. Il. Lockwood
was also the signal for applause. III his
remarks, acknowledging the honor con-
ferred upon him, he stated that he was
present at the birth Of the Republican
party, and had never wavered in his faith
or allegiance. Impressed with an over
PIONEERING sense Of public duty" said he,
IL cannot and will not vote for Mr.. Blaine.
[Greaf applause.] In my opinion, Mr..
Blaine represents the worst elements Of the
Republican party, and Grover Cleveland
the best elements Of the Democratic
party" [Great applause.l
The prt sentation Of the Hon. Carl Schurz
was The occasion Of q most flat.ering vel
come, II was fully five minutes before the
applause subSided, In his preliminary re-
marks Mr.. Schurz paid tribute OF respect
to the robust mentality and sterling integ-
rity Of the people Of the Western Reserve.
and Of their long fealty to the Republican
party. and spoke of the imperious logic
Of events, which demanded that they
show their courage and patriotism by
stamping out the corrupt principles rep
resented by James G. Blaine. In his clear
and logical manner the honorable speaker
passed in review the public life and char
acter OF the Republican nominee for the
presidency. The celebrated Mulligan let
tiers were made the basis Of the impeachment
OF Blaine's public record, and the humiia-
ting and corrupt circumstances OF the Lit
tie Rock and Fort Smith railroad matter
were fully shown 10 the audience. In
speaking Of the second series Of MullIgsn
letters, the speaker said, referring TO DIR.
Blaine's letter TO Mr.. Fisher enclosing the
draft OF letter which the latter was asked
to sign, exculpating Blaine: "What a
spectacle. The nominee of great party
for the highest position in the land asking
a railroad Spectator to give him certifi-
cate OF good character: asking a man to
sign letter which he who wrote it knew
TO be utterly false in the main point.
hear in Ohio a great deal about the effect OF
the victory in Name. / say that victory is
no compliment to the moral sensibility OF
the people OF Maine. Republicans and
Democrats alike, let us all take a stand on
the broad plane OF American citizenship
and vote down corruption"