Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-08

by stating that the Democrats two years ago
 had pledged themselves to care for the best
 interests of the people; he had tired faltn-
 fully to carry out that promise made
 in his favor. He would discuss Connecticut
 issues before taking up national ones, and Ill
 doing so would use no words of disrespect
 towards MT. Harrison; though d1ffer1ng 1n
 political views, pleasant personal relatlons
 exist between Mir. Harrison and hlnasef. Tn ease of MT. Harrison's election, the latter VIII faithfully endeayor to perform hls
 trust, and will have the speakers hearty good wishes (applause). The speaker IS not opposed to honestly conducted railroad cor porations.
 Governor Waller said if anyone could not approve of the administration now drawing | to close he hoped they would cast vote l for his opponent He then went on to say | that the Republicans attempted to introduce ! the 'fbloody shirt" issue into the canvass, but as they failed it would not be an issue here
 after. He said he would not make speech | on the tariff, as he didn't understand that 1n- l tricate subject, but he thought he knew more about it than half the Republicans who are 1 trying to explain it to Republican audiences. | The Republican promises of four years ago, 1 if the tariff was continued, have not been l fulfilled and the past three years have been l very bad for the poor man. The roast peer every day and plum pudding every Saturday l were not forthcoming.
 The decline of American shipping was all luded to and the condition of things to-day described by the statement that the little seaport town of New London could not be l defended by the whole navy against Chi nese junk.
 As to some Republican claims, Governor 1 Waller said, speaking of the American idea, 1 that one would imagine, to hear Republican orators speak, that if Mr Blaine ever did get his plumes into the White House, in less than thirty days Bismarck would get on his I knees and beg for mercy before the knees 1 that bowed to Mulligan. The McSweeny l affair was discussed according to Democratic 1 views. When C1eveland's name was men toned there was such loud cheering that 1 Governor Waller was moved to remark that I the audience disturbed that other meeting his I competitor was holding in Hartford.
 l After speaking of Republican stealings l Governor Waller paid tribute to President 1 Arthur for vetoing the river and harbor bill | and other measures.
 The only real question in the campaign l was the characters of the candidates them | selves. The speaker would not attempt to
 answer MT. Harrison's yindication of Blaine. He thought that to annihilate Carl l Sehurz and clear MT. Blaine of 1 every spot shadow or blemish was too much 1 of task for one oratorical effort Mr. Blaine'5 courage was depicted as not fit for a 1 leader. The speaker made a sensation by saying that if Blaine had had courage when ! in that interview with Mulligan he could 1 have said, Publish the letters; take them
 and get out, and if you don't get out I'll call l Zacher and have him put you out" The
 speaker went on to draw pictures in which l the Plumed Knight was represented as utter l ly devoid of courage, and contrasted Cleve- l land with Blaine as a man eminent in cour-
 age The people want in these days of cor | ruption a man conservative in action, and 1 the ballot boxes will show that they believe 1 that Grover Cleveland is just the man. 1 Governor Waller announced that on Thurs 1 day night he would endeavor to enlighten l the miners in Hooking valley, Ohio, as to their condition, and closed by calling for l cheers which were given.