The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-07-03

We are indebted to the Reformer for
the following report of the speech of
Hon. X. Haskins at Brattleboro last
week at meeting called to organize a
Blaine and Logan club:
Mr.. President, ladies and gentlemen;
l did not understand that this meeting
was called for the purpose of discuss
ing political principles, but merely for
the purpose Of ratifying the nomina-
tons at Chicago a little over three
weeks ago, and further that we might
tonight effect an organization, the bet
ter to assist in that grand line of battle
which will lead lis forward to certain
victory on the first Tuesday Of Novem-
Der next. Applause.
We have as standard bearers two no.
bic men. And while | must confess
that while for the past 25 years have
admired the brilliancy of James G..
Blaine, tremendous applause] yet l
must confess to tinse of disappoint-
mcnt wien neither my first nor second
choice, our honored Senator, George F.
Edmunds [applause] failed of securing
the nomination, as did also our present
most excellent president of the United
States. Loud applause.]
But know of no other way than
that the majority shall rule. The NOM
nation of Blaine and Logan was not
accomplished by the Vaccinations of
demagogues. James G. Blaine was
and is the choice Of the great majority
of the Republican hosts of this country
today.
Eight years ago there was greater
and bittercr disappointment than any
Of us experience now when he was de-
feated at Cincinnati. Great, strong
men sat down and cried because their
favorite was defeated.
1t was SO again six years ago at Chi
cago when his defeat was sore disap-
pointment to the majority Of voting
, lbCpuUilCdAS VI lIIo COttlill
l said we had good standard bearers.
James &. Blaine, tried with 80 years of
service in this country, has earned the
reputation of being the great Henry
Clay of today! Loud and continued
applause.
The second man is as brave soldier
as ever drew sword in battle. In 1864
he commanded an army corps and fol.
lowed that greatest commander of the
age, William Tecumseh Sherman, to
Atlanta, and from Atlanta through un.
til he brought up at the sea. APP.
plause.
These are the men whom we supper,
in this campaign. But it is not so mucI
the men as the principles of the party
we uphold. We favor Blaine and Lo
gan because they represent the princi
piles of the party to which they are at
tatched. We are attached to the Re
publican party because for % years
there has not been single effort pu
forward or single advance made il
the cause of human progress but wha
has been strengthened, formulated anl
sustained by the Republican party
/ [Applause.]
We belive their election means tn,
continuance of the civil service reform
already begun. Mr.. Blaine advocated
these same principles of reform lon:
before they took shape in the nationa
Legislature. l believe in James G
Blaine, because l believe if he is electe,
he will abolish the curse of polygamy
advocate James G.. Blaine, because.
believe that by the continuation of
Republican administration our Ameri
can industries will be protected. l be
lieve he will develop all our materia
resources and labor for the dignity ant
elevation of the country, that the Ia
borer will receive a just and fair com
pensation so that he may not only pro
vide for his family the necessaries o.
life but many of the Injuries also, ant