Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-10-03
Germans for Cleveland.
A GREAT MAss-MEETING IN NEW YORK
ARRANGEMENT OF B AIN AND

A GREAT MASS-MEETING IN NEW YORK
ARRANGEMENT OF BLAINE AND
LOGAN.
NEW YORK, Sept. 29.-The Academy of
Music was crowded tonight by German
Democrats of this city. Oswald Often
dorfer Of the Stdats .Zeitung, presided, and
on taking the chair, said:
sit will not seem strange that the Ger
man Americans are rallying in overwhel-
ming numbers and with unequaled zeal in
order to protect their adopted homes
against the danger and humiliation now
threatening the country.
Every one of those men who had par
ticipated in the most corrupt practices
which were introduced in several branches
of the federal government can be found
to-day among the most Jealous advocates
Of the Republican candidate for the presl-
dency. The most tervent prayers are be-
ing uttered for the election of Blaine by
men who escaped the penitentiary through
iisag Of the jury, or through in
tentiODal or unintantlOnal blunderS on
the nsrt of the counsel for the prosecu-
tion.'
Mr. OtteDdorfar compared Cleveland's
char acter with Blaine's, and said Cleve-
land had repealed the corrupt elements of
his party, while Blaine had attracted the
corrupt elements in his. He quoted with
approval Gen. Bragg's remark in the ma
tional convention I'VE love Cleveland
most on account of the enemies he has
made. "-and added, land we oppose Blaine
most strenuously on account OF the friends
he has made"
Mr.. Joseph Pulitzer spoke next. He
said the real conflict was not between the
Democrats ard Republicans, but between
the Republican party and the Republic.
He asked if Mr.. Blaine represented any of
the great moral principles which the peo-
pie were demanding should be incorpora-
ted in practical government, and answer
ed by saying that the history of Maine il
Iustrates what Mr.. Blaine represents.
Why, if the laws passed in Maine. with
the full aid and consent of James g.
Blaine, were still in force to-day, no for
eign-citizen would have vote cast for
him. Are you ready to put not only the
gentleman from Maine, but the Ideas of
Maine, at the head of the nation? The
ideas of Maine are responsible for Blaine.
The ideas of Blaine are responsible for
Maine. What is the State of Maine The
darkest State in the Union. Shall the
whole republic be made what Maine is
Look at it. Think of it.
The speaker then proceeded to show by
statistical data that Maine is one of the
| most unprogressiye States in the Union,
and that it has fallen off in population be-
tween 1860 and 1870. This enlightened
republican State has for many years pro-
hibited, and does to-day prohibit, the sale
of ''ale, porter, lager beer and other malt
liquors, wines and cider, as well as all dis
titled Spirits" making it a criminal Of
Tense punishable by both fine and impri-
sonment. Not content with these extra
ordinary laws, the people of Maine. this
very month, have carried the idea of pro-
hibition still further by making it part of
the States constitution. | hold that pro-
hibition can have no place in any system
of government based upon the will of the
people and the free consent OF the gov
eTned.
and VINO, ask, Of all men called states,
men in this land IS more responsible for
the birth and growth of this unrepublican
idea than James G.. Blaine. of the State
of Maine, the birthplace of prohibition
| How astounding it is to hear Mr.. Blaine
say in his apologize speech the night
after the recent Maine election that the
republican party, as party, took no &C
tion on the amendment; that 1.-The issue of
the temperance amendment to the constl-
tuition has been very rigidly and very pro-
perly separated from the political control
| of the State."
Speeches were also made by Gen. Siegel
and eX-Gov. Solomon.
Resolutions were adopted eulogizing
che characters and fitness of the demo-
cratic candidates. and expressing the be-
lief that the German American citizens
of the country, with unparalleled unani-
nifty, will declare themselves for Cleve-
land and Hendricks.
The following telegram from Gov.
Cleveland was read by the secretary: 81
regret that am not able to attend the
meeting tonight. | hope it will be as sue
cessful as its most enthusiastic promoters
can desire.'' ss
Carl Schurz made few remarks, clos
ing by saying that James &. Blaine could
never become President of the United
States as long as his record remained as
black as it was now.