Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-30
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one charges that Mr. Blaine used his parlia- mentary skill wrongfully Mir. Blaine was speaker of the House for six years and made hundreds of rulings, which are all recorded. Carl Schurz does not charge that MT. Blaine ever made wrong ruling. They taeit- was pure. These facts taken to- gether are very important. They prove by these admissions, silent but significant that the record of James G. Blaine is abso- 1utely pure, without spot, stain, b1emish or shadow I say that have met this aecusa- tion in the front, manfully, and the.whole of 1t and have struck blow between the eyes that is fatal. There's nothing left of it. Thus the false, fictitious, imaginary figure which these men have presented to us as the figure of Blaine vanishes. The man himself stands before the American peo- pie confronting his enemies with his brilliant record in his hands, clad from head to foot in full panoply of glitter ing and impenetrable steel. It is no use to talk of Mulligan letters in view of the com bined facts to which have thus called your attention"
 speech to enable the Glee club to sing. They gave the piece ''Blaine and Logan" S. S. Thompson singing the solo, and were en- cored.
 Mr. Harrison proceeded with his speech, characterizing MT. Blaine's record as pure and spotless. 'tHe has been pictured as a naked 1eper, tattoed all over with infamy. Every human feeling of MT. Blaine and his whole family has been outraged. Even the grave of his little child has been outraged. They say we want re- form, but say that all reforms can wait un- til the most necessary of all reforms, the re- form of political methods, is brought about Unless the methods used against MT. Blaine are rebuked by his election, honorable men will flee from positions of public trust as from pestilence.''
 MT. Harrison went on to discuss the ques- tions of the day and showed the progress of the national idea, which will be consumma- ted in the destruction of the Democratic par ty. His remarks were frequently interrupt ed by applause.
 MT. F. X. Schoonmaker, of New York, made few remarks which were so acceptable to his audience that they loudly clamored for EEmore'' when the speaker closed. After the Glee club sang MT. Seboonmaker was called for and he ad- dressed a few words to the naturalized voters, telling them that their best interests would be subserved by the Republican party.
 The meeting closed at 11:20 o'clock Few had left during the meeting.
 The procession escorting the speakers to the hall was composed as follows:
 Landrigan's Band
 Blaine and Logan Veterans, 100 Men, Captain Fred Lieutenant Bartholomew Kelley They
 army overcoatS. Carriages containing General Sloat, Hon. N. D.
 Sperry and Hon. H. B. Harrison
 Sons of Veterans Drum Corps of Birmingham. 50 men, Captain D. L. Durand, First Lieutenant
 c. T. Wilbur, Second Lieutenant ". J. Clark.
 They wore white duck suits, gilt trim
 mings, red belts, brass helmets and
 gun torches
 Allen Escort of Birmingham, 50 men, Captain F. D. Jackson, First Lieutenant Harry Roberts.
 Second Lieutenant A. Hoffman The suits
 are white duck jackets with red stripes
 with the letters B. and L. sewed
 the front, blue pants, blue belts,
 blue helmets, white feather,
 brass eagle and gun torches
 B. T. Whites Big 7'' drum corps. Harrison ZouaveS, New Haven Captain Looms, 75 men, First Lieutenant F. W. Walker, Second
 Lieutenant Fred Allen. They wore the
 full French Zouave suits. Greeley Battery, 70 men, Captain Theodore Such CT, First Lieutenant F. M. Bailey Second Lieu
 tenant J. D. Latta,
 They the finest uniformed men in the city. Their suits are blue coats with white trimmings, white belts, white pants, black leggings, nickel helmets surmounted by a white tassel and carry lanterns of different colors, making very fine appearance.
 The uniforms were made by Burgess &z Burgess, the Chapel street merchants.
 The procession attracted great attention and the streets were alive with people.
 After the meeting the entire procession reformed and escorted MT. Harrison to his home, after which the New Haven companies escorted the Birmingham companies to the depot.