Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-11-01
Mr.. Blaine Reviews the Pro-
cesSion From the Grand
Stand.
Mr., Blaine and Senator Sherman
Address a Large Business
Mems Netting In CHECKER.
ing Hall.
NEW YoRK. Oct 81.

AVE-" ohh, oSt. u.
There WAS a great manifestation in favor
of the republican candidates at Chickerng
Hall this afternoon at four o'clock. The
hall was crowded. Cyrus w. Field, Presi-
dent Herrick of the Produce Exchange, Levi
NJ. Bates, Levi p. Morton. Cornelius n
Bliss, Gen. LLOYD Aspinwal and many other
gentlemen and several ladies sat upon the
platform. Senator Sherman and Gen. Free
mont made their appearance soon after four
and the house rose and shouted at and for
them. John d. Ottnwel obtained order and
ex-Police Commissioner Menierre took charge
of the meeting. Mr. Menerre introduced
Sherman when the audience again vented to
their enthusiasm for Mr.. Sherman.
| At the business mems meeting this after
noon. in Chickering Hall, Senator Sherman
delivered an elaborate address, designed to
show that it was not only the duty but the
interest of business men, as well as all other
classes in the community. to support the
| republican candidate for president and vic e
president,
At the conclusion of his remarks Blaine
came on the stage His appearance was the
signal tor a very enthusiastic demonstration,
which lasted some minutes. When silence
was restored he said
Business men of New York; deem it an
honor to follow Senator Sherman Applause |
l deem it an especial honor to follow Secre-
tary Sherman, [applausel fer can say that
| in our financial history he takes rank among
the really illustrious men who have admin
| istered the treasury department of the United
States. Renewed applause. 1t was the
good fortune of Mr. Hamilton to organize
that department with his masterly ability and
to place the credit of the young republic on
enduring basis. 1t was the good fortune of
Alexander J. Dallas to carry the finances of
the government through the embarrassments
resulting from the war of 1912. 1t was the
good fortune OF VIM. H. Clifford, after the
| great depression following our victorious
struggle, to revive the national credit
by the protective tariff of 1924. Applause. |
1t mas the good fortune of Thomas Ewing,
after the great Whig victory of 1910, to ini-
tiate those measures which gave us protective
tariff of 1862 1t was the good fortune of
Solomon P. Chase [Applause to carry the
government through all extraordinary crisis
which were precipitated by the civil war, and
| il was the good fortune of the third eminent
citizen of Ohio, John Sherman, Applause1
to lead the nation back to a sound basis of
specie payment, and it was singularly happy
in the career of Mr.. Sherman that in the leg
islative department he was permitted to
shape the resumption act and in the executive
department to administer its provision' and
carry it to a successful issue. Applause.
That resumption act is a continuing blessing
and benefit to the country. 1t has placed the
government finances and finances of the peo
pie on staple foundation and am sure that
| from the brief historic review | have ven
tured to submit, the transition is easy to the
duty of the people in the impending national
contest. If the resumption act and the great
series of financial measures of which it was
the fitting climax, be benefit to the business
interests Of the country the political influence
of the business men of the country should
certainly be given to the party which origi
mated and enforced that legislation. Pro-
| longed applause There is no need for me
| before the business of New York to suppli-
ment an argument which am sure Sherman
| has made complete. and should have hardly
dared to give myself the pleasure of appear
! ing here but for my desire to testify in this
| great metropolis of the Union, my apprec ia
/ ton of your distinguished guests services.
| TApplause And while | am here | NAV be
permitted to add that not alone in the fuan-
/ cial and business department of legislation
which interests every man, hut id all the
great avenues of lite, in all that relates
to the career of great people, % years of
which the republican party has been in power
are certainly distinguished beyond any equal
! period in our history, excepting alone the
/ immortal period which gave us our independ-
ence and our constitution. Great applause. I
/ At no time, certainly, have the educational
| interests of the people been so greatly and so
rapidly advanced. AT no time have the spirit
| of humanity and benevolence of the people
/ been so generously developed as during that
period. Applause. At no time, certainly,
| has christian charity made so marked an