The Portland daily press., 1884-07-16
BLAINE AND LOGAN.
Immense Rallies in New York City
and Boston.
AN OVERFLOW MEETING HELD
I'M THE LATTER CITY.
supporters of the Ticket in those Places
Still Abound.

NEW YORK, July 15.-The Republican mass
meeting called to ratify the nominations of
Blame and Logan was held tonight at the
Grand Opera House, 9th avenue and 23rd ST
Ihere was crowd of several hundred De ople
aeout the doors as early as o'clock and in less
IMAM nve minutes after access 70 the hall had
Deen obtained every seat was filed and little
later every available feet of space in the vast
auditorium was occupied. The stage was taste
tully draped with flags and bunting and on
eltner side were hung portraits of the candi.
dates. The audience was enthusiastic from
Ine beginning and as the prominent Rapubli-
cans IWno TOOK their places on the platform
were recognized they were Justify cheered.
Among some OF the more prominent per-
sons present. were John A. Stewart, John jaw
Judge Noah Davis Ex-Gov. Cornell, Senator
warner Miller. Geo. Miller, Elliot E. Shep-
herd, John G Fremont, Horace Russell. Jesse
Seligmap, Edward Mitchell, Ex-Postmaster
General james, John Jay Knox, Whitelaw
Reid, John ID. Lawson, Gen. JOS r. Hsw-
ley, Judge Geo. 81. Andrews, Ex-senator
Ihomss =. Platt, /. Y. Cruger, Chas. A. Pea.
cody, Jfa joel w. Mason, Judge Ernest Hall,
Dexter Hawkins, Jacob Hesse, Gen. VIM
Geo. Swayne, Jas. M. Varnum, Col, G. s.
Spencer and Gen. Floyd Aspinwall. The ex-
erclses were begun with song by the Ger
mania Glee sClub, after which the meeting
was called TO order by Col. Chas. Soencer who
nominated as chairman, Chas s. Smith. In
MS opening address he asked what was going
TO be the issue in the canvass? A voice in the
gallery replied protection upon which the
audience rose up and cheered long and loudly.
Mr. smith went on to say that he agreed with
the audience and made an argument of consid
cradle length to show the great benefits which
were derived from protective tariff
A long series OF resolutions were then pre-
sentsd and read. The secretary was freouent
~ interrupted by applause when the names of
Abraham Lincoln. Cen md
Garfield and Arthur were referred to- The
resolutions stated that in appealing to the peo-
pie for their continued support, the Republi-
can party referred to its record for the past a
years. II was organized as party of free soil
and Tree speech, and as a protest against sla-
very. AS such it was bound and pledged to
maintain the civic and political rights of the
freedmen. The services of the party in reduc-
Ing the war taxes and in reducing the national
debt were also recited. The resumntion of
specie payments had furnished the people
with sound and stable currency, and within
twenty years afterward the treasury was over
flowing and the nations credit unprecedented.
me resolutions were adopted unanimously,
amid great cheering
The chairman then introduced VIM nj
Evarts. As Mr.. Evarts came to the front oil
the stage, the house rose and cheered When
quiet was restored, Mr.. Evarts began his
speech by referring to the "novel arrange
meht OF names on the Democratic ticket and
not make merely salutatory address. for the
exlgencles of the times made more discussion
necessary. He continued: ''If our candi-
oates were not representatives of the union of
our states, they would not be worthy to be the
candidates OF the Republican party There
are different methods in different countries for
the selection OF rulers Our ancestors deliber-
ated gFsvely where they should deposit
TINS great power. They decided to
cnoose the President by the people themselves.
n II IL
tons OF the earth. We have enlarged our ter
ritory and amassed wealth. We distribnte
Justice, sentiment, truth, reason and mercy.
ana we put down rebellion. cloud applause
are we not well off? The question arises how
shall we select men to vote for? The utmost
freedom is allowed within party to discuss
tne principles and character of man who is
suggested That is where the liberty of the
people has its play. But when an assemble
oil the people is called to select candidates who
s Sies Ny tne people when they come to YER
dlct there is no chance for objection or dis
cusslon. The question is are Won for the plain.
till or the defendant? No obstruction can ha
pat In the way of delegation that is sent to
prlhg nome the name of a candidate The
great question is which party shall govern
There are some who hate and malign our con-
oldates,ithere are some who abhor the Dem
ocratlc party, but who want Gov, Cleveland
Tor President. Uaughter) there are some
VINO want the Republican party in power but
S .l!1 uont want Blaine Naughter.) They
VIII make, as lawyers say not general YER
dict but special verdict Naughter) They
WOULD make the government a sort of a recaiv.
er (Laughtsr) When we can alter the con-
stitutlon of the United States that NAV do IL
and applause.) W.
Here Mr.. Evart5 referred to the promises
winch he said the Democratic party had made
and failed to keep. He quoted Rufus Choate's
words when asked which candidsts he pre-
1erred as between Buchanan aud Fremont, 81 |
VIII follow no party that does not keen stem tn |
the music of the Union.''
= The speaker also quoted the description by a |
noted Republican lawyer" Of the Democratic |
party-a party that is very hungry and natural
ly very thirsty Qaughter); party without a
definite principle, and one that would sneak |
back ID any way to power and the opportnpi- |
ties of corruption.
Then he continued: If there is no difference
IN the two parties we must be in a very bad |
way. But we ara not; our party is one which |
appeals to the higher and nobler instincts of |
the people and in that is the great success of |
the past and in the future. (Applause)I am no |
orator like Mr.. Curtis but believe what he |
has said about the Democratic party and also |
what he has said about the Republican marty. |
lApplause). IhaVe nothing to say personally |
against the gentlemen who have been nomina |
ted by the other side, but do not now hesitate |
to decide in the matter of who shall govern |
the country for the next four years. (AD. |
plause). No matter how much man NAV en- |
JOY the stories that are told him by Democrats, |
he cannot find hair of difference between |
Gov. Cleveland and Mr.. Blaine. (Applausel |
Why are we instructed to take heed of the |
leaven Of the Pharisee Democrats? Because |
1t does not make good bread and it is yery ant |
to make the whole batch sour. But there is |
one consolation, and that is that the Democrats |
ic party cannot be made sourer than It il. |
Laughter and applausel.
/. There is another thing sure: that the peonle |
want man to vote for who is not forced upon |
them by bosses or office holders or ANYTHING, |
even by the unit rule. daughter and an. |
plause.l | cannot agree that the Democratic |
party shall rule this country. want freedom |
OF suffrage and of nomination. We want a /
leader popular in the hearts eli the people. |
lCheers.) (Report incomplete)
But what was done? asked the speaker. Tho |
county Democracy and Irving Hall, / think it
ls, took Gov. Cleveland's name to the Chicago |
convention and sent John Kelly (applause) |
down in the depths in the cage of the unite |
rule DO we want ior President men |
the standard of Daniel Manning and |
Herbert o. Thompson? (Cries Of no9 |
fought for Clay (applause), for Seward Ian |
plause), for Grant cloud applause). for the ora
tor aud statesman, James A. Garfield flong |
and loud spplause), and 1 will fight for the or |
ator, statesman and public leader, James 6.
Blaine great enthusiasm, cheers, waving of |
and hats, and for the soldier |
and senator, John A, Logan great applause
sTs n chsesss; tell you ~, the issues
convention to stand by Mr.. Lynch as chairman |
for single day, bat it will be better thing |
for the party to stand by 5,0O0,OOO colored |
people of the country for another four wears |
and keep them from the tyranny of the Demo |
cratic party.
And free trade is the same as ever. Protsc- |
ton means American Independence. We |
know what the parties are, aud who the candi- |
dates are. There will be no difficulty in /
choosing.
Senator Hawley was the next speaker. He |
was received with much applause. Mr.. Haw- |
10y paid an eloquent tribute to Logan, and said |
that all the great London papers were against |
us because Great Britain and America are rae |
ing for supremacy of the nations of the world. |
Boston, July 15.-An immense Republican |
mont Temple Speeches were made bV Henry |
Cabot Lodge, Gov. Robinson, Senators Dawes |
and Hosr and Congressman Grape and Rice. |
Beard presided over an overflow |
meeting.