Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-09-18
JUBILEE AT AUGUSTA
Over the Result of the Electi0n--Ad-
dress by Mr.. Blaine.

AUGUSTA, Maine. Sept. S.-To+night
the Republicans at Augusta held great
jubilee over the result of the election.
The returns were received at MeOnian
Hall and speeches were made by citizens
and visitors. At 9 procession was
formed on Water street and marched TO
the residence of Mr. Blaine, cheering all
along the line. Arriving in front of
Blaine's residence the band played and a
great crowd shouted for Blaine. In re-
spouse Blaine advanced to the entrance
of the house amid a storm of cheers and
addressed the assembled people as fol-
lows:
Fellow-citizens and old friends: The
Republicans of Maine may well congTat-
ulate themselves on the magnificent VIC
tory which they have wOA. -Four years
ago this evening We were overwhelmed
and humiliated by the loss Of the state.
We rejoice now eyer the unparalleled
triumph which is registered by the choice
of both branches of the legislature, by
the selection of all the representatives
in congress, of all the county officers in
every county in the state except one, and
by popular majority for Gov. Robie of
perhaps $4,000 votes. The cause of this
Democratic overthrow, gentlemen, is
known to us all. Our canvass has been
conducted on the great issue. Our papers
have kept that constantly before the
people. Every speaker from every plat
form has enumerated, defended and en-
forced 1.-THE issue Of protection to
American labor. The tariff has been
almost the only question discussed in
our canvass, and the people have respOn-
ded nObly. They understand the subject
fully. They know the details of the Nor
rison Tariff bill, and they read therein
the precise results which would follow
if our opponents should obtain control
OF the National Government. They know
that the Morrison bill enacted into law
would seriously cripple, if not utterly
destroy, the leading Industrial interests
of Maine; that it would reduce the wages
of every laboriug man and stop every
new manufacturing enterprise in the
state. Seeing this, the people of Maine
have protested agaiE st the enactment OF
SO destructive measure, and have set
their seal of disapprobsti0n upon the
Democratic party that support it. Many
Democrats of Maine who never before
wavered in their allegiance to party,
have ranged themselves to-day on the
side of protection to American industry
by voting the full Republican ticket.
Their leaders could not hold them. Party
discipline is powerless against the con-
victions of men.
TEE PROHIBITION ISSUE
The issue on the temperance amend
mont TO the Constitution has been very
properly and very rightly separated from
the political contest in the state to-day.
Many Democrats voted for it and some
Republicans voted against it. The Re-
publican party, by the desire of the lead
ing temperance men, TOOK no action As a
party on the amendment For myself l
decided not to vote at all on the question
took this position because 1 am chosen
by the Republican party as the repre>
sentative of National issues, and by no
act of mine shall any question be obtrud-
ed into the National campaign which
belongs properly to the domain OF state
politics. Certain advocates of proElbi-
tion and certain opponants of prohibition
are. each seeking to drag the issue into
the National canvass. and thus tending
to exclude from popular consideration
questions which press fer National decis-
ion. If there be any questions that be-
long solely to the political power OF the
state, it is the control of the liquor traffic,
and wise men will net neglect the Ma
tional issues in year of National
contest. Judieious friends of u protec-
tive tariff, which is the practical issue OF
the campaign, will not divert their votes
to the question of prohibition, which is
not practical issue in the National