The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-20

your rights as freemen, the maintenance of
good money! good dollar, good in every land,
worth a dollar in gold-all these objects desired
must await the movements of the Republican
party. 1t may be slow, but, if you turn to the
Democratic party, you will always find it watch
ing aud waiting-good, steady citizens of
olden time, grounded on the resolutions
of '98, and the times before the wah.'
1t is said Blaine is bold and
aggressive; that he will obstruct the business
interests of the country. l would like to try
such a President. He might shake off some of
the cobwebs of diplomacy and invite the atten-
ton of mankind to the existence of this country.
There will always be conservatism enough In
Congress and i~nertness enough in the Demo
cratic party to hold in check even as brilliant a
man as James G.. Blaine. What we want now
is an American policy broad enough to embrace
the continent, conservative enough to protect
the rights of every man, poor as well as
rich, and brave enough to do what is right, what
ever stands in the way; we want protection to
American citizens and protection to American
laborers, a free vote and a fair count, an asser-
ton of all the powers of government in doing
what is right. 1t is because 1 believe that the
administration of Blaine and Logan will give us
such a policy, and that | know the Democratic
party is not capable of it, that l now invoke
your aid and promise you mine to secure the
election of the ticket" Cheers.
OTHER SPEECHES.
0OndbOI A1dWloy was Oucu AhIIOuuOVui 10
gan by calling for three cheers for James G..
Blaine, a request which was heartily responded
to, and then for three more for John A. Logan,
which met with a like response. Then some one
in the crowd shouted ''Three cheers for Hawley,
which were given with q will The Republican
party, he said, lis not made of one or fifteen
hundred good men of Boston, any more than
fifteen hundred drops of water made the MlsSis-
sippi river. These good men might try
to establish a new party of the future; but the
Republican party had the good will of the bust
ness, and had the name. and did not propose to
discontinue" [Cheers. General Hawley then
spoke of the glorious achievements of the Re
publican party, and IN concluding said there
never was q presidential nomination that more
fairly represented the actual choice of the peo-
pie. He bowed to it, ne respected it, and he
had no doubt of its success.
Hon. William Walter Phelps told the story of
the convention. He said that on one side were
senator's, and members and bosses, and office
holders, and politicians; on the other were the
people, the plain, honest American folk, without
money and without leadership, but with a CRATE
full recollection of the services which for twenty
four years James G. Blaine, in conspicuous posi-
ton, had rendered the party and the country,
and with an honest and sturdy American intent
to repay them. That was enough. These plain
American citizens, from the farm and shop, from
the homes and schools where they had studied
little more than the records of Lincoln, and
Grant, and Garfield, and Blaine, entered the con-
~vention, and, finally, when e%loquence, and culture,
and political strategy had supped full Of honors,
receiving the honors of the craftsmanship and
the committees, the plain people got to the bust
ness for which they were sent, and nominated a
man, and all people who wished American
wages and American homes for American
citizens shouted "amen." What Republican, he
asked, in conclusion, can refuse to indorse the
action of the convention, unless he be an enemy
to fair-play and to the right of the majority to
rule.
Senator Malone declared the Republican
party would be victorious in this great contest.
He said the twelve electoral votes of Virginia, by
a constitutional majority of the people, and
despite Bourbon methods, ''sans-c ulottes" and
shotguns, would, "by the eternal" be given to
Blaine and Logan.
Senator Frye ridiculed the idea that the Re-
publicans would have to fight a defensive battle.
He e~ulogized Blaine and Logan, and predicted
their triumphant election in November.
Fred Douglass presided at one of the stands.
and made a short speech. The other speakers
were Representatives Bayne, Dingley, Perkins,
Horn, Goff, OHara, Bedford, Miller of Pennsyl-
vania, r. Smalls of Colorado, Milliken, Boutelle
and Deed.
A letter was read from Secretary Lincoln, now
in New York, expressing his hearty concurrence
in the object of the meeting. and hoping that all
who wish the success of Republican principles
will unite in earnest and vigorous support of
Blaine and Logan. A letter was also read from
Senator Hale. regretting his inability to be
present to say a few earnest words in support of
the nominations. The ticket, he says, repre-
sents the spirit and beliefs of the party to-day.
The meeting adjourned about midnight.