St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-16
THE BLAINE BOOM
Opened in New York by Grand Pow
Wow of the Chief Moguls.
Their Praise of the Republican and Abuse
Of the Democratic Parties
Evart's Speech.

NEW YORK, July ia Republican mass
meeting called to ratify the nomination of Blaine
and Logan was held tonight at Grand Opera
house. There was a crowd of several hundred
people about the doors as early as O'Clock, and
In less than five minutes after access to the hall
was ATTAINED every seat was filed, and little
later every available foot of space in the vast au
ditorium was occupied. The stage
was tastefully draped with flags and
bunting and on either side was hung portraits of
the candidates. The audience was enthusiastic
from the beginning, and as the prominent Re
publicans who took their places on the platform
were recognized they were Justify cheered
Among some of the more prominent persons
present were John A. Stewart, John Jay, Judge
Noah Davis, Governor Cornell Senator Warner
Miller, George Bliss, Elliott f. Shepard, John C.
Fremont, Horace Russell, Jesse Seligman, Ed
ward Mitchell, ex-Postmaster General Thomas
James, John Jay Knox, Whitelaw
Hawley, Judge George H. Andrews, ex-senator
Thomas c. Platt, s. V. R. Cruger, Chas. a.
Peabody, Jr., Joel w. Mason, Judge Everett
Hail, Dexter A. Hawkins, Jacob Hesse, Gen.
Wager Swane, James NJ. Varnum, Col. c. ID.
Spencer, Gen. Lloyd Aspinwall, and VIM. Dowd.
The exercises were begun with song by the
campaign glee club. The meeting was then call
ed to order by Col Chas. S. Spencer, who NOM
mated as chairman Charles S. Smith.
Mr.. Smith in his opening address, asked what
was going to be the issue in the canvass. Avoice
in the gallery replied protection At this the
audience got up and cheered long and loudly.
Mr. Smith went on to say he agreed with the as
semblage, and made an argument Of considerable
length to show that great benefits were derived
from protective tariff. A long series Of resolu-
tions were read.
The secretary was frequently interrupted by
applause when names Of Abraham Lincoln, Gen.
Grant and President Garfield and Arther, were
referred to in the resolutions.
THR RESOLUTIONS.
In appealing to the people for their continued
support of the Republican party, referred to
its record for the past twenty -four years. 1t was
organized as party of free soil and free speech,
and protest against slavery. As such it was
bound and pledged to maintain civil and political
rights of the freedmen. The services of the
party in reducing the war taxes and in reducing
the national debt were also recited. The re-
sumption of specie payments had furnished the
people with sound and stable currency, and with
in twenty years after the war the treasury
was oyerhowing and the coun-
try's credit unprecedented. In all
that pertained to the welfare OF the people the
party had shown itself to be progressive and the
champion Of law and order. The Republican
party of to-day was declaed to be the same as
that of other years in its devotion to principle
and its prompt response to the demands Of the
country, and CONFIDENCE was expressed that no
true Republicans would be deceived into giving
aid and comfort to the Democratic party, which,
although masquerading now party of patri-
otism and reform, was essentially the same as
when it declared the war for the Union failure,
and denounced the amendments to the constitution
and persistently opposed all efforts to improve
the civil service. The resolutions then declared
the Republicans of the city heartily approved of
the policy of the party in protecting American
industry and American working men from any
form of cheap or serYile labor. The party was
pledged to protective policy, and at the same
time it declared that whatever irregularities
existed i'll the present tariff would be corrected.
The Democratic party it said, could not evade
its responsibility, for the late attempt in congress
to legisate in the interest of free trade,
for which policy, it also declared in its Chicago
platform, but in vague and evasive
terms. The Republican party had also favored
any policy which tended to increase or extend
American commerce and had opened up many
markets for American products in the western
hemisphere.
The wise and dignifed administration of Presi-
dent Arthur was commended.
Full faith aud confidence in the character, capa-
city and atiotism of James G. Blaine ex-
pressed, with warm appreciation of his eminent
public services and pride in his abilities, which
placed him in the front rank of American states
men.
Gen. Logan was eulogized as "a representa-
tive volunteer soldier, whose civil record is as
distinguished and pure as his military services
were brave and effective. His nomination was
heartily ratified
The resolutions were adopted unanimously,
amid great cheering.
The chairman then introduced VIM N. Evart..
As Mr.. Evarts came to the front of the stage the
house rose at him and cheered Justify.
When quiet was obtained Mr. Evarts began
his speech by referring 10 the ''novel arrange
ment' of the names on the Democratic ticket
and caused laugh. The speaker said he would
not make merely a salutatory address. The ex-
igences OF the times made more discussion nee
essary. He then continued: "H our candidates
were not representatives of the Union of our
states, they would not be worthy to be candidates
of the Republican party. There different
methods in different countries for the selection OF
rulers. Our ancestors delberated gravely where
they should deposit this great power.
They decided to choose president
by the people themselves. Now we can hold upour
head among the nations of earth. We have en-
larged our territory and amassed wealth. We
distribute justice, sentiment, truth, reason and
mercy, and we put down rebellion. Loud ap-
plause Are we not well off? The question
arose, how shall we select man TO vote for?
The utmost freedom is allowed within the party
to discuss the principles and character OF the
man who is suggested. That is where the liber-
ty of the people has its play. But when
our assembly of the people is
called to select candidates, who speak
but the people. When they come to the verdict
there is no chance for objection discussion,
The question is, are you for the plaintiff or de-
fendants No obstruction can be put in the way
of the delegation that is sent to bring home the
name Of the candidate. The great question is,
which party shall governs There are some who
o,,l ,,,al
who abhor the Democratic party, but who want
Cleveland for president. Laughter. There
are some who want the Republican party in
power, but they don't want Mr., Blaine.
Iaughter They viii make, lawyers
say, no general verdict but special verdict,
laughter They would make the government
a sort of receiver. When can alter the con-
stitution Of The United States this may do, but it
wont do at this election. Laughter and ap-
plause.l
Here Mr.. Evarts referred to the promises
which he said the Democratic party had made
and failed TO keep. He quoted Rufus Choate's
words, when asked which candidate be preferred
as between Buchanan and Fremont. 81 will fol-
low no party thar does not keep step with the
music Of the union.n The speaker also
quoted the description by roted Republican
lawyer of the Democratic party, 80 party that is
very hungry aud naturally verythirsty. Laugh
ter party without definite principle and one
tnatW would sneak oack IN any way 20 power and op-
pOrtunities OF corruption. He continued: IF
there IS no difference in the two parties, we must
be in Il very bad way. But we are not. Our
party is the one which appeals to the higher and
nobler instincts OF the people, and in that is the
secret OF the great success OF the past, snd in
the future. y Applause. l am no orator,
like Mr. Curtis, but l believe what he has
said about the Democratic party, and also what
he has said about the Republican party. Laugh
ter and applause l have nothing to say per-
sonally Sgainst the gentlemen who have been
nominated by the other side, but do not hesi-
tate to decide in the matter Of who shall govern
the country for the next four yesrs Applause.
No matter how much man may enjoy the sto-
ries that are told him by the Democrats, he can