Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-09-19
A SPEECH BY MIR. BLAINE.
The Republican Candidate for tho Presl-
dency Talks to His Neighbors at Au-
gusta, Me.

The Republican Candidate for the Presl.
dency Talks to His Neighbors at Au-
gusta, Me.
On the night of the 9Th the Republic
ans of Augusta held jubilee over the
result of the election in Maine. A SER
enade was rendered to Mr.. Blaine. In
response he advanced to the front of his
house and addressed the assembled peo-
pie as follows:
,FELLow-CiTIzENs AND OLD FRIENDS: The
Republicans of Naiine may well congratulate
themselves on the magnificent victory which
they have won. Four years ago this evening
loss of the State. We rejoice now over an un-
pnralleled triumph, which is registered by tine
by the election of all the Representatives in
Congress, of all 'he county officers in every
county in the state, except one and by n pop.
ular majority for Governor Kobie of perhaps
1900. Tho cause OF this Democratic over
throw, gentlemen is known to us all. Our
canvass has been conducted on one great is.
before the people. Every speaker from every
platform has enunciated, defended, enforced
It. 1t is the issue of protection to American
labor. The tariff has been almost the
only question discussed in our canvass, and
the people have responded nobly. They un-
derstani the subject fully. They know the
read therein the precise results which would
follow II our opponents should obtain control
Or the National Government- They see and
they know that the Morrison bill enacted into
law, would seriously cripple. If not utterly de-
stroy, the leading industrial intere Is of
Maine; tnat 1t would reduce the wages of
every laboring man and stop every new man
ufacturing enterprise In the State. Seeing
this, tho people OF Maine have protested
against adI the enactment enact of SO destructive a
1t. Many Democrats in Maine who have never
before wavered IN their allegiance to the
DQrty. have ranpod thpI1sa 4 N n " on ha
side of protection to American industry by
voting the full Republican ticket. Their
leaders could not hold them. Party discipline
Is Rowerless against the conviction of men.
The issue on the temperance amendment to
the Constitution has been very properly and
test of the State to-day. Many Democrats
voted for 1t, and some Republicans have voted
| aeainst II. Tho Republican party, by the de-
ton as a party on the amendment. For my
sell, decided not to vote Mt all on the ques-
tion; took this position because am chosen
BY the Republican party us the representative
OF National issues, and by no act of mine
shall any question be obtruded into the Ma
uonal thm do.lp campaign which belongs properly to
Gates or prohibition and certain opponents of
prohioitlon are seeking to drag the issue nto
ahe 1d National canvass, and thus tending to OK
uons which press for National
decision. II there be any questions
e bSey to ihS PoHe power OF the
wise men will not neglect National issues In
the year OF National contest. Judicious
friends OF protective tarin, which is the
practical issue of the campaign. will not d.
vert their votes 10 the question of prohibition.
which Is not practical issue in the National
campaign.
Iaccept with great pleasure your congratu-
lations on the vote Of this city and the sur
rounding towns of Kennebeo County. ] do
not Disguise from you that ] am profoundly
gratiiied with the result. Desirous of the
good opinion oi all men, am sure that es-
teem beyond all others the good opinion of
these excellent people among whom have
who know mo intimately from young man.
hood as a fellow-cltizon, N neighbor and friend.
] return my thanks for your call, and still
heartier thanks for your great work of to-day.