National Republican., 1884-05-08
HON0RS TO ROBINSON.
Serenads Last Night to tho Next Secretary
Of State Of Ohio.
Speeches OF Judge Lawrence, Gen. Robin
son, and Other Statesmen.

Two thousand people blocksded f street in
the vicinity of tho Ebbitt house for two hours
last night and listened to speeches made from
the balcony and to music discoursed by the
Marine band, applauding both. Judge Law
renco and republican members Of the ohio
congressional delegation and state association
occupied the balcony while tho room 'front.'
ing on the balcony was filed. Tho occasion
was serenade TO Hon. James s. Robinson
member from Ohio, who was recently nomi-
mated for secretary of state in Ohio.
Judge Lawrence presided at tho screnado
aud made the opening address. He said;
on the 2ith Of April the republican state con.
venllon In Ohio nominated as candidate for
secretary OF state the Hon James &. Robinson,
now II member Of congress from that state We
have assembled onight to express our great sat.
ON the republican state ticket to extend our con-
gratulalions 10 him. and still more to the people
OF Ohio and Of the nation on the selection SO made
and 10 take counsel together on those vital poliu
cal questions which will be involved in the ap.
preaching presidential election.
ny our presence tonight we indorse the nomi-
nation Of Cen. Robinson. We do so because II was
one "emnently fit to be made" A native born
citizen of the state, Gen. Robinson has been iden-
tilted with all her Interests thus fur through his
active and useful life. In the gloomy years OF our
greatest national peril he was among the brayest
and the best on hard fought battlehelds and he
carries with him the honorable scars which tes.
tify his patriotism and his yalor. In congress he
speeSS s oSeR ana yo 70 pnpse Ss GHq 70 dTy ana by
port OF the people Of Ohio, even irrespective Of
party preferences. The people of the state will
honor themselves and Gen. Robinson by his cleo
For the last thirty years, during the whole life
OF the republican parry, Ohio has led the yictori-
Gus october skirmsh line in the advance TO VIC
tory in every presidential contest. II the state has
been honored she has given honor In return. In
the coming struggle Ohio will again lead another
victorious republican column. Her naiye-born
and naturalzed citizens will alike prove their de-
yolion 70 republican principles. The liberty 10y
ing sons of the fathsfland and ofevery nationality
VIII again be found true to tho principles Of the
only political party which has unalterably in
scribed in the constitution their right of oxpatria
tion and the equal protection Of the laws, and by
act OF congress made II tho duty Of the president,
by Al the power Of the army and navy, to extend
70 them In every foreign country the same protec
uon OF persons and property which is accorded to
native born citiZeng.
And now and here, as we approach tho coming
contest and fire gun to aid In rallying the ranks
Tor the service. let us forget all past differences on
minor questions and make the contest on the
living ever enduring questions which have made
the republican party immortal. II we do this We
VIII once more strike out the enacting clause Of
the bill to reorganiZe free trade in democratic
votes. and thus give protection to national exist
ehce protection to equal civil and political rights
ior al men, protection to national credit protec-
ton 10 national currency, protection to American
Interests, American labor, and American citizens,
Judge Lawrence was frequently applauded,
and was followed by Commissioner Of Patents
Butterworth, who complimented Ohio on her
choice, and ably arraigned the democrats for
their misdoings. At the conclusion of Mr..
Butterworth's address, Mr.. Robinson was
introduced, and after the applause that
greeted him had subsided, said:
As has BEEN truly stated by Mr.. Butterworh, l
was not candidate for the office TO which have
been nominated, and to-day shrink from assun-
Ing the lHDOTS and RESPONSIBILITIES this nOSi-
uon implies. can only assure you that nothing
VIII be LETT undone ON my part TO win the state
October In order to be successful, however,
there ars,O must be united effort % and hearty 60.
eanism ohio is NO longer the m IhGb Fahabc
republican state she was in the early days OF the
organization Of that party. Two years ago the
rality-a clear majority over all-and last year the
democratic ticket was elected by l26 500 plurality
depends Upon our ability to win back to the fold
u large class OF voters who have been deceived by
the false promises of our adversaries. In this con-
nection permit mo TO say that democracy in Ohio
Is the same as democracy hero in Washington
Not single promise made by the Ohio democrats
to their constituents has been fulfilled.
They invelghed against the measures of the re.
publ party, and promised instant relief to all
aggrleved persons II ntrusted with power. IL
there single creditor i'll Washington tonight, no
matter how mertorlous his claim, who believes
that this congress viii grant him relief? Aud
severe in oherGcterizing this party az a party Of
broken promises-a negative party?
Here in Washington. my fellow citizens. you
have witnessed the persistent efforts Of the leaders
Of the democratic party TO strike q fatal blow at
thee great industrial Interests of the country by
means of the Morrison tariff bill, which, by the
nearly united vote of the republicans in congress,
and a sufficient number of democratic representa-
lives from the northern states, we fortunately laid
II in Its grave yesterday by majority OF four votes
These democrats in congress who have thus risen
above party and voted against the Pernicious
doctrine OF free trade havo done well to choose
between the two policies.
am in full accord with the principle of my
party in eiiording protection to American labor
and capital. Under this wise policy this country
has achieved u success unequaled by any nation
or people on the earth, for when the republican
party came into power, nearly a quarter OF CEN
tury ago, the total wealth of the United States
was est mated Sl0, 900 100000, and by recent es,
mate Of careful statisticians wealth is stated
at s52 500 100000 or sl9,OOoOOO,oO0 greater than
that of England.
Does any gentleman present believe for mo-
mont that II the administration of public affairs
for the last quarter OF century had been under
!he control ana direction Of the free trade" or
wonderful evidence of prosperity Ms this2
Now, in conclusion, gentlemen, permit me to
by united effort and harmonious action OF those
who believe in the principles Of the republican
party.
The other speakers were Hon. w. II.
Calkins. of Indiana; Hon. George r. Peck, of
Topeka, Kan. Hon. Frank Hiscock, of New
York; Hon. J. ID. Taylor, of Ohio; Hon.
lewis Hanback,, of Kansas; Hon. james b.
Belford, Of Colorado, and Hon. John A.
Kasson, of Iowa.
After the serenade Mr.. Robinson received
the hearty congratulations Of his friends.
A goodly company of ladies and gentlemen
met at Moore's hall last evening and sub