St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-30
GENERAL JOHNSON.

wished tn deprive them of any voice in say
ing who should control the country. Now
ne is their great friend and asks them to
support him. The general then gave his at
tenton to the Mulligan letters, and showed
that Mr.. Blaine's correspondence showed his
unftness for the position of president
He then proceeded to illustrate the difference
between the parties on the tariff, and de-
nounced the use of the term 'free trade'' as
not representing the stand OF the Democratic
party on that question. Both parties believe
in protection. The Republicans wish tariff
! so high that burdensome taxation will pro-
duce surplus of ole hundred millions an
nually, thrs taking from the people one hun
| dred millions which should be left in their
pockets. The Democrats wish to protect
only to the extent of the necessities of the
government honestly and faithfully admins
tered. The general then traced
up the political record of the
two candidates, showing that the
election of Cleveland was a necessity in or
der to wrest the government from the greedy
hand of corruptionists and stock jobbers.
The general then went on to state that when
the nominations were made the Republicans
| felt sure of every northern state, admitting
that New York and OHIO were the only states
in doubt. The doubtful states are now very
numerous. New York, Ohio, Wisconsin,
New Hampshire, Michigan, Iowa, Connect
cut and New Jersey are now doubtful, with
the chances in favor of Cleveland.
This is a favorable circumstance for the
Democrats, as the opposing party will have
to divide their speakers and money to such
an extent as TO cripple their efforts. They
| cannot, as in 1880, hurl all their money in
one state and carry it by soap. The people
stand fair chance to have their unbought
sufTrages count as the sentiment of the coun-
try demands. The general gave the most
| encouraging account OF the prospects of the
party derived from the most reliable sources,
showing very clearly that the people fully
| understand the corrupt record of Mr.. Blaine
and the admirable record of Mr.. Cleveland,
and that they will elect Cleveland on Nov. 4.
The general then introduced Judge Hall, the
son of the late Judge Hall. of the district
court.
JUDGE HALLS REMARKS.
The speaker, after explaining that he had
not had an opportunity to prepare himself
to speak as he would like to, opened by de-
claring that during the years the Republican
party had been in power there had been no
parallel in jobbery, thieving and
general rascality. In this con-
victlon he reviewed with much severity the
Mulligan Fisher letters, the star route BUSH
ness and many other matters that have
occurred during the Republican administra-
tons. The Republican party had at last
reached the climax of degradation by putting
in nomination Mr.. Blaine. He declared
that 1t was notorious fact that time and
again the Republican papers throughout the
| whole country had denounced him, but now
since he had been made the candidate of the
| party they were compelled to eat their own
words and were now all singing mis-
! praises Blaine has started out with two
ideas, first to deal out sweetness to the Irish.
and, second, taffy TO the Germans. Mr..
Blaine's record when he was secretary of
state gave the lie to any claim to favor at the
hands of either the Irish or Germans. Mr.
Blaine has been in congress for twenty
years, and; as it seemed to him, had all that
time been engaged in some scheme to make
money for himself. He has helped to put
bills through congress for railroads and other
corporations, and used his Of
fetal position to carry them
through. When that Irish patriot, Parner
came to this country Blaine was invited to
attend an Irish meeting, and did not even
make a reply to the invitation. He coun-
SCAiSd al ~ Eo 10 tllt YolS dOu WOTk and
vote for Cleveland and Hendricks.
ARTHUR G. OTIS
was the next speaker. He opened his re-
marks by saying that he had been the
city but about year, and was unknown,
personally, to the audience. After compli-
mentiug the remarks made by Gen. John
son and Judge Hall, he argued that the peo-
pie ought TO understand and discuss politics.
1t is well known that there are two parties.
For over sixty years the Democratic
party was in the possession
OF the government. During all that time
that party gave to the people or this country
a steady, economical government. After
eulogizlng the long and faithful administra-
ton Of affairs by the Democracy the speaker
urged all to GO to work faithfully for the cleo
ton OF Cleveland and Hendricks. Grover
Cleveland is well known. He never filed
an Office that he did not honor The people
Of Buffalo were suffering from various causes
The evils that flow from poor government Of
the Affairs of that city, and
caused Mr. Cleveland to run for mayor.
He consented TO the use OF his name
and was elected. The consequences fs that
he gave the people OF that city the best gov
erument they ever had. tie was suhse-
quentiy elected governor Of the state ard 70
this day he is performing the duties OF tsat
office with the utmost faitaiUiness. How 4
it on the other sidei Toe Republican party
is q corrupt party and never gave the country
anything ike an honest administration.
The administrations Of Grant ana uaves
were full Of star route and other similar cor
ruptions. This was VIGOROUSLY the
characteristics OF the administrations of
these two men. He declared the
candidacy of Blaine to be an insult to the
American people. He is a man Of no bust
ness OF profession whatever unless politics
may be considered business or a profes-
sion, and yet this thrifty politician has
amassed wealth, and to-day is worth over
SS,uOO,OOO. The speaker then referred 70
the Nulligsn letters and said that Blaine was
a corruptiouist Of the very worst character
In this connection he rezd portions of several
OF what are known as the -Nfuliiran
letters. One letter, dated October I. 1889
written to Fisher In regard to the Little RSck
railroad, was read ia full This letter az
Bizine's gives q history Of the triskerv
Blaine resoTted to in getting matters
that he was interested in tbro,ob
congress The bill Tor renewing the land
grant to the state Of Arkansas for thu Iittle
Rock road vas reached in the house Of reure
seutsuves and Blaine vas speaker Of the
house julien, of Indiana. sought Il, Kin II
> of-ering as an amendment the Fremont
E Pas0 scheme. Roots and others from
Arkansas did not know what to Do lFinsIlx
Roots went to Blaine and asked hfu- ss
speaker, what on earth he could DO. blaine
told him Julien's amendments we're ont ~
order, because not german. Roots had not
confidence enough in his parliamentary