The Republican journal., 1884-06-26
would be routed, horse, foot and Dragons
CONGRESSMAN REED,

would be routed, horse, foot and dragons.
ICheers.
CONGRESSMAN REED,
among other things, said: | do not believe that
at any time in the history of this country there
was ever convention assembled which was so
free and untrammeled a representation of the
people AS the Republican National Convention
of 1854. No States were swung in under pow
erfu dictatorship as units, dsregarding the
rights of mipories. The result has been the
nomination OF two of the foremost men Of this
country for the highest office within the gift
of the people. No description of that conven-
ton, even made by the most unfrendly hand,
fails to recognize its complete freedom of
choice. Neither envy, nor de-
traction, nor even the adverse decision of the
people could keep the names of James G.
Blaine and John A. Logan out of American
history. The next election is
not to be struggle between men, but srug-
gle between parties. The election of one set of
men over another means veal or woe to this
country, because they represent large bodies of
men who have ideas and histories of their own.
The election of Democratic President is no
mere change of individuals in the White House.
1t means a change all over this country. 1t
means Butler in control of all the Federal Of
fees in New England. What an interesting
change that would be for the Independents of
Massachusetts,. Even the frying pan is cooler
than the blazing Goals. What would become
of half perfected civil service reform under
the new regime? Says Harper's Weekly, at
Is no answer to say that the Democracy is
worse" No answer: Was there ever choice
in politics, except between what is better and
what is worse? am one of those who believe
that the Republican party has governed this
country WELL and can do it again, and that the
Democratic party cannot On this last subject
one experience has been recent. Was there
ever such a failure rs this session of Congress
tn
show for it but the Appropriation bills. Was
it deficiency in leadership? Not at all. No
party has ADLER men than Carlisle, Morrison
Hewitt and Randall. The first three, however,
nature of the party. They thought the party
could be led up to an idea and die for it, if need
be- Mr.. Randall made no such mistake. He
knew that the on Y safe thing was the appro
pratlon bills and hasty retreat. and he was
right. History has set the seal OF approval on
his Judgment. Tatlmor in the wilderness is
not more desoiate than ''horizontal reduction"
and the stray Democrat. be wanders amid
the tombs of the past still signs as he asks like
Hancock, "who is this tariff, and why is he for
revenue only"
CONGRESSMAN MILLIKEN,
was introduced by Fred Douglass. whom he
Immediately followed. He was introduced as
from Maiue, and when he said he was from
Blane's district he was enthusiastically cheer
ed. He paid high tribute to the candidates.
and predicted sweeping victory.
CONGRESSMAN BOUrELLE
was receN edwith applause. and spoke forciby
He pad his respects to the boilers, saving Mr..
Curtis stated i'll his paper that the nominations
were undoubtedly the choice of the majority
of the Republican party, and in the same para
graph lnsuted intelligent voters by saving thai
this choice OF the majority fought to alarm
honest Republicans" That was not an attack
on Blaine, but Il SANDER upon The rank and file
nj hG hos
cited Henry l.. Pierce, the leading Boston
bolter. AS the man who, in 1871, could not
consclentiously indorse" the Judgment Of the
Electoral Tribunal, of which Senator Edmunds
and Hoar and Gen. Garfield were members.
while Prof. Seeyle had declared he would, if ii
Republican Elector, vote to throw the election
OF President into the House, with - Demo-
cratic majority. He cited Theo. Lymans as
sertion that Gen. Logan is ''iiterate and
narrow aid said Logan had written his name
on the records of his country in a more legible
and noble manner than Lyman. He said Logan
had never been so narrow as to squeeze into
place through the crack between two great
p'Ttles, or TO go through campaign under
Ben Buffers coat-ta. In conclusion Mr..
BOutelle said all the hearty. healthy Republi-
cans are now in full accord There were differ
ent preferences. and properly many members
Of the House and Senate favored the retention
of the present Administration and worked for
It as they had Il right TO. But all We're for the
/ tlchtt now. Even our Maine senators We're
understood to lean that way. but they are al
the front with us now. Our junior Senator
has spoken for himself with his characteristic
eloquence here tonight, and our senior senator
has already made pilgrimage to the new
Mecca, and the hills of Maine are resountling
with his enthusiastic support of Blaine and
| Logan. The columns are on the march and
| victory is before us
LETTER FROM SENATOR HALE.
| Judge Lawrence read letters from number
J of prominent persons including the following
| from Senator Hale:
have received your invitation to attend and
address the republican ratification meeting,
winch Is to be held i'll this city on Thursday
evening next. desire very much to be present
and to say Il few earnest words in support of
/ the republican nominations for president and
| vice president: but | am lmperativelv called
/ home 10 Maine and cannot be present at the
/ meeting. The republican masses, acting directly
through delegates chosen by the people in the
several districts. nominated Mr.. Blaine for the
! presidency at Chicago. No man has been
| found who declares that any unfair or inn
| proper means comprised that nomination. The
convention joined with him. as candidate for
vice president, one Of the most distinguished
civilians and soldiers of the republic, of whom
| Col. Theodore Lyman, of Massachusetts. al
| though opposing the nomination. says. Gen.
| Logan Is brave, frank. and honest man.
| The ticket represents the earnest spirit and be-
| liefs of the party to-day, and have no doubt
that the republicans of the country. Reinforced
/ by thousands of honest, intelligent voters from
the opposition, who will be drawn to us by
their confidence in our candidates and their be
| lief in the great republican doctrine of the
protection of American labor, will take care
! that it is triumphantly elected. | think | am
safe in promising that the state of Maine. the
home of Mr.. Blaine, where be is best known
and has been most trusted for thirty years.
although it has been reckoned as Il doubtful
state for the last six years, will be found good
In September for more than 10000 republican
majority.
OTHER SPEECHES.
Congressman IIorr, of Michigan said that all
Republicans, when they reflected upon the re-
suit at Chicago, would stand by the party. He
would like to have Il few directors in New
York and Boston right here in Il ciulnp and tell
them that it was not the first time men had left
the party because they could not have every
thing. But the party marched right right ON.
/ The candidates We're nominated, not by the
politicians, but BY the people Prolonged
cheers.
Representative Golf of West Virginia declar-
cd that there was victory in the air-victorv
for the Republican party in November. The
Republican party had put forward as candi-
date for the presidency the grandest represen-
taive of its sublime principles (cheers), and
for Nice-President the hero soldier of the vol
unteer army.
| Representative Phelps, of New jersey. said
they had met to ratify and indorse the action of
the national convention. 1t deserves it, and no
Republican will refuse to join, unless he is an
enemy to fair play and to the right of the MA
| jority to rule.
Representative O'IIara. of North Carolina
thought he could give the pledge that in No
vember next the vote of the old North state
would be given for Blaine and Logan
| [Cheers.
Representative Perkins, of Kansas, said he
was happy to say that he belonged to State
that would give the ticket 1900 majority in
| November.
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