St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-02
Foraker's opening Effort.

PORTSMOUTH, O., Sept. Hon. j. 3.
Foraker, Republican candidate for governor
of Ohio, delivered his formal opening cam
paign speech to-day in this city. He said:
For the first time in twenty-four years the
Republican party comes before the people
out of power in both the national and our
best l may be able to, some reasons why it
should be restored to power both at Colum-
bus and at Washington. But before doing
SO, however, want to call attention to the
manner III which it has been put out OF
power. | do this for the purpose of show
ing that there is nothing III the mere fact
that we are out Of power that should dis
courage the faith of any Republican IN the
principles of RepublicaniSm."
Mr.. Foraker then reviewed the history Of
the Democratic party before the war and
waved the bloody shirt very vigorously for
nearly two hours. Southern outrage, bal
lot-box stuffing and negro disfranchisement
were the principal reasons why the Demo
cratic party should be beaten. In closing
he said: ''The difference between the
Democratic and the Republican party is
simply this, and it is the same difference
that has always existed between these two
parties with respect to important
PUBLIC QUESTIONS.
The Republican party takes hold of the
situation as it is. and proposes to deal with
it in practical, sensible, manly, outspoken,
fearless manner, so as to subserve and pro-
mote the public welfare, and the best in
terests of the people of the state. The
Democratic party proposes to ignore the
practical situation and processes to have
ideas that it knows are impossible Of prac-
teal application. If it were possible to
have license, it could not be had for two
years to come. 1t is hardly probable, if our
Democratic friends should have the legisla-
ture, that they would have it by three
tifths vote. Until they get legislature in
which they have three-tfths majority, and
every single one of them in favor of license,
it will be impossible for them to even sub
NIT the question to the people. This of
itself is SO improbable that it is hardly nee
esSary to consider the further improbability
Of the people ever adopting any such meas
ure. 1t is manifest, therefore, if the
PEOPLE OF OHIO
would have this matter dealt with, they
must elect the Republican party to power.
We occasionally hear men talking about
not being satisfied with the Republican
party, and intending to turn their backs
upon it, because it does not come up to the
full measure of all they would have it do,
Let such men remember that they are part
of the Republican party; the party is not
something other than themselves. They
have part and parcel in all its glories of the
past. If they are proud Of that past, let
them stand by their party, that has been
the salvation of the country in the days
gone by, and is the hope OF the country in
the days that are to come. Is has been q
great power and instrument for good in
the land. 1t has never failed to accom-
plsh its high mission. In the party. there
fore, is the place for all who esteem them
selves Republicans to remain. Stay within
its lines, follow its flag and help it to work
out the glorious destiny of the American
people,"