Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-16
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monf0us and Enthusiastic-TheP Pres
Dental Electors The Platform =
Ringing Speeches by Hall and Tfb.
Bits-Mr. BulkeIey's speech OF Accep-
tance.
HARTFORD, Aug. 15.-The Republican
State convention to-day had but little more
to do than to ratify what had been done at
its meeting the evening before. but there
we're some wide awake and spirited speeches
ann the resolutions adopted give no uncer-
tain ground. There was much enthusiasm
at the convention, and tbs prevalent senti-
ments of delegates from all parts of the State
were that the chances are very bright for a
Republican victory this fall. The convention
reassembled at Allyn Hall and at 1915 Tenn
porary Chairman Hall raped for order. On
report of the committee on permanent organ
ization Mr.. Hall was confirmed as permanent
chairman amid lively applause. Mr.. Hall,
addressing the convention, said:
SPIRITED ADDRESS.
tsThe Republicans of the nation are look
ing with intense interest, but with implied
trust toward the position we take in the COM
ing struggle. The Democrats came into
power four years ago destitute of character
and clothes and declared that their watch
words were civil service reform and purify
ing of the government. Nearly three and a
half years have passed away, and to-day not
M4gwump can be found who does not de-
clare that. the promises of the administration
were a snare and delusion.
Quilted up with power the Democratic
President now comes forward in a message
which smacks of free trade. The sole and
paramount question at issue in this campaign
is the protective tariff. In 1884 Speaker
Carlisle declared that tariff taxation for any
n. 81
of She constitution. The heart and brain OF
the Democratic party is opposed to the pro-
tectiye tariff.
"Thir protection policy is not a new
question. The first Congress declared q
protective policy necessary and important
From 1850 protection has been the dominat
ing principle of the Republican party and sc
long as it remained in power wages and pro-
lection to workmen were safe. The Dem.
ocratic party since 1882 has been
against protection. It declared in 1886
for tariff for revenue only. In 1884
it declared that tariff for anything
but revenue was wrong. The heart and
brain of Democrats are opposed to protec
ton. The solid South is opposed, except
when they can profit by it. The Confeder-
ate States declared against protection. The
Mills bill was passed by graduates of the
Confederate army. What kind of honest
protection is that-that takes tariff from the
wool of the North and places it on the rice
and sugar of the Southg All agree that oc-
casional shifting is necessary. Under pro-
tection all countries of the world has achieved
success. Connecticut has become the home
of industry. No state is SO rich per capita as
she. No Industry languishes. The only UNI
certainty is the policy of Democratic states
men. But the party that puts labor on a par
with that of the European pauper wage earn.
or will meet with defeat.
1.-THE Republicans invite the laborers OF
America to march with them during the
the bugle call during the last few days and
are answering the call and rallying around
the standard of that man who captures all by
his magnetism. Applause.
"Never was the Republican party SO well
prepared to storm the bulwarks of the en-
envy, nor were they ever SO eager for the con-
fict. Never did the Republican party have
of the people as do Harrison and Morton.
To-day we serve due notice on the Demo-
cratic party that from now until that No
vember night when the votes are counted we
are prepared to fight and shall not be found
asleep
MAYOR ROOT NoMIEATEs MIR. BULKELEY.
Mayor Root of Hartford then arose and
nominated Morgan g. Buckley. He said:
"The Republicans of Hartford have in
strueted their delegates in this convention
to present the name of gentleman who has
for eight years been mayor of this city as a
candidate for the governorship of this State:
"He was reared as Republican, he is q
protectionist, and brings to the campaign an
enthusiasm which will ensure success As
the standard bearer of this grand old party
he will lead us on to victory. During the
dark days of the rebellion he enlisted as q
private soldier and he fought under the stars
AZ, CD Go Al. ~.
cut should be found next November with the
other Republican States. I now have the
pleasure of presenting the name of Morgan
g. Buckley" (Applause.)
Hon. John Tibbits took the floor and made
a rousing speech as follows:
MIR. T1BBrTs' RINGING SPEECH.
Mr.. President and Gentlemen of the Con-
vention: love earnest, wide-awake, radical,
fighting Republicans. They are the life and
soul of our party. They made its glorious
record in the dark days of war and in the
der the stars and stripes, they have led con-
quering hosts alike upon the field of battle
and in those peaceful contests at the polls
where the ballot is the freeman's weapon.
Without these men of action and nerve, some
of them bearing the colors, others fighting in
the ranks, the Republican party would have
no past of glory and no future of promise ]
party organization and fought the party bat.
Ties called to the front when leaders are need.
ed.
And so, gentlemen of the convention, ]
say amen with all my heart, throw my hat in
the air and give three times three and a tiger
because Morgan G. Buckley is named to you
as candidate for Governor. Do say that
he is an ideal candidatel By no means. The
ideal candidate does not grow on the political
BUSH Morgan Buckley belongs to the real
rather than to the ideal. He would not thank
q friend to put him on a pedestal and point
to him as statue of perfection. The Repub-
lican party of Connecticut can afford to take
him just as he is and present him to the cleo
tors of this State without wasting q single
breath in an attempt to idealize him.
Let me sketch him. He has ever been
steadfast in the Republican faith. He il
neither passenger nor fair weather sailor on
the party ship; you find him on deck ready
to lend a hand in storm as well as In sun
shine. He is true, no man more than he
there is no trace OF hypocracy in his nature
He is honest, as honest as the day is long, his
word is as good az his bond. He is honorable
in his long business career there cannot be
found the suspicion of questionable trans
action. He is able; the great financial inter.
ests intrusted to his hands have been man
aged with rare skill and Judgment. He is ex-
po11euCeQ III bu0 puOIlC noEVIC6, IOF 1OUE
years he was the chief executive oficer of this
capital city, and SO administered it's af.
fairs az to command the unqualified approx
al Of the voters of all parties. He is popu-
lar; four times in succession ne has
been victorious in this stronghold of the
opposition in the face of fearful odds. The
magic of his name has melted Democratic
majorities.
Why, then, shall we reach out after the
ideal when we have at hand candidate of
flesh and blood, combining in himself so
many admirable qualities of head and hearth
What more could we ask or hope for in
leader than that he be grounded in the Re-
publican faith, as true as steel, thoroughly
honest in his life, strictly honorable in his
dealings, able in business affairs, experi-
enced in the public service, and phe-
popular at home among the
people who know him best. I havo
known Mayor Buckley these many years
and known him intimately, and what have
said to you concerning him has besn said
not only from the standpoint of warm per.
sonal attachment, but with a full apprecia-
tim of my responsibility to speak the truth
to the representatives of the Republican
party as we enter upon supremacy impor-
tant canvass in State that, if lost, may ina