The Portland daily press., 1888-10-25


of political power. The State of Maryland
has endeavored to protect our wool growers
by tax on dogs in many of the counties,
but the present dominant party in the House
OF Representatives proposes to render such
legislation useless, by letting in foreign wool
free. and thus injuring our farmers more
than would be done by 1000 sheep killing
dogs turned loose in every county"
Mr.. Blaine on Gov. Hill.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Oct M.-The follow.
ing is that portion of Mr.. Blaine's speech
last night in which he referred to Governor
Hill:
And now let me turn to another topic.
While was In Indiana had the pleasure
may l enlarge the social fb so far as to say
had the honor-of frequent notice on the
stump from His Excellency, David b. Hill,
Governor of New York, who was in that
State at the same time with myself. The
principal subjects which His Excellency ap-
peared to have come West to lay before the
people of Indiana was that had driven on
Mr.. Carnegie's coach when in Scotland; that
had returned home on an English steamer,
and had imported thirty-three trunks, "all
full of clothing" as His Excellency averred.
The Governors persistent and close atten-
tion to my personal affairs is very fiattering
to me, and deserves my cordial recognition
and most hearty appreciation. If he had
taken the pains to inquire of Mr.. Carnegie,
he might have learned the cost of his coach
and the color of his horses, and have been
thus better prepared for his Indiana cam
paign; but as the company that drove upon
that coach was composed largely Of New
Workers, the Governor might possibly have
realized now and then that his ears burned,
and they ought to have been as red as any
panel on that coach. Perhaps the burning
he had better not inquire too closely into
those conversations. If he had asked
me about the trunks, 1 would free
ly have given him a list of all
the pocket handkerchiefs, stockings and
cravats that had imported and would glad
ly have informed His Excellency, by way of
giving him an object lesson on the tariff, that
articles of that kind are about the same price
in London as In New York. As / have no
doubt that he desires to do me exact Justice
| would have further informed His Excel
lency that he mistook the character of the
steamer l returned in, inaSmuch as she be-
longs to company of American stockhold-
ers. Aud would have further informed
him that he overstated the number of trunks,
which was in all twenty-five instead of thlr-
ty three; that these trunks belonged to six
persons instead of all belonging to me, and
that the other packages were made up of
steamer rugs, steamer chairs, umbrella COW
ers and bat boxes, and one case, / think,
containing photographs. Among these phot-
Ographs were several views of the English
ass, which / had brought with me for an ag-
ricultural friend for the purpose of c0mpar-
ison with the American species. would
have cheerfully given the Governor set. If
| had known he was so curious about my af-
fairs, so that upon his next tour among the
country fairs he might have exhibited the
specimen, and illustrated how admirably the
English ass and the American ass drive in
pairs.
was thoroughly impressed during the
Governors tour in Indiana with his lofty ap-
probation of National issues, and of the val
liable aid he must be rendering the cause of
President Cleveland. He does not grOvel in
pitiful personalities, but takes a large and
comprehensive view of public affairs, so as
to embrace the sideway amusements of Re-
publicans who 60 abroad, and also an inven-
tory Of their baggage when they return
home. He sees in such matters material for
a discussion of great questions connected
with our foreign relations, our tariff and rev.
enue systems. In Indiana, however, where
the people speak with great plalnness, they
did not take the same generous view of the
matters that did, but they declared with
Western dlrectness and impressive blunt
ness that his speeches there were '.just about
the Governors size," if you know what that
means.
When speaking to his own people. in New
York the Governor rises to the dignity OF
different themes and great moral questions,
such as the liberty of the saloon and the
blessing to a free people of a universal diff
fusion OF whlskey, or he may still further en-
large his theme to maintaining the spirit of
liberty that belonged to the American people
ever since the Declaration of Indepand-
eDce-a spirit that permits great freedom in
handling other peoples ballots at elections,
one which must not be curbed by stringent
statutes enacted by intermeddling Repub-
llcans and will not be, so long as the Cover
nor possesses the veto power, for you cannot
fail to see that the veto power is the Cover
nor's strong point. He is running race
with President Cleveland on the veto power.
His opportunities are not so frequent as the
Presidents on the larger stage of national
affairs, but the Governor manages to I'M
prove his opportunities wonderfully.
Mr.. Blaine In New York.
NEW YORK, Oct. 24.-Mr. Blaine reached
the city from theWest today and went direct
ly to the Fifth Avenue Hotel. He is in ex-
cellent health and spirits, and will speak to-
morrow night at the Madison Square meet
ing and probable somewhere in the city on
Saturday evening.
After resting at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
Mr.. Blaine and his son Walker went driving
through Central Park this afternoon. On
returning Mr.. Blaine received few friends,
among them being ex-senator Platt, Fred
Grant. Judge Goodloe and several National
committeeman. After dining, Mr.. Blaine
went to the Republican headquarters, and
from the steps reviewed a procession of
about 5000 men, gotten up on short notice by
Hon. John j. 0'Brien, known as the O'Brien
Legion. The paraders were handsomely
uniformed. and carried torches and banners.
| Standing beside Mr.. Blaine were Chairman
| Quay, ex-senator Platt and Walker Blaine.
| A crowd of about 5000 people gathered and
cheered Mr.. Blaine. After the procession
Blaine took off his hat and said Il want
you to join in three hearty cheers for Harri-
| son, Morton and Miller" The cheers were
given with will, and Mr.. Blaine bowed and
stepped back into the house, where he re-
| ce!ved a number of prominent Republicans
and several ladies'. After the crowd dis
persed Mr.. Blaine walked back to the Fifth
| Avenue Hotel and soon retired.
The First Conviction.
New YORK, Oct. 24.-Chairman Quay, a
few weeks ago, in behalf of the Republican
committee, offered reward of $4,000 for
the conviction of persons guilty of fraudu-
alent registration in New York city
| Democratic tramp nameu Gordon has
| pleaded guilty, being detected in false regis
| tration by Detective Leary. At Republican
| Headquarters last night nothing had been
heard outside of the general report Of Cor
| don's conviction. No one had claimed the
| first reward of $1,000, but Chairman Quay
stands ready to see that it is paid as soon as
a case coming under the requirements of the
| offer is brought to his attention.
Well Spoken.
INDIANAPOLIS. Oct. 24.-Responding to
urgent requests that he take part in the cam
paign for Harrison, Judge Gresham writes
as follows:
CHICAGO, Oct 90, 1888.
To Hon. w. II. CaLkins, Indianapolis, Ind.
Dear Sir: cheerfully and in good faith
acouiesced in the nomination of Gen. Harri-
son. and Immediately informed him by tele-
graph that he would receive my earnest sup
port. But when it is urged that, by an ad-
dress or in some other public manner. |
should manifest an interest in the Success Of
the Republican ticket, the proprieties Of the
position which occupy forbid my taking an
active part in politics, 1t is gratifying to
know, however, that my friends are support
ing the ticket & IN gooda gSa i, faith, and ! do not