The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-09-28

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ceipt Of invitations to speak in large num-
Der OF States. All matters concerning his
work on the stump have been referred to the
Republican National Committee, and en-
gagements arranged for are filed by him. 1t
is now intended that his last speech shall be
made at Boston on the eve Of the election,
when on his way home. Mr.. Blaine left for
New York this afternoon.
Bowdoin Students Welcome Mr..
Blaine.
Especial to the Pressl
BRUNSWICK, Sept 27.-Mr Blaine passed
through this town today, on the p. m. train
for Boston. The Young Republican Club
Of Bo@doin College students had gathered
at the depot and completely filed the entire
platform. They gave Mr.. Blaine very en-
thusiastic reception, continually shouting
his name and using the spellingiprocess
Blaine with good effect. Mr.. Blaine ap-
peared upon the platform Of the car, and
thanked the crowd for their cordial greeting
and the Bowdoin students for their enthusi-
astic endorsement of protection. His re-
marks were received with loud and prolong-
ed cheers as the train rolled out of the depot.
Mr.. Reed at Chelsea.
BOSTON, Sept. 27.-Hon. Thomas B. Reed
spoke In Chelsea last night, and had mar
row escape from being hurt. As the car
riage containing the speakers neared Broad
way square, seven large bombs were to have
been fired. The man in charge Of them had
touched off two, when there was prema-
ture explosion of the third, and the pieces
from it flew in all directions. Several per-
sons were seriously hurt. Mr.. Reed, how
ever, escaped, and proceeded to the hall,
where he was to speak. He was received
with great enthusiasm as he stepped upon
the platform. He said that ten years ago he
had the honor TO address an audience In
Chelsea. He spoke then on issues living,
vital and important Yet If you were to see
that speech tonight you would see that all
those issues were settled and had passed
away. Many questions have been settled in
the past twenty-five years, and no one has
any reason to be ashamed Of their settlement
for they were settled under the auspices Of
the Republican party. Today there Is an
other issue before the people, and it must be
settled. There Is no use In shutting our
eyes to it. The question of protection Is up
for decision, and no human power can pre-
vent its being decided at this election, one
way or the other.
Why is it that the two parties find them
selves arrayed on opposite sides of the ques-
tion? Before the war, the South found it.
sell IN possession Of only a coarse kind Of
labor Therefore they said it was best for
them to produce only one kind of article,
which needed oli,S ~ SSra,yn Syn and muscle. But
the North said the true way~I0f US s-is so 70
ppring into play not only Drawn and muscle,
Dut lUt9lllQQnQQ and QHfn
pnik OF the Republican party belongs to the
Delt which stretches from Maine to Oregon.
ana which includes the region where diver
sined industries exist and are cherished. The
south of Mason and Dixon's line. That IS
the reason why Republicans and Democrats
are ON opposite sides of that question.
NOW It Is true that the Democrats say they
nave no tendencies toward free trade. But tell
me this: What free trader is there, pro-
nounced and announced, who Is not ranged
on the Democratic side? Again, you can
Judge what man Is going to make by the
tool tools he carries; The Mills bill is largely
of Texas, four years ago. in beautiful pero-
ration, declared for free men and free
trade" In his recent New York speech he
denied tnat ne or his party was in favor Of
iree trade: In Congress, lately, read his
that II he had repented he might say so, and
II ne had the courage he might reiterate It,
You all remember what reply he made. He
SAD: i don't care If the gentleman has the
last word; let us have vote"
What difference does it make whether
thing is called by one name or another? Sup
pose man should hang up, under the pho
tograph OF COW, notice saying: This is
not photograph of cow" would that pre-
vent the original, under favorable circum-
stances, from giving milk. Look at the ab-
surdlty of the Democratic figures. Why. IL
the President and Mr.. Thurman and Mr..
I0wnshend Of Illinois, are right in their as
ssertions about how much we lose every year
py the tariff, we have lost since 1860 more
than so, 900, 900. more than the whole
United States were listed for in 1860. Ac-
cordlng to that, then, we have lost since 1860
our whole country, and we must be sitting
outdoors tonight.
Ny friends, the wealth of this world is to
De found In the home comforts. And there
say the American citizen is richer TODAY
tnan ne ever was before. Look at your own |
houses. Look at the comforts Of railroad |
travel. All that means wealth for the hap |
plness Of the people.
The Democrats propose by the Mills bill to |
secure the entrance into this country of one /
nItn OF tue goods we consume from Europe. |
but that means the throwing out of one-ffth /
OF american laborers from their employ |
ment. put 1t to your own common sense: /
wnlch makes better times for the wor king |
man, two men looking for one job or two |
jobs looking for one man?
Ihis question OF protection Is not so stirr- 1
ing question as some others that you have |
been called upon to decide. But there never |
mas been any question that came closer TO |
your homes and dearest interests than this. |
" mas now come up squarely for the first |
time to be settled. The preliminary man |
eayring has been going on in Congress. Six |
defeated In the caucus for the speakership |
simply because he was protectionist Now /
me Democratic President has thrown his |
influence for the free-trade wing Of the par
~. And all the Democratic Congressman.
With four exceptions, were driven into the
southern ranks.
Mr.: Reed was listened TO to the end with
he closest attentention and as he flashed
vas given round after round of applause.
Active Labor Party Men.
NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-More activity is
low observed about the headquarters Of the
United Labor party in Cooper Union than at
my time before during tn is campaign. Dis
rict leaders are coming down to get docu-
nents and to receive instructions from the
state Campaign Committee. The managers
II the party are confident that they will have
little or no trouble in getting election In
'pectors, and are now busily engaged in fill
ng the vacancies which had occurred during
he year.
County campaign headquarters will be op-
sned in day or two at % st. Marks place.
John j. McGrath Of the Sixteenth Assembly
District will be in charge, and John K. Sulli-
ran will have charge Of the funds. Ar
have been made for hanging a
Dig transparency in front of the building
With the names of the nominees of the party
IN its face 1t has not yet been decided
whether or not to put up the name of War
ler Miller. All the district leaders of the
party say that the rank and file are pefectly
satisfied with the action of the State Con-
1ention in indorsing Warner Miller for gov
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