Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-03
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Latest T6lGglan5 10 The Star.
A CANAL BOAT PROPAGANDA.
How New York Democrats Propose to
spread the Doctrines OF Tariff He.
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special Dispatch to The EVENING srAn
ALBANY, Oct. AMEN are yet living In the state
VINO recall the enthusiasm created by the passage
VI the nrst boat throu III the Erie Canal which
ueiaioeo its formal opening to the commerce Of
the country. The boat left BufIao 10 the boom
Oh cahhons, and all along It's course to Al
oahy cannons signailed its approach. The
ieAuing men in the state ut the time
met IL with addresses ut different points,
the banks were kned with hundreds " watch the
transit OF the bout. Az this by way Of prefac,.
Ine students OF Maxims" in this state have bor-
ro~ed an Idea from history and mean 10 turn 1t to
Inc uses OF the campaign. The young mems dem
ocratic clubs OF the state next week will send
through the Erie Canal
ANEsssL LOADED WITH SPEAKERS AND DOCUMENTS
10 spread throughout the Empire state, from Buf-
Iaio to Albany, the doctrine OF lower taxes, Of
cleveland and tariff reform. The project origi-
mated with ex-Mayor John Boyd Thatcher, OF Al
oahy, the newly elected president OF the young
mems democratic clubs OF New York state and
auilhg this week preparations have been In
progress at Buffalo to carry IL out. canal boat
has been secured and lifted up with accommoda-
lions Tor those who 10 conduct this novel can
vasS. The vessel, besides Its crew OF speakers,
mii carry three DuglerS and u cannon 10 announce
Us approach by day, anu an abundant supply or
fireworks and colored nres to herald its coming
oy night The design viii be 70 bring tarln re-
form close home to the voters OF each particular
stopping place, and To facilitate This work
A LIBRARY WILL BE CARRIED
on BOARD giving full detail possible Of the in
terestS OF the counties which the canal traverses.
The speakers on the boat Will be Representative
clifton X. Brecklnridge, who Is said TO have the
most accurate knowledge Of the details or the
Mills olli OF any man In Congress, ex-Mayor
lhAcher, II. b. CLIFFORD, the Stereopticon speaker,
anu several younger men. All along the line the
I'M OxpAl snasa kpr al
mn, Representatives Mills and Bourke Cochran.
v ner prominent speakers are expected TO join the
party at different points.
THE VESSEL LEAVES BUFFALO MONDAY
afternoon during the big democratic barbecue to
De held at that time From there on the boat
VIII go on Its way, stopping at the larger places
lor meetings afternoon and evenings for two weeks
neSe meetings Will De announced In advance
Inc boat III Tie up to the bank the platform
pun IN place, and addresses Will be delivered by
we crew aboard and by local speakers. big
stereOpticon Is 20 illustrate as many features vi
the addresses and carry home a, III any Facts rs
possible. Besides these appointed meetings
siould crowd OF fifty or more people be gathered
al any point, the boat win tie up FOR half hours
taik' anu then go on It's way. The scheme IS
LIKE sHERMAN's MARCH TO THs SEA
In That every county trave. seJ until Albany is
reached Is strongly republican. Erie gave Blaine
almost 1000 Niagara next, Is a republican
county, though Cleveland pulled through it with a
maJorHy. ORGANS gave Blaine 1000 and Monroe
almost 5000. Wayne gave Blaine 1900 while
Onondaga rolled up almost 900 and Oswego Z. 500
and Aadisol gave The repuohcan ans Z, 00O. Oneiia,
where the staIwart revolt OF 1854 turned the
county to Cleveland by a few dozen votes, Is
strongly republican, and Herkimer, the home Of
warner Miller, Is republican BY 1000 MOntgom-
In democratic Albany. The line runs ri 1t through
the heart OF manufacturing New YORK, and the
Central and West Shore Road runs parallel with
the canal, the great business artery or the state
will be traversed.