New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-28
MR.. MILLER'S SOUND VIEWS.
HIS SPEECH IN BROOKLYN LAST NIGHT.
CLEARLY SETTING FORTH TIE ISSUES OF THE
CAMPAIGN-A RECEPTION AT THE ROOMS
OF THE LINCOLN CLUB

CLEARLY SETTING FORTH TIE ISSUES OF THE
CAMPAIGN-A RECEPTION AT THE ROOMS
OF THE LINCOLN CLUB.
The meeting held under the auspices Of tho
Twenty second Ward Republican Association OF
Brooklyn, I'm the Finn Avenue Casino. another OF
those remarkable exhibitions of enthusiasm which
have been characteristic of the great fights this year
on the subjects OF Protection ballot reform and the
power OF the dram shop. Despite rain. wind, mud
and tho mist aiken obduracy of the Democratic boss OF
tho ward, John Dcmar, who, superintendent OF
the Citizens Electric Light Company, succeeded IN
preventing the turning Of the electric light in the
building thousands Of Republicans filed the house five
minutes after the doors were opened. For fully half
hour the large audience cheercd and sang popular
campaign songs as they waited tho approach of the
speakers.
The entrance OF Warner Miller brought every one to
HIS feet Ringing cheer after cheer, hats In tho air
and the clappng of thousands Of hands attestcd the
wonderful enthusiasm which Mr.. Mcr's candidacy
has excited in South Brooklyn The Continental and
Malone glee clubs sang campaign songs, both original
and witty They were recalled by the urgent and In
cessant applause Of the audience.
Timothy l.. Woodruff, elected permanent chairman
OF the meeting re-cchoed In impressive tones the cam
paign war-cry Of Protection, and predicted glorious
victory on November q. The secretary then read the
list OF vice residents. Among them were tho follow
W,
mus, David s Amot, Henry Brstow, Edward Egolf
the Rev. Edward Cunningham, the Rev. T. A. Nelson,
James C. Jcwett, Robert ". Fielding, Colonel Edward
s. Fowler, A. b. Richardson, John H. sutton, Thomas
Adams. jr Thomas Bell, John Lifferts IT., T.. l..
Maxwell, Slas Is. butcher General Stewart L. Wood
ford, Michael Furst Elisha T. Everett, william II.
Beard, Thomas W. Wood, Hugo IIlTsch, benjamin
Estes, Captain Henry A. Rasqun, George Il. Dietrich,
George W. Evans and Captain William +. Tate
When Mr.. Miller introduced to the assemblage,
all to their feet, shouted and waved hats and
canes francaly. After the applause had subsidized,
Mr.. Miller spoke in part follows:
Allow me to return my cordial thanks for this
greeting We are approaching the end Of an important
political campaign For two months the people have been
gathering their halls in every and village and have
manifested their intense interest. The issues be de-
cded upon twood, National and State. The Nation
al is that Of protection American industries the State
that OF temperance and ballot reform In all three the
Republican party invites your close and exacng scrutiny
policy during the last twenfour has been pro-
ductye OF great and good results. The twenty
four years OF It's rule has been the
grandest in the history OF the Government. We have
resources, and the different sections Of the coun
try suited many and varied Industries. All
this be developed is fullest During the
last years the continuous policy Of protection
labor has been accomplishing that We must
maintain protective system. Our vast accumulation
wealth has become much widely distributed during
the years Of Republican rule.
Mr.. Miller then spoke in detail of the prosperity
exiting among the various classes of citizens, and
continuing, said
The arln has boon the chief factor in obtaining this
success Why should change It, then7 (Cies Of We
wontr') Certainly not unless our opponents can prove
that shall be prosperous in the future under free
trade in the past under protection They have not done
It, and we ought let well enough alone.
Mr.. Miller next refutcd of Governor Hill's
freetrade arguments and referred to the defectons Of
Procconists from the Democratic ranks all over the
country, and said
You can only preserve the system yourselves and
your children by voting for Harrison and Morton. In
regard the State Issues the Republican party stands
sQuarey committed to the policy Of high license. The
rum power succeeded for years in controlling cga
ton. When the Legislature Of this State passed High
License the Governor vetoed It, The lead
ing divines, representing the great church bodies
urged the Governor TO sign IT, and the representatives
of the Retail Liquor Dealers Association, opposed his
signing IT, Judgment rendered in favor of the latter
who have since boosted that laws injurious to their In
terests had been passed. The question comes up
Are they rule this and It's Executyer II So
they don't want for Governor and l don't want be
Governor. tremendous apDlause) The time has come
when the saloon 90 politics The Governor
spent much time few nights in city in telling
why he vetoed the High License bill You may read his
speech all through but not be found He
did sign it because he said 1t would njure class
of liquor dealers"
Mr. Miller then made a scathing criticism of the
Governors course with regard TO ballot reform, and
concluded by saying:
have given you three such issues that In their
importance be decided by you and by you alone
and to you 1 leave them.
The speech which lasted about an hour, called
forth hearty and longcontinued applause, which left
no doubt Of the Endorsement OF Mr. Mler's views by
the large crowd assembled. David A. Baldwin,
Thomas Bell and Others made eloquent and able adj
dresses, ana The meeting adjourned after r0using
cheers had been given for all the candidates.
AZ the close OF tho meeting carriage in waiting
with 5. L. Kennedy and J. H. Bowden, a committee
Of the Lincoln Club, and Mr.. Miller escorted .y
them 20 the rooms Of the Lincoln Club In Putnam
ave, where an informal reception given TO him.
There were no speeches. President william Bcrri re-
cevcd Mr. Miller and introduced him to the members |
u the club. There nearly two hundred present.
representing some OF the leading Democrats and Re
publicans Of Brooklyn. Many of the Democrats |
present expressed their Intention Of voting for War
ncr Miller. Among those present were Mayor Chaplin,
senator OConnur, W. C. Wallace W. J. COombs, = " |
White, I. L. Woodruff J. T. Randall and General |
SlOcun.