Telegram-herald., 1888-02-08
A REPUBLICAN CLUB
ORGANIZED Fos The CAMPAIGN.
A Large and Ezsh0si@stls Gathering ~
the Clrcals C0ars ksola Last Ess-
Alag Ms5sr Wstssa Elected
President

TIC CLalf Mf. Nfocof made short tig0fou
and enlh nsiastic address
On motion Of f. b. Fisher Justice Thomas
Walsh was chosen secretary.
Mr.. Watkins then took the door and
stated that the meeting was for the purpose
of organizing Republican club. not in the
interests Of any individual, out in the Inter
esi OF Republican SUCCESS. ia the interest Of
party which believed in a protective tariff
for tle protection Of labor. lie knew that
Tie Republicans OF the city and county
were ln earnest PlSn of organization
had been prepared anu lac moved that
committee OF three Oh organization be APP
pointed. On motion OF John c. tltzGerald
Tie number Was increased TO ten.
Al THE point William a. smith arose and
spoke al SOME length. lie said there had
been too much cisSeniiOn in ranks of the
party Ia the Fifth Congressional District.
IL was tine individual ambition Was sGbof-
dinatet ~ the general good. An siiusion
10 the 'Piumed knight called out the
lOudest applause thus lar IN the evening.
The motion was then carried. and while
the Chairman was preparing the names of
the committee, Ar. fItzGerald was called
upon and spoke for few minutes. The
Republicans had been suffering oisappoint-
ments, and he was glad of it, He was
pleased with Cleyelsnd's civil service re-
form. Cleveland would be retired in
November next by the laboring men.
Cleveland was lust as much in earnest
about saving pauper labor by free trade as
he had been about civil service reform. he
hoped 10 God James q. Blaine would be
put where he belonged. Loud applause fol-
lowed the last remark.
The chair announced the following as the
committee previously moved: John Patton.
Jr., Fred Loetgert, q. w. Watkins. L. b.
Fisher, J. W. HolcOmb. J. G. Fitz Gerald,
*. b. Loomis Frank A. Rogers, John Sick
etee, James r. Mcbride
Hon. NJ. Z. Burch having been called for.
arose and spoke for a few moments de
had, he sald, too often seen organizations Of
this kind started with much enthusiasm
but afterward the work had to De done by
few. AS for himself be would work for
the success OF the party. He would, how
ever. rather see any candidate defeated than
single principle OF the party sacrificed.
de emphasized this at considerable length.
IL this course were pursued. ne sand the sue
cess OF the party, when IL came, would not
| be evanesccnt
Hon, J. e. Mcbride was called for, but
excused himeef
Aaron Clark was called out. he was
more hopeful now, he said, than ever be-
fore. because Grover Cleveland had made
an issue between the parties, that of free
trade. There would be bat two parties, sd-
mihistrstion and anti administration
Fred. Maynard was next called Tor. He
hoped that Rev, Starr Kings toast. THE
Militia OF Caliicrnie, inyinclble n peace in
visible in war, would not be exenupliiied
By the Republicans present. he reioiced ia
the history Of the Republican party. There
was Danger that The Republicans
would be put on the defensive.
The Democrats, because the Republicans
were pr0tectienisis, would un iertake
TO make them maintain the present tariff
schedule. This was net rigat. The Re-
pueiicsus were ready to equslizS the sched-
ule and reduce IL where reduction is oest
Judge hontgon cry was next called out.
The issue OF the presest campaign. he said.
was largely business Issue. IL was not 10
be an issue Of men. The party must be
ready 10 reform the tariff schedule Were
il not so he csuld not cast his vote with IL.
But the principle OF protection must be
maintained. He hoped 1t would be thor
oughly understood that this club was not
organized IN the interest of any individual
for the office of President or sDy other
Office. soiactbing had been said about
alternating the vote of Michigan from
Blaine. The vote Of Michigan could not
be alleDated from any man until he had
been named by the National Convention.
This sentiment was loudly applauded
Captain Walsh Was called TOR, and. ad-
vancing TO the clork S desk. he delivered the
following address:
MT. Chairman ossd Fellcsr- Citizens: sup
pose you are well aware thas sm DO public
speaker, but my heart and all its longiugs
beat ia unison with yol la the glorious
struggle TO place James q. Blaine in the
Presidential chair Loud appisussl or some
other true Republican. next November
Let there be no t0mfooierY about this mat
ter IApplsusel; let OR nominee be q bold.
fearless exponent of protection 10 our
American industries, Of protection 10 our
citizens In foreign lands, Of protection to
our fishermen lApplsusel, and last. bat not
least he should be a bold. patriotic
protector Of the immortal Monroe doctrine.
now violated by England in soctb America.
In fact. he should he such a man as Blaine
Foraker, ingalls,. Frye Of Maine, and 9 host
OF others Of that stamp. Keep the Mug
Vump Al a respectable distance. Ap-
plause Don't cstsT 10 hini His breath is
bad Applsusel, his counsel is perniaous.
his doctrine Is rotten. There are a great
many SOUND protection Democrats but
show Sse a kugvnmp that is Bes . free
trader and I'll SHOW YOU white blsckbirc
iApplaBse. In my humble opinion there
has never been a tine IN the history Of this
Government frsueht with more danger TO
the future prssp aFliy Of the Repabiic sbsn
the present If the teachings of the present
administration prevail lsok cui for breakers
ahead. The foreign policy Of ths present
a1minist rsiion hst been since its iRe~r,rion
vaoilIating eVassvs snd trucking. Behold
our fishermen chased with inppunity from
the ssgb sess. Bssoie the sacred stare and
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