New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-04
BROOKLYN HEARS BLAINE
THREE GREAT AUDIENCES GIVE HIM A
HEARTY WELCOME

THE GREAT CLFEEMONT AVENUE RINK FILLED
TO OVERLOOKING GRAND ARMY HALL
CROWDED TO ITS DooRs-ANoTHER
BIG GATHERING AT LoRIMER AND
MEsERoLE sTs.-THE OTHER
SPEAKERS.
A stronger contrast in the experiences Of the
present campaign in Brooklyn than was afforded
by, the magnificent audlepfei WHICH crowded The
spacious Palace Rink iastrevening to hear Jahits
GIBiaihe, exSeoretaryi Of State, casd that1whidlr
listened TO the present incumbent OF the same
high office, Thomas F. Bayard, two nights before
could hardly be conceived. Every inch Of avail
able space in the great building was occupied,
last evening, and before 80 o'clock the doors
had 10 be closed. But when Secretary Bayard
spoke on Thursday evening not more than half of
the building was filled, and empty seats were
painfully apparent Last night fully $500 peo-
pie were packed in the big hall, and thousands
were unable 10 enter. The splendid demonstra-
ton which greeted Mr.. Blaine was only equalled
by the greetings he received in Brooklyn in s76,
in 1880 and in 1854. 1t was q splendid climax
TO the series of great meetings which have marked
the progress of the campaign in Brooklyn this
year. Like greetings were given to Mr.. Blaine
at the two other meetings he addressed in Brook
lync which brought 30 end one of the most
BUSINESS MEN AND LABoRERs SIDE BY SIDE.
At the Rink was assembled an audience in
which business and working men sat or stood
side by side to hear the great exponent of the
doctrine of protection. Many of the audience
were women. The meeting was under the auspices
of the Home and Country Protection Brotherhood
and the Republican Campaign Committee of
Kings County. The building was profusely deco
rated with flags and banners, and portrait of
Mr. Blaine was hung over the platform Among
those present were Joshua NJ. Van Colt, Frank
lin Woodruff, F. NJ Edgerton, Judge George G..
Reynolds, L. N. Manchester, W. @. Vosburg, Car-
ence A. Barrow, Major f. ii. Hobbs H. J. Wheeler,
W. C. Wallace, james II. Taft, eX-Judge s. D.
Morris, W. ii. Leaycraft, Charles III. Cotton James
johnson, George F. Elliott, p. w. Ostrander, Ben
jamn Estes.
In the absence of W. III. Grace, president of the
Home and Country Protective Brotherhood, the
meeting was called to order by Charles Robert
son. Ex-Judge John Rooney was chosen to pre-
side and was welcomed with cheers He said
that this demonstration showed that the masses
OF the American people were determined TO put
che stamp of condemnation on the freetrade
policy OF President Cleveland. Party lines had
been wiped out in the effort to defeat the Golden
Club and the free-trade followers of Calhoun.
this country disastrous refer
ence to Mr.. Blaine called forth a
tremendous outburst of applause. which
was renewed when the names of Harrison and
Morton were mentioned.
The Rev. Charles T. Mccarthy made a brief but
energetic speech which was enthusiastically re-
ceived He promised to give the Republicans a
large support from the United Labor party.
GEN. G. A. sHERIDAN's POINTED REMARKS
General George A. Sheridan. Of Louisiana, said
that he had been at work in this campaign for
ninety days. For that period the people of this
country had been studying the matter in order TO
decide what policy they should be under for the
next four years Which shall it be ?" he cried
"A voice answered: "Tbe G. o. Pr The speaker
then analysed the principles and records of the
two parties. saying
The Democratic party has never succeeded in getting
ON the right side OF any question OF great
importance True its record Of the past the party
NOW arraycd on the side OF the great industrial
fair 70 the criminal classes in HIS appointments TO office
He IA. appointed all sorts OF jalbirds The NewYork
Tribune toud appsuse) has shown the full statistics
An regard TO this matter and It's facts have not been
The President thought 20 strike down the
protective policy Of country by his efforts to reduce
the surplus Roger O. Mills (groaps was selected
a. the head Of the committee 10 consider the
great industrial question. lie comes from Texas STATE
~ IA does produce much IN manufactured articles
as me little county OF Fairfield In Connecticut
General Sherman then caustcaliy criticized the
Mills bill hut before he finished the band began
70 play The Conqueripg Hero and Mr. Blaine,
escorted by w. II. Grace and T. i: Willis, was
ueen slowlY making his waZ to the platform,