The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-10-04
Hon. w. w. Thomas, Jr., at MInne-
apoIis.

MIR. Thomas has been on the stump for
two weeks in Minnesota and has delivered
ten speeches in different sections of the
State He has everywhere been welcomed
with large audiences and enthusiastic APP
plause.
His closing address was at Minneapolis on
Saturday evening, September twenty-ninth.
Mr.. Thomas was escorted from the West
Hotel to Harmonic Hall by grand torch
light procession.
OF the meeting and the speaker the St.
Paul Pioneer Press speaks as follows:
Notwithstanding many other attractions, the
Republican parade and mass meeting last night
was the success that had been predicted. The
parade was participated in by the Old Soldiers
Harrison and Morton Club and the Flambeau
club. They were headed by Coopers band, and
as they marched through the brilliantly lighted
streets made fine appearance. Thousands Of
people were on the streets.
:. HarmohIa hall was pretty well packed, many Of
.ne audience being Intelligent Swedes, who
turned out to hear this eloquent and distinguished
eompatriot, Hon. W. w. Thomas, Jr. A. j.
boardman introduced him.
MI. TnOmaS at once got the good will OF the
audience. His magnificent presence and his i'm
posing voice were IN keeping with the fine, earn
est ADDRESS he made.
The Minneapolis Tribune says that Mr..
Thomas discussed the tariff and other
political issues In an able manner before a
large audience" and gives the following brief
abstract of his address:
Two years ago we met the old Democratic
party in Maine and beat them by IL, 900, but
this year we went 5000 better, and buried
them under $4,000 majority. This year we
had more adverse circumstances to contend
against, and have an idea that good part
OF Mr.. Cleveland's $4,000 campaign check
was used to carry the State as we'll as a lib
eral proportion of the civil service assess
ments, as 1t was important for Democratic
success this fall that they should make a
good showing in that State.
As long back as you and can remember.
there have been two idols to which the
Democratic party Of the South have bowed.
and those idols were slavery and free trade.
The slavery issue is dead, but while the
South were out fighting for that issue, they
incorporated these words In their constitu-
ton nor snail any taxes or duties upon
lmportations be laid to foster or promote any
branch OF industry" The object of both of
these issues and the ultimate result of each
Is tne depreciation OF labor. After 25 wears
OF Kepuollcan prosperity this old party again
comes into power and attempts to force the
the only idol left to them. free trade. upon
the American people. The President calls
tne system OF protection vicious and Illogical
ana ms IDEAS are Incorporated into bill
i. uIaa.eu ~ Tue committee on ways and means,
ITvuiposey largely OF Southern Democrats.
EEroas,Douy En,a!,y knows that the wages paid
AneIlcan laOOr are double those of every
0otner country, and it Is the object of the
inils hilils Dill to lower the wages Of American
iaooIers 10 the European level. Several
INDUSTRIES INDUSTRIES were here referred TO specifically
when was assailed by the the Mills bill,
mere Is another industry which the Mills
plll strikes at and that is the manufacture OF