New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-03
BLAINE TO WORKINGMEN.
SPEAKING TO THOUSANDS IN CONNECTICUT.
IF THE wAGE-EARNERs DO NOT DEFEND THEIR
OWN INTERESTS. NOBODY CAN DO 1T
FOR THEM-ADDREssEs IN NEW.HAvEN
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AND BIRMINGHAM.
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Ncw-Haven, Nov. 2.-The reception given TO Mr.
Blaine here to-day was fitting tribute to tho great
Protection leader. lie arrived from Hartford on a
g. scial car at IL 80 p. III. and was received BY a
committee consisting uf Chairman Hugh Daley, Of
tho Town Committee; Ex-Governor Harrison, N. d.
sucwy and General L. s. Greeley. A rapid drive
of three minutes through crowded streets brought
the party tho old State House, I'm front Of which
10000 people wero anx!ously awaiting the appear
ance Of Mr.. Blaine When they caught sight of him,
they chcered and checrcd until 1t seemed as If a
cyclone had struck the Town. Cannons doomed and
general confusion relgned until Ex-Governor Harrison
managed to quiet the crowd for single second.
Then the college cheer OF the Yale students woke the
echoes again. Gathered around the position chosen
for Mr. Blaine wcrc 200 members OF tho Republican
League Tremendous enthusiasm was manifested
during Mr.. BlaInes five minutes talk He said among
other things
II Connecticut is not ready to defend the doctrine OF
Protection she must not expect other people TO 90
H. for her. Connecticut Is OF the States In this
Union that probably largely benefited by protec
ton than any other State.
find that there have been se0 900 loaned to the
National banks without interest; L loaned to the
National hanks the pet banks while only $4,000 have
gone TO pay the debt the Nation during the past month
This the scandalous transaction in the history OF
tho Nation do not charge corruption on the part OF
the Secretary, nor that the banks arc corrupt But
have my suspicious. 1t very learned Federal
Judge who said the bench that ." Any fool can be
taught to reason suspicion is divine" shall con-
tlnue to suspect that in this connection large fund
has been contributed election OF Grover Cleveland
and Allen G.. Thurman 1 repeat 1t, that out OF the
eco 100000 that been loaned to the banks without
interest. large fund been provided 70 reflect Mr.
Cleveland
On Tuesday the fate OF Protection in this country
is to he settled II the people Of the United States do
not uphold IT, you will make another rally on
this issue successfully. 1t for Connecticut and the
Connecticut voters to determine whether that end shall
be accomplished
Mr.. Blaine was then escorted to the station where
he took special train for Derby.
If any doubt existed about the ability OF tho Re
pubcans to carry Connecticut that doubt Is removed
now An audience Of 90 600 worlilngmen came from
every direction to listen Mr. Blaine this afternoon
and more enthusiastic gathering was never seen
in the State OF Connecticut The streets wero
thronged with people, the shops closed and every
body turned out to express their interest In tho
cause Of protection After being driven through tho
principal street Of Birmingham, Mr.. Blaine was taken
10 the residence of Thomas NJ Wallace where he
dincd in company with Morgan O. Bulkeley
senator James Graham, General f. s. Greeley, y. d.
Sperry and Others. He then escorted to the
Housatonic Park by 1000 wage-workcrs, who were
given half holiday by the owners OF the large
factories I'm the valley. At the park the crowd was
so dense that the speakers, who Included General
Adam f. King and Morgan G. Bulkeley could scarcely
reach the stand. The meeting was great success.