Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-10-01
GREAT MASS MEETING.
Nearly $4,000 People at the New
York Polo Ground.
MANY EMINENT SPEAKERS.
Calls for sIr. Blaine-He is Given
an Ovation-Programme
OF the Evening.


formed on Lenox avenue and One Hundred
and Twenty fifth street, and extended as far
as One Hundred and Thirtieth street. At
$50 p. m the procession. began to move, led
by a mounted squadron of police. There
were six divisions in the procession, each ae-
companied by band and numbering in the
aggregate about 1900 men, They were
Justify cheered as they marched to the Polo
ground.
The Polo ground were transformed into
living plain of humanity and briliancy Sat
urday night. 1t is estimated that between
10000 and $4,000 persons congregated within
the inclosure, the occasion being the grand
Republican rally, during which the shining
lights of the Republican party-among others
the Hon. James g. Blaine, Hon. j. b. For
aker, of Ohio; Gen. Adam B., King, of Mary
land; Hon. A. L. Morrison, of Arizona; Hon.
John Finerty, Of Illinois-delivered addresses
From early evening crowds collected around
the many entrances and waited impatiently
for the gates to be thrown open.
A rush, with rapid filling up of the great
space within, followed the opening of the
gates, and the crowd from the very outset
inaugurated a series of cheering that out
lasted the meeting itself.
The decorations of the grand stand and
other platforms were on a scale of impressive
profusion Streamers were stretched across
the roof of the grand stand, escutcheons of
the various states were placed at intervening
points along the posts, and in the midst of
these were huge portraits of Harrison and
Morton. The many platforms bore appro-
pirate decorations, and were scattered at diff
ferent points of the grounds.
The main platform from WHICH the speak
ers addressed the meeting faced the grand
efa %d oh faaff toS1f and cat
the invited guests of the evening Here, too,
were two large portraits Of the Republican
presidential candidates fianked on either side
by the stars and stripes. Calcium lights and
electric lights shed an unbroken stream of
light over the entire grounds. Cappa's and
half a dozen other bands played national and
other airs during the evening. Stereopticon
views were also exhibited bearing on free
trade and protection, and this pleased the
great crowd. Inspector Conin and 175 police
kept order. Before the meeting was called
to order several pamphlets were distributed
among the assemblage, and Cappas band
played several lively airs.
Mr.. A. p. Hunting, president of the Harlem
Republican club, presided. He introduced
Governor Foraker, who was the first speaker,
in brief speech appropriate to the occasion,
Governor Foraker was greeted with long con-
His speech fully sustained his reputation
in every way. He favored statistics and ar
guments with anecdote and facetia, in way
that put all those who were in hearing in the
best of humor and elected frequent applause.
After speaking some time Governor For
eker was interrupted with cries for Blaine
which were so persistent he was compelled to
stop speaking. Mr.. Blaine, in response to
the demands of the crowd, stepped to the
front of the stand. His appearance was the
signal for the most indescribable enthusiasm.
Cannons were fired, rockets exploded and the
band struck up Hail to the Chief When
quiet was restored, Mr.. Humphrey intro
duced Mr.. Blaine. At the mention of his
name the multitude cheered again and again.
Mr.. Blaine ignored this personal demon
stration, and plunged at once into cam
paign speech, starting out by praising Gen.
Harrison, and after glowing and complf-
mentary preface, quoting from Gen. Harri-
sons letter that the free traders are study
ing maxims instead of markets" Mr.. Blaine
then went deep into the history of the tariff
in this country, beginning with Washington.
and following it down in rapid but argu-
mentative style to the present agitation. At
the conclusion of Mr. Blaine's speech Gov
ernor Foraker continued
Judge Tenney was the next speaker after
Governor Foraker. he made brief speech
urging workingmen to protect their interests
by voting for the Republican nominees on
the presidential ticket.
Congressman Finerty declared that Amer
ican industries always flouished under pro-
lection, and asserted that the moral coward
ice that prevented man from changing his
opinion was unworthy of American freedom
The Irish American element of America was
too big to be governed by any party except
as its conscience dictated. He closed By at
tacking Mayor Hewitt for refusing to dis
play the Irish flag on the city hall
Overflow meetings were addressed by Judge.
Morrison, of Arizona; Congressman Mason. of
Illinois, and Mr.. Piurhmer, Of Dakota
When Mr.. Blaine and party left the grand
stand IN the carriage it was surrounded by
policemen. Two of them walked by the horses
heads to quiet them Near the northwest
corner of the grounds the horses started sud
denly, throwing Officer Dougherty under
their feet. He was badly trampled upon but
not seriously hurt
Accompanied by Patrick Ford, of The
Irish World, Whitelaw Reid and his son
Walker. Mr.. Blaine returned to the hotel
about 1890 The Maine oratyr looked slightly
fatigued by the exertion k the evening. but
appeared IN excellent health The demon
stration, Mr. Blaine said, was the largest
political meeting he had ever beheld. He
was pleased with the interest he had awak-
sned and thought the prospects for Repub-
hcan majority in November were growing
brighter every day.
Dir. Blaine held conference at the hotel
with Senator Quay and National COMMITTEES
men GoodIoe and Clarkson, for the purpose
Of arranging his engagements upon his re-
, fufn from the wesk Mr. Blaine WIN lenye
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