Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-30
OPENING THE CAMPAIGN.
speeches MADE ~ the Republican Rask-
ftcaston Meeting Last Night.

sssO9 N0etto8 AoeS Nu8mN-
On the iappels OF the coats OF the committee In
charge OF the republican ratification meeting &C
the Republican National League Club last evening
were broad badges made OF red, white ana blue
stripes The platform erected In front OF the
mouse was covered with national nag and sus-
pended In the center was banner OF blue and red
stripes on white background bearing the legend
-frotection 70 American Industries and Labor"
Inc crowd that thronged the lawn In front OF the
stana was enthusiastic, and maintained It's num-
oers 10 spite OF the drilling rain that before
the speeches were concluded. Col VIM. A Cook
introduced the speakers, and q band rendered
patriotic airs at Intervals
REPRESENTATIVES, JoHSsroSs SPEECH.
Representative Johnston, OF Indiana, was the
first speaker, and he said that he came from
state where there was more politics 10 the square
Inch than any other state In the Union, and he
predicted that II would be carried for the republic
can uckeI beside the issue OF protection 10 Amer
lean labor which he said was clearly defined hy the
republican platform there was also the issue as TO
the right OF the brgadier generals OF the South to
RUE TINS nation as against the right OF men who
carried the musket In defense OF the country TO be
cared for. He charged that the democratic party
labor OF the North as they had that OF the south
He eulogized Harrison as a man In whose veins ran
the blood OF an ancestor who had signed the Dec
laratlon OF Independence, which was a protest
against degrading American labor In the interest
OF Great Britain. In speaking OF the platform he
T.,
IKE Cleveland, use the platform of his party the
platform OF a car, merely as a means 70 get In.
SENATOR HAwLEY's SPEECH.
Senator Hawley made a forcbe speech He
said that In his opinion no national convention
had been 50 determined and steadfast TO do Its
duty. The delegates realized that the country
was ready for change, and they acted 80 as 10
help on the movement. he spoke OF his acQuaint-
ance with Harrison, and expressed high opinion
OF MS character and ability. He characterized the
Mills bill as the first step toward free trade. He
MAD read with regret speaker Carlsles recent
| statement that the democratic party was not
| thinking OF tree trade. lie had never known Mr..
Carlisle TO dodge an issue before The OF the
press OF Great Britain on the democratic platform
showed how IL was regarded there. lie said that
ne would never make a political speech without
raising his voice In protest against the dsenfran-
chlsement OF large portions OF The citizens OF south
ern states. The thing was wrong, eternally
wrong, and agitation should not cease until IL had
| been remedied. Making all due allowances for
peculiar conditions In The South and the preJu-
| wrong right This kind OF talk was called waving
the bloody shirt de proposed ~ continue waving II
| until The franchise lights OF American citizens
| was conceded and allowed Ia all parts OF the
| country. He predicted In this campaign a revival
| OF true Americanism, not that narrow Kind which
| claims that no one Is an American, except he has
| been born here, but In the broad sense. The
| Americanlsm which giving TO states the exercise
or all their rights comedies that the General Gov
| eminent Is supreme, and has all the rights and
| powers which pertain " any government on the
| face OF the globe.
/
| ana the platform We're read by Mr.. e. W. johnson
| and adopted.
LETTER FROM SENATOR SHERMAN.
| Mr.. johnson also read letter from Senator
| Sherman, who was expected TO be present. The
Senator said: "Iregret that an engagement will
| not allow me to be with you tonight, though I
join most heartily In the support or the nominees
| OF the Chicago convention. have known Gen.
Harrison intimately for many years as a gentle.
| man Oh hlgh character, an able lawyer, gallant
|
| nave also known Mr. Morton as a member OF Con-
gresS business man OF rare sagaciIy, ability and
| integrity and true republican. These candidates
| Will worthily represent the great cause In which
| We are engaged The battle Will be Tor principle
not for men, protection toAmencan labor, and
| security Tor equal rights. 1 Will, no doubt, at
some future time, have an opportunity TO express,
more at length. my earnest desire for the success
| Oh the republican party, and confidence In the
triumph over patty which, in las composition
ana acts Is reproacA 10 the patriotism OF our
| country"
Mr. BUCHASAN's SPEECH.
| The next speaker, Representative Buchanan, OF
| New Jersey, was introduced by Dr. A. p. Pardon,
and made an eloquent protest against the Ameri.
| can people taking their politics from England. lie
said that the cry OF "free whisky" raised against
the republican party, would soon cease It's con.
unuance would result In bringing the entire demo-
cratic party over 10 the republican fold. He said
| that IN the county In his state, near New York
city, which caused the entire state 10 be classed
doubtful, already there were evidences OF dissatis
/ faction with the democratic tariff policy. Every
line In the Mills bill, he asserted, strikes some New
| jersey industry, and makes some New Jersey votei
| mad.
| OTHER SPEECHES.
An entertaining and witty speech was made by
| Representative Houk, OF Tennessee, who predicted
| that every Northern state would go republican In
the fall, and that there was hope for three south
ern stateS-namely, North Carolina, Virginia aud
| Tennessee and probably West Virginia. All The
| republican party asked OF the rebels he SAID was
10 vote now as they shot during the war; that Is
for the protection OF their own interests
| EX-Secretary OF state Curry, OF Indiana, spoke
| at length or General Harrison and his admirable
qualities OF heart and mind The last, speaker was
Representative Butterworth, or Ohio, who said tina
while his state favored the nomination OF Senator
| Sherman yet as the party had decreed otherwiss
| ONO would give unwavertng and hearty support
| 10 the ticket under the leadership OF their great
| chieftain, Senator sherman. He predicted the
| success OF the ticket.