New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-10-24
MEMORABLE WORDS.
Republicans Asiir.

the one of most influence on the cam
paign in our county, was the republi-
can rally. which took place in this city
last Thursday. The untiring efforts of
the New Ulm Republican Club in Sc
curing able and convincing speakers
had been crowned with success, and the
demonstrations of last week proved a
grand affair indeed. As announced,
Hon. w. r. Merriam, Col. Joseph Bob
Letter and John Lind were present, ac-
companied by the orator of the evening,
R. G. Evans, of Minneapolis, and S. ).
Abbot. of Winnebago City. Gen'l
Green B. Raum was unavoidably delay
ed. but his absence was not felt, mas.
much as Mr.. Evans took his place and
we'll filled it.
Shortly after seven o'clock p. NJ. the
torch-light procession in honor of the
event, made its appearance on Mime
sofa St., and after being reviewed by
crowds of interested spectators, re-
turned to Turner Hall, where the ora
tors and visitors assembled. The pro-
cession held formidable ranks Of loyal
Republicans marching to the music of
the Minnesota Valley Band, of St. Peter,
the Concordia and the City Bands, of
New Ulm, and the Junior Republican
Club, with many members, proved that
there is still valuable material to
strengthen the grand old party.
Numerous transparencies, proclaim
ing republican bon mots and character
istic sayings of democrats, were being
carried along and eagerly read by an
xious spectators.
In the hall, which was decorated with
the ''Stars and Stripes and the por-
traits OF Harrison, Morton and Merriam,
a great assembly of ladies and gentle
men had gathered to listen to the ora
tions which had been promised them.
Every seat was occupied and standing
room was at d premium.
The City Band had been placed in
front the stage and rendered patriotic
music, which helped to enthuse the
audience.
The honorable guests then appeared
upon the stage amid enthusiastic cheer
ing, and seated themselves, while John
Lind, in his modest and amiable man
ner stepped to the front and addressed
his hearers with the following sensible
words:
| almost feel like apologizing for APP.
pearing before you tonight and on such
an occasion, bnt there ace times in the
affairs of men which demand the pre-
sentation of facts on the issues of this
campaign, especially so, as we are ra.
pidlY approaching the momentous event
of presidential election.
In these times the public is interested
in matters relative to government, leg
islation and economy, and the people
stop to glance over the doings of the
antagonistic parties before they make
use of their suffrage right for the cause
of either. [ have not come to make a
speech, as there are with us this even.
ing, men fully competent to clear up
the uncertainties existing in the minds
of many on these pressing political is.
sues; yet, permit nae to offer few re.
marks to my friends and neighbors
whom pledge myself to serve sincere.
ly and honestly.
There may be democrat present, vel
as always like him for his views,
though be differ with me, may he and
all others lend me their ears while
wish to express my gratitude to my for.
mer supporters, and before ask your
suffrage in the coming contest, will
tell you, that, while l may have moi
done enough, in what / have succeeded
in doing, | have endeavored so far as il
was in my power to faithfully serve
this second distict. (Applause)
Four years ago we had different
campaign from what we have this sea.
son, for never was the interest of the
public so great, as to cause them tc
seek patiently the columns in newspa
pers in search of the precious morsels 81
truth. This campaign of four years
ago had in the democratic camp the
cry of ssreform" and the necessity o1
turning the Republican ssrascals' out.
There was a need of balancing the
books. which the democrats were per.
mitted to do and the books balanced.
But hold on, there was deficit of two
cents, but these were afterward found
in crack in the floor. (Applause)
For whatever else the democrats were
in search of, the republicans could con
fdentially submit to scrutiny, for dur.
ing all the time there had been an hon
orable, honest manag ement of the gov
eminent, and so the democrats found
no ''rascals' to turn out, but ..rascals''
to turn in, (Applause) and they were
turning in many rascals, as they had
to fulfill their promises, creating seven
hundred and ninety nine new Offices,
which had not existed before, and ad.
vancing the salaries of four hundred
officers, besides the pay for the new
ones. So rapid have been the changes
in post-offices and on postal-roads that
Grover Cleveland was obliged to seek
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