The Portland daily press., 1888-10-15
GETTING READY IN THE NAVY YARDS.
A Significant Rush Of Work on the
Big Monitors.
What General Harrison Said to His
German Visitors Saturday.
The Way they Make Bets in the
Quaker City.


emergency" order, which suspends the
statutory law prohibiting the increase of the
warkingmen at any navy yard within sixty
days prior to an election for President or
members of Congress, except when the
needs of the public service require such in
crease" is working to the satisfaction of the
Democratic politicians of New York and
Brooklyn. Not only has it permitted large
increase of the laborers force at the Brook
lyn navy yard, but it has enabled the pol
ltlcians to continue picking out those poor
workingmen who are offensive only because
they are tainted with the policy of protec-
ton to American industries and American
workingmen. On Thursday seven men were
discharged who had been spotted by those
who had overheard them remark that it was
the duty of every workingman to uphold the
system Of protection to American labor and
American products as against foreign labor
and foreign goods.
They were at once put on the list as Re-
publicans, were discharged without warn
Inn and others filled their places who had
pledged themselves to vote for Cleveland
and Hill. When the discharged men asked
why they were dismissed they were told
ou are not wanted at this time so go! |"
one OF the men replied: "It is evident why
our services are no longer required, and is
slgnlhcant when we consider the fact that
the force is being increased at this time. But
congress would do the people good service
by demanding to know the special hurry in
the completion of the monitors Miantono-
nah and Terror. The Secretary, in a recent
report on the monitors, said that he did not
see the necessity of spending money on
themi that drst-class modern iron-cl
could safely anchor, surrounded by fleet of
these monitors, and be in no danger of iniu-
~ to herself. The Secretary also said: aIt
Is Is not desirable to order work begun upon
tnese vessels until they can be pushed to
completion. But the desirable time to be-
gin has come"
Speech by Gen. Harrison.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. 13-Gen. Harri-
son today addressed large delegation of
visiting COMMUNICATIONS, saying among
other things: ITO lay by something is one
OF life's earliest lessons in a German home.
Their national traits naturally drew your
people to the support of the Republican par
ty when it declared for freedom and free
homes In the territories. [Applause.] They
secured your adherence to the cause of the
Union In the civil war. They gave us your
nelp In the long struggle for the resumption
oI an honest currency, and | do not doubt
tnat they Will now secure your sympathy
ana help In the. great struggle in behalf Of
our American homes. Your people are
largely wage-earners. They have prospered
under the protective tariff, and will not,
am sure, vote for such dangerous tariff poL
Icy as will cut off from their wages that mar
gin which they are now able to lay aside for
old age or for their children" [Applause.l
Encouraging Reports.
New YORK, Oct. 13.-The Republican Ma
tional Executive Committee met yesterday
There was full attendance. General John
G. New, of Indiana, who was called home on
business, was back, and gave Chairman
Quay decidedly encouraging report of the
political outlook in his State He did not
place the majority lower than 10000, and is
confident that 1t will be above that. Mr..
Fessenden, of Connecticut, declared that his
State would surely 90 Republican, although
Senator Barnum had promised to deliver it
to Cleveland. Mr. Hobart. of New Jersey,
was more than hopeful of carrying that State
Tor General Harrison. the charter elections
In Newark, showing that the party of protec-
sion Is gaining IN the manufacturing centres.
Secretary Fassett assured the committee that
New York would give her ELECTORAL vote to
Harrison unless there is a great change in
the present condition of affairs.
Going to Indiana.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 14.--Judge Thurman left
Columbus this afternoon in the private car
of Chairman Brice. of the National commit
tee, attached to the 2.15 express of the Co.
lumbus and Cincinnati Midland road. Ac-
him was his son, Allan w.
Thurman. Although it was generally under
stood the Judge would leave for brief Indi-
ana tour today, the time of his departure was
kept secret to avoid any possible demonstra-
tion. This object was accomplished as far
as Columbus was concerned, but the fact
that he was en- route was evidently wired
along the road, for at nearly every station
groups of people had collected.
Election Wagers in Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 13.-In this city to-
day James Flaherty, of Atlantic City, bet
$4,000 even with Charles Seger, of the Cali
fornia Bank Exchange, that Cleveland would
be elected. Seger also bet 81 200 with Chas.
Ridgway, of the Ridgway House, and 81 900
with George Gildemeyer, hardware mer-
chant, on Harrison. He has still $4,000 of the
$4,000 placed with him to be wagered upon
Harrison, and says that after that is taken
there will be $4,000 more awaiting accept
ance. James Christie, commission wool
merchant, wants to bet 5000 even with any,
body that Harrison and Morton will be
elected. Thus far no one has accepted this
offer.
mr.. Blaine in Indiana.
EVANSVILLE. Ind, Oct. 13.-The air was
rather chilly, but still about 5000 people as
sembled to hear Hon. James G. Blaine It
was about 3 O'Clock when he made his ap-
pearance. he was warmly greeted, and his
speech was altogether upon the tariff cues
tion.