The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-19
LEVI p. MORTON.
Big Demonstration at Rhinecliff-A Brief
Speech by Mr.. Morton.

Big Demonstration at Rhineciif-A Brief
Speech by Mr.. Morton.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, y. Y, Oct 18-There was
an immense demonstration at Rhinecliif, to-
night the occasion being q visit Of various
Republican clubs to Mr. Levi p. Morton- Fully
5000 persons were present On arriving at Mr.
Mor,on's residence. the clubs were masssd on
the lawn on the north side Of the house. George
coined the clubs. and presented them to Mr..
Morton, who spoke as follows
''Mr. Essestin, Friends and Neighbors Of
Duchess and Ulster Counties-llluminat-
ed demonstrations OF this magnitude
of rare occurrence in quiet country towns
and the surprise OF the people Of Rhine
beck cao, l think, only be compared to
that Of the red men of the forest when the pill
grim fathers landed on Plymouth Rock, or when
Robert Fultons steamboat made it's first trip mp
the HUDSON river. However. / have great
pleasure in greeting you with q cordial
welcome, and beg to assure you OF my
grateful appreciation of the honor con-
ferred upon me by your visit this
evening. Beyond welcoming you here in she
best terms at my command, do not see that
there is much to be said. You are all Republic
ans, aud no argument 10 therefore needed either
TO convert you TO those principles or TO strength
en- waverine faith in them, and it 90 happens
that within the party there questions
upon which Republicans differ. There is MOTH
ing in our platform which calls for guarded ex-
plantations or diplomatic excuses, and there are
IN our party no cques sections or factions. If,
therefore, We have no politics to talk about this
evening, we can at least felicitate selves and
each other upon the harmony which pervades
the Republican party and the element Of strength
which such unity OF sentiment and purpose so
clearly betokens. From the nominations made
by the Duchess county convention last Satur-
day, and those made by the State convention at
Saratoga, there are no disseneions, and the
platform adopted by our State convention is
supported in its entirety by all Republicans
You probably know that the Republicans
OF every other county in the State working
in as complete harmony as In this. With
this harmony, this unanimity OF sentiment and
action, what is the result that we may ressora-
bly, expect to achieve at the pollsl There are
youth in the battle for freedom. and You can
practically estimate the value of close, compact
masses when entering o conflict Your expe-
rience viii. teach you that organizations such as
the large number present tonight are
effective and powerful agencies in
political campaigns. But, my friends, in
dusfrisl and personal work is equally
important Only few days remain for effective
work before a verdict must be given. which will,
in my judgment, have fsr-reachng effect upon
the future prosperity Of the country. The alb
sorbing question st this moment is whether hat
verdict will favor the continuance or those prin-
eiples Of protection for which the Republican
party has always contended. and which have
placed this country at the head Of industrial
nations With such complete harmony in our
ranks, such unison in sentiment, in action and
in expectation, We may await that verdict with
confident assurance"