The Portland daily press., 1890-09-06
Ir. Henderson's Speech.

Mr.. Henderson's Speech.
General Henderson was gallant Iowa
soldier and gave one of his legs in the ser
vice of his country. But he handles the ar
tificial limb so we'll that few In the large au.
dienee imagined that the graceful and elo.
quent orator was not as complete bodily as
in his Republicanism.
"When boy" began General Henderson,
81 used to hear song, the first line ol
which ran thus:
"Hurrah for old New England with her pine-clad
covered hills"
81 had forgotten these words of the old
song for years, until they came back to ne as
entered Maine and New Hampshire, and |
reflected that this grand old New England
was famous not only for the pine clad hills
of the old song but for the intelligence and
patriotism of its people," Mr.. Henderson
then turned and, addressing Mr.. Reed as Mr..
dience cneered loudly, commented upon the
hattering fact that not only the voters Of he
district put the ladies also took deep aud
intelligent interest in politics. Continuing
he said: II see that all the Democratic news
papers OF the land are calling your represent.
alive Gar, 'tyrant and 'despot.' Now
have fallen in love with that class of people
lately. Loud applausel like tyranny Of
that sort: and want to tell you in what II
consists"
General Henderson then proceeded, amid
much good natured applause and laughter,
to illustrate the Democratic methods Of fill
clustering, for the putting down Of which the
Speaker had been denounced as a tyrant.
Dividing the audience off by one OF the
asles in the big amphatheatre, General Hen
derson told those on the right Of the aisle
that he should consider them Democrats be-
cause there were fewer ladies on their side
than the other. Then a stalwart and en-
thusiastlc York county Republican. who
was standing up quite close to the platform
and on the side designated as the Republican
side was picked out as the leader of the ma
jority while happy looking man on the
right was told that he must be considered as
Mr.. Mills of Texas, while those about him
were desperate flibusterS from Mississippi,
Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina. Mr..
Lodge, who sat nearest the centre OF the
platform was told that he must be considered
speaker Of the tremendous and thoroughly
pleased legislative body.
With his House of Representatives organ
lied, General Henderson proceeded to show
right could, by rising one after another and
making dilatory and useless motions upon
which several tedious and equally useless
votes would be forced, obstruct the public
business indefinitely. The illustrations wer 9
all apt and clear, and set off by the fine hu-
NOR OF the orator, were most entertaining
and effective.
Having completed his illustration, General
Henderson continued: Now, gentlemen,
that is what has been going on for years and
years. l remember in a congress years ago,
when Samuel j. Randall was the giant lead
er Of the Democracy, when in great con-
test he was controlling his forces as best he
could, and when the public business was 60
ing on from bad to worse, an account Of this
same practice of filibustering. There arose
at that time on the Republican side great.
sturdy member, member great in body and
intellect, who proposed an amendment to
the rules which would have enabled the pub
lie business to 60 on. That leader, then
constituents, was your own representative.
the great leader of the Republican hosts to-
day. Tremendous applause.] His proposal
was not needed. The great leader of
to fetter the House for years to come. The
majority became impotent, the slave and pup
pet of the minority. And public measures
halted and failed. Was it not time for new
leader to como as came Lincoln and Grant,
and put an end to this great blockade of the
business of the Republic?" loud applause.]
Many times during his remarks General
Henderson was interrupted by cheers and
applause, but every time be requested the
audience to refrain as he had but little time
and wanted to use it in speaking. When he
closed he thanked his hearers for their i'm
perfect consideration of his wishes and said,
as he turned compliment for Mr.. Reed {:
'Now you may yell" At this the camp
ground went wild with cheers.
MIR. Lodges Speech.
Mr.. Lodge followed General Henderson.
Although the young Massachusetts orator
made the apology that his voice was rather
bad on account Of the amount of work he
has been doing, he held his own gallantly in
the galaxy Of orators in which he found him.
self.
After referring good humoredly to
General HeDderson's election Of him
to the Speakership and the very
slight architectural resemblance between
himself and the real Speaker, Mr.. Lodge
proceeded to the discussion Of national meas
ures, especially the elections bill
In the course of his remarks Mr.. Lodge
said: ''Do you realize, citizens of the First
District, that you are to act before the eyes
Of the nation? Do you know that good
majority for Mr. Reed on next Monday
means good vote for every Republican con;
he should be defeated II would be an over
whelming disaster to the Republican party.
On the contrary, great victory tor MIN Is
an encouragement and stimulus TO Repuo-
licans all along the line. This Is more than
u
whole Republican party. 1t Is national
contest" Loud applausel.
mr.. McKinIey's Speech.
"Major William Mckinley, Jr., the young
Napoleon of Ohio" was Judge Emmons's
introduction Of the next and last speaker.
As the famous scholar and statesman OIL
Ohio stepped forth he received an
ovation which could have been hardly
less hearty than he would have received
had he been in his own district OF Ohio.
"The Republican party" began MIR. Mckin-
lev. sis the party of performance, From It's
platform of 1856, the hrst natlonai platform
II ever rut forth, to the latest platform, ey-
ery promise, every pledge has been practical
ly fulfilled by the party. Whoever reads
thar nlatform of 1856 must admit that 1t
reads like prophesy. And whoever reads
the nlatform of 1888 must admit that, so far
cerned the promises of two years ago have
been fulfilled. Loud cheers
1--WE promised to revise the tariff and it
has been done. And If l ever had any
sent to the Senate, that doubt has been set
tied by the condemnation Of competing ma
tionS of the world.
1.-The Cleveland message and the Mills bin
received the appreciation of every rival and
competing nation of the world. But the
PAOeShe OAh Wdo OaoOQ uu bu6 DTOaQ DrlQcl-
ple American work for American work
men, and American wages for American cit
izens:" Loud cheers.
Referrlng again to the splendid perform
snces OF the Republicans of the House Mr..
Mckiuley said; "And of the credit of this
great work more is due to your representa-
i've tnan to any other man or set of men.
LOUD cneers.I He was not my first choice
Tor Speaker. Laughter l thought an
other gentleman ought to have that place.
Renewed laughterl But | do not now.
lCheers.l And SO long as You send Thomas
B. Reed TO Congress and l have a vote there
| am for him for Speaker. have been lit
tie disgusted since L came into this district.
/ hayesfelt that you didn't appreciate Speaker
Reed. If you cut Mr.. Reeds vote down
next Monday you cut down the Re
publican party in the nation If he should
be defeated next Monday could not hold
up my head to enter my own canvass in the
Sixteenth District Of Ohio. A yoice-He
shall not be- This is not your district; 1t Is
the conntry's. have said that we have fixed
The tariff. But we never could have done 1t