Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-05
MASS MEETINGS
Of Boston Republicans Ad-
dressed by Whitelaw Reid,
Gov. Mckinley, Lieut.. Gov. Halle and
Other Noted Speakers.


BosroN, Oct. Music hall and Faneuil
hall were both filled 10 over flowing tonight
when the Republicans ratified their state
and national nominations with ringing
speeches by Hon. whitelaw Reid, Governor
William Mckinley. Lieut.. Gov. Halle and
Hon Roger Wolcott. the two latter being
the nominees for Governor and Lieutenant
Governor respectively.
Hon. W. +. Barrett presided, and was
Hanked by large number of leading men
of the party seated upon the platform.
After short Introductory speech Hon.
Whitelaw Reid was presented as first
speaker of the evening.
Mr. Reid stated briefly the achievements
of the Republican party and then IN sub
stance said AT every step in this magnif-
icent march il was resisted, in whole or IN
part by the Democratic party. which re-
sists it now. AT every step 1t Was sustained
by the Drawn and brain, by the men and
money of Massachusetts,. There
are those who say Massachusetts will resist
il now | do not believe the aspersion.
But this state if she should vote now and
on the issue of the day against the Repub-
lican party, would indict one of the most
glorious periods and many of the most
glorious names of her history.
The Republican party is now in power.
The country is peaceful, contcnted and
prosperous beyond precedent. Shall We
thereupon make radical and sweeping
change: II so, why.
challenge the judgment of the candid
and intelligent business men of Boston
whatever their politics, ON the proposition
that the changes, If actually carried out by
the Democratic party, as they are de
manded by the Democratic platform,
would prove for year or two, at any rate,
the greatest aud most dangerous shock to
business since the war.
The Democratic party gazcs in perplex-
ity and alarm on a candidate who accepts
its nomination, but has not yet shown either
the candor to accept or courage to repud-
late its principles. MIR. Cleveland now
acts toward the platform of his party as if
he were afraid that if he should venture to
step on il. it would break through. lie
tries to quiet alarm by saving free trade is
impossible.
However much MIR. Cleveland may regard
it. AS an honorable man he is bound hand
and foot to the platform of his party at Chi
cago, lust as all the world knows that he is
TO-DAY bound TO tie car of triumphant
Tammany in New York. Never since SCI
have our opponents disclosed SO plainly the
real spirit that controls their majority and
their actual incapacity to comprehend their
country or their times.
Mr.. Reid said his party had nominees
who were not afraid of its principles anil it
challenged the verdict of the American rco-
pie on its character and ability and the safe
and brilliantly successful administration OF
Benjamin Harrison.
Al the conclusion of Mr.. Reds speech
Governor Mckinley was introduced. and
received an ovation as he rose to speak.
He devoted the first part of his address to
the discussion of the old state bank sys'
tenn.
The Republican party he said stands
first for the protection and encouragement
of American industries, and second, for
AN honest currency. The Democratic con
ten,ion is for free trade and dcbase,l cur-
rrncy.
The speaker quoted from reports to show
the evil effects of the old state bank system
which cost the government millions OF
money For 80 years the Democratic
leaders had been financially unsouud W,
have as good currency now as there is
anywhere, because the government il
IL,
any other dollar. Our dollar should be as
unsullied as our flag, said the speaker.
Free trade shaves down the wages OF
the laborer, and pays him in deprecated
state currency. Dne decreases his wages
and the other cheats him in the payment
That is the Democratic platform of 1892,
He took issue with Mr.. Hill in the state
ment that protection is unconstitutional
Said he: II know of but one const
tuition it violates, and that is the con
stitution of the Confederate states
But We are not living undel
that constitution now. Mr.. Mckinley then
passed to n discussion of the tariff, and at
his conclusion was followed by Lieut.. Gov
Halle and Hon. Roger WolcOtt, who hat
lust addressed meeting in Faneuii hall,
to which place Messrs. Reid and Mckinney
were taken after their Music hall speeches
At Faneuil hall there was another large
crowd. that filled the hall and corridors t,
suffocaiion, while the galleries contained
many ladies'.
Postmaster Thomas n. Hart presided
here. and in short speech introduced
Lieut. Governor Halle as the first speaker.
lie was followed by Hon. Roger Wolcott
When Mr. Reid appeared on the platform
he was greeted with deafening cheers. lii
speech was the same as delivered at Music
hall. Gov. Mckinley came in for NOR,
applause when he was introduced as th'
last speaker. He spoke almost wholly oi
the tariff