Grand Rapids herald., 1892-10-13
WAS RED HOT ONE
George CIapperton Eiectrifies
Tenth Ward Republicans
WITH A RINGING SPEECH
In Which he Dsnounees Democrats
hissuls and Extols the Purity and
ExAltednsss Of the Ballot.

The enthusiasm shown in the Tenth
Ward kspabllean club meeting MAS
greater than III any other meeting neld
tins fall. The speech made BY Georgs
Clapperton WAS received with great ap-
Dl4Gse. and every mark OF apprscia-
ton.
Mr. Clapperton said hs congrstu-
lated the club on the entnuaasm and
spirit which had thus far kept II IN
active operation. He hoped the work
OF the club would roll up blg major
ity for the republican party in Novem-
Der. THIS work for political principles
10 the highest duty OF Amerlcansnlp.
Thls ia A government for the people
and oy the people. The ballot box is
the only D ace where the American
voters are able TO express their will.
IL Is the institution before which the
servants Of the people tremble. Al
the ballot boz ail are equal.
The Hishs.t Privilege.
As election day approaches the presi-
dent of the United States will leave the
the cIty OF Washington And 20 TO his
home IN Ind annapolis and on election
day be will take his place by the sIde
or the wOrkmen aud will exercise the
same power IN shaping the future pros
perIty Of the country. To cast q ballot
IL the highest privilege of American
citizenship. He did not see how a man
could study the history OF the United
States and not DE republican.
The four parties had made their
platforms and had chosen their stand
ard bearers for the campaign. They
we're asking for the votes Of the people.
The prohibition party has the virtue OF
being c nsistent in sticking to its prin-
ciples but 10 Is no, IN It. The popullsts
are fast fading away. They ara disap-
pearinx doSn the throat OF the demo-
cratic tiger. In q few years at most
there will not be peoples party voter
IN this state. Tue great fight will be
between the two great parties. The is
sues between these parties are not new.
The ground has been fought over many
times Grover Cleveland set the pace
OF tie democratic party four years
ago IN hls great tariff message
but ne - trying TO get away from it
now. The republicans accepted the
issue four years ago and won the battle
placing All hackers OF the government
The question TO settle is should the
good guidance of Benjamin HARRISON
be continued or should Grover Cleve-
land and MS rulnous policy be replaced
IN power.
Compared All Platforms.
Mr.. Ciapperton read the platforms
of the two parties and com pared them.
He showed that the prosperity of the
country under the Mckinley bill has
been unexsmpled in tho history of she
nation closed with An exhortation for
all to stand by the candldates of the
party.
Alvin swartout followed with an
arrsignment OF the democratic state
administration. He said the demo-
cratic senate could be convicted OF the
crimes OF treason and robbery. He
spoke of the expense of the last legis-
iaturs. He denounced the gerrymaIl-
political chsrlatsn would have laid OF
the judicial ermipe to enter the lists for
the ortce of governor OF the state.
Mr.. swarthout then went back in
history to show that Alexander Hamil-
ton, tie founder of the lid republican
party, was the real person who sue
eseded IN putting the federal govern
mens on its feet. He said Thomas
Jefferson was An advocate of the doc
trine of nulnficaiion. At least the
Virglnia and Kentucky resolutions
penned by Jefferson expressed the very
IDEAS derived by the Act OF nullifica-
ton OF Calhoun. The speaker told
severs stories that pleased the audi
encs greatly. He was followed by
others and the meeting adjourned.