Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-10-15

WHITE PLAINS, n. Y, October IA
James G.. Blaine has spoken. A big crowd
from the villages Of Westchester county
went to Ophir Farm to-day and heard the
man from Maize. Politicians had tried TO
obtain the same result, but failed. The
ex.Secretary, however, yielded to popular
enthusiasm and spoke.
The demonstration was spontaneous and
arranged on short notice.
Upon arriving at Ophir Farm, the
! bands which accompanied the party played
several selections and Mr.. Reid appeared
upon the veranda. He was followed by the
distinguished party which had gathered TO
meet the ex-Secretary.
After few words Of introduction, Mr..
Reid presented Mr.. Blaine. Mr.. Blaine
spoke as follows:
"Fellow Citizens of New York; should
be churlish if did not respond TO your call
after you have come several miles on this
October evening. l am not making
speeches in the canvass, for reasons which
are we'll known to my friends.
Generally administrations in Presiden-
tial elections are challenged on account Of
the condition of the business Of the coun-
try. and submit that the Republican ad-
ministration of President Harrison can
triumphantly endure such test. ZAP
plause.)
~ doubt If, since the government of the
United States was instituted. anybody at
any tine has seen what we call good times
SO general, taking in so many interests and
spreading prosperity throughout the whole
domain of trade.
1.-The opponents of the Republican party
always represent New York as CONNER
cial city and not manufacturing one, and
yet the product of the manufactures OF this
city alone is 800 600, 900, and anything that
wonld cripple the great interest would
the Metropolis seriously and TO very
hurtful extent.
Take Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois
and the products of manufactures are
greater in pecuniary amounts than the pro-
ducts of agriculture in these four great ag-
ricultural States: 80 that | think when 1t
happens TO Democratic orators, who are on
the wing, trying to arouse the hostility OF
these States against the protective tariff,
they will encounter sentiment or which
they have not dreamed.
81 have word to say about the Irish
vote. / see tits stated that the Democrats
boast of having the mass OF them IN their
ranks this year. IL is one OF the mysteries
of our politics that question which inter-
ests England so supremely, which is can
vassed almost as much in London as IL is
III New York, should have the Irish vote
on the side OF Great Britain.
''If the Irish vote were soldly for pro-
lection they could defy the Vaccinations of
the Democratic party for free trade and
throw their influence on the side Of the
home market Of America against the tide
of the foreign markets Of England.
II know this appeal has been frequently
made to the Irish voters, but | make 1t
with emphasis now, for l am unwilling TO
believe that with the light of knowledge
before them, they will deliberately be on
the side of their former oppressors.
81 think l shall rely on my good friend
Egau, the brilliant and successful Minister
to Chilli, whom l feel especially glad TO
meet at Mr.. Reid's table this even
ing-I think l must rely on him
to intercede with his country
men-his eountrymen in two senses-not
to aid the Democratic party in lowering the
standard and the wages of American labor
by their potential votes and their potential
numbers. Continued applause
Minister Egan and Chaun cey NJ. Depew
also spoke. After the speaking the sere-
naders were entertained in the house by
Mr.. and Mrs. Reid, assisted by Mr.. Blaine,
Mr.. Depew, Minister Egan, Mr.. Brooktield
and Mr.. Hackett.