The Red Cloud chief., 1892-10-07
PLATT IN LINE.
Great Speech Of the New York
Republican Leader.
He Is no Prodigal Hut n True Republican
His Ringing Words In Favor OF the
Republican Candidates and
Republican Principles.

last night In Cooper union. There were
fully 5000 persons inside the hall-all
II could possibly hold-and twice that
number without, vainly seeking admis-
sion.
The hall itself was p~rofusely decor
ated with American flags and on either
side OF the speakers stand were the
German and Irish flags. Back Of the
platform hung the portraits of Harrison
and Reid, draped with flags. Long be-
fore the meeting began the enthusiasm
manifested itself. 1t was music by the
band, songs by the Protection quar-
tctte, and the audience went wild over
the entrance Of Thomas c. Platt, War
ncr Miller and Chauncey NJ. Depew.
When some degree of silence had re-
turned, Chairman Broolfield, of the re-
publican county committee, advanced
to the speakers platform and announced
that he had been charged with the
pleasant duty Of introducing the chair
man of the evening, the distinguished,
the aggressive, the loyal republican,,
Thomas c. Platt-
Mr.. Platt's name was received with
cheers, increasing in volume as he him
self stepped forward to the speakers
desk. When the subsistence OF the APP
plausc permitted him to 10 so, Mr.. Platt
! said:
Mr.. Chairman: I thank YOU and the commit
! tee for this high honor. and. fellow republicans,
] thank you for this warm greeting. Its cor.
diality and generosity suggest the suspicion
that l rrsy be regarded by you in the light Of u
prodigal son. Surely / could lay no claim TO
the title a "~favorte son. and ! must protest
\ rnta t.tpx 4 vVy tzn1 M N rrAHfgal Tho
modern DNvid takes frequent occasion TO as
sure the public of the imperishability OF his de-
mocracy. NY past record renders IL unneces-
sary for me to impress upon you the fact that
nm n republican have been q republican ever
since the old purity was organized, and never
expect TO be any thing but u republican. APP
plause.l
There can Dc no prodigal sons this year. The
great fundamental principles OF the party are
at stake. [Applwusel
Our friends, the enemy, and our enemies
claiming to be friends fla,ryhter] have mani
tested much anxiety over tho great contest
which took plhce NJ tn. last national convcn-
ton between the friends OF the different as
pirants for the presidential nomination. Only
two conventions have occurred since the repub-
lie was founded in which the fierccst strife has
' not been engcndered, and those were tho con.
v~cntions which nominated for the second time
the father OF his country, George washington.
and the savior Of his country, Ulysses > Grant
tApplause.l .
this great republic should be the browning re-
ward Of D noble ambition; the reward for dis
I tinguished service and u successful public life;
the great seal OF q ~nation's' trust and the recog-
. milton Of its tried and faithful servants. The
republicans who supported tho different candi.
dates have nothing for which to'apologlze. Any
one Of them IL qualified to rule this nation in
the darkest hours Of trial or In thu golden days
! of its prosperity. Applause Contemplate
the Illus trio nnd mark well these remark.
able men:
There was the champion Of the great princi.
pie OF protection to American industries, n
statesman who has been weighed'in the balance
and never found wanting; u republican tried by
tevcry test and true as the steel OF u Damascus
blade, Ohio's ~favorite son and governor, vii
Eliam Mckinley, Jr. lApplausc.1
Grnndly rs ever doomed up In the list the stall
wart form OF the man whose name has stirred
the hearts OF millions OF republicans through
out the land as they have been inspired by nc
man OF his generation You anticipate his
Iname, and l hardly need mcntion James q
Blaine, of Maine lApplcuse.l
But % majority VI the convention oDcidcd tina
Ihe who, four years ago, rescued tile nation IRON
democratic misrule: who during the years oil
his incumbency had so faithfully borne the re-
publican standard. and whose ndnslnistratio
, had signally promoted, national prosperity
!, should Lead us again to victory, and Benjamin
Harrison, OF Indiana. became tho republican
, nominee. [Great applausel
He stands today rs tho representative OF the
I grand old republican party, tho bearer OF thu
I. flag OF protection, reciprocity and honest
! money; and as such regardless. az all forme'
{ preferences, we pledge him a united party will
unwavering loyalty and faith. and from I'M
| night we march forward till thu sch Of Novem
' Der. n solid phalanx, bearing banners illumi
|, mated with the neutrality-suspicious.; Harrison
Reid and victory" prolonged applause
5 The democratic party can boast Of two homes
a and consistent statesmen, Larry O'Neil, o
Ohio, and Henry watters0n, OF Kentucky
' (Laughterl They, lilto John the Baptist 9
0 old, have prepared the way fr us and mad
success straight Despite the frantic efforts o
Mr.. Cleveland and Senator Hal. she dcmocrau
=. 1 party cannot go into, this campaign under tn
= lying banner OF 'tarins REFORM"
r. The democratic convention, at Chicago woul
r have no such milktand. water" principle, 30 IL az
q 'nounced the Mckinley tariff as u cheat ana
:, fraud, denied the government the right to pre-
y tect the workingman, threw the plank OF tArt
IL reform overheard to tho fishes and substitute
% another plank sawed out long ago by the la'
Il Samuel j. Tilden. viz. ''raxif for rcvenu
"a only" and on that plank the republican part
TOMS issue with, the democracy, Applause
u The republican party believes that the MOS
10 sacred function Of ycecrnnSnt Is the prctec
@, , ing OF the workmen. and tho nob,cst work,
which any party can ded1rats itself Is IN u
building up and fostering ot those great inan
a. tries by which the progress and prosperity
=, the nation arc assured Applause
~ Mr.. Cleveland and Mr. Hill both agree ind
- claring that protocttnn Is u cheat, outtnelth
of them dares indorse absolute free trade,
they are both compeled To reputiate tho pla
&. form and to stradaae tho issues They DIM
tically declare than we cannot AFFORD labor Z,
!, projections. but may give 1t Just o little. MI
u letter of acceptance, n. Cleveland has hs
ed forced TO wrestls with q condition. not aiheoi
viz, he hos, undnatak ken TO spit on the plstfoi
uat 60 a~noct tn rata IA n consistent elruOcfn