The herald., 1894-10-25
a q. o. z. LoyErEAsr.
Massachusetts Republicans Ratify wa
n Ranouaf.


Massachusssts Republicans Katify with
Banquet.
BosToN, Oct. 24.-The Republican
club of Massachusetts, held its fourth
annual banquet and ratification rally in
Music hall this evening, with 1900 mem
bers present and many guests. The
banquet was followed by Republican
speeches by Republican leaders.
Francis II. Appleton of Peabody pre-
sided and about him sat the guests of
the evening, Governor Greenhalge,
Lieut.. Gov. Walcott, Hon. Anthony
Higgins, United States senator from
Delaware; Hoe. Harold Sewell of Maine
and Hon. John r. Hswley of Connscti-
cut.
The good things Of the collection had
been disposed of shortly after o'clock.
and President Appleton raped for order
ut 7:45, saying:
"We are assembled az Republicans,
but We welcome to our organization any
citizens formerly of other party faith,
who have come to recognize that the in
tereets OF the country are best served by
the Republican party. In the hour of
victory, let us be wisely cautious that
cur party ship meet with no storm and
trials which shall make the campaign
of 1896 in the least doubtful as to sue
cess. May our party's platform contain
pledges to promote and protect our bus
iness ON land and sea. and always guar
antee currency and financial policy
hat will bring prosperity to our people
n their varied callings, and be highly
honored at home and abroad"
Mr.. Appleton introduced Governor
Greenhalge, at the mention of whose
name the audience broke into loud and
long cheers. As soon 90 he could be
heard be said:
81 think I can safely say that we
gather here not az men without hope.
To MS the future is fair and full OF
promise"
The governor alluded to the Republi-
can wave Of success which has swept
several sectiona of this country, and as
serted he WAS sure it would reach Mas
sachusetts. He cautioned the Republi-
can party of the state not to be over
confident.
Lieutenant Governor Walcott was
then called upon. as the ex-president of
the club and one of the leaders OF the
young Republicans OF Massachusetts.
He said:
'sUntil two years ago, the young and
even the middle-aged voters had never
experienced O Democratic administra-
ton, the government had always been
in the control of the Republican party.
At that time the crew Of the ship OF
state were led to turn the vessel toward
ruin, led by the Democratic sirens' de-
ceitful strains. Now they are saying,
What was the matter with the former
pilot OF the ship?' The ovations with
which Reed aud Mckinley are met
everywhere show that the future is
bright, and the enthusiasm with which
Governor Mckinley was greeted in the
very heart OF the eouth, New Orleans,
augurs that break in the solid south
may not be lar Off"
The speaker vigorously denounced the
corruption OF the Democracy In New
York and what he characterized as an
attempt to Offset it. the arrest and COM
pulsory return to Europe of the coach
man of the Republican candidate for
governor of that state.
In calling on Harry M. Sewell oil
MaiAe, President Appleton introduced
him as one who had been in the dark.
ness but who had found light.
Mr.. Sewell. after extending the greet.
ings OF the party in Maine to the assem-
blags, said in substance that he laid no
claim to having found the only way out
of the Democratic party, as there were
never 30 many avenues of escape from
that party az today. After paying q
tribute to James G. Blaine, he said:
"Great Britain is the last country in
the world the people of America wish to
confer any benefits upon, either by leg.
tslativs or executive act. II it be posai-
BILE for a pesee-loving people like our
selves to have traditional enemy that
enemy assuredly is Great Britain"
Senator Hawley of Connecticut was
she last speaker. He said:
II feel "a it is said the Englishmen
frequently feel: Let's 90 out and
kill something The people have
had an experience of 20 months,
an outrageous, disgraceful experiences.
Well have another president, God will
Ing. soon. The Democrats now claim
there has been revival of business.
There has. but what kind2 You have
fall notice that the Wilson bill ia
claimed only as vantage ground from
which to carry on an aggressive
fight against our industries. What will
be the result? Further reduction Of
wages and repetition Of the experiences
OF the last 20 mont hs; protection Ia the
only preventive"