Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-03
NAMES MESSAGE
To State of New York Hand
somely Delivered
BY Governor CIeaves at Albany Be-
fore Immense Audience.
Escorted by Procession OF Clubs TO Hall
Where Met Enthusiastic Reception.

ALBANY, n. Y, Nov. 2-(Special.) An
immense crowd was in attendance this even
ing to greet Governor Cleaves of Maine,
and many were unable to gain admittance.
The people were anxious to see and hear
the man who had carried Maine by resrly
SO, 900 majority over his Democratic COM
pe,itor; and they gave the Governor a
magnificent reception. A procession of Re
publican clubs, old soldiers and working
men escorted Gov. Cleaves and the other
speakers to Blocker hall. Along the route
and at the hall there was great
enthusiasm manifested. He commenced his
address by expressing his great gratifcs-
ton at being present with the Republicans
of New York, and paid a high tribute to
the city of Albany, which was highly ap-
preciated by the great audience in attend
ance.
The Governor delivered an eloquent ad-
dress, of which the following is brief
synopsis: The canvass in your state is
nearing its close. The time for discussion
is nearly over, and the people of New York
after twenty months of Democratic rule, or
rather mis-rule, are ready to vote. They
are anxious and determined TO vote, and re-
gret very much that they have not had an
opportunity before. They are determined
to place their seal of condemnation upon
the authors of the misfor,unes that have
a. tl.,r ht,.s
interests for the past year and half; and
on Tuesday next the fate of Democracy
will be sealed in your state for the next
generation to come.
/ have recently attended the obsequies of
the Democratic party in Maine; and have
come to New York to join with you in this
campaign in preparing final and fitting
resting place for the Democratic party of
the Empire state.
We had an election in the State of Maine !;
might properly call it Republican cleo
ton, Just such an election as you are to
have in New York on Tuesday next. And
| bear to you in advance the cordial con-
gratulations of the Republicans of the old
Pine Tree State; and when l speak of the
Republican party of the Pine Tree State,
YOU are already aware that it includes near
ly sll of our citizens.
We formerly had Democratic party in
our State, well organized, bold, vigilant,
defiant and aggressive; but "party perfidy
and dishonor" and tariff reform and bu
initiating foreign policy, have practically
annibilated that organization in the State of
Maine. And the disintegrating forces are
at work in the ranks of the Democracy
throughout the country; aud you will wit
ness on the 9Th of November a grand Re
publican victory throughout the Union.
And you will give to your honored and dis
tinguished candidate for Governor, Levi =.
Morton, one of the most magnificent vic
tories that was ever given to Republican
in the state of New York; and when you
have done that and the smoke of battle
clears away, you will have the satisfaction
of knowing that you have elected as the
chief magistrate of this great Empire com
monwealth, a man who has the confidence
of the people, who will carefully guard
their interests and keep the Ship of State on
an even keel.
The Governor then entered upon dis
cussion of the tariff question. He dissected
the Wilson bill t, the great delight of the
audience. The Governor said he held a
copy of that remarkable law in his hands.
1t was inclosed in green cover, marked
"Price l0c.' 1t is more than it is worth,
except perhaps to the sugar trust and the
lead trust and the coal trust and other
monopolies. II became a law ut midHight;
it was an appropriate time that this act so
detrimental to your interests should become
a law, amid the gloom of night. The Presi-
dent disowns it the Democratic party in
Maine has repudiated it; YOU will repu-
diate it in New York next Tue siay. 1t is
like a wandering vagabond, without home,
habitation or friends. 1t is Democratic in
many particulars, because it protects every
trust and monopoly throughout the entire
country it is a Democratic measure be-
cause its tendency is to reduce the wages Of
American workmen and TO encourage for
eign manufacturing. The author of the
law, who recently visited London. has been
received with open arms by the people of
England and the British press: and their
columns are teeming with friendly illusions
10 the Democratic statesman from West
Virginia, who has been the means of Civ
ing them such favorable American legis-
lation.
1t is a bill that strikes at almost every
iHuustIy 'hdt view lux baF, except perhaps
the manufacture of "collars and cuffs"
They had friend at court. 1t strikes at
your great agricultural and manufacturing
ard at the wages of every man
who depends upon his labor for support.
This pretended tariff reform measure means
That goods manufactured in foreign coun-
tries, the same quality of goods that are
now manufactured in America, giving en-
ploy ment to our own people, shall be ad-