Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-21
Addresses Ten Thousand People in
 the Crescent City,
DEMOCRATS PREDOMINATING
His Speech Delivered From a Carefully Prepared Copy.
 Off to West Virginia.

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. Ex-Governor Me- Kinley arrived this evening from Ohio, accompanied by his private secretary, Sec retary of State 5. M. Taylor, Attorney General J. K. Richards of Ohio and large number of newspaper men. He was met at the dividing line between Louisiana and Mississippi by representative committee of citizens, and on his arrival here was taken in a carriage to the Royal hotel, where he spent part of the afternoon pre- pairing his speech. During the evening he drove over the city under the escort of a committee, and was delighted with his re- ception.
 of about 10 ,O00 people tonight at the Audi torium club, heretofore noted as the scene of many pugilistic battles. The place was elaborately decorated with bunting, the national celors, flowers, shrubberJ and sugar, and the governor spoke from the historic ring in which Fitzsimmons laid Hall low. The audience embraced all classes of the community, from the highest and wealthiest to the lowest and poorest In station, of both colors and sexes, and of every shade of political belief, democrats probably predominating in numbers.
 There was an abundance of enthusiasm over his remarks, which he delivered from carefully prepared copy. The speecsn, was general review of economic ana tarlH subjects from the earliest days of the re- pulic, a forceful argument in favor of the principle of protection, fierce assault on the Wilson bill and a general appeal to Louisiana and the south to tear asunder their present felters and embrace the cause of which the speaker is the most shining apostle. Among other things Governor Mckinley said:
 ''WhaI will your verdict in Louisiana be? A democratic victory means further and longer steps in the direction of free trade-deeper cuts and more deadly blows upon our industrial life. A republican victory, republican house, means that during the closing half of MT. Cleveland s administration the enemies of our pro- tective system will be unable to successfully wage war upon the prosperity of the country.
 ssOn which side will you vote-for more war or less war? For further attacks on tho home industries that are still running, or for more industry at home. If it be true that a revival of business and general prosperity are to follow the passage of the new law, as it is claimed by our political adversaries, then why should they inter- fere with the glad prospect by still further changes in our tariff schedules or renewed agitation of the subject?'
 Speaking of elections and the Louisiana bolt, since the democratic party came into power, Governor Mckinley said: "The country has not failed to observe also that great change in public sentiment is appa- rent throughout the south. Nothing has occurred of late years which has oeen to me more gratifying than the action of the planters in Louisiana, who, If am cor rectly informed, have turned away from the democratic party, with whom they have all their lives been associated, and an- nounced their unconditional indorsement and support of the great doctrine of Ameri- can protection and American industries. '
 Governor Mckinley was given supper tonight at the Royal hotel and at midnight left on a special train for Charleston, w. Va where he speaks on Monday.