The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-01

and his companion was Bishop McGold-
rick of Duluth.
At $50 neither Mr.. Harrison nor Mr..
Morton had put in an appearances. The
audience was getting impatient and George
w. Stephens said ex-Judge Noah Davis
would entertain them pending the arrival
of thes speakers. He had spoken
only a few moments when there
Messrs. k,s.r-ison and Morioa appeared
accompanied by Charles W. Haekett,
chairman of the State committee. Their
arrival was sgnalzed by great outburst
of enthusiasm. The people stood up, wav-
ing flags, hats and handkerchiefs. and
chesred until they were hoarse. After
some prelimiDaries Mr.. Morton was intro
duced as the president of the meeting. He
said:
lam honored by being called upon to preside
over this vast assemblage OF people of the city
OF New York. l thank you for your cordial
greeting and for the hsarty welcome you have
extended to the sOldier-ctizen with whom II
was my privilege to be associated in official
circles two years ago.
1t has been foreign TO my inclnatiOns to take
part In public meetings after my own nomina-
tion to public Office. desire to be judged by
fessons manufactured for an occasion. II am
not worthy to administer the great trusts which
will be committed TO me when the Will of the
Republican State convention is ratified by the
people, nothing can now say will relieve the
situation. The issue herein involves The power
OF honest men TO govern themselves by an
honest administration OF public affairs, and
while should not fail 70 battle for the right
with all my energies, 1 should prefer even
m
cussions which necessarily involves candi-
dates as we'll as principles. did 1 not
warmly desire TO stand once more by the side
of a valued friend and in his greatly distin-
guished presence. The people are engaged In
one Of the most important contests ever waged
In this country. The standard OF victory was
set few weeks ago by Maine In the east and
by Vermont In the north, and 1t is the earnest
hope of the friends OF republican principles
and the lovers of good government throughout
the land that the Empire Stale will on
Tuesday next indorse these victories and
affirm the verdict which sue herself rendered a
year ago. Because OF this widespread hope
and In the earnest desire to advance its fulfill
ment citizen Of Indiana reSolute Ia war and
accomplished In the civil councils OF the nation
| has come to this ely TO lend you the encour-
| agemenL of his salutation and give you the ripe
results OF his observations and experience
shall no longer detain you, ana now have
the pleasure OF presenting General Benjamin
! Harrison.
Mr.. Harrison said:
thought had made an inhexibe resolution
| that would not speak in this campaign out
side the limits or Indiana, but have found, as
| has often happened before In my experience
that infiexible resolutions have to bend l did
not make this resolution because I saw
| any improprety in one who had received at
the hands OF his fellow-cltizens high civil
honors addressing his fellow. citizens OF any Of
the States upon public questions. 1 was not
quite willing 10 accept the philosophy of some
that the only appropriate habllin,ent for an ex-
| President was mummy cloth. [Applause.1
At The Same time very fully realize that
am under limitation is discussing public ques-
| tions. / cannot say much about tue last ad-
ministratOn and it Is somewhat delicate for me
| 10 speak about the present one. But my fell
| low-citzens. they are OF very little consequence
In the administration OF our public affairs.
They do not turn events.
Tie important matter is the principles or
policies that the respective parties represent,
| ana of these l feel very free 10 speak, aud il
you will give me your attention, l will for a
little while give you my views as to the ten
dency Of the policies OF the Republican party,
which 1 believe to be benefceDt and helpful
and patriotic. and of the tendency OF the Demo-
cratic party, which believe to be huriful and
destructive.
In this great country of ours, the sisterhood
of States, this Union under one flag and one
constitution. there is such community OF in
fluence, such an fntermingling of Influences
that no election can in any proper sense be
said to be local; It is Of consequence and ought
10 be of consequence 70 all the people OF the
United States from ST. Johns to Pueet
Sound. whether the Governor of The State
OF New YORK shall De a man OF clean
personal life, man who illustrates in his own
life and history the virtues of nigh American
citizenship, whether he shall be a man who
loves our free institutions, who appreciates the
sanctity OF the ballot.box and the equality of