The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-28
TREMENDOUS
ENTHUSIAST
Ex-President Harrison and DR.. De-
peW Address a DiStin-
guished Audience.
THE KEY NOTE IS SOUNDED
Attack on the Federal Government by
the Chicago Platform Denounced
in no Uncertain Terms-Alt-
geldism VIII Surrender.

Carnegie Hall. New York. August q.
With the words Of McKinley's letter
Of Acceptance on nearly every tongue,
ex-Presldent Benjamin Harrison acted
as the Eastern proxy Of the Republican
candidate tonight. and struck the key
note Of the Eastern campaign in an ex-
planatory and careful speech 10 5000
citizens. Half as many people as com
posed the audience were denied admis-
sion because OF the lack Of room. The
enthusiasm was tremendous and many
brilliant points were received with
hearty applause. The audience was a
distinguished one. and from an early
hour when they cheered the bands in
depreciation OF America" displayed
their patriotism in every possible way.
and indeed the vast audience arose and
sang the national anthem with ardor.
Mrs. Harrison occupied one OF the
boxes with the family OF Chauncey n.
Depew Colonel and Mrs. Fred Grant
were in another. On the stage were
Thomas c. Platt, John W. vrooman.
Chairman Hanna, Of the national COM
mittee. and nearly every Republican
Of prominence from the city. The main
part OF the hall was filed early and ev-
cry well known arrival was cheered.
from George Francis Train to the chief
guest Of the evening. General Harrison.
This latter reception amounted to an
ovation. the audience standing and
cheering. waving hats. handkerchiefs
and flags for fully FIVE minutes. Mr..
Depew and DR.. David Hill, Of Roches-
ter. the other orators OF the evening.
likewise EecsiYed Roisy demonstrations
When the applause had subsIded, DR..
Depew, as chairman, began his re-
marks He was unctious. and every
other sentence was filled with sharp
shafts Of ridicule which the audience
enjoyed heartily. He said:
This is an interesting and memora-
ble meeting 1t is the opening of the
Republican campaign. There is a pc
culiar fitness in having the keynote OF
the most important canvass sounded by
one Of the ablest and wisest OF the line
Of American statesmen. His presence
is the Republican platform. II is pros
OF his administration and the beneAcent
conditions which prevailed during its
continuance relieves the distress in
which the country has since been
plunged and is full OF hope and prom
Use for the future"
When Depew finished General Har-
rison stepped TO the front. He said:
II am on the Republics retired list
not by reason Of any age limit, nor by
plea OF any convention. but that young
er men might have a chance and that
l might have a rest Laughter) But
l am not a soured or disappointed or
bedrldden citizen. My interest in my
country did not cease when my last
salary check was cashed.
II shall speak tonight as Repubn-
can. but with perfect respect to those
who hold differing opinions. Indeed,
have never had so much respect for
Democrats as l have now, or perhaps
should say 1 never had so much re-
spect for so many Democrats as I
have now.
In my opinion there is no issue pre-
sented by the Chicago convention more
important and vital than the question
they have raised Of protecting the pow
er and duty Of the national courts and
national executive. The defense of the
constitution and of the integrity Of the
supreme court of the United States and
OF the presidents power and duty TO
enforce all laws without awaiting the
call or consent OF the governor Of any
state, is the important and living issue
in this campaign, Tarinf and coinage
will be OF little moment IL our consti-
tutional government is overthrown.
The Chicago platform denounces the
interference by the federal authorities
in local affairs as a violation OF the
legislation of the United States and
crime against free institutions. 1t was
intended to be in words a direct con-
demnation of Mr.. Cleveland, as presi-
dent of the United States, for using
the power of the executive to brush
out of the way every obstacle to the
free passing of mail trains and inter-
state commerce. And, my friends. when
ever our people approve the choice of a
president who believes he must ask
Governor Altgeld. or any other COVER
nor of any state, permission to enforce
the laws of the United States, we have
surrendered the victory the boys won
in 1851.
But this assault does not end there. |
The supreme court Of the United States
and the federal lower courts are ar
raigned because they used the familiar
writ Of injunction to suppress violence
and to restrain men from breaking the |
law. you are to answer then, my fell |
low citizens, in all the gravity of a
great crisis, whether you will sustain
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