New-York tribune., 1896-08-28

became respectfully silent and listened with
the closest attention to what he had TO say
He was applauded frequently anC heartily as
he proceeded He stirred the audience up to
high pitch OF enthusiasm, and not infre-
ouent1v set everybody laughing with an ef-
fective epigram When General Harrison de-
ciarcd that the bears in Wall Street would soon
run to cover If it could be known that Major
Mckinley was sure to be elected there was
wild applause partly because OF the mention
of McKinleys name, and there was another
shout of approval when the speaker declared:
"rhe prospect Of Republican success never did
discourage business
When he began to use homely and effective H.
ustratons to show the falsty Of some Of the free
silver theories the audience cheered. laughed and
responded with shouts Of assent and encourage
ment. Nobody thought of departing from the
crowded hall after General Harrison had beer
sncaking for an hour Every word he uttered
was heard with eagerness. When he said with
evident earnestness. My countrymcn, / never
snoke false word to the lahorinG man in my
life" the people in the hall cheered for a minute.
eco on. we're all here was a shout in chorus
when General Harrison looked at his watch after
speaking nearly an hour and half.
When he closed his speech, few minutes be-
fore 10 o'clock the great audience rose again and
stood cheering and waving with unbounded en-
thusiasm for fun minute. Then in response to
q call there were three cheers for the speaker.
General Harrisons speech in full was as follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen: am on tho Republican
retired list not by reason Of any age limit nor by
the pleasure OF any convention but that the younger
ma, might have a chance and that might have
rest N.aughter) But ! am not a sourcd or dis
appointed or bcdriddcn citizen My interest in my
country did not cease when my last salary check
was cashed. G.~ughtcr ana apilauseD hoped
10 add 10 the relief from official duties, retirement
from the ena Of political debate But the gentle
men having in charge his campaign seemed to
think that mghi in some way adVanc. tho inter
ests Of those principles which are not less dear TO
me than they are 20 you 10y making here in this
great city "A public addra - CApplauscJ thought
they greatly magniAed the importance OF anything
that | could say, but could not quite content
myself 10 subordinate what others thought TO bc a
public duty TO my private convenience. CAP
rlause) am here tonight not to make n key
note" speech but only TO express my personal
views for which one else viii be in any meas
ure responsible applausel. for this speech has not
been submitted 40 the judgment Of any one Until
now. Applausc)
shall speak my fellow citizens. as "A Rcpuhli-
can (crios Of "Good!D. but with perfect respect
10 those who hold differing opinions Indeed.
have never had so much respect for democrats as
never had so much respect for 50 many Democrats
as have now. ApplauseD That party has once
more exhibited its capacity 10 be rnpturcd, and a
party that cannot be split is a public menace
When the leaders Of party assembled In conf"n-
ton depart from its traditional principles and adyo-
cate doctrines that threaten the integrity Of the
Government the social order Of our communities
and the security and soundness Of our finances. It
ought 10 split and It dignihcs itself when It does
split \ bolt from any party is now and then a
most rcassuring incident. and was never more re-
assuring and never had better cause than now
(Appause. and cries Of you're Iight.)
OUGHT Not TO EXPECT THAT
But these Democratic friends who are disposed
more less directly. TO help the cause of sound
finance I'm this campaign ought not 10 expect that
the Republican party will rcorganzc Itself because
the Democratic patty has disorcanized Itself
daughter and appauscJ The Republican party
the Republican voter. II sound money triumphs. a.
! believe 1t Will must n the nature Of thinss con
stitute the body Of the successful army. We ought