New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-10
mr.. MANLEYs WELCOME HOME.
HIS RESPONSE TO RECEPTION GIVEN
BY HIS NEIGHBORs IN AUGUSTA.

HIS RESPONSE TO RECEPTION GIVEN
BY HIS NEIGHBORs IN AUGUSTA
Augusta. Me-. Nov. s-Augusta had the greatest
political celebration in Its history tonight. The city
was thronsed with people from all parts OF kenneoec
County. A feature Of the occasion was reception
to Joseph H. Manley, who arrived on the evening
train He was met at the station by an immense
crowd Of people and driven into Postoffice Square,
where eloquent address Of welcome was made by
II. NJ Heath. In response Mr.. Maney said:
stration - not Tribute to me persssO,naIly but
rather to the organization OF the Republican party
/ accept It as such, and must in Justice to that
organization, say that. with the exception OF my
s ss Thef the the
OF political parties better. an ADLER or more p,e
great contest The chairman Of that superb or
saEizaon one Of the largest and most sMcGessrs e
business men In the country has for months ne.
he might give to the success Of the cause all the
patriosm he s.g possesssd know from long per-
hons ~ wn to s pa
his country he has abored for months In season sod
the various forces the perfect sweeping victory
we have Tsh HI Ths srk OF Hanna o
had associated with him men from various walks
have iabored with all their power to faithfully
support him In his great work;
its candidates were worthy representatives q the
great issues involved In this struggle. william
Mckinley. standing day after day on his porch;
has uttered words Of patriotism OF philosophy ana
the American people With dignity. with grace,
with fervor ne has. In mastery manner, dls-
cussed every issue and presented to the American
people every phase Of every issue involved In all
these exciting circumstances he has never made
is equal to meet any emergency that may be
placed before him. His colleague upon the ticket
Carrot A. Hobart, one Of our abest and most sue
cessful business men. one Of the best politicians
in the country In Its truest sense has lent TO the
organization his valuable experience and Judgment
IN addition. .peaking to thousands In his own
State. No purer. better safer man than he lives
and he Is worthy companion for the ilustrious
While it is ai.s that the Republican party ha $
achieved magnificent victory: that the Republican
at St. Louis ocaimed itself for honest money, for
protection. for reciprocity for law and order. and
that We have right to claim 1t. this Is not a
partisan victory. and II should not be claimed as
one. know that no one will accuse me OF not
being a partisan. I am one. and glory IN IT, but
/ know that In this struggle we have had the
earnest and loyal support of patriotic Democrats
In every State In the Union. To them should be
given full credit 1t is no easy thing to separate
from your party organization. especially when you
have been attached to 1t and connected with 1t for
years.
My friends. too near to this great contest:
which has Just been settled to fully comprehend
all that II meant and all that Ii means for the
welfare and the future of this country. 1t was
Milton who truthfully exclaimed: Peace hath
believe that war brought to this country a
victory fraught with more benefit to. the country
than will come from the peaceful victory obtained
BY the ballot Tuesday last.