The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-10
PLATT AND HAWLEY
Connecticut's Senators Clear Exposition of the Political Issues of the Hour, at
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A MAGNIFICENT MEETING
THREE THOUSAND PERSONS FILL
 THE VAST STRUCTURE.


 One Thousand Persons Unable to obtain Admission-Hon N. D. Sperry Presided Speakers Rendered a Splendid Ovation-- It Was an Audience Representative of New Haven's Best Citizens-Every Word Uttered Carefully Weighed-The Rally ing Cry to Stand by National Honor and Effective-Many Former Democrats Present-Early Evening Parade-A Great Success-Music, Vocal and Instrumental, Added to the Enthusiasm of the Occasion. The republican rally and ratification meeting held last evening in the Hy- perion theater was by far the largest and most enthusiastic indoor demon- stration held in this city in years. Long before the parade which preceded the vice presidents and secretaries had taken their seats on the platform, the main floor and the first balcony were occupied by those who wished to be in time to secure seats that they might listen to the addresses of the honored and revered Senators Platt and Hawley. The theater was appropriately decor ated with the national colors, which added to the patriotism and enthusiasm of the vast audience.
 The procession, which had been view ed by thousands of citizens along the streets through which it passed was dismissed at S:15 o'clock. Instantly the remaining seats of the theater were filled and the chairs on the stage were occupied by the speakers and officers of the meeting
 Three thousand people, many of whom were ladies, greeted James H. Macdonald, chairman of the republican town committee, when he stepped to the front of the stage and said; Tt is my duty and my pleasure to call this meeting to order. It is a greater pleas ure to be able to introduce to you as your presiding officer one who has al- ways had the best interests of this city, the state and the nation at heart. You have honored him with your franchise and he has faithfully served you. I now introduce to you the Hon. N. D. Sperry, your present congressman, and also your next representative in the na- national congress"
 MT. Sperry said: MT. Chairman, La- dies and Gentlemen-I want to thank the chairman of the town committee for his generous words and for your appreciation. We are here this even ing to participate in the first of Q series of meetings which will be held in this city during this campaign.
 This meeting is called to ratify the nomination of the national and state republican tickets. I shall make no extended remarks this evening. I shall probably speak to you later It would be presumptious in me to talk to you in the presence of our honored United States senators, Orville H. Platt and General Joseph R. Hawley. Cheers and applause.)
 Friends, you will understand before the evening is over why the finances of our government are running behind to such an alarming extent I will not discuss the problems. I will therefore close my remarks by asking the glee club to sing the Star Spangled Ban ner," and I ask the audience to join in the chorus.
 The national anthem was rendered with will, and when the last note died away Mir Sperry said:
 I now introduce our senior senator, the Hon. O. H. Platt, who has shed so much honor upon his own name and that of his state as United States sen ator.
 The cheering and applause which greeted the venerable senator was deafening. MT Platt said:
 MT Chairman, Ladies and Gentle men-I want to thank you for this re- ception. have been much honored, I think much more than I deserved, by the citizens of Connecticut.
 This is a ratification meeting. It is a republican meeting; and I want to say to you that it Is not the fault of the republican party that this country is in the condition we find it to-day. Four years ago I stood on this platform near the close of the last republican administration. At that time I took occasion to say that there was not an idle mill in this whole country: that there was not an idle man who wished to work. But our friends, the enemy said that they could better the condi- tion of the people. They set trap and baited it with free trade To-day they have set another trap and they have baited it with free silver.
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 The people of this country arose two months ago and above the protest of politicians nominated William McKin- ley for president. They nominated him because he stood for prot ection-that which has been the prosperity of the country. This is a ratification meeting and I am reminded of the quaint eX- pression of that great man, Abraham Lincoln, who said when told in 1869 that the republican candidate would not be seated if elected: q guess the people who elect a president can set him up"
 say new issues have arisen, and if I should name them in order would say,