New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-26
JOUN PROCTOR CLARKE INTRODUCED

Mr. Steele then introduced John Proctor Clarke.
the frs, vce-president Of the club. who made an
address that created much enthusiasm. Mr. Ciarks
said:
benn t6e practice OF the Republican Club OF the
City CT New-York 70 begin It's work for ne pat.
public ratification meeting at the earliest possible
moment after the Convention. ,u...o.,o, %
,aRe socE or the political assets OF the party, t9
consider rs platform 70 approve It's bs dsie su
saes to the supreme councl OF the party la,eiy
the encomium, Wen done. good anu faithful ser'
In 1872 after four years Of Republican govern:
ment truThfuy and happy dd the sr,p PreslaFens Fbs
given by the party X 6r TO the nry SaOh one Of sea
prosperity The blessing Of God has rested upon
That was neither frothy rhetoric nor lule uec.~'
nation. II the simple truth
PUBLIC DEBT DECREASED.
Nearly s260coooo OF the public debt had been paid
off The interest charge had been reduced slesf.v"
annually The cost OF living had been lessened the
wages OF employees had been increased. new indus"
tries had been established we had peace with honos
abroad and prosperity and comfort at home
These conditions existing the Democratic party
appealed 20 the country upon a platform which cons
tanned such nuggets OF political. legal ana business
sagacity az: I'VE declare II to be fuhda.nentN
principle OF the Democratic party that the reueIS
Government has no eonsttutoEal power 70 81
revenue only 49,.
Well protective tariffs nave oeen passsu tioin ny
very Inception OF the Government The SupremS
Court had been called upon IN nnuWersgeb bsd sn
10 interpret and eXpound those Jaws: s ,rbnnai
that any one Of those laws had violated any const..
nation uRti il was called to pass judgment upon
he wilson bin The income tax prcyy9an S' rns rnas
shock ARD passed Of W RSar endMnc the Tariff
law enacted 10y the List Congress as the eulnnat-
ing atrocity Of class legislation ana wg ,hnt
viii follow the action Of The people in inirustins
power to the pemocraSs Rsfty had results. To cali
them bcnefcent would do violence TO language only
uncommon exuberance Of Imagination could 40 char
"se.i Again: I'VE denounce policy which tSs,er: @ No
industry much as II does thst OF me Sner'M M.
r,son: This mad crusade against American shops"
And he b not said 'Ss %oS throw
thousands out o. employment and give work 70
9snsrs the U Sarty and the country knew that the ST.
louis Convention would pronounce its unfalterine
' But tV there was another question question Of the
The Republican party has settled one after snothesr:
existence 1t has taken them up. one AZ time. as
they became vital It has little patience, ,' With
slons Bu, when something Is to be done 1t does Il.
FIRST QUESTION ATTACKED.
The first question II attacked union die.
union and our flag floats unvexed from the lakes to
the Gulf from Quoddy Head to the Golden Gate.
Then there was the question or slavery: and no man.
white or black is to-day held In involuntary serv.
tude except as punishment upon conviction Of Q
crime II reconstructed the South and gave back
their autonomy to our erring sisters IL paid the
National debt as Il promised in time Of National
distrees II pensioned the soldier his widow and hs
orphans 1t resumed specie payment and since
every dollar has been the equal of every other dol
lar , -. ,..
movement of processes silver has ceased to be .
precious metal meets that issue and announces ia
trumpet tones that there be but one standard
of value and that the present gold standard, the
hest known In the civilized word. So then, the
winds that blow Its rallying cries be these: No
free trade no free silver; protection and sound
money IL has chosen It's candidates. For Vice.
President II has gone the river to the State
Of New-Jersey now by the blessings of Providence
one OF the Republican United States. There II
found a gentleman long identified with the best
interests OF the party. an accomplished lawyer, .
trained man OF affairs. upright and able. loved By
his neighbors and honored by his State-Caarret A.
Hobart. Great appause)
For President. In order that we might again
demonstrates that the Republic Is opportunity We
took the son Of iron-puidler whose parents knew
the priceless benefits OF education and gave II 70
him. who left his modest clerkship at the outbreak
OF the war enlist a private In the army OF HE
country who. after serving with honor and dstinc.
ton. studied law. was elected Public Prosecutor Of
Stark County, seven times elected to Congress-
twice elected Governor; whose private life II pure