New-York tribune., 1896-12-24
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deficiency. SO far as concerns the representatives.
OF the great State OF New orS. ,,o,. s,aopors
I will not usurp the tine Of the eloquent SPEAKERS
who are 10 follow IN expanding The theme er OF
Mr. h o fSr %sh ns TO 0s nGS word to
heaithful sign Of IN oar 20 bat our
citzens take in every effort secure better GOV gov
errment. Men may differ widely as 70 tne WIS
those who are active in that work. and disagree as
10 the expediency effectiveness OF what they pro
lion OF popular government requires that the great
body OF the citizens each according to h's eDnViv a
active part in the % Of st RoGih he place
where political duties most urgently call ior per-
Torrance is within party liaes Goyermmebna, ,abn, py
rs mot whcS up eus o has
oped is possible IN our Republic and II Is me one
National progress has been made and our National
institutions preserved And that party IL sronsTsa h
measures 1t carries through. reflects most truly the
genuine public opinion that prevails among i'S
members.
IF THE TRUTH HAD BEEN PERCEIVED.
II this truth had been perceived by our political
opponents II the Democratic party had had leaders
instead OF managers 1t would not have fallen into
the bog OF repudiation at Chicago, and eft those
who represented its honesty and Intelligence and
patriotism no choice but to leave Its ranks
When therefore. Republican Legislature is
abou; to enter upon the important and solemn duty
no method more appropriate. no means more enec,
tive. for indicating candidates whose choice would
than the testimony Of their fellow -townsmen In
public meeting assembled to the esteem ana con-
have assembled for tonight as regards our fellow
,ownsman Mr.. Chcate And the esteem ana conn, conn,
dence that we fee and express extends TN oughout
the State. Mppause.) Mr. Choate stands Tor no
faction. Applause) The character and ,he num- m
Der Of the Republicans of this State who desire ms
election are such and so great that even II tner
will
carry the weight that his eminence and character
frages Of the Legislature more worthy of the high
office for which he Is proposed. 1t is an aGVahce
come candidates. TO support him is a badge OF
good citizenship: 10 elect him Will be an hohof 10
the State. Great applausep
SPEECH OF W. d. GUTHRIE.
After his address Mr. Wetmore introduced w.
d. Guthrie. the chairman of the Union League
Clubs Committee Of Fifty. whose speech was
received with much applause by the auditors
Mr.. Guthrie said In part:
The men who have summoned this mass.mcetng
of Republican voters expect me 10 state in detail
the issues are debating. and to invite an eX-
Impossible that any Republican majority. mindful
OF the traditions of our great party can be deai 10
They do not believe that the members Of our Legs-
lature will disregard the adIonit9,ns of duty con- ,n
structions of the voters who elected them Ihere-
r and agents Of the people at Albany
ana instruct them as 10 our, choice: Applause2
%s s5' so S ssss' s!ss
issue of political liberty which Is OF mmeasurHoe Glo
lion Of a worthy representative of this State in the
National Senate: to save the Republican party from
defeat and ruin. and to redeem the State Of New.
York from the further odium and disgrace OF ooss
Iniimidated by no threats. disprited by no cacu-
lated chances Of success. seeking and expecting no
aid or inspiration except that which is born OF the
convicton that we are IN the rignt we come ne', e.
The ccnsideraon Of our Republicans ~ h.
Nation when the Federal Senate stood in greater
pssa pssqossm me- %Sen 0vH
such for local as well % as Sp COR ma Ma
future, for ourselves as for posterity
GREAT PUBLIC MAN.
We have among us. ever ready to perform any
duty that patriotism dictates an ideal candidate
one Of the greatest Of our public men. most con-
sp!cuous and unique figure In the eyes OF the
country: the leader Of the American bar the sue
OF Webster the foremost constitutional
lawyer Of the day. orator of the highest rank
a scholar and statesman OF the broadest culture.
n sturdy American of that sturdy New-England
type stanch Republican, man OF splendid
or hatred can deny title TO glory; Applause9
II the people wish to send such a delegate 10 the
the ''0fi Hon se@se Joseph @ H. choats The true friend
tons Of expedency or failure hinder from the per-
make this fight against bosssm he was begged
by many friends not to enter the lists because "
Adams Would have answered: my Judgment ap-
proves this movement: my whole heart Is IN ~ my ny
that that am, and ali that hope in this life. ! am
ready here to stake upon IT. wsTe S so GoTards s
this fight simply be- am no. ana bse sus
Sess %sy y e
i(Applalse) A distinguished lawyer advised him
sSa0Ia S!s prssss dss esoa,s turned @ % his fee
caucus would dare to vote for me should run I,
duty against Iae pSss es eSeTy Sor
IN sSs In e n mk Sood
with indignant revolt (Applsuse9 ,.. ,,r,
thrilled you. You have seen that grand and state
iy figure. born leader OF men If Joseph H.
spite OF the afiicion tina: has so lately darkened
his home is ready to step forward and lead us.
shall we pause and hesitate to followY
EXPRESSIONS OF HOPE.
From every corner Of the State. from every fire.
side Of those plain people who make up tho
strength and stability OF the Republican party.
from every State in the Union. the mere suggestion
OF the possibility CT Mr. Choates candidacy has
brought forth expressions Of patriotic hope and
longing. Evcrywhere he Is proclaimed 10 De me
kis brilliant talents conceded. his peculiar and
great capacity for the office undisputed. his hign
Character admitted and admired. Why can we not
have him? Because are told that, even II the
Republican voters camored for his election. 1t is
now too late because the Legislature rs said to be
owned BY a man who has not yet dared to come
ont publicly as an avowed candidate; because they
saw the LEGISLATURE OF the State OF New fork is
pledged, enslaved. and cannot break its chains
deny IT. 1t is false. The Republican Legislature
aha refute that SANDER by voting Tor the cano-
date Of the people tApplausc)
They tell us that Mr.. Choate is not In favor OF
protection but they know he has been an out and
out protectiorist for forty years. and has always
been with his party on that point on the currency
on every other fundamental question.
It is said that Mr.. Choate criticised the Mckinney
bill When that measure was being discussed, Mr
Chcafe insisted that some Of It's Items were too
high: that the increase IN instances ought 10
have been gradual: that, In any event. the ACT
should not 70 into effect for at least six months,
and that any tariff act that made radical atera-