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Speeches of Benjamin Harrison, Twenty-third President of the United States
Harrison, Benjamin
Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901; Speeches, addresses, etc., American; United States -- Politics and government
At the conclusion of General Harrison's speech General Bushnell
presented him with a highly polished horse-shoe, manufactured from
American steel by S. B. Thomas, formerly an Englishman. Repeated calls
for Mr. Thomas brought that gentleman out, and there was another
prolonged demonstration as General Harrison cordially clasped his hand
and said:
I accept with pleasure this product of the skill and industry of
one who, out of his own experience, can speak of the benefits of a
protective tariff. One who sought our land because it offered better
wages and better hopes [cheers], and who in his life here has been
able to contrast the condition of working people in England and in
America. [Cheers.]
INDIANAPOLIS, OCTOBER 25.
During the campaign in Indiana several prominent labor representatives
from the East canvassed the State in advocacy of a protective tariff
and the Republican ticket. Chief among these speakers were Charles H.
Litchman, of Massachusetts, ex-Secretary-General of the Knights of
Labor; John J. Jarrett, Hon. Henry Hall, Eccles Robinson, and Robert
D. Layton, of Pennsylvania, and Jeremiah Murphy, of New York. These
gentlemen, assisted by John R. Rankin, Marshall C. Woods, and other
prominent Indiana labor leaders, signalized the conclusion of their
campaign work by a notable workingmen's demonstration on October 25.
About 10,000 voters from over the State participated in the parade, led
by Chief Marshal John R. Rankin, assisted by C. A. Rodney, George E.
Clarke, Wm. R. Mounts, John Baker, Fred Andler, Wm. H. Baughmier, Geo.
E. Perry, Lewis Rathbaust, J. N. Loop, Wm. Cook, Gustave Schneider, John
W. Browning, A. Raphel, and Michael Bamberger.
General Harrison, with Hon. William McKinley, Jr., of Ohio, Senator John
C. Spooner, of Wisconsin, and Senator Henry W. Blair, of New Hampshire,
reviewed the column and later attended a great meeting at Tomlinson
Hall. Many ladies occupied seats on the stage, among them Mrs. Harrison.
When General Harrison appeared, escorted by Secretary Litchman, the vast
audience arose and cheered frantically for full five minutes.
L. W. McDaniels, a prominent member of the Typographical Union,
presided, and in his address among other things said:
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