Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 October 1884 — BUTLER. [ARTICLE]

BUTLER.

He Talks to the Fanners of the Granite State. [Plymouth (N. H.) dispatch ] The feature of the third day of the Grafton County fair was the presence ot Gen. Butler. He was accompanied by Moody MerrUi,A stockholder of the association, who, in theCtbsence of the President, introduced Butter to the large gathering. Butler apologized for his hoarseness, and said he supposed bis hearers were of mixed politics—very much so—therefore his remarks would be somewhat mixed, hitting all alike. Tbe Democrats want to get into power where they can be tempted, but they would do no better than the Republicans. Ail we desire is for tbe producers to enjoy tbe frnits of their labors. If the Government will give the laboring-man a fair chance he would be satisfied. He did not leave the Chicago Convention because he was not nominated, for his name was not presented. He did not let it go in, as he did not wish to be bound. Had he desired it wonld have been presented. Democratic free-trade orators say the tariff makes yon pay too much for everything. What Is the tariff! It is a tolL Ignorant Democratic "orators talk sometimes as if it was something to eat. [Applause.] Gen. Butler considered the railroad rates, and said: “The Legislature is owned by the railroads, and the remedy lies in sending men to the Legislature who cannot be corrupted. The Republican party had a grand reeord. The Democratic party had a grand old record under Jackson, bnt Jackson has been dead these forty years, and he left no children. But yon must look ont and think and act for yourselves." £A voice—‘How would it do to vote for St. John?'] The General replied: “If inclined,to drink too much whisky yon bad better do it. [Applause.] If you do not think for yourself it means revolution, and revolution means the bullet." Gen. Butler was heartily cheered at the close of his speech.