Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-10-01
Z. B. E.
Democratic Meeting at Cleveland
the Prospects on the 1t teserve.
Correspondence of the Ohio Statesman.

Correspondence of the Ohio Statesman.
CLEVELAND, Sept. 26, 1868.
Yesterday was gloomy, sullen day, the
clouds by times pattertng down rain, max
ing it in all respects dismal and disagreea-
BILE. Such were onr sensations when we
arrived in Cleveland last evening. Under
the circumstances, it was not reasonable to
anticipate large meeting; but the meet
ing did, nevertheless, far out measure an
ticipabion. 1t is due to the Democracy OF
Cleveland to say that they are in most ex-
cellent trim. and will, undoubtedly, render
good account of themselves through the
ballot-box on the second Tuesday of Octo-
Der. The White Boys in Blue are an eff
ficient auxiliary. They number an active
membership of nearly two thousand, and
are increasing. Had not steady rain in
terposed Gen. WARD would have been given
a reception at night grander than the DEM
onstration the White Boys in Blue made
on the night of the day on which Mr.. PEN
DLEToN spoke in this city, and that was
confessedly the handsomest street display
that has ever taken place in this city, The
initiatory steps had been taken but they
were countermanded when it was found
that the rain would continue into the night.
AS it was, one company with torches, and
the regiments of the White Boys in Blue
turned out in the rain and constituted the
speaking took place. This, of ITSELF was as
great compliment to Gen.WARD as though
the entire force turned out on a clear night,
and he so regarded it. The Rink is ca
pacious building, of sufficient amplitude
to hold some six thousand people. On this
occasion it was one-third full, which, as it
is out away from the busy part of the city,
was an extraordinarily audience for
the evening. By the time meeting was
called to order, it was half-past eight
o'clock, Inasmuch as General WARD came
Z somewhat particularly to talk to the SOL
diers, the resident committee so far amend
ed the programme of the State Executive
Committee as to secure the attendance of
Hon. A. M. JACKSON, of Bucyrus, to call
out the civilians. His name is, as we are
assured, "a household word" with the De-
mocracy of this city, and he can, conse-
quently, draw out larger audience than
perhaps almost any man who can be sent
here. He and General WARD arranged
among themselves the topics they would
respectively discuss-the General taking
Reconstruction, and Mr.. JACKSON taking
Taxation and Bonds. .
At half-past eight General WARD COM
menced his speech, speaking ten or fifteen
minutes over an hour, and making decid-
edly one of his best speeches. He was very
frequently interrupted with hearty cheer
ing, and when he concluded he was ap.
plauded to the echo.
Mr.. JACKSON then took the stand and
addressed the meeting until nearly II
O'Clock. He has bestowed great prepare.
ton on his speech, and we regret that he
did not have a larger audience to
hear him and the time to deliver
his entire speech. We were fully satisfied
that the resident committee had acted
wisely in securing his services for last
night. He is just the man for Cleveland
audience. He moves his audience at will,
and can not fail to make votes. Complaint