The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-08-04
Gov. Hendricks Speech.

CALLED OUT BY SERENADE-A IELLlNt
SPEECH - He SAYS HIS FINAL ACTION
WILL BE SATISFACTORY TO INDIANA
DEMOCRACY.
At the conclusion of the ratification meet
ing the band, accompanied by an immense
crowd, repaired to the residence of his ex-
celency, Gov. Hendricks, for the purpose of
serenading him. In response to the serenade
the Governor came to the door, and was
greeted with enthusiastic cheers. He said:
THE GovERNoR's ADDRESS.
My Fellow Citizens-I thank you for this
expression of your respect There is one
question occupying the public mind. 1t is
whether the Democratic party ought to be
restored to power at this time. Many years
ago it was in power for long period. Dur
ing that time all concede that the laws were
just and equal, fair to capital and just to labor.
Prolonged cheers. The people were happy
and the country prosperous. For sixteen
years ike Republican party has been in pow
er. 1t is eleven years since the close of the
war. Is the country, as any one patriotic
and true. desires it to be? is capital secure
in its investment? Is labor blessed with re-
munerative employment? Are the laws
equal? Are they not partial? During all
this period the Democratic party have not
had control of any department or branch in
the public service. At this session of Con-
gress our party has decided majority in
the House. lApplause.
Is IT WELL
or is it i'll for the country that it is so?
There may be much to criticise in what has
been said and done in the House, but this
stands prominently forth: That the investi-
cations which it has conducted have devel-
oped a corruption in the public service hor-
rible to contemplate; worse, perhaps, than
that which impaired the strength and des-
troyed the fortunes of France under Louis
Napoleon before and during the Prussian
war. 1t is now shown, so that everybody
knows it, that these corruptions and partiali-
ties have prevailed for many years, but they
remained concealed like a fostering disease
at the bone, until Democratic House ap-
piled the knife The result of all this was
that all the people, shocked at what they
had supposed to exist, but which they now
see, are determined to restore good govern
ment. Tremendous applause. Dare any
frank and honest man say that in these in
vestigations the House has not done good
work for the country? Whatever criticism
may be made upon what has been done in
the House this is conceded That in the ap-
preparation bill it has reduced the public
expenditures from $20,O00,0O0 to $3.50, ,000,-
600! 10 accomplish this retrenchment, it
has maintained dreadful contest with the
Senate, and its action was denounced as re-
vOlutionary. If, then, corruption be over
thrown and expenditures reduced from $20,-
900 to $30000,000, will any one question
that it was well for the country that two
years ago a Democratic House was chosen?
Cheers. A distinguished citizen of the
government of New York has been nomin-
ated for the Presidency. Is his election not
also in the interest of the people? lie does
not come with assurances upon the lips
alone, but the
RESULTS OF HIS LABOR
both in the city of New York and a. Cover
nor of the State, attest his purpose and his
ability to maintain u SUGGEST fil contest with
Partially, corruption and fraud. Loud
cheers. Political foe and friend alike have
fallen under his blows. Cheers Great
improvement in tie city ui New York has
been partial result aud II reduction of the
taxes of the State from Sl7 900 900 to So
100000, lightens the burdens of labor and
and encourages the investment of capital.
Applause, As to Gov. Hayes, the Repub-
lican candidate, l would speak of him as
well as his most impartial friend but his
election is but u continuance in power Of the
men who have controlled the policies and
the appointments of Grants administration.
If elected, can he disregard Gov. Mortons
power in Indiana; Camerons sway in Penn
sylvana, or Conklin's lordship in New
York? "Cries of No! No!"] They say
he is all honest man was not the same said
of Gen, Grant four years ago? In speech
which made in the Academy of Music, the
first in my canvass for Governor, | said that
if left alone Grant would have made a better
President, but the surroundings, the iniu-
ence, and the political power that could con-
troi his administration would bring upon the
people the i'll which we now deplore
At this late hour you would not expect me
to say more. / have been informed that
during the next week will be formally no.
titled of my nomination on the ticket at ST.
Louis will then announce my action and
| trust it will be satisfactory to the Demo-
cracy of Indiana. Enthusiastic and pro-
longed cheering. Again, gentlemen l
thank you for the compliment. Loud
cheers.