New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-06

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nittee was without a quorum. The Kentucky
county elections passed off quietly.
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EX-GOVERNOR HENDRICKS SPEAKS.
ur says A GOOD WORD FOR Mr.. voORHEEs-A BID
ron rnR wORl1NGMEN's NOTES.-THE ASSUMES
,,n.NT IS TO BE THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE.
IVpANAPOLIs Aug 5.-The Democratic cam
n,,gn was opened here tonight by Ex-Governor
ueId-icks in speech at Masonic Hall. After re-
fs,,inr 10 the evil results of the unequal appOr-
,iouneff of the State by the Act of 1872, and the
crime perpcnatcd IN placing man in the Presiden-
tial chair who. lie held, not chosen by the
people. he said
Need / remind you that the next Legislature viii
sbcose United States Senator, aud that the political
character Of the souate may depend upon that choice
suploso the support of the Democratic Legislative
tet means Mr. voorhees, for Senator, and the Republic
can ticket Mr. Harrison. They are both gentlemen OF
ability bat they represent very different political
opuions and purposes. In voting directly for Senator
how voud your ballot be east9 You are sincere and
earnest ia your opinions and viii not throw your
votes away upon a Legislative ticket that you know
cannot be eecod nor you wish to hold uncertain
position between the two parties. to lie barganed with
or for. How then, will you vote2 Mr.. voorhees, be-
eve that National bank should be retired and IN
leu thereof there should be issued by the Government
an equal amount Of Treasury notes. and that the right
IN ssue paper money as well coin is the exclusive
prerogatve Of the Government He also believes that
Congress should provide the taxation by States of the
United States Treasury notes, other money
IL taxed; and he believes the policy Of Gen
eral Grants Administration and of the present Al
inistratiOn in converting debt into foreign debt
a unwse and nexpedient and that the true policy OF
the Government and the best Interests Of the people
would be subserved by making it domestic debt, by
aordlng the people the most favorable and practical
opportunities for the investment of their savings In the
funded debt OF the United States. He believes also IN
the restoration OF the silver doll with the full legal
tender quality in the payment Of all debts bOth pubic
and private and that tue coinage thereof should be
made as unlimited that OF gold II General
any oae OF them think the opinion he has heretofore
expressed would require you to answer " No"
Referring to the labor question, Mr.. Hendricks
said;
cannot pass from all further reference to plat
form without making special mention Of that cause
which demands appropriate legislation for the security
Of labor in wages when employed by great corpora
tons OF the country. The security and lien should be
made adequate and the proceedings for its enforcement
simple speedy and cheap You TO be told that the
success of the Democratic party means payment for
slaves and Southern claims, even TO the bankrupt
fog OF the Treasury Can 1t be necessary to
cay that the XVIII Amendment to the Constiu-
lion fOrbds much that yen are assured we Will dol
The constitutional provisions that neither the United
States nor any State shall any debt or OBJ
hgation incurred aid Of insurrecton rebellion
sganst the United States, any claim for the loss
emancipation o. any slave. Any who tells you that
IN obligation can be assumed on pald ~ Vloson OF Ine
that throughout It's history the Democratic party
af ala claims AGAINST the oysnment Judge the future
BY the past II Is safe rule; which party mas most
In speaking of the Administration, Mr. Hendricks
SAID
DO you ask me what think OF Hayes's Southern
pOhcyi He has He ana his administration are
oa,b a1p NJ Guy For Years and wears the DemocrSte
party has demanded that the bay should be taken
left where the Constitution placed them--tn alb
Eolute control Of their domestic affairs. think
You asked me about Civil Service reform. IL Is "a
ihau and a lie II costs the country less money than
the whiskey frauds, etc. unGer Grant dd but ~ "a more
hypOcritIcal aud meaner " given out that office
holders should attend to their duties and let politics
ney-eberal who was from that State, to Office
boders that they should be Jealous and active TO elect
meant"
In closing his remarks. Mr.. Hendricks said:
appeal TO you 20 prepare this contest and that
Oi1ss0 What considerations may urgei Surely 1
may say that Democratic will give assurance Of
true reform in the Civil Service the ultimate reduction
Y public exPendituIes ana the adoption OF Just ana
more than this will be inyolYed in that contest |
candidate and his candidacy VIII signify a strong
Government, always prepared TO hold people In control
u the midst OF the present hard times thousands Of men
have been thrown OF employment. Led by hope
driven by fear they have wandered from place 70 place
seeking work. until ali their resources exhausted and
they become ramps II now common 10 attribute
70 then OIL acts OF violence ana pubic disurDaneesOYer
the country This condition Is made the pretext for
demanding stronger and more arbitrary supervision
and control The general distress IN business and the
consequent want Of employment for labor have dis |
tuzbed aud excited the entire laooring population
snc that IL also urged as reason for comforting
absolute authority, under the pretext Of suppressinR
strikes and labor riots. Grant and centralized and
sirong Government the sentiment OF his party Upon
no other ground could his nomination and election be
urged HIS elevation again would tfample foot
tbe uDhrOken sentiment Of the people against third
isrn This movement will easily defeated. The
struggle between free institutions aud the aggressiOns
has bee nm 0eVO ia
hed 10 lead the movement and establish the order
81 things He has the qualities and training ana is
seeisOmed 10 arbitrary authority aud military law
During his administration he maintained his party
m many States by the OF the army and his dsre
gard Of civil authority whenever H came In the way of
party ambition appears throughout his entire admins