Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-07

Last evening the p0lft1c1l friends and admirers
OF Gen. Thomas Ewing, the democratic candt-
date for governor Of Ohio, rendered him a sere-
made at Wizards Hotel: 1t was an imposing
demonstration. a little before O'Clock the fuil
Marine Band took its place at the head OF the
procession, which started from the foot OF the
Capitol at that hour, and marched up the Ave-
sparency was borne in the line, having the pic
ture Of ballot box pierced by bayonet and
the notices '.sic Senper Tyrannis" and 'a free
ballot" thereon; In the rear of the procession
a powerful calcium light was carried On d
wagon, throwing It's rays far up the Avenue.
At Wizards large crowd had assembled, and
on the balcony were Gen. Ewing, Senators
HILL OF Ohio, and others. The band performed
a national air and Mr.. Hill called the assem-
blage to order, and in a brief speech introduced
Senator Thurman as chairman.
Mr.. THURMAN MADE BRIEF SPEECH,
in which he thanked the assemblage for their
appreciation Of the ticket and platform of the
Ohio democracy. He would say for the en-
couragement OF the democracy in every state
that the democracy of Ohio are In dead earnest
this year; that they mean to achieve victory;
that they fight for the principles that underlie
our republican institutions, the institutions
bequeathed us by our fathers; and they fight
for impartial juries, for free and fair elections
and to Lift the load from the shoulders of labor
by which 1t has been so long oppressed. He
promised them when the news shall come from
Ohio 1t will be news that will make every dem
ocratic heart from Maine to California beat with
renewed vlgor, and cheer every man who loves
the perpetuity OF the republic. [Cheers.J They
had buried all sectiOnalism, all revolution, all
jealousy, and in this campaign they will look
forward as one man, determined to save the re-
public, and determined to save that liberty,
that freedom and those equal rights which make
the republic and its perpetuity worthy of de-
string, and worthy OF existence. [Great APP
He then introduced Senator Vest OF Missouri,
who came forward and made capital address.
introducing Hon. Thomas Ewing as the standard
bearer in Ohio.
GEN. EwING's SPEECH.
Mr.. Ewing was received with great applause.
After thanking those present for these enthuS-
asttc congratulations, and speaking of mis-
honorable prid, en at receiving the demo
the center and the pivot upon which
American politics turn, and said It
Is not Ohio's battle to be fought there In
which was fought at Trenton or Carolina's at
the Cowpens. Nor is it the battle of one parry
organization against another for the honOrs
and the spois OF Office, 1t is the battle OF the
petuate the fundamental principles OF rep,ibn-
can goyernment-fairJ uries free ballots. and ex-
emption from the spoliation and tyranny of class
legislation [CheerS.l Concluding, he said: 81
call on all lovers Of true democracy everywhere
to hold up our hands in this important aud
desperate struggle: l know one adversary, en-
dcuCAcO III power, UdcReO Oy all Cno corrupt
appliances which 1t has so often and success
fully employed 70 thwart the will Of the people,
will fight for Ohio this year as Napoleon fought
for the Quatre Bras OF his Waterloo We VIM
win the battle" [Cheers.l
OTHER SPEECHES.
Hon. G; Fl; Pendleton, Hon. R. G.. Frost, Hon.
j. G. S. Blackburn, Hon. e. j. Ellis, Hon A. +.
Warner, and Senator Vance followed.
AmuseItnents, &c.
NATIONAL THEATKR.-Mr. Locke's amusing
play, Widow Bedott, y VIII be repeated for the
last time this evening. Its lively dialogue and
lud1crous situations make it pleasant enter
ta1nment for summer evening.