The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-08-05
AN OVATION TO MR., TILDEN.

AN ONAIlON III Mn llLDhN
Soon after s o'clock Samuel j. Tden stepped
from behind the hies on the right of the stage,
and, escorted by John McKeon and Mayor Coop.
er, walked toward the speakers stand, He was
followed by General Thomas Ewing Of Ohio,
Congressman Randolph Tucker Of Virginia, Sem
ator c. w. Jones Of Florida and the other speak
ers Of the evening As Mr. Tilden withdrew his
arm from that of John MCKeon he was seen by
the audience Instantly 5000 people were on
their feet cheering and shouting, and making
other demonstrations Of satisfaction, Mr., Tilden
bowed and then sat down between Mayor Cooper
and Abram s. Hewitt. There was moments
calm, and then the immense audience once more
arose and cheered again and again. When quiet
had been restored, John McKeon stepped to the
front Of the stage and said.
"Fellow Democrats, the duty has been assigned
TO me, as Chairman OF the Committee Of Arrange.
ments, TO nominate a presiding officer Of this
meeting, and l nominate as Chairman OF this
meeting the legally elected President Of the
United States"
Amid the widest enthusiasm, that completely
drowned his voice, Mr.. MCKeon pointed to Mr.
II need not mention the name Of sam'l J, Til
den.n
It was some minutes before the stormy well
COME L0hL RTetlGu ME- AlllCh ehboluSN
ly to permit his voice to be heard. AT length,
however aHiet was restored, and the immense
audience listened with breathess Interest,
MR., T1LDEN's SPEECH,
oI thank you, my fellow citizens, for the cordi'
ality OF this greeting. have come down this
evening from my country home to join with you
in expressing and declaring the purpose OF the
Democracy Of the city OF New York to sustain the
nomination OF Hsncock and English. lGreat ap.
plause1 | have come under the supulauOn Win
your committee that, in consequence OF my
make q speech to this vast audience. what
have to say will be but briefly to touch Two
points. The We fare Of the people OF the Uniteo
States demand change Of administration OF the
Federal Government Immense applause.I he'
| form is necessary to remove abuses which nave
grown up during twenty years Of continuous
power, prolific Of false principles and bad prSGu
ces. Cheers and voices, Good, gO0u. tne
made itself responsible for the intrusion, under e
color OF law, into the CHIEF MaglsTacy Vi L U,iI
great country Of fifty millions OF people m OF man
who was not elected by the people; tnphIets nSn
Of applause, and cries Oh mas III VS. naonie and
| signally condemned II will subVert the eleCtlVe
system of government Of which we are so proud,
| and substitute in its place the rule OF dynasty
Of Cfliceholders holding oyer agalnsI tne WI ".
| the people. Applause The complete overthrow
| of the Republican party at the election In 1850
wili be retributive judgment; 1t will prevent the
repetition hereafter Of the crime Of 1875 against
the sovereignty Of the people. lApplause,l Con
| graduating YOU gentlemen, upon the cause, and
eongratulating you upon the nomination, con-
gratuate you also upon the auspiceus promise
| Of success which l see In every quarter. pro-
| ceed to the order Of business OF the meeting
| As Mr.. Tilden turned to take his seat ne WAS
again greeted with a perfect storm OF applause
Colonel John R. Fellows then read the llsL OF
| Vico Presidents and Secretaries, As he began
| the throng on the left Of the stage Patteo
and Samuel ]. Randall, Speaker OF the
House Of Representatives, made his appear,
ance Somebody in the audience recognized nl q,
and started the cry, Randall Randall