Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-08-27
while the procession which arrived at this mo-
ment, was getting into position.

ment, was getting into position.
THE SPEECHES.
The first speech, after the meeting had been
fully organized, was delivered by don. NJ ,nf
gtmery Blair. of Maryland. He euloyizaa nan
cock and said the question for Determination
this fail Is whether the monOpolIsts can PER
peIuatt.e ,nelr poXer 10 fleece The people hy the
fraud" OF 1S,6,1 and said that IN 1874 1876 I'D
IN ls'o majority OF this people had vote1 IA
favor OF democratic restoration to power. He
presented tables Of the government eypenIt.
lures IN the past eight years TO refute similar
statement lately put forth By the Secretary OF
the treasury asd ~: oo Mr.. Blair claimed that with
House secured the payment OF nearly SD OJl, 900
moie OF the public debt In the last four years
IMAM the republicans during the preceding four
years. he SAID the advent OF democracy sme nus
reform In every branch of public service, Tie
discussed the sectional question, saying: ..The
appeal OF the radicals OF the north to rally
against the democratic party because the south
unltes in its support Is but an appeal to sec.
tional jealousy to evade the issue on admins
tfatiVe reform, and Is a confession that their
sible. And the fact that they eagerly accept
support from the most obnoxious rebels, and
reward them with high Office, shows that it Is
not because Of the war on the union that they
LOW condemn the rebels who now support the
democratic party. but 1t is because tney now
oppose the republican party that they denounca
generally under the ban for the same reason for
which they formerly sought to prescribe the
Irish Catholics"
He maintained that democratic success would
Col. John w. Daniel, of Virginia, was the
next speaker: He expressed confidence 10 the
which pointed the mind of the people towards
Hancock. One Of the Sc ideas " he said, "was
what Dan Dougherty, of Philadelphia, said
when he nominated him IL is in one short.
sharp and decisive sentence. Let me see how
you like il: If be IS elected be will take his
seat Applause You all seem to like that
pretty wen. [Laughter:l That is just the kind
US down In old Virginia SIT down, and want to
help him sit down now 10 the right place"
Speeches we're also made by Senator Morgan,
OF Alabama, Hon. Isadore Raynor, OF Bali.
more, ex-senator Pool, of North Carolina, and
II o. Claughton. At the west stand, where
Capt. James Goddard presided, addresses were
Peyton. of Virginia. Capt. Goddard, j. N. Oliver.
DE-. Charles Allen. F. f. Miller, Col. 3. 4. Swart
and Dr.. j. w. Rogers
thanked the audience at the main stand for
their attention and declared the meeting ad.
journed.
The decorations and illumination of the
grand stand were handsome in design and
brilliant in appearance. The frame work was
covered with flags and snowy bunting Over
having within Its center a smaller star. In the
center were the names of Hancock and Eng
ish In large-siZed letters formed Of gas lets,
showing brilliantly between the letters Z. S.
Chinese lanterns were extended along each side
OF the streets ard avenues leading to the City
Hall, and the scene was visited and admired by
Thousands.
To the efforts Of the police-the whole force
Being on duty-iS due the TACT that there was
no serious outbreak, but several times there
were Indications OF collision along the line
when the Bladensbufg club were passing the
corner OF 4th and X streets, brick, thrown
from crowd OF cOlOred men, struck one OF the
BladensbuTg men In the face. The police at
once dispersed the crowd and arrested colorPd
man On the charge OF throwing the brick,
but he proved to be a mere spectator. On
OF the disorderly clement, armed with Sticks
manifested disposition to attack the process
sion, but the mounted police charged and dis
persed Them and during one OF these charges
some rough, in attempting to cut Sergeant Nc
Cathlan'S horse with a razor, severed his bride
rein. The management Of the demonstration
from It's Inception to the end, was most al
mirable. Everything was done orderly and
quietly, 70 disturbance of any kind occurred.
and 1t can be truly said that the several COM
mittees having the affair in charge have done
we'll.
James Ryan, In the East Washington club,
was struck with a brick on the cheek while the
club was passing 9TH and Indiana avenue, but
was not seriously hurt.
Hon. Eppa Hunton, OF Virginia, sent a lette-,
Which did lot reach here until to-day, express
Ing regrets that he was unable TO be present.
The committees in charge of the arrangements
for the meeting last night and their friends are
congratulattng themselves to-day not only on
the fine display, but on the fact that they were
able to pay the last bill incurred this afternoon.