The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-09-30
TAMMANY HALL.
MOST IMPOSING DEM RsTRATIoN.-sPEEc b
SENATOR BAYARD.


New York, September 23.-The great Democrat.
ic Union Mass meeting to night was perhaps the
most imposing political demonstration that has
ever taken place in this city. Soon after nighfal
sounds of military bands and marshal muslc were
heard in every direction. Members Of several
assembly and ward organizations were fastening
to many rendezvous to prepare for the grand
torchlight procession, while Democrats and citi.
zens not In alliance with either party, crowded
the cars OF Elevated and surface railroads on the
way TO the meetings. Union Square and adjOiu.
ing Streets and avenues were literally jammed
with people, and all about was brilliantly illu.
minated The principal meeting was In Tamma.
ny Hall which was packed with the most enthu.
siastic audience. John Kelly called this meeting
to order and was greeted with uproarouS applause.
He introduced Daniel Dougherty, Of Phiadel
phia, who made an eloquent opening address.
THE GREAT NETTING
August Belmont was chosen chairman. His
speech was devoted in the main to the considers-
tion of the claim that the present prosperity OF
the nation Is due 10 Republican legislation, and
cited as significant facttha in1S79 Onlywith the
House and Senate both Democratic, we we're en-.
abled to foRt our six per cent bonds at par. The
American people don't owe their present prosper.
ity to either Republican or Democratic law.
makers, They owe 1t first and above ALL to the
blessings Of the Almighty, who has given them
unbOunded CROPS with which TO feed the famish.
ing masses Of Europe; next, to forced economy
and retrenChmeBt In private and public eXpendi.
ture rendered necessary by the disasters Of 1878
and lastly, to the thrift energy and skill of our
planters farmers and mechanics which nave
made us large exporters to the markets Of the
world not only OF the surplus produce Of our soil
but also Of the works of American invention
and skill.
LETTERS FROM PROMINENT DEMOCRATS.
Resolutions were read and adopted and letters
OF regret because OF the absence OF the writers
we're announced. The letters were from leading
Democrats In every part of the Union, but only a
few Of them were read
From General Hancock:
Dear Sir-Please express my thanks to tine Com.
mittee for invitation to he present at the grand
m citing to be held In New York city the 29i inst
II circumstances permit, 1t will give me pleasure
TO attend. but my occupation and engagements
are such 1t is not probable shall be able to do 90
II | should will take the liberty OF informing
you hereafter. Very truly yours
[signedl WINFIELD s. HANCOCK.
Ex xGovernor Hendricks writes
II am very confident New York and Indiana
will both select Democratic electors and that the
National Democratic ticket will be elected by a
vote that no raud can overcome"
From Senator Hill, Georgia:
IT am not entirely satisfied that addresses by
Southern speakers at the North will aid the par.
ty. / am quite sure some which have been made
have not aided IT.. | must prefer not TO speak un,
less 1t is assured will at least do no harm. Ny
own opinion is thata well considered speech de
livered by NE to quiet audience in Boston
might do good"
Joseph Pulitzer editor of the Post Dispatch st.
Louis, thus answers an invitation to speak
should do 1t with very great pleasure If 1t were
possible, but II Is not until after the October
election.
From David Davis, Illinois:
Domestic reasons, which need no explanation
exclude me from taking part In any public meet.
ings at this time. regret not being able 10 give
a satisfactory reply to the invitation. COngratu.
latiOns on the restoration of harmony IN New
York and victory In Maine
From Samuel ]. Tllden:
Dear Sir Though It will not he practicable fol
me to avail myself Of your invitation to attend
the meeting 10 be held on the 23d inst In support
OF Hancock and English, most cordially sym.
psthiz9 with It's objects; nor do permit myself to
doubt that the country is prepared to sustain all
legitimate efforts to ensure better administration
of the Federal Government.
SAMUEL j. TLDEN
pGuhNOI Dhyhlu Wdb LuOh plCeOhhCu w tu5 Nhb'
throng, and was received with loug continued
applause, and the waving of hats and handker
chiefs.
SPEECH OF SENATOR BAYABD,
Mr.. Bayard was received with great cheering
aud made long speech, discussing many
questions which enter into the Presi iential con.
test. He said: "Time has changed the population
OF the South as well as the North. The new gen
ttnt, ~ H., kol
but little to say or do IN relation to the war o
1861, now occupies and controls the country.
SOUTHERN CLAIMS"
OF the charges that in the event Of Democratic
success the war debt Of tn South the loss Of saver
and claims OF other losses growing out Of the
war, pensions for their wounded, &C., would be
paid out Of the United States Treasury, BayRrd
said: "The hest reply to all the wild, malicious
and foolish assertions is that such payments
would be impossible. The good sense and hon
esty OF that man is seriously TO be impugned who
does not read 10 the plain mandate Of the Four
teenth Amendment the absolute seal Of Illegal
~ and nullity set upon all such claims. Having
been for q number OF years In Washington,
have learned who were the real benehclares OF
the claims paid by Congress In the past ten years
Of the class styled Southern claims" and In al
most every instance the great mart OF the money
flowed into the pockets OF the Northern and very
loyal assgnees who had bought up these claimi
for a song from their impecuuious Southern own
er. At great gathering of Republican ladies
and gentlemen last week there were lawyers
bankers and statesmen who had more money in
their pOck eta from Southern claims allowed by
the Republican Commissioners and Republican
courts, than the poor South ever relieved since
the war, or ever will receive from now until the
day Of judgment.
THE SOLID SOUTH"
The cry Of Solid South received attention, and
Bayard said "The South is not solid for any
thing the North need apprehend, and It's solidlty
has no feature, and no result unfriendly to the
prosperity Of the entire Union.
In relation to the condition Of business anC
society In the Southern States, Bayard quoted