The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-10-01
WARMING UP THE CANVASS.
The Democracy Of the Nation in Line for
General Hancock.
Calling OM ALI Good Citizens to Vim.
dictate Mr.. TildeM-NO Vvhiskey
Rings Under HancOck-NO
BelknasS or Robe ..
SONS.
New York Sun, sd. |

SOMSs
New York Sun, Esd
In Chickering Hall last evening ex-
Gov. Bedle, of New Jersey, spoke to
the Hancock Column and many other
pegsons who thronged the large audi
torium. Mr.. Wmilliam Van Wyck,
Secretary of the column, called the
meeting to order, and the President,
Theodore L. Tomlinson, made a brief
introductory address, in which he an
sWered question that was in the
minds of very many persons there
that is, as to what the Hancock Column
was. 'sThe Hancock Column" said
Mr.. ToEnlinson, 'swas organized in
1865, was in active progress in 1872,
and in 1850 it is its mission to crown
the prosperity with which our land is
blessed, in spite of Republican policy,
with the election Of him who blends
the glory of the soldier with the
splendor of the civilian. TGreat cheer
ing.1 We accept the platform of the
Union, the Constitution, and the laws
as specific enough for our column,
while we incorporate with it the noble
declaration that the great principles of
American liberty still are the inner
itance of the people and ever should be.
We invite all honest men, who will
lay aside all questions of State, to at
tempt to save the Union from the
fraud that threatens it, to unite with
us under the American flag" Then
Mr.. Tomlinson introduced the speaker
of the evening. There was great cheer
ing as Gov. Bedle stepped forward.
s'FelloW citizens" he began, ssit
seems as if this Hancock Column, in
its organization in 1865, had some sort
of fforeknowledge of what might occur
in aftertimes. 1t was composed ofgen-
tlemen who admired Gen. Hancock as
man, and on account of his princi-
pies. 1t was not composed Of personal
friends of the General, but Of those
who had pure regard for the man.
And now this organization is ready for
active combat in this campaign, and
will prove an active factor in promot-
ing Gen. Hancock's election.' ZAP
plause.1 The tendency Of the last few
years, Gov. Bedle added, was toward
personal government. An effort was
made to keep men in office too long.
1t was wise for the people to assert their
rights and bring about a change in the
administration. They got a better ad-
ministration by it. This was necessary
| if the people would preserve their lib
critics, and secure the Government in
its purity. Those who have become
hoary in office should DO called to an
account. Keep the Republican party
in power, and when will that account
be rendered?
"In 1876" continued the speaker,
sst1e people tried to express their will
through the ballot box. The result was
that the vote for Mr.. Tilden was 4, 1884,
757. IGreat and continued cheering
The vote for Hayes was 4,O33, $50, Civ
ing Mr.. Tilden a majority of $50, ,s07.
His majority over all was 156, 800; and
yet this distinguished gentleman didn't
become President. That was possible
under our electoral system. It did
happen under the Electoral Commits
sion. The fact that he was not seated
was stab at every Democratic voter"
The speaker called on all good citizens
to vindicate Mr.. Tildcn, who, though
he was not personally a candidate, was
we'll represented by Gen. Hancock.
Then Gov. Bedle paid his respects to
GEN. Garfield. He was chosen, he said,
to go to Louisiana and stake care' of
the vote because he was able, cunning
and experienced. Undoubtedly he was
all that. Mr.. Conkling, in his speech
at the Academy of Music, compliment
cd Garfield on his ability wonderfully,
but he didn't say much else. Laugh
ter.1 Alter gong south TO make his
case in louisiana, after showing him
self thorough partisan, he turus up
in the Electoral Commission as a Judge
in the case. This was the greatest
point against him, worse than the De
Golyer pavement and Credit Nobilier,
that he would presume to sit in judg-
ment on his own case. What would
be thought of Il Judge who would do
such thing: He would be impeached
in short order. 1t was time that the
people awoke to the character of this
nominee. The man that could do as
he did, and decide case as he did,
must have something rotten at the
! core. But who was the other man,
Gen. Arthur: In answering this Gov.
Bedle showed the history of Messrs.
Hayes and Shcrman's efforts to get
him out of the Custom House, and
read extracts from their written opin-
ions on the subject "New Jersey will
go strongly Democratic," he added,
ssand New York give one of its old
fashioned Democratic majorities. Now,
try these Democrats this time. You'll
see if you do that they'll give you as
good Secretary of the Navy as Robe