Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-09-24
UNITED WE STAND"

The Great Union Democratic meeting IN
New York, Yesterday Evening-Union
Square and the Adjoining streets and
Aveues Brilliantly Illuminated and
Crowded with Many Thousands OF En-
thusiastic Hancock Men-Senator Bay
ards Speech in Tammany Hall.
New YORK, September 2S.-The great
Democratic Union meeting tonight was
perhaps the most imposing political
demonstration that has ever occurred
in this city. Soon after night
fall sounds OF military bands and
of marital music were heard in every
direction, and the members OF the
several ward organizations were seen
Fastening to the many rendezvous to
prepare for the torchlight procession,
while the Democrats and citizens not in
alliance with either party crowded the
cars of the elevator and surface railroads
on their way to the meeting. Union
SQUARE and the adjoining streets and
avenues were
Literally Jammed With People,
and all about was brilliantly illumi-
mated. The principal meeting was in
Tammany Hall, which was packed with
most enthusiastic audience.
John Kelly called the meeting to or
der and vas greeted with uproariOus APP
plause. lie introduced Daniel Dough-
erty, OF Philadelphia, who made an
opening address.
The Chairman's Remarks.
New York, Sept. 2S.-August Bel
mont was G. osen chairman. His speech
was devoted in main to the cOnsldera-
ton Of the claim that the present pros
perity of the nation is due to Republl-
can legislation, and cited as significant
fact that only in 1879, with the House
and Senate both Democratic, were we
enabled to float our four per cent. bonds
at par. The American people don't
owe their present prosperity to either
Republican or Democratic lawmakers.
They owe it first and above all to
The Blessings of the Almighty.
who has given them unbounded crops
with which 10 feed famishing masses OF
Europe; next, TO forced economy and
retrenchment OF private and pubic eX-
penditures, rendered necessary by the
disasters OF 1873; and lastly, to the thrift,
energy and skill of our planters, farmers
and mechanics, which have made us
LARGE exporters to the marts OF the
world, not only of the surplus produce
of our soil, but also OF the works OF
American invention and skill.
Resolutions were read and adopted,
and letters OF regret, because OF the alb
sence OF writer's were announced. The
letters were from leading Democrats IN
every part OF the Union, but only a
few o! them were read.
General Hancock Sent the Following:
DEAR SIR:-Please express my thanks
TO the committee for the invitation to be
present at the grand meeting to be
| held in New York City on the 23d inst.
If circumstances permit, 1t will give me
pleasure, but my occupations
and engagements are such that it is not
probable | shall be able to do so. II |
should | will take the liberty OF inform
ing YOU hereafter.
Very truly yours,
TSisnedl WIHFIELD S. HANCOCK.
Ex-Gov. Hendricks Wrote:
| am very confident New York and
Indiana will both select Democratic
electors, and that the National Demo
cratic ticket will be elected by a vote
that no fraud can overcome.
From Senator Hill, of Georgia.
l am not entirely satisfied that al,
dresses by Southern speakers Will AID
the party. | am quite sure that some
which have been made have not aided
il. | must refuse to speak unless 1t is
assured that ] will at least do no harm
Nv own opinion is tGat well consld-
cred speech delivered by me to quiet
audience in Boston might do good.
Joseph Pulitzer,
editor Of the Post Dispatch, st. LOUIS,
inns answers the invitation to speak;
| should do it with very great pleas
nre If il were possible, butt is not un'
mi after the October election.
David Davis, of Illinois,
Domestic reasons, which need no eX'
planation, exclude me from taking part
in any public meetings al
! tL;s time regr', not
being able to give more satisfactory re-
ply to the invitation. Congratulations
on restoration, harmony in New YORK
ami victory in Maine.
Senator Bayard was then presented tC
the vast throng and was received Win
continued applause and waving oil ha'S
| and handkerchiefs.