The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-10-01
GERMAN DEMOCRATIC MASS MEET
ING.

The New York Academy of Music Crowded
With Germans-The Meeting Addressed
by General sigeI, ottendorfer and
Others.
New York, Sept. 29.-The Academy of
Music was crowded tonight, as were the
streets in the vicinity, on the occasion Of the
German Democratic mass meeting. The in
terror of the building was handsomely deco
rated and there was considerable display of
fireworks. General Franz Sigel called the
meeting to order. Among the Vice Presi-
dents were George Ehret, Henry Claussen,
Jr.. Philip EbIing, John Eichler, Peter Doel-
ger, Henry Bischoff Jr., and Davis G. Yeung-
ling all brewers. General Franz
Sigel presided, and in the open
ing speech said: I'VE don't believe
in prohibition. We want a Democratic
republic; we want to JOIN the ran KS OF the
party that caused the downfall Of the Tweed
ring, and opposes other rings of the same
kind. We want not only a change in the
highest officials of the administration, but a
thorough wedding out of all corrupt office
holders. May the victorious Democratic
party, with its glorious allies, act from this
standpoint"
Oswald Ottendorfer, editor of the Stats lei
tung, was chosen president of the meeting
and was received with cheers. Every men
ton by Ottendorfer of the names OF Cleve-
land and Hendricks was greeted with cheers.
Ottendorfer closed his speech by saying
of Cleveland: You have man
as plain as he is unpretending;
a man who hesltates not a moment to show
TO the door the friends of corruption and
demsgOgues as soon as they dare approach
him a man who can not be induced By
personal or political considerations to leave
the path which sound common sense has
shown him to be the right one, and for these
reasons has repelled the worst elements OF
his party while Blaine has attracted them.
Governor Solomon, of Wisconsin, reviewed
the Mulligan letters, and said he believed
Blaine to be thoroughly corrupt man; a
man unworthy the votes or confidence of the
people OF this country.
Joseph Pulitzer, editor of the New York
World, in the course OF his speech, said;
The history of the State OF Maine is ample
proof of what Blaine represents. Why, il
the laws passed in Maine, with the full aid
and consent of James G. Blaine,
were still in force to-day no f0reign-b0rn
citizen would have vote cast for him. This
enlightened Republican State OF Maine has
for many years prohibited, and does now
prohibit, the sale OF ale, porter, beer aud
malt liquors, wines, cider, as well as all dis
titled spirits making it criminal ohense,
punishable by both fine and Imprisonment.
/ hold that Prohi bition can have no place in
any system of government based on the will
of the people and the Tree consent OF the
governed. We are guaranteed the in
alienable rights to life, liberty and the
pursuit of happiness. Prohibition is repug-
nant to every idea of popular self-govern-
ment and American freedom. 1t is en-
phatically unconstitutional, revolutionary
and void; destructive and subversive Of the
very foundation of a true Republic and
fraught with danger to IT'S existence"
Resolutions in the spirit OF the speeches
were adopted The preamble said: James
q. Blaine is one of the most fanatical
champions of the most narrowminded tenn
perance compulsion and Of political disfran.
chisement adopted by citizens"
The following telegram from Governor
Cleveland was read:
Iregret that I am not able to attend the meet.
ing tonight. hope IL will be successful its
most enthusiastic promoters can desire.
CSignedl GROVER CLEVELAND.
Mayor Edison also sent regrets
Before the meeting adjourned Carl Sehurz
appeared on the platform. His appearance
prolonged outburst of applause that has
been heard in the city during this cam-
paign. The audience simply went half
minutes. AT length Schurz, after having
been called to the footlights, was permitted
TO say be was weary after his extended trip
through the West. He told his hearers that
be bai met with the kindest reception all
through the West, and that everywhere be
found great enthusiasm for the Democratic
ticket An overflow meeting was held in
Irving Hall.