The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-09-18
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The Denoeracv Of Washington Endors-
Ing the NomtnassOn OF CIeveIand
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Ing the Nominasson Of Cleveland
and Hendricks.
WAsHIEGToE, Sept. 1.-THE Democ-
racy of the District OF Columbia ratified
the nomination of Cleveland and Hen.
bricks by q grand open air demonsira-
ton tonight. A street parade OF COG
in line of the local Democratic orgaulza-
lions and Democratic clubs from the
country, meeting on the plaza II front
Of the city hail. speeches from men
prominent In the Democratic ranks, and
adopting resolutions expressing the
loyalty OF the Democrats of the dis.
trlct TO the standard bearers of the par
~ constituted the important features
Of the ratification. Electric lights
grand display of fireworks, mu-
sic, flags and booming cannon were &C
compartments. The meeting proper
was held directly in front of the city
hall, and the large plaza was packed
win dense gathering numbering many
thousands, who were addressed from
three stands sim ultaneously. On the
principal stand were the leaders of the
district Democracy and eminent Demo-
Gratis from abroad, among them several
members of congress. A large con
course OF people filed all the space on
the city hall portico and STAIRS IN the rear
OF this stand. A feature of this
gathering Is of the main body of specta-
tors, large proportion of ladies being
present. The first of the regular
speakers of the evening was Hon. Jere
Ii. Murphey. of Indiana. He said he
hoped the enthusiasm of this meeting
was an earnest OF that with which the
democrats OF the Union would next
March place in the presidential chair its
nominee, the present governor of New
York. The principal reason he had for
his faith that the Democratic nominee
would be elected was that the people
demanded charge in order that they
might have settlement and an oppor-
tunity to examine the cost account of the
nation. He alluded to the Republican
tyranny in Iowa. enacting q prohibition
law there, after having invited immigra-
ton to that state in the name of liberty.
He thanked God that the law, however,
did not receive 8 single Democratic vote.
He thought people should eat what they
choose, drink what they choose, and
worship God as they pleased. That was
Democratic doctrine. That party pro-
posed to allow the German to drink his
beer, the Frenchman his wine, the
lrishman his whisky, and the American
to drink them all.
StnStOE JOINS OF FlOFlu6 Ln0O aQ-
dressed the meeting. He said; Vic
tory is in the air. We are going to have
a change. The decree has gone forth,
and Ia November it will be recorded that
the United Democratic party will place
It's candidate In the White House and
does not intend to be cheated out of it.
General Bradley T. johnson of Mary
land was the next speaker. He reviewed
the victories of the Democratic party
under some of its great leaders, and said
the occasion now before the American
people to take control of the government
Is more important than when Jefferson
called the people TO arms and Jackson
led them. Abiding to the nomination
of Blaine, the speaker said the RepublI-
can party had made proper and appro-
pirate nomination. They gave to the
country, of all men, the very exemplary
exponent of their principles.
Speeches were also made by Repre-
sentative Post, secretary Of the Demo
cratic congressional campaign commit
tee, and Representative Ellis of Louis
lana. Two large overflow meetings
were addressed by General Rosecrans
and Generals Epps and Meredith of
VirOinia