St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-09
THEY DID YELL.
The Initial Ratification Meeting
Held by the Happy Minneap-
oils Democrats.
Tremendous Cheers Which Made the
Welkin Ring, and Which Were
Echoed Unto Heaven.
Eloquent Speeches of Congratulation Listened
to by 1900 People of Both Political
Beliefs.
Bridge Square VeritabIe Blaze of Glory
"A Brilliant Pyrotechnic
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Minneapolis Democrats were not slow TO
respond to the appeal issued by the Demo-
cratic central committee, and early in the
day the party workers and leaders consum-
mated arrangements for holding ratification
meeting which should practically be inihatory
to
THE GRAND DEMONSTRATION
which viii follow this week, when the official
count shall have been made.
The instigators of the movement labored
under one serious difficulty, and that was
the lack Of torches. Consequently anything
like "A formidable torchlight eortege had to be
foregone. However, the Third, the Fourth
and the Sixth ward Democratic clubs were
provided with not few torches, and they
were all brought into requisition. Three
brass bands were OUT and among them were
the leading band, that LED by Prof
Frank Danz, Jr., than which there
is no better in the west. This latter band
paraded the streets dnring the day, filing
the air with patriotic national melodies, and
the band wagon and horses bore banners and
streamers, expressive of the
GLORIOUS DEMOCRATIC VICTORY.
1t was in everybody's mouth Republi-
cans as well as Democrats determined to
come out on Bridge square in the evening
and listen to the oratory. They were all true
to that conclusion, seemingly, for by 80
last evening Bridge square was g scene OF
humanity, packed to discomfort. At 1880
precisely the Fourth ward Democratic club
took up the line of march from headquarters
for the square, where they were soon after
joined by the patriots of the Third ward,
headed by a brass band. The Fourth ward
club kept steps to the martial strains Of
Danz's celebrated band. In the center Of
Bridge square had previously been erected
huge platform from which the speeches were
to be delivered. Danz's band assembled
the steps and took seats on the east end and
the orators on the opposite end. The baud
ceased playing and Hon. o. c. Merriman
called
THE MONSTER GATHERING
to order. He first read off the list
of gentlemen who were to be honored
with seat in the grand
stand. Meanwhile the throng was being
continually increased. The hosts came from
the east, from the west and from the north
and the south, and when the Sixth ward club
marched up with banners and transparencies
aloft and the brass band playing, there were
fully IL, 600 people gathered. 1t was a solid
sea of faces up and down the square, and until
Capt. Merrlman began his address the cheer
ing was continuous.
CAPT. MERRDdAN
stepped to the front and waived the mass of
exuberant humanity into silence, aud said:
/ am not surprised at this grand demon stra-
ton. l do not wonder at the sea of upturned
faces l see before me. ] do not wonder at
the enthusiasm you give vent to. do not
wonder at your expression of hope.
But let me say that high honors do not
come except accompanied by great response
bilities. This is r glorious occasion for De m
ocrats. The sufferages of free American
citizens have elected to the highest, the adj
ministratve Office of the greatest nation on
earth, a man who has record which en-
sures an admirable administration, such as
we have long hoped for, and which we have
long expected and prayed for in vain.
[Cheers.l Purity, honesty and simplicity in
governmental affairs is an old Democra-
tie doctorine, and these are
all personifed in Grover Cleveland. Tire
mendous applause.
HON. L. n. WILSON
was then introduced by chairman o. G. Mer
riman, but before he began his address
Danz's band struck up spirited air. and
pyrotechnical display aroused the widest en-
thusiasm and the boys cheered and shouted
until the cry deafened everybody. All
Minneapolis echoed the shouts of victory.
Mr. Wilson, as soon as order could be re-
stored. said: All over this land tonight
there is common rejoicing of good citizens.
[Cheers. Cleveland and Hendricks are
elected and the count of the ballots shows 1t.
[Cheers. At this point a fire balloon was
sent up and another yell rent the air. All
sensible Republicans concede it. In fact all
coneede it except few who
expect to manipulate the returns
down in New York. This has been a most
wonderful contest. Never has there been a
battle more heartily fought nor more CALAMITY
Won. All who wished to participate with
money, joined in the contest and precipitated
such corruption as was never before known
in this country. [Cheers.] ri great West
ern Union Telegraph COMPANY with Jay
Gould and Field with their $780,
100000 in watered stocks, have
entered into the contest. They poured out
their golden stream but to no avail. They
were afraid of a government telegraph, and
in this night OF victory, this hour of triumph,
l cannot help looking back to eight years ago
when We had a similar victory OF which we
were deprived by fraud. They
viii never do it again. Voices,
''No, never''l Cleveland and Hendricks
have been elected and they will be
inaugurated. [Vociferous cheers. There is a
meeting all over this country tonight
to give some expression TO our
joy. In a few days the official count
will have been made and we will have a rati-
ication, an expression Of JOY such as Min
neapols never saw before.
Cheers and fireworks followed here, and
the vast throng of citizens cried for DR..
Ames. They would not be appeased. The
chairman introduced the popular ex-mayor,
and perfect ovation OF cheers filed the air
for five minutes. 1t was the
most enthusiastic affair ever wit
messed before in the city. The doctor
smiled and stepped to the front No one is
more conscious of the ompliment rendered
than was he. When he raised his voice they
shouted again, ''Three cheers for DR.. Ames,'
and they were hearty cheers. The boys set
off fireworks and sky rockets lit up heaven
and earth. He then said:
This is not the first time I've been under
fire. / think you have been honored to-
night because everybody who has spoken to
you have been old soldiers. Now, l think
one of the best qualities of a soldier is the
spirit of forgiveness. like