Omaha daily bee., 1884-09-26
IA Grand P0W.W0W Of Democratic
Leaders at Columbus, 0,
Hendricks Re-iterates His Old
and Time Worn Howl,
The Time Has Arrived For a
Change"
Let tho Democracy Run the
Public Accounts"
Cleveland, by Letter Takes up the
Echo
4 Great Day for Democratic Disnt.
tArics aud Bourbon Orntory
III OHIO.

mass meeting OF the Cleveland and HCndriCk,
clubs brought forty organizations to the city
to-day and from ten to fifteen thousand poo,
plo. The afternoon meeting was presided
over by Senator Thurman, who made an intro.
ductory speech and remarks on introducing
different persons. Senator Bayard of Della.
ware made the main speech on tho growth OF
the democratic party since the war, on ideas
of reform aud constitutional government,
which had been developed with its progress,
Other speeches were made by Senator elect
Henry u. Payne, Robert Mclean of Mary.
land, and Senator Dolittle of Wisconsin.
Governor Hendricks was given an
ovation, but postponed his address until the
evening. A conference was aftcrwaid held
of the officers of the democratic clubs through.
out the state Mt which the constitution and by
laws were adopted perfecting the consolidated
organization, and arranging for perpetuating
the organization as n state association, for
which officers will be elected on st. Jackson's
day, January 8, 1885. In tho evening n grand
street parade was given in connection with an
elaborate display of fireworks. Speeches were
MADE from tour different platforms on the
capitol square, and addresses made by Senators
Bayard, Pendleton, Payne, Doolittle, Gen.
/ Mansur, of Missouri, Congressman =. A. Col
Inns, of Boston, Gen. Durbin, Ward, and 9TH
ers.
Governor Hendricks spoke at the east front
and was introduced by Thurman. He said he
had just come from his home and was nstound-
ed mt the interest displayed in public affairs;
but when he remembered that tine state cleo.
ton was but three weeks and the national
election but six weeks distant, his wonder
ceased. Every fourth year the people ut the
ballot-boN decided for or against u change in
the management of the government. In No.
vember they must again decide for n contiuu-
,,n yn ~ ,hnnr .F l,,tnt,trntiN, M Ala.
think some men must be continued from Olym.
piad to Olympiad? 1t was now 20 years since
n change. Millions Of dollars have been col.
lected and paid ont in that time. Last year
there was collected and paid out in the aggre.
gate, S66, 200, 600. The story of these transac.
tions was written in thousands of books by
thousands of clerks, but all republicans, No
democrat ia allowed to read the story. Much
more money is collected than used. The gov.
eminent should have all that Is needed for an
economical administration of the affairs of the
country. but not one dollar more. When the
citizens paid in all the government
needs, they have done their whole duty and
ought not to ho asked to do more. Senator
Sherman said in very rough language, last
night, that be (Hendricls) had misrcpresented
the national treasury. The remark reflected
more on Calkins the republican candidate for
governor of Indiana, than on himself. Cal.
kins had said, in q speech, that the republi-
lOunu tne treasury empty ana tnaC now IL ls
full to overlooking. He CHendricks) quoted
Calkins on the supposition that he knew,
being Il member of congress. The
question il whether taxation
is too high and ought to be reformed. Two
years ago, Arthur said that taxaeion is too
high and ought to be l%ightencd. The revenue
annually exceeded the needs of the govern
ment by 800, 900, 0O0. In 1882 the excess was
Sl45, 0OO. COO. Congress undertook II slight
concession, but Mt the second session after
wards the secretary of the treasury reported
that the reduction did not relieve The people
as it should, the excess being SS5, 000, 200. This
excess is increasing annually, so that the
speaker did not suppose that Calkins was
much mistaken. If the $50, DOC, 600 remained
with the people or in the channels of trade,
would it not be u great benefit? In n sentence
the democratic platform says that
the taxation shall not exceed
the needs of the government. 1t shall be for
public purposes alone and shall be highest on
articles of luxury. By its honor the demo
cratic party stands pledged TO support these
principles. In discussing Blnine's foreign
policy the speaker related to incidents of the
arrest, in Pierces administration, by the Aus
trians of Kostza, the Hungarian who had be-
come an American citizen and the
seizure, by English constables when
Blaine wac secretary OF state, OF
Insolvency., an lrishmau who was n natural
ed American citizen. He said that something
was wrong between the republicans and the
Germans, and the latter would not support
Blaine, the differences having been widened
by Blaines conduct III regard to prohibition
in Maine. The speech closed with an appeal
to the citizens to vote for Cleveland and him
self.
Speaker Carlisle made the most elaborate
speech of the four platforms, and the crowd
was attracted around Carlisle to hear his dis
n,,.g;,,, ,f ,hn toriH pnl tyNai;nn 1tn,at;,ny
and the other meetings closed.
cLEvELAND's REGRETS.
The following letter was read:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, ALBANY, n. Y, Sep.
tember 25-My Dear Sir:-I very much re-
greet that the pressure of official duties will
prevent my joining you at tho meeting to BIO
held ut Columbus, Sept. 18th. i hope the
meeting will DO Il complete success and that it
will be the means OF increasing tho enthusiasm
already aroused for the cause of good govern
ment. / believe that the voters of the cOun-
try are full y alive to the necessity of installing
an administration of public affairs which shall |
be truly their own, not only because it is the
result of their choice, but because its selected
instrumentalities are directly from the body of
the people and impressed with the peoples
thoughts and sentiments. They are tired, ]
think, of a rule so long continued that
1t has bred and fostered q class,
bI'kililiiB M hih " polibiOui " |
lions, and whose interests in affairs end with
~partizan zeal and the advancement of personal
advantages' Let me remind the people that
if they seek to make their public servants feel
their direct responsibility to them, and be
careful of their interests, their object will not
he accomplished by a blinded adherence TO Il
party which has grown arrogant
with long continued power. Let INC impress
upon tho people that the issue involved in the
impending canvass is the establishment of a
pure and honest administration of their gov
eminent. Let me show them the way to this
and warn them against tho cunningly
designed effort to lead them into
other paths Of irreyelant discussions.
With these discussions before them and
with an earnest presentation of our claims to
the confidence of the people and their respon.
sibility, we need not fear the result of their
intelligent action. Yours Very Truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
10 Allen c.. Thurman.
~ ACCIDENT.
One of the platforms broke down during
the evening and Gen. j. w. Denver was
seriously hurt.
logan AT Wheeling.
WHEELIyG, West Virginia. September 30