The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-09-26
MASS MEETING.
Of the Cleveland and Hen
bricks Club.
A LETTER FROM CLEVELAND.
Judge Lynch in Observation-Disclosures
in Plymouth, n. IA Stormy
Season-Reduction in
Wages.
The Cleveland and Hendricks Clubs
in Columbus.

The Cleveland and Hendricks Clubs
in Columbus.
COLUMBUS, o., 26.-The State mass
meeting of Cleveland and Hendricks
Clubs brought forty organizations to
the city and from 1O, 600 to Is, 900 people
In the afternoon the meeting was
presided over by Senator Thurman,
who made an Introductory speech and
remarks on introducing different per-
sons. Senator Bayard, of Delaware
made the main speech on the growth
of the Democratic party since the
war, and on the ideas of reform and
Constitutional government which had
been developed with its progress Other
speeches were made by Senator-elect
Henry B. Payne, Robert Mclean, of
Maryland, and Senator Doolittle, of
Wisconsin. Governor Hendricks was
given an ovation, but postponed his
address until evening. A conference was
afterward held by the officers of the Dem
ocratic clubs throughout the State, at
which constitution and bylaws were
adopted, perfecting consolidated
organization and arranging for per-
petuating the organization as a State
association, for which officers will be
elected on st. Jackson day, January
Sth, 1885. In the evening a grand
street parade was given in con-
nection with an elaborate dis
play of fireworks. Speeches were
made from four different platforms in
the Capitol Square, and addresses were
made by Senators Bayard, Pendleton.
Payne, Doolittle, General Mensur, of
Missouri; Congressman P. A. Collins,
OF Boston, John F Toilet, General Ward
and Others. Gov. Hendricks spoke at
the east front and was introduced by
Thurman. He said he had Just come
from home and was astounded at the
interest displayed in public affairs. but
when he remembered that the State
election was but three weeks and the
national election but six weeks distant.
his wonder ceased, even when he saw
thousands gathered here. Every fourth
for or against a change in the manage
ment of the government. In Novem-
Der the people must again decide for a
continuance or change in the adj
nlinistration. Did they think some
I'm must be continued from Olympiad
d Olympiad? 1t is now twenty-five
Years since a change was had. Mil
li3ns of dollars have been collected and
p,id outin that time. Last year there
as collected and paid outin the aggre-
G. tie $50, 100000 The history of these
transactions are written in thousands
{ books by thousands of clerks, but all
ass Republican. No Democrat is
allowed to read the story. Much
m0re money is collected than
Il d. The government should have all
Il at it needed for the economical adj
ministration of the affairs of the coun-
try, but not one dollar more. When
the citizens have paid in all the govern
II mt needs they have done theil
whole duty, and ought not 10
+ asked to do more. Senator
erman said, in very rough language
i, 1T night, that he (Hendricks) had
tisrepresented the national Treasury
The remark reflected more or
lalkins, the Republican candidate
for Governor of Indiana, than
on himself. Calkins had said
tlere was something wrong between
IT, Republicans and the Germans and
I e latter would not support Blaine
tSe differences having been widened by
Bpine's conduct in regard to prohibi
til in Maine. The speech closed with
an appeal LOT lIe ClIlZellS W FOle lOl
Cleveland and himself. He was followed
b. Carlisle and Others; A letter of re
gfet at not being able to attend was
| read from Cleveland.
One of the platforms broke down dur
ing the evening, and Gen. j. W. Den
yer was seriously hurt.
} CLEvELAND's LETTER.
At the conclusion of the speeches TIT
, following letter was read:
E. .aCUTIvE MANSION, ALBANY, y. Y,
September 23d, 1881.
NJ Dear Sir:
livery much regret that the pressur,
, OF 5fficial duties will prevent my JOHNS
yo,s at the meeting to be held in Colum
bus, Sept. 25th. | hope the meeting vii
; be complete success, and that it will ~
, the means of increasing the enthusiasm
already aroused for the cause of goot
government l believe that the voter
Of the country are fully alive t
the necessity of installing an ad
ADMINISTRATION of public affairs which
shall be truly their own, not only be
cause it is the result of their choice, bu
: because it is selected by instrumental
r ties that are directly from the body o
=. the people and impressed with people
9 thoughts and sentiments. They ar
!. tired, l think, of rule so long ant
# continued that it has bred ar,
. fostered class standing between then
n and their political action. and who's
interests in affairs end with partisan
> zeal and the advancement of persona
advantage Let me remind the peopl
that, if they seek TO make their publ
servants feel their direct responsible
IS to them and are careful of their interest
their object will not be accomplishe
by blinded adherence to party whic
E has grown arrogant with long-continue
5, power. Let me impress upon the pee
s Die that the issue involved In tn
It present canvass is the establishment {
pure and honest administration OF tn
government. Let me show them the wa
= to this, and warn them against the cur
"a ningly designed effort to lead them int
}. other paths of irrelevant discussion
With these discussions before then
and with an earnest presentation OF op
Of claims to the confidence OF the poop
If and their responsibility, we neeu u: q.
l. fear the result of their intelligent acuoi
,r Yours, very truly,
e. GRovER CLEVELAND.
To ALLEN G.. THURMAN.