The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-10-02
OHIO DEMOCRATS.
Hendricks, Bayard, Thurman, Pendleton
Carlisle and Others at Oolumbus-A
Letter from Gov. Cleveland.
columbus ohio tclcgrnm.1

This has been field day for the Democracy
of this city and adjoining cities and towns with
in radius Of l5o miles. The weather has been
all that could have been asked for, clear, cool,
and pleasant. The Democratic clubs from adj
joining cities and towns commenced arriving
early this morning by special trains. and con-
OF the Democratic party has there been such an
outponftng as witnessed to-day. The Demo-
Gratis have been planning and preparing for this
demonstration Tor over a month, and Its magnt-
thda has even surprised Its originatOrs. Four
speaking stands were put up In the State House
yard, with arched gas-je to accommodate
the crowds
large meeting was held this afternoon at
comstoeks Opera House, addressed by SEN
ator nasard, Of Delaware. who was introduced
bv Allen q. Thurman III neat and compliment
nry speech. senator Bayard referred to the
time lhn PARTY was in such small minority in
the Senate, and III II had worked together
would have succeeded in getting a good govern
ment. men, lie believed one half q the Republicans
did not believe Hayes and Wheeler were
elected. He traced the workings OF the Rcpnb-
lican party for the last twenty-fonr years and
In the convention, showing that Blancs nom-
ination was national and logical outcome
ot il; he said the candidates were types
Of the party; he referred to Carl Schurz In a
complimentary manner: claimed that the use
claimed that the great leagues were working
with the backing Of monorolies for Blaine, but
with the uprising Of the masses he believed the
Democratic principles would snccctd
tuv. Hendricks arrived at the opera house
about y. m. and received perfect ovation
He returned thanks In a very graceful manner.
accepting IT rs party compliment on ac-
count of the principles he represented.
lie said he had witnessed great demon
strations all along the line OF his route
between Indianapolis and Columbus, and
claimed both Indiana and Ohio confidently for
the Democrats. Letters were read from Gen,
Breckenridge, Il. X Argar, Stilson Hntchins,
and others. In the evening the following dis
tinguished and Unknown Democratic orators
"A Ia aIara aka.
ricks, Governor Robert NJ McI.ane, George II.
Pendleton, John A. Mcmahon. u. H. Bargar,
Speaker John q. Carlisle, Gen. Charles II. Man
sur, ten. Durbin Ward, d. y. Goodng, Gen: +.
b. Finley. Thomas f. Bayard, and others. The
procession moved promptly Mt eight o'clock,
and High street, for over two miles, was ono
mass OF banners and blazing torches.
Gov. Hendricks speech was in substance
about the same as delivered heretofore. He
dwelt quite freely on the necessity OF change
in the administration OF public affairs lie was
other speakers.
The following letter was received and read
from Gov. Cleveland
EXECUTIVE MANSION, ALBANY, Sept. 81, 1884.
Ny DEAR STR: / very much regret that the
pressure Of official duties will prevent my joining
You at the meeting to be held at Columbus on
the asth inst. | hope the meeting will be q
complete success. and that it will bc the means
OF increasing the enthusiasm already aroused
for the cause Of good government l be-
lleve that the voters OF the country arr
administration of public affairs which shall
be truly their own. not only because il is the
result Of their choice, but because its selected
instrnmentalitlcs are directly from the body Of
the people, and impressed with the people
thoughts and sentiment. They are tired, / think
of rule SO long continued that 1t has bred and
fostered a class standing between them and
their political action, and whose interests In af.
fairs end with partisan zeal and the advance.
memt OF personal advantage Let me remind
the people that ii they seek TO make their pub.
lie servants feel their direct responsibility tC
them, and careful OF their interests, their oh.
seets will not be accomplished by blind ad.
herencc 10 a party which has grown arTogan,
with long continued power.
Let us impress upon the people that the issue
involved in the pending canvass IL the estab-
lishment OF pure and honest administration
of their Government. Let us show them ths
way To this and warn them against any Gun.
ningly designed effort to lead them into othel
paths ot irrelevant discussion.
Wit, these considerations before them, ant
with an earnest presentation Of our claims &
the confidence Of the people and Of their re
sronsih'lity. need not tear the result Of thei
intelligent action. Yours very truly.
GROVER CLEyELANp.
To Allen g. Thurman.