Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-26
DEsrooRATrC mass prrrTINo.

DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETING.
COLUMBUS, OHIO, Sept. 25.-The
state mass meeting of the Cleveland
and Hendricks clubs brought out forty
organizations to the city and from ten
to eleven thousand people. In the
afternoon the meeting was presided
over by Senator Thurman, who made
an introductory speech.
Senator Bayard made the main
speech on the growth of the Democratic
party since the war and the ideas of
reform aud constitutional government
which they had developed. Other
speeches were made by Senator
elect Henry Il, Payne, Robt.
Nj. Mclean of Maryland and Senator
Doolittle of Wisconsin. Gov. Hen.
bricks was given an ovation, but post
poned his address till evening. A
conference was afterwards held by the
officers OF the Democratic clubs, by
which a constitution was adopted
| pledging the organization AS state as
ISOLATION, for which the officers will be
elected on ST. Jackson's day, Janu-
airy S, 1855.
In the evening there was grand
street parade in connected with an
elaborate display of fireworks.
Speeches were made from four plat
! forms, and addresses were made by
Senators Bayard, PendleUon, Payne,
Doollttle, Gen. Mausur of Missouri,
Congressman p. A. Collins of Boston,
John r. Follett, Gen. Durbin Ward
and others. Gov Hendricks spoke at
the east front and was introduced by
Senator Thurman. He said that he
had just come from his home and was
astonlshed at the interest displayed at
| public affairs, but when he re-
membered that the state election
was but three weeks distant his
wonder ceased. He asked did the
| people think the same men must be
continued from olympia to Olympia.
1t was now twenty-five years since
q change had been made and IL is said
that in the last year there has been
collected and paid out 500 300, 900. The
story of these transactions is written
In thousands of banks, but all are Re
publieans and no Democrat is al
lowed to read the story.
me government should have
all that Is needed for the administra-
ton of the affairs of the country, but
not dollar more. When the citizens
have paid in all the government needs
they have done their whole duty and
ought not TO be asked 10 do more. Gen.
Sherman said in very rough language
last night that "Hendrieks
has mlsrepresented the national
treasury" The remarks reflected more
upon Calkins, the Republican oandi-
date for governor of Indiana than
himself. Calkins had said in speech
that the Republicans found the treas
ury empty and that now IL
is full to overlooking. He, "Hend-
ricks," had quoted Calkins on the
superstition that he knew, being
member of congress. The question is
whether the taxation is too high. Two
years ago President Arthur said that
the taxation was too high ana should
be lightened. That the revenues an
nually exceeded the needs of
the government by $lOO, 600 600.
In 1889 the excess was
Sl45, 100000, and congress undertook
slight concession, but at the second
session afterward the secretary of the
treasury reported that the reduction
did not relieve the people as it should,
the excess being $50 100000. This
excess Is increasing, so that the
speaker aid not suppose that Calkins
must be mistaken.
Discussing Blaine's foreign policy.
the speaker related the incident of
the arrest In Pierce's. administration
by Austria of Costa, who had he |
come an American citizen.
aud the seizure by the
English constables when Blaine was
secretary of state Of w. @. Sweeney,
an Irishman who was naturalized |
American. He said there was some- |
thi9g wrong between the Republicans |
and Germans, and the latter would |
not support Blaine. The differences
having been widened by Blaineis con-
duct in regard TO prohibition In Maine.
His speech closed with an appeal for
The citizens TO vote for Cleveland and |
himself Speaker Carlisle made the
most elaborate speech of the night. ar |
raigning the Republican party severely |
for corruption, loss OF the navy, public |
land and other mismanapement In |
government affairs. Denying that
he was a free-trader, he proceeded 10 |
advocate tariff and revenue reform |
ON the basis OF collecting taxes ex- |
elnsively for the economical admins. |
trallon OF the government and he held |
tnet the working men were being de-
luded by the question Of wages when |
intact they were kept poor by high |
prices.
The speaker devoted much of his
time answering Blaine's letter of ae. |
ceptance as to the tariff and
growth Of wealth in this
country under Republican rule. |
The crowd was attracted around Mr.. |
Carlisle to hear bis discussion OF the |
tariff.
A letter from Gov. Cleveland. re-
GREETING his Inability to be pre- sent al