Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-09-30
GERMAN DEMOCRATS
They Hold a Mass Meeting in
New York.


NEW YoRK, Sept. 29.-The Academy
Of Music was crowded tonight, as were
the streets in the vicinity, the occasion
being a German Democratic mass meet
ina. The interior Of the building was
hsndsonely decorated and there was a
considerable display Of fireworks. Gen.
Frsnx SieQel called the meeting to or
dsr. Among the Vice Presidents were
George Ebert, Henry Clausen, Jr.,
Philip Filing, John Eycbler, Peter
Dodesr, Henry Brischoff, Jr., and David
q. Yuenling, all brewers.
General Franz Siegel presided and in
tbs opening speech said; Eve don't
bolieve il prohibition; we want IA Demo
cratic Republic; we wont join the ranks
Of party which caused the Tweed ring.
We want not only change in the
highest officials of the administrh r
but thorough wedding out of alt. 1
rupt offics holders. May the victols |
Democratic party with its glorious d |
act from this standpoint" Id
Oswald Ottsndorfer, editor of lIii1
Staats Zeitung, was chosen President
Of the meeting and was received with
cheers. Every mention by Ottendorfer
OF the names Of Cleveland and
Hendricks was greeted with cheers.
Ottendorfer closed his speech by saying
Of Cleveland: "You have man as plain
as he Is unpretending; man who hesi-
tates not . moment to show to the door
the friends Of corruption and demagogues
as soon a. they dare approach him; o
man who cannot be induced by
personal or political considerations
10 leave the path which sound
common sense has shown him to
be the right one and for these reasons
has repelled the worst element of his
party, while Blaine has attached them.
A man perfectly unmoved by the hue
and cry raised by Butler and Grady.
and the rsbble generally, and who
would undoubtedly decline the Presi-
dency were It to be obtained at the
price Of CONCESSIONS to those persons in
return for their friendship. Hence it
was that tie declaration Of delegate in
the Chicago Convention, General Bragg,
Of Wisconsin, was Applauded to the echo
throughout the country, and that every
where the remark could be heard when
he said ave love Cleveland most on ac.
count of The enemies which he has
made. . To this great truth only to be
added "And we oppose Blaine most
strsnuously on account Of the friends he
has made"
Ex-Governor Solomon, Of Wisconsin,
reviewed the Mulligan letters and said
he believed Blaine to BIZ thoroughly
corrupt man, man unworthy of the
yotss or confidence of the people Of this
country.
Joseph Pulitzer, editor Of the New
York World, in the course Of his speech
said: ssThe story of the State Of Maine
i ample proof Of what Blaine represents.
Why II the laws passed in the State OF
Maine With the full aid and consent Of
James G. Blaine wsre still in force to-day
not foreign born citizen would have .
vote to cast tor him. This enlightened
Republican State Of Maine has for many
years prohibited and does to-day prohibit
the sale Of al porter. lager beer and
other malt liquors. wines and cider, as
well a. all distilled spirits, making it q
criminal offenss, punishable by both fine
andimprisonment. Ihold prohibition can
have no place In any system Of govern
ment based upon the will Of the people
and the free consent Of the government.
We are guaranteed inalienabte rights to
life, liberty and pursuit of happiness.
Prohibition Is rcpnghan. to every idea Of
popular self.govsrnmeHt and American
freedom. LIS emphatically unconstiip-
tionAl, revolutionary and void. destruc-
tive and subvsrsivs to the very founda-
tion OF . true republic and
frought with danger to its existence
Regulations in the spirit Of the speeches
were adopted. The preamble said:
flames u. blaine is one Of the most
fansticaI champions of most narrow
minded temperance compulsion and of
political dissnfrsnchisement Of an adopted
oitiSeu,
The following telegram from Governor
Cleveland was read: Il regret that i
an not able 10 attend the meeting to-
night. Hope II will be as successful as
its most enthnfastic promoters can de-
sire."
Mayor Edison also sent regrets.
\ Before the E!eeting adjourned Carl
Schurx sppea the platform. His
appearance signal for most
enthusiastic a lged outburst Of
asess's asss The ss' q N .ndsnsss 'aii sss
simply wer' shouted and
cheerea -fniy : Ninutes. At
lepI --fs+5 sen called
citi .>AN Wa PolSA<1u ~ s.y
com: ~, He told his hearers
liked e met with = kind reception
ooIs ai LnAvs'he West, and everywhere
/ the ros at enthusiasm for the Dem
-,ckes.
'shS Tho dprAoxing meeting was also held
| en- en-. ~ Hall.