The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-11-19
Tho Night Denomination,

The demonstration last night was possibly
the largest held during the year in this city,
eqUaling in many respects and surprising in
oilers the Republicn demonstration on the
occasion of Mr.. Blaine's visit. From
Alabama street on Washington 10 Mississip-
pi street the people were packed and jsmmed
together, covering the sidewalks and filling
the street so that the passage way for the
street cars was completely blocked up. at
the intersection of Washington and illinois
streets and Kentucky avenue, and
surrounding the stand which
had been erected at this point, the people
were msssed together and Sc closely packed
that 1t Was difficult even to find comfortable
starding room. Fully 10000 people were
crowded together around the stand, the
crowds extending far up and down Illi-
nos street and east and west on
Washington. Along. the line which the
parade was expected to take at least 10000
people were assembled, among them being
number of ladies. and many OF them
carrying banners or wearing pictures of
the successful National candidates A
number, of distinguished gentlemen
speeches were made by Senators Mcdonald
and Voorhees, and Governor Gray before the
parade moved. Senator Mcdonald was
called, and in response, said that he would
not detGin the crowd, his intention being
only to introduce Senator Voorhees,. No man,
herald, reioiced more than he at the sue
cess of the Democratic party. Twenty-eight
years ago that party had elected aud in
aUgurated President, and now they had
elected and would inaugurate Cleveland and
Hendricks. However close the contest
there is no longer any doubt
as TO the result. The Republican
party has been in the minority for eight
years. In 1876 the Democrats elected their
National ticket and in 1880 they were de-
feated only by bribery and corruption. The
people are now victorious. and their candi-
dates will be inaugurated." The speaker
said that the Democratic party should
not forget, in the hour of its triumph, that
its sdversaries are fellow-citizensof its mem
bers, and they should try to win them over
10 their ranks. He believed that the coun
try bad escaped great peril by the defeat of
Blaine, as he represents the worst element OF
American politics; and in years to come the
Republicans themselves will bless the hour
Of bis defeat.
When Senator Voorhees, was introduced, an
effort was made to stop the blowing OF horns
on the opposite side of the street, but the
speaker declared that the occasion for speak
ing was past and therefore he advised the
trumpetors TO blow on. When he had tried a
law suit and gained it, he never wanted to
SPEAK. IL he wanted new trial he
then desired to speak. The people, he said,
had tried their case, and it had been decided
in their favor. They did not want new
trial, and, therefore, there was no necessity
for speech-making. He declared that respon
sibilities came with the victory which had
Just been won, and that the party should
stand by the people and by the laborer, and
it would no doubt be continued in power.
Governor Gray declared that be could
talk all the horns down. il he wanted t ,,
but such was not his desire. He thought
the crowd need not hallo0 for him, for he
was on top. He thought rather that the
Republican party needed the hat
looing. as 1t was plainly
the under man In the fight. Hon. Jss)n