The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-12
THE NIGHT DEMONSTRATIONS
A Creditable TOrchlight PrOcessiOn-An AID
dress by Senator McDonald.

A Creditable TOrchlight PrOcession-An Ad-
dress by Senator Mcdonald.
Several thousand people gathered on the
streets in the evening to witness the parade.
The stand erected at the intersection of Wash
lngton street and Kentucky avenue, from which
the procession was reviewed, was the nucleus of
the gathering and the crowd about it was so
dense that the streets were completely blockad-
ed against the street-cars, which were prevented
from running until after the procession had
passed
A number of the prominent Democrats of the
State viewed the parade from the stand, among
whom were Senator Voorhees,, ex-senator Nc
Donald Col. Gray, VIM. H. English, Col. John
Lee, General Manson. Eb Henderson John E.
Lamb Jason B. Brown, Bayess w. Hanna
Judge John Q. Robinson andiothers. Colonel
John Lee presided and before the parade began
introduced Mr.. Mcdonald, who made brief
speech, which was, however. almost inaudible
on account of the deafening din of the tin-horn
nuisance.
Mr.. Mcdonald said that no one reioices more
earnestly over the success of the Democratic
party than he does, 1t had been twenty eight
years since the Democratic party had elected a
| President who had been allowed to serve out his
| time. son the 4th of November 1884, we
elected Cleveland and Hendricks Tho Repub-
| licans have controlled the federal admnstra-
| tl0n OF the government Tor uWenuy-IOuf years.
and for twenty four years the Democratic party
has retained its organization, coming up
stronger at each election until it has finally
succeeded in turning out the Republican
party. In my honest opinion there is no longer
any doubt of the election of Cleveland and Hen
bricks. 1t is true that in the great Empire
State where there l, 500, 900 votes, and the
great parties closely divided, it requires
the official count to definitely determine the
suit but we have reliable assurances that the
majority, although not officially announced is
in favor of Cleveland and Hendricks. 1t is diff
cult to turn out photographed mi
nority when once in power. By fraud
| and perjury the Republican candidates
were counted in in 1876 In 1880 they bcasted
that they continued in power by bribery and
| corruption. In 1884 none of their tricks served
them In our hour of triumph, however we
| must not forget these who aided u.s. We have
been greatly aided in Indiana by the strong con-
servative element of German citizens. Let us
not forget our adversaries. 1t is hard for the
Republicans to give up the power they
have held so long. We must not for
get that they are our fellow citizens, but
whom we believe to be radically wrong. In the
defeat of James g. Blame the people of the
| United States have escaped great peril. He
represents the worst element of American pol
itics and with an audacity that would have made
him an INSCRIPTIONS and daring leader in revo-
luton he would have been dangerous ruler"
Following Mr.. Mcdonald, brief speeches were
made by Senator Voorhees,, Col Gray, General
ManSOD, Jason DrOWL NOlOuol oOnu IAeo anu
others.
struggling division of the torchlight process
sion marched down Washington street half an
hour before the head of the column moved, and
came near dispensing the crowd with disgust I'M
der the impression that it was all of the display
that would be made. 1t was after $50 o'clock
before the procession made its appearance on
| Washington street and it was over an hour
passing the point of review. tits estimated that
there were nearly 5000 persons in line, and a
1lSUlaV horn
was conspicuous feature, and in the matter of
size they varied from ten inches to ten feet
The display of inanimate poultry was
| large, but it was not glittering success as a
game chicken show. A liberal display of red
| light was made during the parade, and while it
was the most attractive feature of the night,
probably the most conspicuous was the Hon.
Sim Coy. The torchlight procession as dis
play was a success, but the demonstra-
| tions were not characterized by the
hearty enthusiasm that confidently triumph
ant party would be likely to manifest.
| Mr. Hendricks did not review the procession