St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-30
The Ne,c York Germans.

NEW YORK, 29.-The Academy of Music was
crowded tonight as were the streets in the vicin
ity, on the occasion of the German Democrat
mass meeting. The interior of the building was
handsomely decorated and there was a consider
able display of fireworks, Gen. Franz Sigel
called the meeting to order. Among the vice
presidents were George Eberti Henry Clausen,
DR., Phillip Filing, John Eichler, Peter Doelger,
Henry Bishoff, Jr., and David G. Yuengling.
Gen. Franz Siegel presided and in opening
speech said.
''We don't believe in prohibition. We want
a Democratic republic. We want to join the
ranks of the party which caused the downfall of
Inc Tweed ring and opposes other rings Of the
same kind. We want not only a change in the
highest officials of the administration, but
thorough weedingou Of all corrupt oficeholders.
My victorious Democratic praty, with its glorious
allies, act from this standpoint.
Oswald Ottendarfer, editor of the Stats lei
ting, was chosen president OF the meeting and
was received with cheers. Every mention by
Ottendarfer of names Cleveland and Hendricks
greeted with cheers. Ottendarfer closed his
speech by saying of Cleveland:
''You have a plain as he is unpretend-
ing: man who hesitates not a moment to show
to the door the friends of corruption and dema-
gogues as soon as they approach him: a mBn
who cannot be induced by personal political
considerations TO leave the path of which sound
common sense has shown to be the right one,
and for these reasons has repealed the worst ele-
ments of his party, while Blaine has attracted
them. A man perfectly unmoved by
| thehue and cry raised by Butler and
Grady and the rabble generally, and who would
undoubtedly decline the presidency were it to be
obtained at any price, in state concessions to
| those persons in return for their friendship.
Hence it was that the declaration of delegate in
theChicago convention, Gen. Bragg of Wisconsin
was applauded to the echo throughout the coun-
| try, aud that everywhere the remark could be
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on account of the enemies he has made.'' To
this great truth is only to be added ''and we OPP
! pose Blaine most strenuously on account of the
friends he has made
Ex-Governor Solomon, of Wisconsin, reviewed
the Mulligan letters, and said he believed Blaine
| to be thoroughly corrupt man, and unworthy OF
the votes or confidence OF the people OF
this country. Joseph Pulitzer, edi
tor of the New York World, in
the course OF his speech said: "The history OF
the state Of Maine is ample proof Of what Blame
represents. Why, if the laws passed in Maine
with the full aid and consent Of James G. Blaine
were still in force to-day, no foreign born citizen
would have vote to cast for him. This enlight
ened Republican state (Maine) has for many
years prohibited and does to-day prohibit ale,
porter, lager beer and other malt liquors, wines
and cider, well as all distilled spirits, making
it criminal offense, punishable by both fine and
| Imprisonment. l hold prohibition can have no
place in any system of government based OF
the will Of the people and the free consent of the
governed. We are guaranteed the inalienable right
TO life, liberty and pursuit of happiness. Prohi-
bition is repugnant to every idea OF popular self
government and American freedom. 1t is EN-
phatieally unconstitutional, revolutionary auC
void, destructive and subversive to the very foun
daton Of true republic and fraught with dan
ger to its existence,
Resolutions in the spirit OF the speeches
were adopted. The preamble said:
james e.. Blaine is one of the most fanatica
champions OF the most narrow minded temper
ance compulsion, of political disfranchisement o
adopted citizens.
The following telegram from Governor Cleve
land read:
81 regret that / am not able to attend the meet
ing tonight. hope it will be as successful a
its most enthusiastic promoters can DESIRE
(Signed,) GROVER CLEVELAND.
Mayor Edison also sent regrets. Before tn
meeting adjourned Carl Schurz appeared on tn,
platform. His appearance was the signal for tn
most enthusiastic and prolonged outburst of ap
plause that has been heard in this city durin
the campaign. The audience simply went hal
wild and shouted and cheered for over tire
minutes. At length Schurz after having bee
called 20 the foot lights, was permitted 10 say h
was weary after his extended trip through tn
west he told his hearers he had met with tn
kindest receptions all through the west, and tina
everywhere he found great enthusiasm for the
Democratic ticket.
An overflow meeting was held in Irwin
hall