Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-21

as produced The aisles rapidly filled
the open space before the platform was
taken possession of by ladies' unable to
end chairs. Shortly before o'clock the
band entered The building and It's place was
supplied BY pyrotechnics and burning tar
aad soap barreb. The atmosphere, which
otherwise was raw and inhospitsble, became
mellow and more endurable as it was
was warmed BY the steadily increasing
throng. No prominent Democrat in Brook
lyn was missing from the ranks, and there
we've many prominent citizens present who
are not within the Democratic fold. The
hour of eight came and passed. The crowd
inside increased to nearly 1000, but it was
$50 when slap OF one pair of hands near
the rear doors was taken up ~ another and
another pair Of hands, until at length q
storm of chsers swept over the audience
Vice Presidentelect Hendricks had entered
he hall, and by those near the door had been
recognized Soon be began mounting the
steys of the stage upon the arm OF Judge
Van Wyck. AS Mr.. Hendricks stepped up
on the platform where he could be seen by
all, the audiense was on its feet
as by common impulse. Men cheered
and waved their hats, ladies waved
heir hands and handkerchiefs, and the
band Joined in the general acclaim. Judge
Van Wyck at s;35 called the meeting to or
der, and in brief terms introduced ex Mayor
J.W. Hunter, who was received with cheers.
With a warm compliment to Indiana and
Thomas A. Hendricks and amid tumultous
cheers he presented that gentleman who ad'
vanced aud spoke as follows; g..
The Speech.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN; On this occa'
sion of mutual cougratulation, you will per,
mil. me, viii you,not, TO speak briefly q
Indiana2 Cheers. Indiana sends gree es
ing 10 the Democracy Of Ne pn,, otS, anu 90 90
Kings county, [cheers] and begs to assure
them of her sympathy in the great cause in
which they have fought together. Indiana
and New York to-day Join hands and it is
to be regretted that it has to be
over the two great States, Penn
sylvania and Ohio. 1t is ITO slight
matter TO men of New York, you the people
of the seashore that so great State as In
dians so rich, SO populous, situated mid
way among the States, is firmly fixed in
favor of the great principles Of. free govern
ment and perpetuated Union. What
shall say Of the general result after speak
ing of Indiana?
do not Join you tonight for any purpose
of rejoicing over the fall Of our opponents
Enough to know they haye fallen Laugh
ter and cheers Ijoin you TO rejoice moi
that their flag has been trailed in the dust
but that ours flies in triumph ovei
he land, not that they suffer the pangs oI
disappointment and defeat, but that we, the
reuresentatives of fDemocracy-the politics
Of the people-are successful. 1t is to me
. source of the greatest pleasure TO meet
you, my fellow citizens oi Brooklyn, who
ike Connecticut and Massachusetts,, have
follawed tho teachings Of
and the great Democratic party. But am
also sorry that after the result an attemp,
has been tuade TO infuse into the minds o.
our colored voters an idea that the success o
the Democratic party meant destruction O.
tie rights and the privileges Of oul
colCred voters. This is great wrong. My
fellow citizens, as free and Independent
voter the colorcd voter enters the Demo
cratic ranks, and as free anc Independent
voter he will remain upon its broad ban
rer and principles. We have been foI
nearly quarter Of century suffering
With great patience the rebutfs OF the party
in power with the statement that We were
not fit 10 be trusted, but on the 18th day o.
this month millions Of our fellow country
men declared we are 10 be trusted. The
name that they who we're our opponents
delighted 20 call us E.~.
cold bourbon Party
accept. II was French name
given 10 that race who fought for right.
think the Independent Republican party
and to those Of the ministry, Of the bar, aOt
of other great professions, who have stool
by our side in the hour. of trial. i knew
year after Ieasttat the truth is mighty an,
must ynesail. Yes, the truth has prevailed
! will again say tit has preyailed-tb
people of the United States have taken ul
the great question Of reform II
ell and every department.
does not mean that the change which ha
taken place means the destruction OF ouI
institutions, but change in the administra
ton of the Government. Yes there will b
a change. but no destruction. When tn
Democratic party took hold Of Cleyelan'
and Hendricks il was likened to the cry
the tras eler in the sledge, who was followe'
by the wolves; but Cleveland and hen
dricks came out Of the battle better than tn
traveller. / am ashamed TO say that tn
campaign Just closed was certainly the mos
remarkable ever took part in for
CaIumny and falsehood.
But I knew when / heard all this goin
ropnd, it would not asail and ! did no. g
ont of my way to say one word, but Just ID
n alters take their own course IN Indians
aud 80 IT came out all right. do not Wis
10 speak in terms of disparagement Of thos
who must feel the pangs Of defeat, but
all ask the Republican party who CAV
them authority 70 sit in Judgment on th
parry of the people; and say that it was NJ
tars to trust the government in our hand
We accept the great resPonslbih'
that will bring peace and good goysrnmel
to the people fine United States. | Cheers
II was God that gave rs power TO set IN
great lessons Lesson that We must aeif
by and lesson that hope the Republics
party win not soon forget that the great 30
commenced and carried out BY the peoP
Of the United States on the 4th Of HoEei
her last, when the Democratic patty was On
more placed in power, means noshirg NC
oT les ,ksu government Of the people.
he people. spd for ths people