The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-11-29
MIR. HENDRICKS
In a Speech Delivered at a Demo-
cratic Gathering at
Brooklyn.
Congratuiates His FeIiow-Countrymcn
Upon the Success of the Democratic
Party i'm the Recent Election
and Outlines Its Policy.
NEW YoRK. Novemher 20.

vi JuDhatlOn over the election OF Cleveland
and Hendricks, and to listen to speeches
from the Vice President elect and from Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher as well. The buildings
In the vicinity of the Rink were Illuminated
and bunting was employed to attest the
political sentiment of some near by jewellers.
AT seven O'Clock the band took position on
the front steps of the Rink, the doors were
opened, and half an hour later every sitting
place was occupied. Benches were brought
in from the neighboring prayer meeting
room, and were filled as fast as provided
The aisles were rapidly filed, and all
the open space before the platform was
taken possession of by ladies' unable to find
chairs Shortly before eight O'Clock the
band entered the building, and its place was
supplied by pyrotechnics and burning tar
and soap barrels. The atmosphere, which
otherwise was raw and unacceptable, became
mellow aud more endurable, as it was
warmed by steadily increasing throng No
prominent Democrat in Brooklyn was miss
ing from the rink, and there were many
prominent citizens present who are not
within the Democratic fold The hour of
eight came and was passed. The crowd in
side had increased to nearly 1000 people, but
IL was 5 80 p. m. when slap of a pair of
hands near the rear doors was taken up by
another pair of hands until at last storm
OF cheers swept over the audience. Vice.
President Hendricks had entered the hall,
and by those near the door had been recog-
nized. Soon he began mounting the steps OF
the stage upon the arm of Judge Van
NycK. AS MT. hendricks stepped upon
the platform, where he could be seen
by all in the building, the an
dience was on its feet by common impulse.
Men cheered and waved their hats, ladies'
waved their hands and handkerchiefs, and
the band joined in general acclaim Judge
Van Wyck, at s:S5, called the meeting to or
der, and in brief terms introduced ex Mayor
John w. Hunter, who was received with
cheers, with warm compliment Co Indiana
and Thomas A. Hendricks, and then, amid
tumultuous cheers, he presented that gentle
man, who advanced and spoke as follows:
MIR. HENDRICKS SPEECH.
"LADIEs AND GENTLEMEN: On this occa-
sion of mutual congratulation, you will per-
init me-will you MOTTO speak briefly of
Indiana. GCheers1 Indiana sends greeting to
the Democracy of New York, and very spe-
cially to the Democracy of Brooklyn and
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 two great
States-Pennsylvania and Ohio. 1t is no
slight matter to you men of New York-you,
the people of the seashore-that so great
State as Indiana, so rich so populous,
situated midway among the States, is. firmly
fixed in favor of the great principles of free
government What shall / say of the gen.
eral result after speaking of Indiana? Let me
first finish about Indiana. She has elected
the Electors of President and Vice.
President of the United States. She has
chosen a Democratic Governor, nine Con-
greSsmen out of thirteen, q large majority in
each branch OF Legisature-unusually large
securing the return to the United States
Senate of our faithful represes tative, Daniel
w. Voorhees,. She has elected the entire
cratic cause many counties of the State, so
that the great State of Indiana to day
and for the future is Democratic. I
purpose of rejoicing over the fall Of
an opponent. Enough to know they
have fallen. Laughter and cheers.l join
you to rejoice, not that their flag has been
trailed in the dust but that ours flies in tri-
umph over the land not that they suffer the
pangs OF disappointment and defeat. but that
politics of the people, are successful. 1t is to
me a source of the greatest pleasure to meet
you, my fellow citizens of Brooklyn, who,
like Connecticut and Massachusetts have
followed the teachings Of Thomas Jefferson
and the great Democratic party.
THE CoLoRED VOTER.
But am also sorry that, after the result, ar
attempt has been made to infuse into the
minds of our colored voters that the success
of the Democratic party meant the destruc
ton OF the rights and privileges of our col
Ored voters. This is great wrong, My fell
low citizens, AS a free and independeR
voter the colored voter entered the Demo
cratic ranks, and as free and Independent
voter he will remain under its broad banner
Tor nearly, the last quarter Of cen
fury suffering with great patience
the rebuffs of the party in power, with the
statement that we were not lit to be trusted
But on the 4th day of this month millions OF
our fellow countrymen declared that we are
lit to be trusted. The name that they who
were our opponents delighted to call us
"Old bourbon party"-aye, accept the name
was French name given to that race who
fought for right. thank the Independent
Republican party, and TO those of the minis
try and the bar and of the other great pro-
fessions who have stood by our side in the
hour of trial. knew year after year that
the truth was mighty and must prevail. Yes
the truth has prevailed. Will again repeat
1t; it has prevailed. The people of the United
States have taken up the great question OF
reform in all and every department. 1t does
aaI1a tInf l,o fob
means the destruction or our institutions,
but change In the ADMINISTRATION OF the