The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-10-09
GERMAN DEMOCRATS.
They Hold a Great Mass-Mecting In New
York City.
ASSOCIATED Press report.l

Associated Press report.l
The Academy of Music was crowded night,
as were the streets in the vicinity, on the occa-
sion OF the German Democratic mass-meeting.
The interior of the building was handsomely
decorated and there was a considerable display
of fireworks. Gen. Franz Sigel called the meet
ing to order. Among the Vice. Presidents were
George Ebert, Henry C,ausen, Jr, Philip Eblng.
John Eichler, Peter Doelger, Henry Bischof,
Jr, and David G.. Yuengling, all brewers. Gen.
Franz Sige in his opening speech, said:
I'VE don't believe IN prohibition We want
Democratic republic. We want to join the
ranks of the party which ousted the Tweed
ring and opposes other rings of the same kind
We want a thorough wedding out OF all corrupt
officeholders May the victorious Democratic
party, with its glorious allies, act from this
standpoint
Oswald Ottendorfer, editor of the Stats
ZeitunG, was chosen Pr sident of the meeting
and was received with cheers. Every mention
by Ottendorfer OF the names of Cleveland and
Hendricks was greeted with cheers. Often
dorfer closed his speech by saying OF Cleveland:
You have a man as plain as he is unpretend-
ing: man who hesitates not a moment 10 show
to the door the friends OF corruption and
leave the path which sound common sense has
shown him TO be the right one. For these rea-
sons he has repealed the worst elements in his
party, while Blaine has attracted them. 0e is q
man perfectly unmoved by the hue and cry raised
by Butler and Grady and the rabble generally.
Hence il was that the declaration in the hicago
convention by Gen. Bragg, OF Wisconsin, was
applauded to the echo when he said We love
Cleveland most on account on the enemies he
has made To this great truth Is only to be
added: And we oppose Blaine most strenuous
" on account OF the fr ends he has made"
Elk Gov. Solomon, OF Wisconsin, reviewed the
Mulligan letters, and said he believed Blaine to
be thoroughly corrupt and unworthy OF the votes
or confidence OF the people OF this country.
Joseph Pulitzer, editor of the New York
World, in the course of his speech, said:
The history of the State of Maine is ample
proof OF what Blaine represents. Why, if the
laws passed in Maine with the full aid and con-
sent of James q. Blaine were still in force to-
trVxl1
TO cast for him. This enlightened Republican
State of Maine has for many years prohibited,
and does to-day prohibit, the sale of ale, porter,
lager beer, and other malt liquors, wine aud
cider, well all distilled spirits, making it
criminal offense, punishable by both fine and
imprisonment. hold that prohibition can have
no place in any system of government based
upon the will of the people and the free consent
of the governed. We are guaranteed the in
alienable rights to life, liberty, ana the pursuit
of happiness. Prohibition Is repugnant to every
idea of popular self government and American
freedom. 1t is emphatically unconstitutional.
revolutionary, and void; destructive, and sub
versive of the very foundations OF a true repub-
lie, and fraught with danger TO its existence"
Resolutions in the spirit of the speeches were
adopted The preamble said
james G.. Blaine is one of the most fanatical
champions OF the most narrow minded tenn
perance compulsion, and OF the political dis
fra an OF adopted citizens
The following telegram from Gov. Cleveland
was read:
Il regret that / am not able to attend the
meeting to-nlgnt none IL VIII be as success
full as it's most enthusiastic promoters can de-
sire. GROVER CLEVELAND"
Mayor Edison also sent regrets. Before the
meeting adjourned Carl Schurz appeared on the
platform. His appearance was the signal for the
most enthusiastic and prolonged outburst Of
applause that has been heard in this city during
this campaign The audience simply went half
wild, and shouted and cheered for over three
minutes. At length Schurz, after having been
called to the foot-lights, was permitted to say
he weary after his extended trip through
West. hearers M wit
the kindest reception all through the West and
that everywhere he had found great enthusiasm
for the Democratic ticket.
An overflow meeting was held in Irving Hall.