The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-12
DEMOCRATIC CELEBRATION.
The JOllifcatiOn Over the Assumed Elec-
ton of Cleveland and Hendricks.
The Meeting in the Afternoon Addressed by
Mr.. Hendricks and 0thers-A Creditable
Demonstration Last Night.
THE CIRCLE PARK MEETING.
Small Crowd and Little Enthusiasm-GOv
ernor Hendrickss Address in Full.

ernor Hendricks's Address in Full.
The State celebration of the Democracy over
the assumed election of Cleveland and Hen
bricks was not inspiring affair by any means
Although every effort had been made to bring il
large crowds from all parts of the State, and
make the demonstration an inspiring one, they
signally failed in effecting the desired result
During the entire day there not more than
500 strangers in the city, and they came from
adjoining towns. Many of the old veterans in
the service of the party took part whatever in
the jollifcation for the very good reason that
they have as yet received no definite assurances
that their party had carried the election. This
lurking apprehension doubtless had very much to
do with keeping the people away. The attendance
would not have been particularly creditable 20 a
local celebration and the crowd at the meeting,
which Mr.. Hendricks addressed, was probably
the smallest one he has spoken to during the
campaign, not numbering more than $500
The leading Democrats were ''at home" to
their friends during the day. At the Bates
House Mr. Eb Henderson and the State central
committee received callers while Governor Hen
bricks and Governor Gray were at the Grand
Hotel, and their arms were nearly shaken off by
enthusiastic admirers. Both of the gentlemen
were in the best possible spirits, and were I'M
usually agreeable and well disposed The cele
bration began in the afternoon at o'clock in the
Governors Circle, under the shadow of the
statue of Indana's war Governor The speak
ers, headed by brass band, were brought to the
Circle in carriages and when they. had taken
seats upon the platform, John Lee, acting as
chairman, called the meeting to order, and
II. II. n n
Miller, Of Brooklyn, claiming the State for
Cleveland and Hendricks by l, 234 This happy
and progressive allotment of numerals, being a
slight variation from previous figures, was
genious arrangement being taken. seemingly, as
a warrant of their perfect accuracy.
Mr.. Hendricks then came forward and Mr.
Lee, who appeared 10 be obstructing rather than
furthering the proceedings, stepped to the rear
MR. HENDRICKS SPEECH.
Mr.. Hendricks then spoke, substantially, as
follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen: take great pleasure
in expressing to the chairman and members of the
State committee my appreciation of the value of
their great services in this contest. The De-
mocracy of the State should thank them. For
myself / take the opportunity also to express
my obligations to the voters of the State of Ind-
ana In the first speech made during this con-
test, said to the people hoped to receive their
votes. / repeated it frequently during the cam
paign. said it earnestly, and some gentlemen
thought it was not the thing to do Why they
should have thought so l cannot tell. l think
when desired the support of the people of In
diana 1T was proper | should say so to them. l
did say so then, and now have the opportunity
OF thanking them for granting my
quest Indiana to-day is Democratic. 1t is
Democratic by "a good many thousand majority
"a strong, solid, earnest Democratic State-and,
my fellow-citizens as the result of this contro
versy, we have national ticket sustained by a
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been elected President and Vice president of the
United States, and have received the vote of In
diana Next to that we have the election of
the entire State ticket, from the Governor to the
close of the ticket We have nine congressman
out of thirteen we have both branches of the
Legislature, and that means that we have Mr..
Voorhees,, also. We have great result in the
several counties of the State, and, il this was
not the celebration of State victory, / would
refer to the glorious victory that the Democrats
have achieved in Indianapolis. Of all the blows
the Republicans have received, the loss of Ma
rion county is the hardest to them. AS a
result of the national election, l wish to
say to you that the value of public
securities has already advanced. Many who do
not think rightly said the effect of our victory
would be to reduce the value of United States
securities. Such we see, has not been the
effect of this election. Certain heresies and
mistaken opinions have prevailed. The Repub-
lican party has been party of less than half the
people claiming that they alone ought to be
allowed to execute and administer the laws.
That heresy has been rebuked. A certain set of
men is no longer to be allowed to control this
government The doctrine of this country Is
that the rule of the majority is to be respected,
and the majority has caused itself to be
understood, and no more will it be said that one
particular class of men can arrogate to them
selves the government of this country. The
majority will rule, and when the balance shall
turn to the Republican party and that party
shall have the majority, we shall respect that ex
preston of the peoples will.
Somehow the Republicans did not get as much
mo ney as usual to use IN the election in Indiana
and the result was left to the best Judgment of
the people. We see the result We covered the
whole earth 1t has been decided the people are
capable of managing their own elections, and
from this time on the United States marshal is
not to deputiZe any secret agents to interfere
with our elections. Shortly before the election
in this city certain gentlemen addressed note to
the United States marshal, and this is that note
Mr.. Hendricks here re ad the petition to United
States Marshal Foster asking the appointment
of deputy marshals. They wanted United
States marshals in this city where, for many
years, there had been no disturbance at any
election, and where the marshal had been adj
monished there was absolute quiet at the cleo
tions. Yet these gentlemen asked the appoint
ment of deputy marshals. l will read the
names of the gentlemen who have beco me i'm
mortal because they have thrown a reproach on
the good name of this city of indianapolis. Mr..
Hendricks, with fine assumption of scorn, here
read the names signed to the petition.
These are the men that petitioned for the ap-
pointment of marshals in the city Of Indianapo-
lis, and upon their petition marshals were APP
pointed, how many, and who we do not know.
they came into our midst secret agents to carry
out schemes unknown to the citizens of this
community, but the people so bore themselves
on election day that not single marshal dared
to show his head But they were there to rule
over you and to strike you down. hope to see
all laws allowing any such abuse of power wiped
from the statute books of free people. 1 want
to see the time return when in effect the people
will govern themselves Mr.. Hendricks here
read an editorial from the indianapolis News,
denouncing the employing of United States mar
shals on election day.
There never has been in Indiana canvass in
which there has been so much Islander, scurri.ity
and untruth. 1t has been filled with charges
not sustained by any facts never, so far as
was concerned, turned to the right or to the left