The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-16
TIDINGS OF COMFORT JOY
The Republicans JOllify Over the Vic
tory of Their Brethren in Ohio.
An Immense Crowd, Wild with Enthusiasm,
Addressed by Well-KnOwn Speakers-A
Highly Creditable Demonstration.

The 'tidings of comfort and joy" from the
Ohio election were the immediate occasion for
the gathering of an immense and altogether
enthusiastic crowd in the immediate vicinity Of
the Tpostofice building last night. 1t was an
nounced that a Republican iollifcation meeting
would be held there, and it was held, but it was
somewhat different from ordinary gatherings of
the kind. Early after supper people began
assembling, and by o'clock there were about
500 in front of the journal Office, on Market
street, and an hour later there were fully 1000
Large bonfres had been kindled on each side
of Pennsylvania street, and brass band, play
ing patriotic airs, served as an additional attrac-
tion. The small boy, and the large boy as well,
was there-with his tin horn, 'Iocust," tin pans,
and other Eoise-producers-and he was there in
such numbers and with such vigor as to make it
almost impossible for the speakers to be heard.
A few drum corps kindly volunteered
their services to add to the general din
and camor, and their efforts were by no
means unproductive of results. The crowd filled
the street for several hundred feet, and out of
the thousands present, probably not more than
300 or 400 could hear anything except the horns
siasm was contagious, and when yell was
started in the vicinity of the stand it was taken
up and augmented by those on the outskirts of
the crowd for no particular reason other than
that they desired to express their feelings in
some demonstrative way About o'clock an
effort was made to get the 'horn brigade out Of
sight and above all, out of hearing but it was
not altogether successful. Several hundred of
them were formed into line and marched down
Washington street, but enough were left TO be
exasperating to the speakers.
A stand had been erected against the postoffce
building, on Market street. for the speakers 1t
was deliberately decorated with flags of America
Ireland and Germany, pictures of Blaine and
Logan, while conspicuously displayed in front
were large strings of buckeyes and "pine
cones" which had fitting significance. A quin-
tes of young colored men, consisting of Tom
Marshall, William Jasper Kerlin Hankins
Shepherd Alexander and Robert Jasper, sang
various campaign songs with such spirit and
effect as to cause a bowling demand for their
repetition. Ex-Governor Conrad Baker called
the crowd to order, or rather, attempted to, and
introduced the first speaker, Hon. Stanton j.
Pselle who, for five minutes or more, vainly at
tempted to be heard. He. laughingly said:
u
ard am satisfied that you can all hear them"
Finally order was partially restored, and Mr.
Peelle spoke as follows:
MR. PEBBLES ADDRESS.
We meet tonight to ioIlify over the result in
Ohio, where the teachings Of Giddings, Wade
and Garfield prevailed. What a victory was
there achieved in the face of seeming defeat
where there were so many dssensions involved
in the State campaign. A year ago, when the
issues involved pertained to mere questions of
State policy, Judge Hoadly was elected Gov
eruor; but when national issues are involved,
when the future policy of the Nation depended
somewhat upon the result, Ohio, as usual, speaks
IN anmistakabe terms What does it all meant
Il means Blaine for President and Logan for
Vice president 1t means more 1t means that
the struggle for national supremacy and the
equality of all men before the law, shall be con
tnued as the fixed policy of this Nation; 1t
means that those who preserved our country
shall continue to man the old ship of state; it
means that the Southern oigarchy shall not
dictate the policy of this Nation; it means a
breaking up of the old Bourbon party and the
downfall of hate and prejudice; it means that
the Union soldiers, their. widows and orphans,
and the soldiers of the Mexican war,
shall be cared for by a grateful country
under the policy of its friends. 1t means pro
lection to American citizenship at home and
abroad. 1t means rebHke TO foul SANDER and
libel 1t means revival of business in our
country and extended commercial relations with
Central and South America. It means the con-
fnued developement of the resources of our
mighty country and the protection of American
labor. Believing that these ends can only be
reached through the success of the Republican
party, we are in favor of the final defeat of the
Democratic party-a party that has been
an impeachment to our progress in war and in
peaee. Yet notwithstanding its opposition, the
eyNY1hl i0a MARTY hac mo- had oil
and fulfilled its promise to the people, and to-
day stands pledged to reform all existing abuses
m confrmity with its declared principles.
The growth and development of our country
under Republican rule commands the respect
and confidence of the civilized world. Agricul-
ture and manufacturing go hand in hand, each
helping the other, and both Identifying American
labor. In twenty three years of Republican rule
by breathing into the Declaration of Indepen-
dence new life, and by causing to be
engrafted upon or Constitution those three
granite monuments that will ever
attest the fidelity of the Republican party to the
human race lettered, as they have been, in the
blood of brave men who gave their lives that the
evils which threatened the destruction Of our
country and retarded our progress might be re-
moved; and what grand results have followed in
nation of free men, where the intelligence of
the voter is appealed to for Republican success
But, my friends, | shall not detain you longer
since there are so many speakers TO follow me-
II we put 90 our duty III November, those two
matchless leaders of the Republican party will
lead US to victory. And then, with your permits
sion, will conclude my speech.
MR. RoLLINSs REMARKS.
Hon. Thaddeus s. Rollins was next introduced
and spoke briefly, but his remarks provoked
much laughter aud cheering. He said that the
victory which began in Maine and spread to
Ohio would sweep over the entire country in
November, and that it meant that the patriotic
people of the country were not yet ready TO turn
over the government to the party that received
is greatest strength in the Southern States
1.-THE Democrats claim that they can elect a
President if they can carry New York, New
Jersey and Indana-and why2 Because they
have a solid South at their back. Every State
of into tba