The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-12

consist in part in a reduction of taxation. Is it
not patent to every man there ought to be
reform herel The Democratic party this year
came before the country with a clear and
straightforward statement of the reform they
intended to accomplish In the national
platform they declared what reform they would
have. 1t was first, that taxation shall not
coed the wants of the government economically
administered; second, taxation shall be for pub
lie purposes only and not for private gain or ad-
vantage third in the adjustment, care shall be
taken to neither hurt labor nor harm capital;
fourth, taxation shall be heaviest on articles of
luxury and lightest on articles of necessity.
When, at that great convention at Chicago, this
banner was put INTO the hands of Cleveland and
Hendricks, we took it to carry before the people,
to rise fall with this glorious banner. That
banner have carried over Indiana. Wherever
have gone l have preached that as the true
doctrine of the spirit of taxation and the re
suit has been four, five six Thousand
Democratic majority in Indiana This is
our doctrine the subject of taxation, and it is
right that the people should understand this
question.
My countrymen, cannot express to you under
how much and how great obligation | feel to
yon. l did not desire the nomination for Vice
president Several voices, you will be Presi
dent four years from now" 1t became my duty
to accept it, | went as far as | could over the
State, and spoke TO the people frankly as | have
always spoken on public questions, and to you,
and the men, women, and children who are at
home, l tender my heartfelt thanks on this day.
COL. GRAY's ADDRESS
Col. Isaac p Gray, Governor-elect was then
introduced. He said he was very happy to see
so many the occasion. The time for speech
making had gone by the time for rejoicing
the part of the old Democratic party had come.
We do not assemble for the purpose of exulta
ton, but for rejoicing as the people have right
to do over the grand victory they have obtained
over the Republican party and its 122,OOO office
holders. Great cheering and voices, ''We1l
turn them out"l 1t is victory over it's corrupt
measures its ISLANDERS, its vfcatons, and its
abuse. The time is near at hand when the
Democratic party will have an opportunity to
carry out its reforms. The plea is put up, will
we turn the Republican ofhce-holders QUIT OF
course we will Great and continuous cheer
ingl. This has been contest between parties
The Republican party in its twenty-four years
lease of power has filled all places with Repub-
hcans, and when the Democratic party obtains
power on the 4th Of March next we will expect
that from that time as rapidly as possible the
Offices will be filled with Democrats APP
plause.l l don't expect that all the
Republican office-holders will be turned out.
There may be some widow holding a
secondclass postoffce laughter and applause
that will not be disturbed but these big fellows
who have made money by fostering monopolies,
TO these expect the Democratic administration
to say: Pack your grip-sack, get your Saratoga
trunks ready, you may go to your cottage by the
sea for awhile, or if your health is not good you
may go to Europe, or if you don't want to do
that you may take Horace Greeleys advice and
go West. When we want you again we will
send for you"
This victory means the return of
honest government-that it shall be
administered for the people and not
in the interest of a few corporate monopolies
and rings. L am thankful to the people for their
support, because believe if there ever was man
roundly and soundly abused. l am that man.
When 1 take my oath of Office on the second
Tuesday of next January extend the invitation
to you. as | have to all the audiences 1 have ad-
dressed for the thirty-fve days preceding the
election, making two speeches day nearly
every day, to be present on that occasion, and 1
hope to so discharge my duty that, when my
time is out, it will be said that ! made good
Governor for all the people of Indiana. APP
plause.
Following Colonel Gray, speeches were made
by Gen. NJ D. Manson, Bayless W. Hanna, (who
made brief speech, but the best of the occa-
sion), ex-Judge Edward G. Buskirk, David S.
Gooding and r. G. j. Pendleton, after which
the meeting adi ourned.