Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-11-27
MIR. HENDRICKS,
> In Speech Delivered at Demo-
~ cratic Gathering at
Brooklyn,
Congratulates His FeIlow-Countrvmen
Upon the Success of the Democratic
Party In the Recent Election
and Outlines Its Policy.


and OutlfnesIts Policy.
NEW YORK, November 20.
Several thousands of people filled the
( brooklyn Rink this evening for the purpose
OF 1ubiiation 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 dweIers.
Atseyen 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
Ia from the neiehborins prayer meeting
room, and were filled as fast provided.
The aisles were rapidly filled, 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 fyrOtechnicS and burning tar
S andssoap barrels. The atmosphere, which
otnerwise was raw and unhospitabie, became
mellow and more endurable, it was
warmed by a steadily increasing throng. No
prominent DeInocrat in Brooklyn was miss
proininent citizens present who are not
within the Democratic fold The hour of
side had increased to nearly 1000 people, but
1t was $50 D. m. when q slap of 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-
nlZed. Soon he began mounting the steps OF
the. stage upon the arm of Judge Van
Wyck.. As sir. Hendricks stepped upon
the platform, where he could be seen
by all in the building, the au
Men cheered and waved their hats, ladies
waved their hands and handkerchiefs, and
the band joined in a general acclaim Judge
n = hfa ms ilO tn or
der, and in brief terms introduced ex-M Mayor
John w Hunter, who was received with
and Thomas \. Hendricks, and then, amid
trInultuous cheers, he presented that gentle-
man. who advanced and spoke as follows:
& Mr.. HENDRICKS SPEECH -s
"LADIEs AND GENTLEMEN: On this occa-
sion of mutual congratuIation, you will per-
init me-will You MOTTO speak briefly of
Indiana ICheers Indiana sends greeting to
the Democracy of New York, and very spe-
ciaiiy to the Democracy OF Brooklyn and
Kings County tcheersl, and bess to assure
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-Pennsyivania and Ohio. 1t is no
slight matter to YOU men of \ ew York-you,
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 L say of the gem
eral resultafter speaking of Indiana? Let me
first finish about Indiana She has elected
President of the United States. She has
chosen Democratic Governor, nine Con-
SreSSmen ont of thirteen, a large majority in
each branch of Legisiature-unusuaIy large
. securing the return to the United States
senate Of our faithful representatiXe Daniel
State ticket, and attached to the Demo-
cratic cause many counties of the State, so
and for the future is Democratic I
do not join you to night for any
ODDOnent. Enough know thew
have fallen daughter and cheers.l / join
iraiIed in the dust but tbat Ours flies in fri
umph over the land; not that they suffer the
pangs of disappointment and defeat. but that
we, the representatives of Democracy, the
politics ofthS people, are successful. 1t is to
me n source OF the greatest pleasure to meet
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, On
minds of our colored voters that the success
OF the Democratic party meant the destruc-
ton OF the rights and privileges of our coll
Ored voters This is great wrong, My fell
low-citizens, as a free and independent
voter the eolored voter entered the Demo-
cratic ranks, and as a free and independents
Voter he will remain under its broad banner
foF nearly the last Quarter h OF e esn
tury suffering with great patience
the rebuffs of the party in power, with the |
But on the 4th day of this month millions of |
our fellow countrymen declared that are |
were our opponents delighted to call us, |
sold Bourbon party'-aye, accept the name |
fought for right. thank the Independent |
Republican party, and to those of the minis |
LESSONS 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 |
it: it has prevailed. The people OF the United |
States have taken up the great question of |
not mean that the change that has taken place |
means the destruction of our institutions, |
but a change in the administration of the |
Government Yes, there will be a change, but |
no destruction. When the Democratic party |
took hold of Cleveland and Hendricks it |
was likened to the cry of the traveller in the |
Siedge who was followed by the wolves; but |
Cleveland and Hendricks came out of the !
battle better than the traveller. am ashamed
to say that the campaign Just closed was GER
tafnly the most remarkable 1 ever took part
in for calumny and falSehoOd. But L knew
when heard all this getting round that it
would not avail, and did not go out OF my 4
way TO say just one word, but just let matters
take their course in Indiana, and so it came
out all right.
LET US BE PATIENT.
do not wish to speak in terms of dispar-
defeat, but will ask the Republican party |
who gave them the authority to sit in ludg- |
~ e on the party OIL the people anu say that
our hands. This, my fellow citizens, has been !
answered by the voice of the people of the |
Empire State well as the other states in no |
unmistakable terms. Let US be patient |
now, in the hour of triumph, as we have |
been in the long years of trial. We, they tell |
us, will be responsible for the future of this |
great country. Yes and we accept the great |
responsibility that will bring peace and good |
government to the people of the United I
States. lCheersl. 1t was God that gave us |
the power to set this great 1esson-a lesson !
that we must abide by, and lesson that I |
hope the Republican party will not soon for
Set-that the great work commenced and |
carried out by the people of the United States |
on the 4th of November last, when the DEM |
Ocratic party was once more placed in pow
er, means nothing more nor less than n Gov |
ernrnent of the people, by the people, and |
for the people. Oh, you will see a great |
change after the Attn of next March, when |
President Grover Cleveland takes his seat at |
Washington. Fa
1t has been decided by the people that !
there shall be a reform in the Government |
e2ecutive reform, so that all the laws shall |
receive their Just and proper construction
construction that shall bring blessings upon
the common people, upon labor as we'll as |
upon capital, u construction that will be in
accordance with the true intent and mean |
ing OF the legislators; that there shall be adj |
mllistratlVe reform, so that there shall be |
no ionger any inability to carry the mails |
across the country without loss TO the pub |
lie treasury tcheersl, so that there shall be /
honesty IN all the departments of the Gov |
eminent. >.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
Do you ask me If L am in favor of civil |
service reform7 OF course I am in favor of |
civil service reform. j am not in favor of a |
continuance of SO many things that We |
past The people are tired of it
ind they change. Do YOU |