The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-09-12
POLITICAL POINTS.
The District Of Columbia and Its jolly
Democrats.
BLAZING ueHrs-eREAT GUNS
Cleveland and Hendricks Ratified a.
Washington-Mighty Applauso-
Oceans OF Enthusiasm-Firs
Works-Other Nstes.
Democratic Ratification.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE Democ-
rscy of the District of Columbia ratified
the nomination OF Cleveland and Hen
bricks by grand open air demoustra-
tion tonight in street parade, with
1900 in line, Of the local Democratic or
ganizations and Democratic clubs from
the country. At a meeting on the plaza
in front of tho city hall speeches from
men prominent in Democratic ranks
and the adoption of resolutions express
i've of the loyalty OF the Dem
Gratis of the District TO the stand
ard-bearers of the party constituted
important features of the ratification.
Electric lights, a grand display of fire.
works, music, flags and booming can
non were the accompaniments, The
meeting proper was held directly in
front ofthe city hall, and the large plaza
was packed with dense gathering,
numbering many thousands, who were
addressed from three stands simnltane-
ously. The principal stand, erected on
the portico ofthe city hall and Just be
nina the Lincoln statue was magnifi-
Gently decorated with National
emblems, portraits OF candidates ard
flags of all nations being prominently
displayed. Electric lights, Chinese
liant as day On the principal stand
were the leaders of the District Demo-
cracy and eminent Democrats from
abroad, among them several members of
| Congress. a large coucourse of people
| filled all the space in the city hall portico
and stairs in the rear of this stand. A
feature of this gathering was that in the
main body of spectators there
was large proportion OF ladies present.
The first of the regular speakers that
evening was Hon. Jere ii. Murphy, Of
Iowa, who said he hoped the enthusiasm
of this meeting was earnest of that with
which the Democracy of the Union
would next March place in the Presi-
dental chair the nominee, the present
Governor of New York. Tho principal
reason he had for his faith that tho
Democratic nominee would be elected
was that the people demanded % change
in order that they might have settle
ment and an opportunity TO
examine the cash account OF the
Nation. lie alluded to the Re.
publican tyranny in Iowa in enacting
prohibition laws there after having in
vited immigration to that State In the
name of liberty. He thanks God that
that law in his State received not a
single Democratic vote. He thought
drink what they choose and worship
God as they please. That was Demo
cratic doctrine, and that party proposed
To allow tho German to drink his beer,
the Fronchman to drink mis- wine, the
lrishman his whisky and the Amer
lean to drink them All.
Senator Jones. of Florida, then ad.
dressed the meeting. He said "Vic.
tory is in the air, and we are going t.
have change. The decree has gone
forth, and In November IL will be re.
corded that the united Democratic party
will place its candidate in the White
house, and We do not intend to b,
cheated out of it," He then alluded I,
what he called "the great fraud OF 20
and said: ave are going to right tina
great wrong at this elections" Con
cluding, he said: "Tho Demo
cratic party will not diB; Il
will resist empire and decay when tim,
Is DER, and worlds have passed away
Cold in dust the per;shed heart may he
hut that which warmed II once viii
never die.
Gen. Bradley T. Johnson, OF In
diana, was the next speaker. IL,
reviewed the virtues OF tn,
Democratic party under some %
its great leaders, and said the occasion
o control ot the Government is moro i'm.
o portant than when Jefferson called tn,
0 people In arms, and Jackson led them il
OF struggle in which the peo
n pie are now engaged. Their,
has been contest after cOntes
. the rights and privileges oil the ptopi,
have been usurped by q party that haC
. long ceased to be anything but party OF
. plunder. The people won the election
( Of 1876, and elected Tilden 10 be Pres
dent, and they were deprived of thei
rights aud dislranchsed leforo the worlt
by the army Of the United State
under the control of the secretary o
war. The Democracy had the eountin.
| In 1880, when tho franchise OF Iudiaui
| was purchased with two dollar bills b'
J the leader OF the Republican party. Tn,
conspiracy now against the people, h,
continued, Is stronger aud NOR
vicious, and more deeply fraugh
with evil than over before
He severely criticised the legal opinioi
of the supreme Court and said that un
der the Republican party the Govern
mcnt had taken charge of the ballot
boxes in States that had provided f.
4 supervision of elections, aud had don
' this M well as taken charge of the pros
, perity of tho country. The
|
lihorato purpose OF getting NOR
power in order that they may have NOR
plumber, in order that they may per
petuate their power. Alluding TO tn
nomination Of Blaine the speaker sal
the Republican party had made
proper and appropriate nomination
They gave To the country of all men
very oNemplSr and exponent of thei
principles, He said he supposed the
had the assurance that ho will he doa
!, head In the position of President of th
United States. There was rot rnilroa
spoculator in the country, not a lobhyis
not iobber on Wall street or
speculator on public lands that oppos
him. Concluding, he said the issue
whether you will have u
honest government of hone,
mon, administered In n simpl,
=, pure way, or whether you will have
= grand gin enterprise, with hance f
y everybody to steal something
Speeches were also made hy Repr,
sentative Post, Secretary OF the Dem,
cratic Congressional Campaign con
mitto and Representative Ellis Pow
land. Two meetings were addrosse
by Gen. Rosecrans, Gen. Fpl
Hunten and Il. l.. Meredith.
Virginia. Tho lattor alluded To Go,
|, Malone ~ . second Judas Isrario
Great enthusiasm WAS displayC
throughout aud the assemblage al
persed at late hour with cheors f
Cleveland and Hendricks.
Logan Runs short on Had Language.
TOLEDO, Sept, ll.-Gen. logan spoil
p At League park tonight 20 one OF Il