Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-30
BROOKLYN DEMOCRATS.
Ratification Meeting Voorhees, Speaks 60 an
Immense Crowd.
Try telegraph to the Dispatch.I

by Lelegrapn 10 tue Dispoloh.i
NEW YORK, October 29.-The Demo-
Gratis Of Brooklyn had a great ratifica-
tiOn-meeting tonight Notwithstanding
that the night was, perhaps, the very
worst for the purpose that October has
brought forth. The rain, which was
heavy in the early part of the evening,
came down in torrents at times. Later
the Academy Of Music was filed to
overflowing with a sclid mass of peo-
pie, and in the neighborhood every
where were overflow meetings.
Hon. Daniel Voorhees,, United States
senator from Indiana, was the speaker
Of the evening in the Academy Of Mu-
sic, and he was received with deafening
cheers and clappiDg of hands that
lasted for some minutes, breaking out
anew each time that he seemed about
to begin to speak. Quiet being finally
restored. Mr.. Voorhees, began his speech
by feeling and an eloquent allusion
to the death of General Mcclellan.
1.-The heart of this nation" said
Mr.. VOORHEES,, "will beat heavily
at his tomb when he shall
be buried, and tonight the cheeks of
many veterans are wet with tears"
Senator Voorhees, then began: 81
notice that Governor Foraker, of
Ohio, when here in New York last
week, asked What has the Demo-
cratic party done to restore business
prosperity?' This question suggested
to my mind another question, What
has the Republican party not done to
destroy it?' The Republican party was
driven from power year ago almost on
its own confession Of guilt. say to-
night that the Democratic party in the
past quarter of a century has not had
the power to make a single law for the
benefit of the country. In the plat
form of the Republican party last
year was a financial plank which
promised an improvement in the
business interest of the land in
the near future. OF all parties OF
false pretence, none have ever equalled
the promises of the Republican party
in that platform. They promised that
American subjects shouldn't rot in
British prisons as much as they had in
the past. But people didn't believe in
the honeyed words Of these willy poll
ticians, hence they rebuked the
party at the polls and elected
Grover Cleveland as President of the
United States. The Republicans claim
that they are all honest men. Do you
believe it? Who, pray, were the star
route thieves? Who were implicated
in the Credit-Mobilier frauds? Who
are responsible for the land-stealing
schemes in the West, if not these
very same honest Republicans? So
much for the Republican party
Now let us look at our own
party. We have not been in power
very long; but even in that short time
we have done something. Give us 9
respectable length Of time-say twelve
years, for | think that is about the pc
riod we want-and we will show thC
citizens what we can do toward bring
ing about an honest ard efficient ad
mlnistration of the Government. Ap
plauee.l The South is increasing ra
pidly in prosperity. Eight million bale:
Of cotton had been produced south o
Mason & Dixon's line during the pre-
sent season. There should now be NJ
sectional feeling between the North an'
South"
The speaker alluded eloquently t
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher's address
upon General Grant in fremont Ten
pie. in Boston, in which he said tha
the death Of that hero had closed VI
the last furrOw of the war, and ac
cursed be the hand which should opei
it again. This allusion brought on
from the audience a tumultuous rOunt
Of applause
Let the South have a chance, " saiC
Mr.. Voorhees,, "and her fields will
blossom with haryssts, and prosperity
will attend her ways" Another rounC
of cheers followed this sentiment, anC
Mr.. Voorhees, soon afterwards closed
Other speakers gave their attention t
local candidates.