St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-29
=. DELIGHTED DEMOCRATS.
Tammany's Big Rival, the Count!
Democracy, Ratifies the Ticket

democracy, HatlneS the ticket.
New YORK, June ga mass meet
ing was held tonight under the auspices
of the County Democracy in the Acad-
envy of Music and Nillson hall to ratify
the nominations of Cleveland and Thur
man for president and vice president.
The rain that fell so persistently
throughout the day and continued this
evening seemed to have no effect in
dampening the enthusiasm of the county
Democrats. They turned out in force
and when the hour of s o'clock arrived
not only was every seat in the large
auditorium occupied, but it was diff
cult to crowd into the building
or to obtain standing room there. In
the boxes and in the parquet were many
acknowledgement ladies. On the
stage were seated about 500 Of the lead
ing members of the county Democracy.
In the first balcony was stationed the
-Sixty-ninth regiment band, which en-
livened the. audience with stirring
the academy was profusely dec
Grated with American flags,
shields, golden eagles and colors of
every nation. Most prominent among
them were the cOlOrs of Ireland and
Germany. Shortly after 8 o'clock the
appearance of Speaker John q. Carlisle
and Gov. David B. Hill on the platform.
escorted by D. Willis James, eX-Mayor
Edward Cooper, and Senator Michael G.
Murphy, was the signal for an outbust
of applause and
THE WAVING OF BANDANAS.
Three cheers were called for Gov.
Hill and given with enthusiasm. Sena-
tor Murphy called the meeting to order
and introduced D. Willis James as the
chairman of the evening. AS Mr..
James advanced to to the front of the
flags and bearing the portraits
of Cleveland and Thurman was
lowered from the flies and displayed in
full view of the audience. 1t was
greeted with cheers and applause.
Mr.. James, on behalf of thee audi
ence, expressed thanks to the ladies
whose presence graced the meeting, and
returned his own thanks for the honor
paid himself He reminded the audi
ence that as American citizens the cleo
ton of a president and vice president
that confronted them was a solemn dnty
and should be met with full sense of
its responsibility. He pronounced the
ticket nominated by the Democrats
AN IDEAL ONE,
and predicted its triumphal election.
The names of Cleveland and Thurman
were greeted with prolonged applause.
At the conclusion of the reading of
several letters of regret from gentle
men who had been unable to be present,
CorporatiOan Counsel Beekman read
series of resolutions warmly indOrsing
the nomination of Cleveland and Thur
man, and pledging to them the
united support Of the Democracy
of New York. The resolutions were
adopted unanimously. Speeches were
made by Speaker Carlisle, who re-
viewed the fallacy of Republican claims,
| it's relations to trusts, hOmesteads, naval
and merchant marine, civil service re-
form and finances. As to the Mills bill,
he. said: 81 think it is safe
to say that nine-tenths of the
people who are daily denounc-
ing it in the public press and other
wise as a free trade measure have never
read it, and perhaps they would not un-
derstand it if they had"
The audience listened with interested
attention to Speaker Carlisle, frequently
applauding his sentences. AT the con-
cIusion of his speech storm of applause
| broke out. He was followed by Gov.
Hill, who was warmly received with ap-
plause and cheers. Following the re-
marks of Gov. Hill, speeches were made
by ex-Gov. Leon Albeit, of New Jersey;
District Attorney Fellows, and Hon.
Benton McWilliam, of Tennessee. The
crowd, which filed Nelson Hall, was adj
dressed by Congressman McAdoo and
I several local orators.