The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-01-20

OA AAS
ID. headed By The Shelby willie band, and
we're received with cheers. epsechesI!
we're made By Hons. Joe. =. Mcdonald,
Gov. Gray, Chae. i. Jswett. and several
others, the meeting continuing ti!i iateI
hour, and being very enthusiaatic. wei
have only space for Gov. Gssys speech
this week.
GOV. 0RAy's sPEECa.
Gentlemeu-If there existed Z doubt
In the mind OF any one % 70 whether the
Democracy Of Indiana would 10 active
and enthusiastic In the coming CAM
paign. the meeting to-day st 4asonIcl
hall, and this immense aud enthusIasticl
audience here tonight. have certainly
dispelled such doubt, when taken intoI
consideration that there Il no ticket yeti
In the field, and that IL will be nearly
six months hence before the campaign|
will open. aud consequently time Of mol
political excitemeut. The assemblage OF
Democrats on this occasion. IN point Of
numbers and enthusiasm. 10 without sI
parallel In The political history Of the|
State. II portends victory for the Dem
locratic party, and means that Indiana, 81
the election, will be placed whore she
politically bsIongs, In the column Of
Democratic States.
The Republican party after the eIec-
tion will 20 down into history - thing
OF the past. Il was conceived 10 great
excitement, and came into power amidst
tho clash Of the srms. Il gained great
prestige BY bsing in control Of the gov.
srnment during the war, and carried the
elections By immense Liajorities. When
the war WA over Il became intolerant,
proscriptivs and corrupt, and proved to-
tally incapable Of administering the gov
ernment IN : national spirit. The peo-
pile ssw under Republican rule the moot
gigantic frauds and peculations infesting
nearly every department Of the govern
ment; the revenue stolen the public do
main lavished on private corporations,
and under the pretext Of protecting
American industry. . system OF tarifI
! taxation established that has built up
|, and fostered monopoliss, enhanced the
price Of the necesssries Of life. caused
|, the importation of contract pauper labor
destroyed The Navy, drove American
lIcommeroe from the seas, and wiring
-lfrom the people to the detriment Of tht
flsboring classes nearly one hundred
!. millions more than Ill the needs Of th'
government require. To perpetuste y
control Of the government, State W.
1 divided in open violation Of the constl
iItution; the Federal Judiciary prostitutes
he partissn ends The elooit1o lronchle
elde6ouc6od ~ The corrupt uoo ok money
eiand : PresIdeut inauguvoted By frau
land perjury that he'd been defeated
cshe ballot bex q the last Presidentis
The people, - often before !
J the history u The country. sought reIie
from misruIs By returning again 10 pow
eIer the old Democratic party, The party 9
eIthe people, whose birth date lies wa
clbsck. nearly q the organization Of th
4 dleovernment And the result has show
eIthat the people did not mistake th
v|means Of relief; the Democratic part
I lhss proven true 70 the trust and conf
! Idencs repossd il Il. No Credit Mobilier
tIno corrupt sales Of post tradershipe; .
olWhisky ring conspiracies; no land rings
Ipo bond syndIcates; no Freedman 0u
elroau frauds; no salary grabs, or 0the
/ -lcorrupt practices that signasized Reput
BlsOeo - - 80 - - - ~,s---s.
q the administration o. 1rovor CseveIsne
n Under bic administration tne revenue
gIhave been honestly collected sna 81
. bussed the public oeOs rapsuiy recuceo
. the pational credit advanced miIiee
Of acres Of public lands reetored % q
'fpeople: the seldiers more IioeraIly ps.
. sioned; the corrups rings broken "
d and the Gcvernmens q rapidly oeao
. brought back 70 % honees enc eceno!
d ical edministration o. puo'Io ana'rss q, !.
% proving every predictaou msae oy ~
. Republican party . 70 the d'resuI snlni
& that would happen u tne Democrst
l-lpsrty should obtain control q ne 81
d ernment.
,f do not believe there 10 : voter In a
that does not know and feel th'
d The prcsent administration has been
NJ step In the direction Of better goverI
ment And be also knows that Il is saf'
20 continue the present admInistratic
10 than 10 return 70 power the Republics
N party and take the chances OF ! retuI
leIto the corrupt practices that charscte
fois.>a 0>oohiirss rnla Thu RanubIfcG