Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-29
RATIFICATION.
THE NEW YORK COUNTY DEM0cRAcY's
GREAT MEETING.
Speaker Carlisle's Powerful and scathing
Review Of the Republican Psrty-His
Talk About the Mills Bill, &C.
rBy telegraph to the Dispatch.

New YORK, June 2S.--A mass-meetlng was
held tonight under the auspices Of the
County Democracy In the Academy OF Music
and Nilsen Hall 10 ratiiy the nominations oil
Cleveland aud Thurman for President and
Vice. President. The rain that fell so per-
si,tently throughout the day and continued
this evening seemed 10 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 occu-
pied, but il was difficult 10 crowd into the
building or 10 ootsin stsndlng-room there.
In the boxes and in the p,Tquette were many
fasbiopably-dressed ladies. On the stage
were seated about 800 Of the leading members
OF the County Democracy. The SiKty.ninih
Regiment Band enlivened the audience with
stirring patriotic airs.
ID. Willis James WAS the chairman OF the
evening, and Speaker John G.. Carlisle was
the principal orator.
A series Of resolutions were adopted
warmly endorsing the nomination OF Cleve-
land and Thurman, and plcdging TO them
the united support OF the Democracy OF
New York.
Mr. CarlisIe's presentation to the audience
was the occasion OF great enthusiasm.
! When the applause bad subsidized Nj.
Carlisle SAID " II was said that the election
Of q Democratic President would be inme-
dlately followed by the prostraiion oil cur
manufacturing industries. The dcransemeht
OF our finances the debssement OF our cur
rtncy, and the destruction OF public credit,
snd that even the civil aRd political rights
81 the people would not be secure.
According TO these partisan prophets the
supreme Court OF the United States
10 IL rad NJ
amendments aunulled; the Confederate debt
was TO be paid and The Confederate soldiers
to be pensieued; the colored race was 10 be
recuslaVsd; the doctrine OF secession was 10
be reaSserted; the soldiers and sailors OF the
Union were " be deprived 81 pensions and
bountes heretofore granted TO them, aud all
the terIns snd conditions o. the adjustment
which succeeded the late civil war were 10
be entirely durerarded. These prepOsierous
predictions we're based upon the assumption
that the Democratic party possessed neither
patriotism nor common sense. They were
founded upon the absurd supp0sitiOn that
100000 American citizens, with all their
interest, as individuals and members OF the
community depending upon the stability OF
eur social and political institutions, would
deliberately proceed AZ soon rs they were iu-
trusted with power to destroy the founaa-
tons Of their own safety and property.
Incredible as il may appear there were
undoubtedly some people in the csun-
try who reilly believed thtse ex.
travagant assertions and allowed their
SURFACES 10 be controlled BY them; but they
cappot be deceived again. The Democratic
party has not only demonstrated its capacity
10 administer the executive department OF
the Government IN strict accordance with
the Constitution and laws, but Il has at an
example Of fidelity 10 the Interests Of all the
peoDle and integrity in the discharge OF
official duties which will be Of infinite value
TO the country through all time to come.
That grand old man Thurman, the leader in
many GeJce contests for the principles OF
his party. has been called once more from
his retirement to participate In lis last
great struggle add TO witnets its final
and permanent triumph over It's ola aniasO-
mist. | say final aud permanent triumph,
because unless ali the signs OF the times are
deceptive the Republican party cannot sur
viye another defeat in a national contest its
cohesive power will be destroyed, and ii viii
fail to pieces as all its predecessors have
done. IL, dIsmembered parts Will either be
converted INTO warning factions or form
Themselves into new party under a new
name. For fifteen years it has had no mis-
Sicn except to foment strife and discord
among the people, and no ambition except TO
hold the Offices and control the expenditure
OF the public money; and yet during
all that time il has oslenlatiously paraded IT,
Itself as the special guardian and sole custO-
dian OF the public interest and rs the only
political organization having the patriotism
and wisdom 10 govern ne country. THIS
offensive claim Of superiority over all other
parties and all other citizens will not longer
serve the purposes OF our adyers9ries. Why
should the Republican party be restored 10
The position from which the people drove u
by their votes four years ago. il the
same political organization now that It was
then and has the same purposes and objects
in view. II we examine its promises what
are they? Read It's platform adopted
at Chicago few days ago. Read it in The
lisht Of OuE political history during the
tuenty.four years that the party had control
OF the Government, and what does il mean
Every abuse 1t now den0unces or complains
OF vas inaugurated by Itself when 1t had abb
solute control in all the departments OF the
Government. Every reform it now pro.
mlses was made necessary by its own lekisla-
tive and executive action. The country is
now called upon TO turn tie Democrats out
and putihe Republicans in simply for the pur-
pose OF sifsrdiug them an opportunity TO make
partial aioneneut for their crimes AGAINST
the people while thew were in. Ii processes
now to be in favor Of free ballot and fair
count. and yet scarcely decade has passed
since it deliberately perpeirated The srOssest
outrage upon the electoral rights Of the peO-
rle that ever dissraced the annals Of this or
any other country, aud il still boasts OF that
achievement. II declares its hostility TO tue
introduction into this country OF foreign
contract labor and vet il is the only politica
party that ever enacted q statute TO en-
courage and eealiZe the importation OF for
ciEn labor uuaer contract to serve the I'm
poriers. alude 10 ihecensreeSionsl statute
OF 1894, which was passed at time when
thrre was scarcely enough Democrats IN
either houSr to call tAe yeas and nays.'
MIR. Carlalc then xrfSlsned the Republican
parly for its attitude toward trusts, public
ands, laval and merchant marine, civil ser
vice rtform, taxation, the surplus, and
Gnnces generally.
Speaking OF tBe Mills bill he said "Who-
ever asserts that the Democratic party is ia
favor OF free trade in this country or the
present Administration has adopted or r.
commended free-trEde policy, or taat the
nil! now pending in the House Of Representa-
fivss ga iree-trIde measure. IS either igpO-
rant OF the terms he uses or he is so blinded
by partisan prejudice rs 10 be Incapable OF
doing Justice 10 his political opponents. /
think il l. safe to say that nine tenlhs OF the
ueoDe who are daily denouncng it In the
daily press or otherwise as a fres-tradc
measure have never read single line OF it,
and perh,ns they would not understand it If
they had"
The Speaker then proceeded to explain The
objects OF the bill and how II affected the
three great products OF the country-wool,
tobacco, and whiSkey. In conclusion he
said: The Democratic party does not al
yocate free trade, but il believes that the in
tercsts OF an our manufacturing and other
industries would be advanced; taat tie
wages Of all our lsborers would be increased,
and the general welfare OF the whole country
would be greatly promoted by repesling rs
far a. possible the taxes upon raw materials
aud reducing or repeating the taxes upon
the actual ntCessaries Of life; and upon these
propositions it proposes 10 stand or fall IN
The great contest now before it,"
The audience listened with Interested At
tention TO Speaker Carlisle, frequently APP
plaudng his sentences. lie was followed by
Governor Hill, who said that the enthusiasm
when greeted the action OF the 81. Louis
Convention has not diminished. Time has
only served TO confirm the confidence IN tue
wisdom Of its proceedings and strengthen
It's nominees. 1t is evident that they are