Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-13
THE DEMOCRATs RArurY.
Big DemOmssFasi0n NJ the Opera
House Last NIGHT.

4 nOuoe Last Night
| sPHAKHR CARLISLE PREsIDEs-AN OVATION TO GOV
LRx-hR GooDE sPEAKs OF REPUBLICANS RxrANEI
IN OFFICE - FIREWORKS AID HIoQuKNcE-rHI
ovERTLow MEETING.
The democratic ratification meeting last night
| was grand success. In numbers and enthusiasm
IL exceeded even the expectations OF its promo
ters Early In the evening discharge of rockets
near the corner OF 18th street and Pennsylvania
avenue proclaimed the democratic rally. From
every direction throngs Of people poured toward
the corner, and before 1t was dark the assemblage
numbered thousands. Meantime there was q
human tide steadily pouring into Albaugh's Opera
House. and by O'Clock every seat was occupied.
The ladies were out in numbers, in the boxes and
scattered through the parQuet and dress circle.
Side and out with fars. stresmera and bunting.
placed for the accommodation Of Officers OF the
were Occupied Sy Prominent democrats and their
families. Speaker Carlisle, who mad agreed topre-
SIDE was on hand early As the speakers S and
escorted by members OF the committee into the
building through the stage door and accommo-
dated with seats behind the wings Gov. Lee.
special attention. At O'Clock the
hour appointed for opening the meeting, the gen.
seats In full view Of the vast assemblage. The
appearance OF speaker Carlisle and Gov. Lee was
Ss anG
he put the question there was storm Of "ayes" In
response. Mr. Carlisle said he had stipulated that
and directed the business Of the meeting 70 pro-
ceed
THE vrcE-PREsIDENTs.
Mr.. Manogue read the list OF vice-presidents as
follows: James L Norris, Lawrence Gardner VIM.
Dickson, Capt. John y Miller James l. Barboar,
James W. Barker, Arthur st. Clair Denver, Thos
J. Luttrel, J. Harry johnson, VIM. A. Hutchins,
George Z. Kirk, J. Fred Kelly, W. Cranch McIn-
ncso0e WaseI S BE-
VIM d. Clagett, Charles Thompson, jr., Peter Gar
den, Thomas A. Edson, c. W. Howard, George W..
O'Brien, James Raglan, l. J. Woriin, Indiana; II.
ginia; r Il. Cowan, North Carolina; J. +. Treut-
C. Wilbur, New York; Louis Cochrane, New Jer-
sey; c. II. Mansur, Missouri; ST. Marshall Mary
Mississippi p sscss Ma GhU? seis
Pennsylvania; II. o. Towles, Jas l. Boiseau,
Wash. Sanford, John P. Hamiin, Benz. +. Lloyd,
E. Z. White. Frank P. Madigan, Jas. c. Addison,
Geo. !. stewart G. c. Duncanson. Jas p. WilletL
John W. Boteler, Chas. Walter, Geo. Bauer, John
w: II. Rose, Bernard Kilmartin Patrick Maher,
John +. Clark, j. j. Cook, Thos. II. Gray, Chas
A. Elliott. John II. Wilkinson, DR.. F. X. Dooley. Z
+. Buckley, j. j. Darlington, john A. Milburn,
VIM. g. Raines, Gen. Peter F. Bacon, Jos. w. Ar
mold. Chas. Wheatley, Arthur Small, NJ. A. Nc
H d. d. Il. n. Henry
Wise Garnett 7. A. Lambert, Jas L skidInore,
Richard Smith, Geo. E. Hamilton, VIM. A. Gordon,
W. Tune, Henry Polkinhorn, Jesse B. Wilson, F.
D. bowling, Col A. II. Jackson, j. F. Cullinane,
j. N. Sims. DR.. u. b. Clarke, W. b. Williams.
GOV. LEES RECEPTION.
Gov. Lee was presented. For at least two min
utes there was continued cheering, during which
the governor kept bowling his Acknowledgements
He spoke In an an o1-hand, easy manner; re-
viewed the achievements OF the present Admins
tration; defended the President and the democracy
from the charge OF being unfriendly to the Union
soldiers, and declared that II he were in Congress
he would vote TO pension the Union veterans
Ex-Representative Jere Murphy. of Iowa. was the
next speaker. He read from manuscript. He said
snat when ne stated that ior thirty years IN Iowa
cratic state ticket, and that during all that time
not one man for whom he had voted was ever
elected, the audience would appreciate his demOc-
racy. He eulogized President Cleveland and pre-
dicted his reelection. At the conclusion OF Mr.
Murphy's speech the committee on resolutions,
which had been appointed when the organization
was completed, submitted their report.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The resolutions lndorse the nomination of Cleve-
land and Thurman, demand the reduction OF tax
alton to peace standard snvite the closest scru-
tiny Of the acts Of the Administration, which has
II Is declared, granted more pensions than any OF
its predecessors, and has recovered scores OF
millions OF acres OF public land reckessly granted
by republican Congresses TO railroad corpora
"ood, manly, patriotic and democratic" retaliation
message, and call upon Congress to grant, without
delay, the authority he asks for; favor continu-
so that the capital city, already the most beautiful
city OF the new world, may In a short time become
oa new Wor s 81 Of iS 1s
demands las q matter beyond question" that all
local offices shall be lled by citizens OF the Dis.
trict. This was greeted with tremendous and pro-
longed cheering. Another outburst OF applause
was produced BY the announcement from the
stage that GOV. Hill had been renominated by
w ha Vnr dam
ton.
OTHER SPEAKERS.
Representative Allen, of Mississippi was the
next speaker. He kept the audience in q roar of
laughter by relating amusing anecdotes When
he offered to stop he was urged 10 Ego on, 20 on.
from different points OF the audience. Alter M.
Allen had Withdrawn he suddenly reappeared
saying he had forgotten one thing. that he wanted
He described the local democracy as '.loyal and
liberal, and said they deserve the thanks OF the
entire party for their untirne Efforts In behalf Of
the cause.
Ex-Solicitor-General Goode was next introduced
ana he made ringing speech. He contrasted the
principles Of the democratic and republican par
lies, declaring the former to be the friend OF the
people. He reviewed the Administration OF Presi-
dent Cleveland, pointing out what he had done
Mr.. Goode named numerous things for which he
honored the President, but what he most honored
him for was the restoration OF peace and fraternity
between the sections. He had made this union
OF all the states ne said, and virgnias star shOne
as brightly as that OF Massachusetts, He SAID the
President may have made mistakes; that some
good democrats, and he (GOOde) was one OF them
thought the President had permitted too many re.
publicanS TO remain In ONCE.
Hell put 'em all out when he gets In again."
shouted q voice.
Mr.. GOode added, however, that he was willing
TO overlook peccadilloes, and the President, he
said Is brave, honest, and conservative
"He's next TO Lincoln shouted a voice Mr.
Goode replied that was going too far back but when
IL was repeated that the President came next 10
Lincoln, he said, good naturedly, he would accept
the amendment
Representative Chapman, of Michigan. was the
last speaker. He SAID the scene there presented
could not be duplicated by the republican party:
that on the democratic platform there were men
OF all sections. men who years ago mad fought
against each other, but were now bound together
oy the Ties OF democracy. The republican party
was sectional party, he said.
AT the conclusion OF Mr.. Cnipman's speech the
meeting was adjourned.
THE OVERFLOW MEETING.
At stand erected on the outside for the entsr-
tainment OF those who could not get into the Opera
House DR.. Baldwin presided. Around IL was
packed democrats By the thousand. So dAnse was
the throng that passage along the street was al.
Representatives Clements, Bland HemphiIl
Springer, and Mansur and Marshal GoddipR OF
Indiana Their utterances were cheered enthusi.
astically. The interest OF the vast assemblaRe
never tagged. Until The meeting was formally
adjourned the dense throng nlled the street.
by DR.. Stone anu Mr.. Cady.
The democrats exchanged hearty congratula-
tons over the great success OF their meeting.
Newton GOtthOld.
To the Editor Of The EVENING STAR: