The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-01-11
This closed the conference.
RoUsING MASS MEETING.


RoUsING MASS MEETING.
Mammoth Demonstration by Democrats of
the State at Tomlinson Hall.
The Demonstration at Tomlinson Hall
last night was magnificent success. Every
seat in the mammoth auditorium was oc-
cupied, and the galleries were crowded.
Quite number Of ladies were present. 1t
was an audience composed OF rep.
resentatice Democrats, and their fIeduent
outbursts of enthusiasm indicated that they
are willing and valiant soldiers in the army
of Democracy.
rated for the occasion with the stars and
sPes snaPPesded aboVa very the ge osnasr nss "os oi
the stage, and, several feet further toward
the audience, an archway was formed of
three. large flags, at the top of which was a
splendid picture of President Cleveland.
Below this, and resting on the stage
directly in front Of the speakers stand,
late Vice-President Hendricks in a
handsome gilt frame. Streams of red,
white and blue were hung all around the
hall. The entire arrangement presented
pleasing and patriotic appearance.
There was no unnecessary delay. AT s
o'clock the Vice-Presidents were seated
ers were present.
Mr.. Allen W. Conduit, President of the
Hendricks Club, called the meeting to
order, and at once introduced Hon. John
W. Kern as the permanent presiding
officer. Mr.. Kern came forward and
thanked the convention for the honor con-
ferred, but he was so hoarse he could
hardly speak, and he introduced Hon.
Charles L. Jewett, of New Albany, who
spoke tor him.
Mr.. Jewett said that Mr. kern was the
permanent chairman of the meeting; that
| he had been selected for the place because
of his high order of ability and peculiar fit
ness, and because he had always proved
faithful to every trust.
Ex.sPEAKER JEwETT's REMARKS.
Continuing, Mr.. Jewett said: 'Since
Mr.. Kern is so afflicted tonight that it is
a matter of physical impossibility for him
| to make himself heard beyond the foot
| lights, he asks that speak for him,
deem the sffliction not his, but yours,
my fellow;citaizens' na that we ar are
ure OF hearing him. But, as we are told
that electricity may now be stored for fu-
ture use, / feel that Providence
now working always in the direction Of
Democratic success-is thus providently
storing his magnetic speech, that
later in the great contest now
about TO open it may issue
forth to dismay and confound our common
| enemy. II your chosen chairman could
sptak for himself he would say in much
choicer phrase than can hope to employ
that he congratulated you all upon this
most happy preliminary meeting OF a
most auspicious campaign, that
to-day in this city there had assembled a
representative body of earnest Democrats,
intent only on the good of our party-a
| term synonomous with the good of our
country-in which meeting no county, of
the ninety-two that go to make up
this broad, brave State of Indiana,
but was honestly represented. He would
tell you that in all that convoca-
ton of Democrats to day, there was not
found one who did not heartily approve
and sustain the administration of that
chosen leader Of the party, so pure in his
methods, so conservative in his acts, SO
statesman-like in his policies and so
matchless in his courage-GIover
Cleveland, President of the United State.
Applause, lasting for several minutes. ]
HE would tell you that the men who
met to-day were one in opinion, as they
were one in hope, that by reason of past
| performances, present position and future
importance. Indiana should be allowed to
name the man who should stand beside
the President for the peoples suffrage in
November next; that, as one man, they had
determined that the son OF Indiana thus
to be honored ought OF right to be our
present brave, intelligent and incorrupti-
BILE, Governor Isaac P. Gray. [Applause. ]
HE would say to you that since last
You went to the polls and deposited your
ballots for the election of State and legis.
lative officers, strange and startling things
had been attempted and defeated in our
fair State; that when the people of Indi-
ana, under the forms of law, had elected
Legislature containing q Democratic
msjority of two, the marDlots, braggarts
and bullies, who now control the Republi-
can party OF Indiana, openly declared that
ttey would, by violent and unlawful
methods overturn that majority and
thwart the will of the people. Thus it
came to psss that the right of self
government and majority was threat
consecrated to law and justice,
He would tell you how, with courage and
in spirit of self sacrifice, the Democratic
members of the last General Assembly
met and defeated this infamous scheme.
Now it was not worth while to argue as
to the propriety of the action taken, or
the lawfulness of the means en-
both could be found in subsequent
events at the Nations Capitol. There. in
the Senate.of the United States. might be
| found a sufficient warrant for all that was
done, for there, written upon the Senate
\ roll of the Union stood the name of David
TuTpie as a Senator from Indiana. Zap
plsuse II the Chairman of this meeting
could speak to you he would beg you now
and hehceforth to order your political
lives in confonance with that of the
mighty man whose name all subordinate
organizations of the party throughout the
State have this day adopted. Henceforth
let private ambition not run counter TO
party welfare for the sake of the dear one
who never knew personal am
bition that was not allied
and subordinsted to the interest OF his
whole party. Let faction disappear before
4 the magic of the name of that man WIN