, 1888-06-29
An Enthusiastic Meeting.

NEW York, June 2S.-An enthusiasts
tic and largely attended mass meeting was
held tonight under the auspices of the
Young Democracy In the Academy of
Music and Wilson hall to ratify the nom
ination of Cleveland and Thurman.
Shortly after s o'clock the appearance of
Speaker Carlisle and Governor Hill on
the platform, escorted by d. Willis James,
ex-Mayor Cooper and Senator Michael
@. Murphy was the signal for an outburst
of applause and the waving of bandanas.
Senator Murphy called the meeting to
order and introduced d. Willis James as
chairman of the evening. As James
advanced to the front of the platform a
large banner draped with flags and bear
ing the portraits of Cleveland and Thur
man was lowered from the flies and dis
played in full view Of the audience. 1t
was greeted with cheers and applause.
James, on behalf of the audience, ex-
pressed thanks to the ladies whose presence
graced the meeting, and returned his own
thanks for the honor paid himself.
A number Of letters of regret were read
from gentlemen who had been invited to
be present.
At the conclusion of the reading of these
letters, Corporation Counsel Beckman
read a series of resolutions warmly en-
dorsing the nomination of Cleveland and
Thurman, and pledging to them the
united support of the Democracy of New
York. The resolutions were adopted
UNANIMOUSLY. There were many cries of
'Hul, and these In turn were met by
cries of Carlisle" When the chairman
obtained a hearing, however, and had
mentioned Speaker Carlisle, the audience
hrnln taNa nh, IL
plause. Carlisle said:
-Four years ago it was said the election
of a Democratic president would be i'm
mediately followed by the prostration Of
our manufacturing industries, the derange-
ment of our finances, debasement of our
currency and destruction of the public
credit; and that even the civil and political
rights of the people would not be secure.
According to these partisan prophets the
supreme court OF the United States was
to be recognized and constitutional amend
ments annulled; the confederate debt was
to be paid and confederate soldiers pen
stoned; the colored race was to be rem
shaved in the South; the doctrine of seces-
sion was to be reasserted. the soldiers and
sailors of the Union were to be deprived
of pensions, and bounties heretofore grant
ed to them and all terms and conditions of
adjustment which succeeded the late civil
war were TO be entirely disregarded.
These preposterous predictions were
based upon the assumption that the Dem
ocratic party possessed neither patriotism
nor common sense. They were founded
upon the absurd suggestions hat five
million American citizens, with all their
interests as individuals and members of
the community dependent upon the sta
bility of our social and political institu-
tons, would deliberately proceed, as soon
as they were intrusted with power. to de-
stroy the foundation of their W safety
and prosperity. Incredible as it may APP
pear, there were undoubtedly some PEG.
pie in the country who really allowed
their suffrages to be controlled by them,
but they cannot be deceived again. The
Democratic party has not only demonstrat-
ed its capacity to administer the execu.
tive department Of the government in
strict accordance with the constitution
and laws, but it has set an example of
fidelity to the interests of all people and
integrity in discharge of official duties
which will be of influence to the country
through all time to come.