Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-08
THE RATIFICATION.
The Democrats Turn 0ut
Full Force.
SEVERAL ELOQUENT spEEcHn
The Grand Torchlight Proccssio
Under the Auspices Of the
Iroquois Club.


soortly after O'Clock yesterday nfteruo
the firing Of grand salute on Inc
Of the First street hill announced thAt
Democratic National Convention at - ~"
had made tho selection OF Judge Ahen
Thurman for Vicc.Pfegidcnt Thirty ~
guns were fred By Walter McGrAth, who
acting under orders from the iroquols ~
which was even then preparing for the ratin
tion meeting 70 bo held IA tho evening
this time on tho Committee OF Arransemer
hurried their preparations ana the meinuorA
tho club were TO be seen everywhere WIN
danas bound around thcir bats. phc gFen'
enthusiasm proxaicd on tho streets, ana ,n
who were not t0'bo phrticipators ia the oveN
of the even Ing were convinced tnaft the ra',nc
tion meeting and the procession wonlu ~
grand success. shortly after tho Hhiute was Wy
were p, .dc i6 VII f ~ ourthouse, nc
Main This was butt out several rect lntn
street, and around the uprights were wonna ani Y
and THURMAN were attached 70 the front
above the speakers desk and on one side
large bandana aud on tue other 'he muiis .,nis,,
Flag AT o O'Clock the carpenters hha nn,s"
their work aud the stand was IN rchoihosn N
the evening.
THE EvEriso CEREMONIES.
As early ns O'Clock the headquarters OF W.
Jroquois Club were besseged with tntefest@|
people, many Oi whom were not inennpnrr
that organization, but who were Democrats nn2
sion WHEN il was Announced would start q
about o'clock. shortly afterwnd trucki
q torches appeared On tne scehV ann harvo iton
kept busy In distributing them
those who afterwards took pa pafe " t}9s
1roauois club were on the ground, stirred A.
long white busters and white straw nkt9s
around which were wouna ~ psnus she ,ne inc WI
formed aud tho torchud Az this time " HWW
found that there were enough IN line 70 stretcH
from Court street further south than seo0n4
street and the light from the torches eclipscQ1
even the electric lights overhead, teW sSQ,
,onds later red Are was burned along inc WIZ
the band struck up, fambeaus were plown ntS4
In the afr torches were waved and amid tH4
cheers OF the thousands Of spectators gather2Ql
on the streets the procession moved 70 inspiritt
Inc musio' headed by the Grand Marshal:
Up Main street 10 the Plaza II mecnfc
aud then counter marching passed down Nn wv
TO the Court House. The following u the oragf|
OF the procession: First camc Meme bro.i
band followed by the members q the iroqu92'5
Club. Then came carriages containing TIE
Hon ]. D. Lynch, Hon. k.F. Del Vale PortlanuI
g. Hunt. John shirley Ward. II ~ D, WILSON,,
w. Germnln ard Judge Beck. These were fVl-'
lowed by the city Band and then came nnrcn-
ing hundreds OF weltknown Democrats wuos|
while without the uniform o. ,ne iroqns
had the arrangements been made, there uun
been time to have many Illuminated bannSrrx
painted nnd these bore mottoh and desigus tnn1
were greeted with cheers. Tho fret had on one
side the picture OF Cleveland ana tn8
words "cleyeland and Reform On 5 tn5
reverse was the picture of Judge Thurman and
the words ''Thurman and Victory on thU
third side was, "rhis is q Democratic lenf,H y
Steve nS " white" b % Fnrther % down The line were
banners bearing the legends, steve Whitol
Caitornas Champion, Cleyeland nna wv Inu5 n
"We will VIM" "Tho young men are, with us
this year" ON priuciples cannot be diapusesq
By ss q ae q he cSs
10000, New York 70,0oo,' "Cleveland no1ni-
mated by Acclanation," democracy the voice
ment" ''No use TO hold u Convention, Glove
land and Thurman alrendy elected. s.I.
The greatest enthusiasm prevailed ,h duTnlna n
met with corresponding replies from the thou
sands OF spectators who lined the sidewalks.
buildings were crowded with ladies,who waved
their handkerchief MS the procession passed.
by and clapped their hands Ia applause Us thsy ,S
Hotel Westminster General Miles was discerncQ
seated at the window, and three cheern
PASSED ur s'Sya by. When the the head Of the coiumn
had arrived at the speaking booth tne
procession had swollen to such dimensions that
the torches could be seen glimmering In the
vicinity of Fourth street and the scene wss 4
very insplrlting, one with the hundreds q
lights twfnkling In the distance and the red dre
casting lurid halo around 1t was nearly
O'Clock ere the speakers had mounted the PLAY
form on Market street, and by this time crowo
had assembled in that vicinity OF such propon
tions that 1t was remarked by MANY that 1t M
the largest political gathering ever known1l
the history OF Los Angeles, '
IiIE SPEECHES. Nk,
After an overture by the band Mr.. sidney
Lacey advanced to the front of the Platform
and said "Gentlcmen.This meeting has becu
called here under the auspices OF the Iroquoil
tions of Cleveland and Thurman, aud as th<
first orator OF the evening ! WIN INTRODUCED y
Amid considerable applause Mr. Del Wilt
left his seat and addressed the assemblagf q
follows; "Mr Chairman, ladies and felPv
citgens-The Democrats OF the United Stt%4
are tonight jubilant and the reasons for tlpN
Joy are those that should actuatc the heart VI
every true American citizen. Toe desire for gov II
Government is one OF the Fundamental primo
Piles instilled in human nature and civil III
erty, and the maintenance OF those doctrine
which will strengthen both society and the
Nation. are the main factors of every well-or.
ganized administration. With this power the
Democratic party has been entrusted for the
past four years and under leader who has
ably interpreted the principles of our constitu.
ton, That he has done so 10 our satisfaction is
but illustrated by the occurrences of the last
three days. At st. Louis has been assembled
in convention men of unimpeacheble ability
craftsmanship and patriotism and once again
yegiven to us not for ruler, but for servant
the name of II man who four years ago was SC
ieeted to guide our interests at home and
abroad, man of courage and thoroughly i'm
bued with the best interests OF the people, and
one OF whom with unanimous voice they said
we give you once more Grover Cleveland iol
your President" lChecrs Butthe Democratic
party is not poor in great men. II Is not like
the Republican party,w who have only one name
New York, from Mexico TO the British posses
sions, many men who are worthy of being not
only President of the United States bu
from these men they have selected fol
the honored position of vice-President mar
old Roman" Allen G. THURMAN, whose ability
statesmanship and patriotism none eau gain
say. have heard the Republicans say he |,
100 old, but 1t is worthy OF note that never have
we nominated man of brains and qualihca
lions but our opponents have said that he i
either too old or too Young. II he is too ole
Aow is it with the other nations of the world
in England an old man grey with the silver,
hand OF time still sways the minds of that grea
nation, and who will say that he, Gladstone, II
too old Tho argument is bad one. Il
the opposition wish to protest agains
our men let them do so on the ground
that he is not fitted because he is not able, mott
patriot or not honest, but do not say it is be
cause he is too old. Tonight we are called
here to express our approval of the ticket tina
is placed before us for our guide during thu
coming Presidential campaign, and you do no
expect me or any of the sreakers that vii
follow me to speak of thr ues OF this can.
paign-that is matter future time
In the men that have beei -!suu 30 us, we fee
we can conide, for they are men who will
watch with careful eyes over the destiny of til,
Nation and the safety and honest rights of ever,
citizen. Grover Cleveland's record as a Presi
dent has never been beaten and right well will
he be supported by the old Romantic Colum
bus philosopher. We therefore more that
ratlfy them; we feel honored at the selections
and will be proud and happy TO vote for them
1t may be said that once the existence OF Re
publicanism was necessity, but that necessit.
has now passed away for ever, [Cheers. Wi
must not forget. though, that we have battl
before us, so Democrats and fellow citizens
tray, and, enlisted under the banner of Cleve
land and thurman, fight with all your vigo
and strength, so that we may stand conqueror
on that eventful day that is to come in Hovend
ber" Loud applause
After few bars had been played by tn
Joseph D. Lynch. Mr.. Lynch said "Mr