Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-20
AT HARRlS0NS HOME
A Monster Democratic Ratification at
Indianapolis.
Five Thousand Persons Parade With
Flying Banners.
Address by Governor Gray. Who
Receives Tremendous Applause.
Addresses Also Delivered by Ex-Goy.
Mcdonald and Others.
Inauguration of the Most Memorable
Campaign in Indiana's History.
INDIANAPOLIS DEMOCRATS,

One of the Greatest RatiticationS in the His
tory of the Heosier State.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 1.-THE democracy
of Indianapolis to night formally iRaug-
urated what bids fair to be the most
memorable political campaign in the his
tory of Indiana. About o'clock, pro-
cession, composed of numerous Cleveland
| and Thurman clubs, began psrading the
principal business streets of the city.
It is estimated that between four and five
thousand men were IN line. They carried
transparencies and banners bearing some
120 different Inscriptions. Among which
were the following: "Cleveland aud Thur
man, the peoples candidates." "Blue
blood and Doodle, Harrison and Morton :"
THE Germans are solid against Harri-
sons' Harrison and free whisky, Morton
and boodle;' "The Chinese must go,
Thurman" THE Chinese must come,
HarrIson;" Tobacco is necessity, J. G.
Blaine, what about blankets?"
1t was after nine o'clock when tie pro
cession entered ThomIinson hall. Three
large American flags were suspended full
width above the stage, while Immediately
above the speakers stand was a full
length picture of President Cleveland.
Among the dozen conspicuous ban
ners in the hall were the following: Gre
publican platform state pride, free
whiskey and high taxes" Indiana will
give Cleveland and Thurman $4,000 ma-
jority." Harrison voted IA times in
favor of Chinese immigration"
Hon. W. II. English presided, ard read
long opening address on the candidates
and issues of the day. After English's
remarks, Gov. Gray was introduced and
received storm of applause. He spoke
IN substance as follows:
The republicans say that they are go
ing to inaugurate campaign like that
of 1S4O-that is too old. The democrats
are going to inaugurate campaign like
that of 1884. l am gratified to
see the democracy of Indianapolis
ratitying the work of the democratic
national convention. That convention
renOminated by acclamation Grover
Cleveland, and I am willing to risk my
reputation as a political prophet that he
will be elected. Cieveland's name is
synonym of strength, and Thurmans,
of statesmanship and political integrity.
The platform proclams the prin-
ciples of every state in the union.
The democracy will take cheap fuel, cheap
lumber, cheap blankets and clothes; the
republicans may take their free whiskey
and tobacco" The governor warned his
audience not to underestimate the mag
nitude of the struggle that was
upon them, declaring that it
was only fight of the people,
led by the democratic party, against
monopoly, led by the republican party.
He closed by earnestly enjoining the
democrats to organize and bring out
every vote, and see to it that no fraUdu-
lent ballots were cast, that Indiana in
November would be seen occupying her
proper place in the ranks of the demo
cratic states.
The next speaker was Ex Governor
Joseph E. Mcdonald. Referring 10 Gen.
Harrison, the speaker said he was man
against whom no one would say anything
except as to his politics. When the re
publicans held ratification meeting, tin
horns were there, but the men who
carried tin buckets were not there.
He entered into review OF the
causes leading to the surplus IN the ma
tional treasury. "Au the money" he
said, "taken from the people, that is not
needed in an honest and economical ad
ministration, is robbery" He enumerated
many of the articles that Presi
dent Cleveland desired to place on
the free list. "With free whiskey,
dear blankets and clothing" he asked,
can any party hope to succeed on such a
PLATFORM" The democrats proposed
to manufacture for six hundred
million people, as at present
Turning his attention to the
candidates, the speaker said Cleve
land was nom mated four years ago as az |
experiment, and it had turned out one of
the best experiments ever made. He en-
dorsed the presidents pension vetoes, and |
said "the tail of the republican ticket will |
ouIy be known to posterity by the |
amount of the expenditure he is expected |
to make to secure his election. General |
Harrison began his political record in |
1856, by supporting Fremont, and will |
end his political career next November, |
by his own defeat.
Touching upon Harrison's war record |
the speaker said he suffered sixty five |
regiments to pass his door before he put |
on his uniform.
The meeting broke up at midnight |
amidst general enthusiasm.