The morning call., 1890-11-09
LoNG.RANGE RATIFICATION.
Democratic Enthusiasm Manifested
the T%mnie.

Democratic Enthusiasm Manifested at
the Temple.
A brass band and two large bonfires were
the attractions which drew an audience to
Metropolitan Temple last night, which
packed it to the doors. the occasion being a
Democratic lubilation meeting to celebrate
the victories of the party in the Eastern
elections. The meeting was held under the
auspices of the Iroquois Club and the Young
Mems Democratic League, many of the
members of both ORGANIZATIONS being on the
stage.
Max Pepper called the meeting to order,
and, after few remarks, introduced James
Y. Coleman as Chairman Of the evening.
A party of boys, headed by drum and fife,
entered the hall ut this juncture. They rep
resented the Boys High School Democrats,
and were greeted with loud cheers.
Mr.. Coleman then addressed the meeting,
saying that something had dropped during
the campaign, and dropped heavily, and
that the Democrats knew what lad dropped.
Somebody had told him that the meeting
would be ratfyng at long range. sort of
telephone rejoicing; but he could say that
the Democrats had every reason to rejoice
at the victories III the East.
A SIGNIFICANT ALLUsIoN.
Though defeated locally, and after the
smoke Of battle had cleared away, the DEM
ocrats could see many reasons why they
fure about the Democratic party is that it is
ghostlike and cannot be downed. IN the
course OF his remarks the speaker made the
following significant allusion:
"Let me tell you that after you have puri-
fed the ballot-box-after some would-be
gods have been dethr0ned-l refer not to
MIR. Buckley; our complaint is h-her.
refer not only to local bossiSm, but to the
power which money has had in our elections.
After you have purified our. politics the
Democrats will be triumphant"
The Chairman next introduced Franklin
K. Lane as young orator who had stumped
the States of Massachusetts and Pennsyl-
vania In the interests of Democracy. The
speaker was frequently greeted Win great
applause. He dwelt ON the different issues
which had been involved in the campaign,
and SAID that in every State where the Aus
traiiau ballot system had been used the DEM
ocrats had been victorious. He predicted
that in tile near future William Il. Russelof
Massachusetts would be candidate for the
Presidency.
Robert Ferral, the defeated candidate for
Congress in the Fourth District, was the
next speaker, and soon reused both himself
and audience to q boiling pitch Of enthusi-
asm. He said he had no wish to speak about
the local defeat-that it was not the McKin-
ley bill which defeated the party, but a tar
If on votes. He spoke in severe terms
against the Lodge bill. and concluded by
predicting Democratic victory in 1892.
MORE DEFEATED CANDIDATES..
Thomas j. Clunie, who was defeated for
Congress in he Fifth District, followed, and
said il did not make much difference
whether California sent any Democratic
Congressman to Washington, as the party
had an overwhelming majority already.
He insisted that California would be the
loser for going Republican, and declared
more about solid South. He stated in
conclusion that notwithstanding his defeat
he was more than gratifed at the victories
in the East
John p. Irish, who was also defeated for
Congress in the Third District. was greeted
with the widest enthusiasm, the audience
rising and waving their hats. 1t was many
minutes before he could speak. and his re-
marks gave rise 10 continuous succession
OF applause. He thanked the audience for