The record-union., 1892-06-24
CHEERING DEMOCRATS.
A Rousing Ratification Of the Chi
cage Conventions Work.
music, Fireworks and oratory at the
Plaza Large Crowd Present
What Was Done.

The local Democracy ratified the action
Of the Chicago Convention at the Plaza,
last evening, in fine style.
The speakers stand was very tastefully
decorated with flags and steamers and a
large portrait of the prophet" was sus-
pended above the position occupied by
the speakers of the evening.
at o'clock the Artillery Band
assembled to the platform and discoursed
number of patriotic airs, and afterward
played at intervals during the speech
making.
There was good display of fireworks
on the I-sureet side of the Plaza, which
consisted of an assortment of colored
fires, rockets and explosives of various
descriptions.
The crowd was large one, including
many ladies and children. In general,
the assembly was more orderly than
demonstrative, although the various
speakers We're applauded frequently.
Two or three slight disturbances on the
outside OF the crowd were suppressed by
the police and the over-zealous indiYid
uals taken away.
THE SPEECHES.
Shortly after o'clock the speech-mak-
ing was inaugurated by the appearance of
Robert Barnett, who called the meeting
to order. lie stated that they had assem-
bled for the purpose of ratifying the
nominations of the Democratic Conven
tion at Chicago-for the purpose of hav-
ing a good old-fashioned Democratic
'pow-wow." When the cannon doomed,
announcing that Cleveland and Steven
son had been nominated, it was not the
death-knell of the political aspirations of
any Democratic leader. David b. Hill
4 Il,
oicted that when the sun went down on
election day the count of the ballots
would show sweeping victory for the
Democratic party from one end of the
continent to the other.
Mr.. Barnett announced that ex-senator
Fred. Cox would preside over the meet
ing, and that the following named would
act as Presidents: j. Ii. Henry, X.
:. Carey, Hon. II. NJ. LaRue, d. ii.
Quinn, r. c. Irvine, Louis Nicolaus, j.
J. Spieker; W. j. Hassett, H. NJ. Ber-
nard, James Faris, John Miller, r. II.
Singleton, j. NJ. Stephenson, j. NJ. Sulli-
van, Chris. Weisel, j. g. Davis, Herman
II. Grau, Hon. w. d. Comstock, V. w.
Hartley, J. j. Clark, ID. J. Considine,
John Gerber, G. w. Clark, Frank Rub
staller, j. I'll. McKune, L. ". Hale, Chas.
Robin, j. M. Morrison, Ed. Z. Smith,
VIM. Mclaughlin, w. o. Bowers, James
Mcclure, Andrew Black, e. Greer, Jos.
Hahn, J. E. Owens, H. F. pillman, III.
j. Nielsen, James WOODBURY., a. MAJ
Zini, Robt. I'll. Hawley, III. j. Kilgaritf,
Bat. Lucy, e. g. Blessing, and George B.
Cosby.
ARoUsING ENTHUSIASM.
Chairman Cox was then introduced.
He said this was one of the happiest mo-
ments of his life. They were present to
perform duty that had been performed
before. The principles of their forefath-
ers and of the living Democratic party
would be enunciated during the evening
by the various speakers. Cleveland was
the choice of the people. He was the
laborer'S friend. He gave the nation
good administration and the people
wanted him again.
Mr.. Cox then introduced Add C. Hink-
son. Many thought that the convention
at Chicago, said the speaker, would nom
mate David B. Hill. But it was not
Hips time yet. The nomination be-
longed to Grover Cleveland. Cleveland
was dear to the hearts Of the Amer
lean people. They insisted that he should
stand for the exalted office of President
OF the United States again and he would
carry the Democratic party to victory.
Many Republicans had expressed them
selves as preferring the principles enun-
ciated by Cleveland and the Democratic
party to those of the Republican party.
The working people had tried the high
protection idea OF the Republican party
and did not like it. They remembered
the prosperity they enjoyed under the
administration Of Cleveland and long for
its resumption. The opportunity was
now at hand for them to resume it. Ali
they had TO do was TO vote for the Demo-
cratic nominees. The speaker hoped the
two great parties would not make this
campaign one OF recrlmination and
Vituperation. Democrats" he said
''you should not resort to abusing your
Republican friends. YOU
MOL To h with Harrison ~
shouted an oyer-enthusiastic Democrat
IN the audience.
MIR. Hinkson spoke at some length on
the tariff and then closed.
GENERAL CAREY TALKS.
General John T. Carey of San Fran
cisco was the next speaker. After hay
ing passed, he said, through an interneciue
war-a war in which the hand of brother
was against brother-it was thought there
was not Democrat who could be trusted
with the affairs OF the Government But
one had been found whose patriotism had
won him place in the hearts of the
American people. This man had gone
ahead of his party-had martyred himself
on the tariff altar. Now, the American
people realized the worth of Grover
Cleveland, and were going TO send him to
the White House again. The Republi-
can party, he said, was in disrepute with
itself now. The party had sent delegates
to Minneapolis to do their bidding. But
the delegates We're treacherous James
G. Blaine was the man they wanted-a
man whom every American. Democrat
or Republican, loved and revered. But
the convention had Inundated him. and
sent him practically to an ignominious
grave. The Democratic party had suf-
Tered at times from similar troubles, but
now the party was united-harmony pre-
valled-and great victory would be won
this year.
BRICK" MOONEY ON DECK.
During Mr.. Carey's remarks there was
rumpus in front of the stand in which
Brick" Mooney was the central figure.
he having imbibed too freely of ratifica-
ton whisky.
General Carey took advantage of the
opportunity TO remark, That's right-it
wouldn't be Democratic meeting with
out little row now and then.''
Brick" then mounted the stand and
shouted "'Scuse me'' to the speaker, He
was about to address the audience when
Mayor Comstock took him by the ear
and marched him off the grounds.
EX-Judge Armstrong was next intro
duced. Cleveland was a man of great
courage, ne said. This was demonstrated
when Cleveland invited certain political
defeat by sending his now famous mes
sage to Congress demanding reduction
OF The tariff. 1t was stand that all had
been afraid to initiate before, but never
theleSs 1t was one that had to come sooner
or later. Somebody had to sac
rifce himself and Grover Cleye-
land was the only man who was brave
enough to take the step. He had suffered
for il, it was true, but his reward was
now at hand, and the people would prefer
it to him IN manner that would GER