The sun., 1894-10-20
RALLY OF SHEPARDITES.
CROWD or BoLTERs IN TEE
ppooELYy ACADEMY OF Music.

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rh. sbepsriite forces in Brooklyn made what
-ss intended 10 be the most imposing demon
.,r.tion in their history last night. II took
plsce in the Academy Of Music. The gathering
-. formidable In its proportions. fully one
third Of the audience were ladies, while another
third were probably Republicans attracted by q
desire 10 see their distinguished featherbesd
allies.
The main part Of the audience was composed
Cor .he most part OF tho anti-snap brigade and
the little army Of political kickers with whom
Edward ". Shepard has surrounded himself.
The Rev. DR.. Cuyler, the venerable pastor emer-
itu. Of the Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian
church. and Editor 81. Clair McKelway were
the biggest men present. excepting OF course
Mr.. shepard himself and ex-Sccretary Fair
child.
George ioster Peabody. the presiding oficer.
lamented the fact that the Republican spoilsmen
swept into office last year are only on a par with
the willoughby street gang. The only hope for
the people, he contended. was in the reform
democracy. His prediction that the Shepardite
local ticket would come out ahead proved a
pleasant surprise TO the candidates, who were
grouped on the front ofth platform.
Mr.. Fairchild was the first speaker, and start
ed of with an announcement which aroused
great enthusiasm.
II believe said he, 1.-THE permanent welfare
Of this country Is wrapped up in the final sue
cess Of the Democratic idea OF government. I
regard the Democratic party as an instrument
10 accomplish this end" He then began an
attack upon Senator Hill, substantially the
same a. he has delivered in various shapes
since the campaign began. He said that Senator
Hills speeches were more anti-DemOcratic than
the speeches Of the Republicans themselves, and
that the extraordinary ingenuity and ability he
exhibited were used only to thwart and bring to
naught the great purposes OF the Democratic
party He made this defence Of the shepardte
when the idea Of this third ticket movement
was 6roachsd ed we felt it would be 81 great t ad
ssms the band might be after election day they
Sf %opa psmoerats @ Wherever our flag shall be seen
in the battle It will be known that below It there
Is O4E the
g. sS'f ns..I SsydE Er.sy fs.
OF his address 70 a eulogy of the Cieve::
reiuctsnty S and % soirowfaliy Compelled to take tafs
Hill to condemn them for refusing to support
Maynard, Body, and Pearsall
Mr. hs1s ss. no matter S
toea Convention. they reserved to themselves
the privilege ITO exercise the right OF revolu-
ton II unfit nominations were made"
mo doubt" he added later, lit is q cruel
dilemma in which we are placed, but the Demo
cratic party in Kings county profoundly believes
the means OF good and not bad government.
We determine. therefore. TO act with true regard
for the permanent welfare OF the party"
Mr. Shepard made this prediction: :" As sure
lyn the sun will rise tomorrow, the Democratic
President TO Senator Hill" He declared that
even great as was their respect for President
Cleveland his advice would not he respected
unless IL squared with their own principles OF
right and wrong. He regarded the A. p. A.
issue "a having no place in the canvass. the
fight for religious liberty had been long ago
fought out and won.
Senator Daniel Bradley and F. w. Hinrichs
also spoke. All the speakers were interrupted
with cheers for Hill. nor were these cheers con-
fined TO any particular part of the house.