Democratic Sentinel, Volume 8, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 October 1884 — OHI'O POLITICS. [ARTICLE]

OHI'O POLITICS.

Biff Democratic Demonstration at Colambus—Gov. Cleveland Writes a Letter. [Columbus (Ohio) telegram.] This ha s been a field day for the Democracy of this city and-ad joining cities and towns within a radius of 150 miles. Tee weather has been all that could have been asked for, clear, cool, and pleasant. The Democratic clubs from adi joining cities and towns commenced arriving , early tins morning by special trains, and con- \ tinned to pour in all day. . Never in the history of the Democratic partv has there been such an i outpouring as witnessed to-day. The Democrats have been planning and preparing for this demonstration for over a month, and its magnitude has even surprised its originators. Four speaking stands were put up in the State House yard, with arched gas-jeta. to accommodate the crowds. A large meeting was held this afternoon at Comstock s Ot era House, addressed by Senator Bayard, of Delaware, who was introduced by Allen G. Thurman in a neat and complimentary speech. Senator Bayard referred to the time tue party was rn such a small minority in the Senate, and if it had worked together would have succeeded in getting a good government. He believed one-half of the Republicans did not believe Hayes and Wheeler were elected. He traced the workingsaof the Republican party for the last twenty-four years and in the convention, showing that Blaine’s nomination was a national and logical outcome ot it; he said the candidates were types of the party; he referred to Carl Schurz in a complimentary manner; cla med that the use of public power was everywhere prevalent; he claimed that the great leagues were working with the backing of monopolies f«r Blaine, but with the uprising of the masses he believed the Demociatic principles would succeed. Gov. Hendricks arrived at the opera-house about 5 p. m. and received a perfect ovation. He returned thanks in a very graceful manner, accepting it as a party compliment on acconnt of the principles he represented. He said he had witnessed great demonstrations all along the line of his route between Indianapolis and Columbus, and claimed both Indiana and Ohio confidently for the Democrats. Letters ■ were read from Gen, Breckenridge, E. K. Apgar, Stilson Hutchins, and others. In the evening the following distinguished and well-known Democratic orators ana leaders spoke: Governor Thomas A. Hendricks, Governor Robert M. JlcLane*George H. Pendleton, John A. McMahon, G. H. Bargar, Speaker John G. Carlisle, Gen. Charles H. Mansur, Gen. Durbin Ward, D. S. Gooding, Gen. E. B. Finley, Thomas F. Bayard, and others. The procession moved promptly at eight o’clock, and High street, for over two miles, was one mass of banners and blazing torches. Gov. Hendricks’ speech was in substance about the same as delivered heretofore. He dwelt quite lreely on the necessity of a change in the administration of public affairs. He was listened to by a large audience, as were all the other speakers. The lollowing letter was received and read from Gov. Cleveland: Executive Mansion, Albany, Sept. 21, 1884. My Dear Sir : 1 very much regret that the pressure of official duties will prevent my joining you at the meeting to be held at Columbus on the 25th inst. I hope the meeting will be a complete success, and that it will be the means o* increasing the enthusiasm already aroused for the cause of good government. I believe that the voters of the country are fully alive to the necessity of installing an administration of public affairs which shall be truly their own, not only beoause It is the result of their choice, but because its selected instrumentalities are directly from the body of the people, and impressed with the people’s thoughts and sentiment. They are tired, I think, of a rule so long continued that it has bred and fostered a class standing between them and their political action, and whose interests in affairs end with partisan zeal and the advancement of personal advantage. Let me remind the people that if they seek to make their public servants feel their direct responsibility to them, and careful of their interests, their objects will not be accomplished by a blind adherence to a party which has grown arrogant with long continued power. Let us impress upon the people that the issue involved in the pending canvass is the establishment of a puFe and honest administration of their Government. Let us show them the way to this and warn them against any cunningly designed effort to lead them into other paths of irrelevant discussion. With these considerations before them, and with an earnest presentation Of our claims to the confidence of the people and of their responsibility, we need not tear the result of their intelligent action. Yours very truly, _ d Grover Cleveland. To Allen’ G. Thurman.