Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-10-17
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mems meeting last night, at the Academ!
of Music and th~sreabouts, was the great
est success. Ex-Mayor Grace presided
| Henry Ward Beecher was received will
the widest enthusiasm, and before hi
had finished his characteristic speech,
roar was heard from the outside, and thu
| crowd inside knew that Gov. Cleyeianc
was coming, and the cheer was promptly
taken up. He stood silent with one hanc
on the speakers table, watching for TIL
Governors advent upon the people. 10
few minutes Cleveland made his appear
ance. His reception beggars description
| Every person in the vast audience rose Il
his feet, and cheered and waved handker
chiefs or hats, as Throughout of his senses
Beecher appeared to be greatly affected
by the enthusiasm. Gov. Cleveland
came to the front of the stage and made
several attempts to speak, but was not
| allowed to proceed for fully five minutes.
At last he succeeded in saying:
c~LEvELAND's SPEECH.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: l thank you
| for this kind reception, and | am sure thai
| it is q cause for congratulation that 30
| many businessm men Of this great metropolis
| have found reason in the pending political
struggle for q united and earnest effort.
1t has been my firm belief that one reason
that we, as a people, do not enjoy the ut
most advantages of our form of govern
ment, is found in the fact that our bust
ness men are apt to neglect political duties.
The idea is too common among them that
there is heroism and virtue in refusing to
hold office. A stern denial of any interest
in politics seems to be regarded by many
Of this nclass as the best asseveration OF
their private virtue and business integrity.
The protection and safety of the interests
they have in charge are closely connected
with the wise administration OF govern
ment, and it has always seemed to me,
that if a regard for their duty as American
| citizens does not impel them to take a
more active interest in political affairs,
the impulse Of self-preservation should.
/ believe too, that the best administration
of the government will be accomplished
when it is conducted on business
principles, and it is quite apparent that
active participation on the part OF bust
ness men in political campaigns is an
effective mode of impression Of these
principles upon the management OF public
affairs. / construe this large and enthu-
siastic meeting. and this demonstration
on the part of the business men, from
which it had its rise, as the promise of a
time when they shall find the path Of duty,
as we'll as interest, in practical and in
telligent participation in political ques-
tions and issues.
Uproarious applause punctured the Gov
ernor's speech at every period, and the
cheers were deafening. When Gov. Cleve-
land had concluded Mr.. Beecher came for
ward and said: The real regulation orator
always makes it a point to wind up with a
splendid climax. You Rave had the
climax and ! retire. Loud cheering and
laughter The following
LETTER FROM s. j. TILDEN
| Was, read before the meeting dispersed:
GREYsToNE, Oct. 15.-Gentlemen: /
have just received your letter on behalf of
the New York produce, maritime and in
dependent merchants Cleveland and Hen
bricks Club, and representing, also, sew
eral other classes Of business men. inviting
me to be present at the business mems
mass meeting, to be held at the Academy
of Music on Wednesday, the 18th instant,
in support Of the election of Cleveland and
Hendricks, for the off ces of President and
Vice President of the United States, I re-
greet that the delicate condition OF my
health compels me to frego joining you
on that interesting occasion. / remember
gratefully that when 1t was my duty, as
Governor, to engage in and grapple with
the canal ring, which then swayed all ad-
ministrative, legislative and judicial de-
partments Of the State, q majority Of the
local organization Of the Democratic party
and Of the organization OF the Re-
publican party Of New York, and
the Produce Exchange, rallied to
my support, and stood by my
side until that gigantic power was
completely overthrow. l cordially con-
cur in your opinion that the election Of
Cleveland and Hendricks is demanded
by the best interests Of the country,
I believe their election will be a sub
stantial victory for the cause OF good
government; that il will assure the safe
and prudent administration Of the Chief
Magistracy Of the Republic in our rela-
tions with other countries; that il will
restore simplicity and economy in the
needs Of the Federal Governments; 30 far
that result depends on the Executive, for
ii will give business men immunity from
the sudden changes of policy, and ena-
BILE them to repose under the shelter of
a stable administrative system, free from
favoritism to particular classes and in
terest. and from injurious fluctuations to
which such favoritism and sudden changes
always lead.
(Signed): SAMuEL J.. TILDEN.
Great cheering followed the reading of
Tilden's letter. Governor Cleveland was
escorted from the Fifth Avenue Hotel to
the Academy OF Music by a Committee
composed Of members Of the different ex-
changes. He was ohssrsd eli along the