Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-17


the full benefits towhich they are entitled of
a pure, just and economical rule, and We be-
lieve that the ascendancy Of genuine Demo
cratic principles will insure better govern
ment and greater happiness and prosperity
to all the people. To reach the sober
thought OF the nation, and to dtslodgG an
enemy entrenched behind spoils and
patronage, involve q struggle which
II we underestimate We invite
defeat am profoundly impressed with tho
responsibility of the part assigned 10 me in
this contest. My heart, ] know, is III the
cause, and pledge you that no effort OF mine
shall be wanting to secure the victory which
/ believe to be within the achievement of the
Democratic hosts. Let us then enter npon
the campaign now fairly opened, each one Hp-
preciating well the part he has to perform,
ready with solid front to do battle for better
government, confidently. .courageously, always
honOrably and with firm reliance upon the
intelligence and patriotism OF the American
people.
After the speech the crowd passed
through the house shaking the governor
by the hand. Over 1000 oon-
RrAtnlatory kilograms were reoeived.
Prominent among the sendsrs were
Thomas +. BAySrd, George Hosdly,
George B. Mcclellan, Richard b. Hub
bard, Francis KernRn, ]. 2. Thorn,
Samuel D Babcock, John W. Deering,
Hugh Mclaughlin, Governor Robert NJ.
McLane, Mayor Edison, independent Re
publioAns Of the Esst Bnifalo Stock
Yards and many others.
THE NOMINEE.
Stephen Grover Cleveland ia a native Of
New Jersey, born at Caldwell, Essex
county, March 18th, 1887. His father was
minister, and the candidate has living
relatives prominent among the Protestant
clergy, not to speak Of his numerous cler-
icAl ancestors. After receiving such in
struction as was prOouTable from the
common school in various places Of the
parental residence, young Cleveland was
sent to the Academy, Clinton, Oneida
county, N. Y. Upon leaving this seat Of
learning, he went to New York City, where
he filled for some time the position of
clerk in an institution Of charity. He is
next heard Of making his way west, in
company with an enterprisinR young
man, with Cleveland, Ohio, as his objeo.
tive point; but visiting, while on his
way, an uncle residing In Buffalo, he WAS
induced to remain 10 that city, as clerk
in the store OF his relative. He was IS
years OF age at the time, an ambitious
young fellow possessed Of the earnest
desire TO become a successful lawyer.
His uncle favored this aspiration, and we
soon find the youth clerk in the office
OF pi ointment law firm and at the came
time enjoying the comforts Of a good
home at his relatives house. he was
admitted TO the bar in 1859. His first
political office was as assistant district
attorney for the county Of Erie, under G.
c. Torrance. He held the position three
years, until the end Of his superior's
term Of office, when he was nominated for
district attorney on tine Democratic
ticket, but was defeated. In 1870, five
years after this failure, he was alected
sheriff Of Erie county, aud in November,
1881, was elected mayor OF Buffalo by
decisive majority.
His administration Of city affairs was
strictly In the line OF reform. He
sounded its keynote in his inaugural
message when he said: ave hold the
money Of the people in our hands, to be
used for their purposes and to further
their interests as members OF the munich
pality, and it is quite apparent that, when
any part OF the funds which the tax
payers have thus intrusted us are di-
verted to other purposes, or when, by de.
sign or neglect, We allow greater sum to
be applied to any municipal purpose than
is necessary, We have to that extent
violated our duty. There surely ia no
difference in his duties and obligations,
whether a person is intrusted with the
money OF one man or many. And yet it
snnN6tsmes appears as though the office
holder assumes that a different rule of
fidelity prevails bet een him and
the taxpayers than that which
should regulate his conduct when,
as an individual, he holds the
money OF his neighbor." Something
more Of the character of the man may be
judged perhaps by the vigorous terms in
which he vetoed an iniquituus street
cleaning contract. His message said /:
.'This is time for plain speech, and my
objection to your action shall bs plainly
stated. 1 regard 1t SO the elimination
of a moat barefGced, impudent and
shameless scheme to betray the interests
the public money. We are fast gaining
positions in the grades Of public steward.
snip. There is no middle ground.
Those who are not for the people, either
in or out OF your honorable hody, are
against them aud should bs treated
accordingly"
The saving to the city by this veto, as
appeared by the subsequent. letting Of
the contract, was over 100000 In the
construction OF an interoeptirg sewer,
over $500, 900 was saved by his de-
termined efforts. The struggle was q
bitter one between the mayor on one
hand and corrupt politicians on the
other, but IL served to bring Mr.. Cleve-
land to the notice Of the people OF the
state, and, as a representative Of sd-
ministrative reform, he waa elected
governor OF New York In NOvember 1882.
His remarkable majority Of 1922 900 was
gained largly by deieetions from the Rs.
publioan candidate, Secretary FOlesr,
with the method OF whose nomination
they were dissatisfied. The Cleveland
vote was about the SANS as Democratic
vote generally cast at Presidential elec
tions. As governor OF the state, hiS Rd-
ministrAtion has been clear, and boldly
independent OF partizSI Influences.
1t is for this reason that the
Tsmmsny boss and his adh"rents
have opOaed him. He vatoed
the fve-oent fare bill, and this ia likely
to be used against him. The veto turned
however, on strictly legal grounds, ami
the bill itself was not likely TO be oi
benefit to what are generally known as
as the working men, since the elevated
roads already run ut i've cent fares dur
iJg the hours when working men are
most likely to uss them. lie also ye.ot d
| hau ufaay liaVf la aud tktu u1un 40 "a
be used against him, though the reason
for the veto was that the bill wRs 30
blungingly drawn as to unintentionRlly
repeal eight or nine other mechanic lien
laws Of greater value and Importance to
working men.
Mr.. Cleveland is a bachelor. lie is Q
large man, but active and energetic. Ii,
is simple and democratic in his tastes,
and as governor is noted for his diligence
He spends nearly all his time At the
executive Office, attending to the business
Of the state. .=
THOMAS A. HENDRICKS, THE CANDIDATE PoF
VICE PRESIDENT,
Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks, unani
mously nominated for the Vice Presi
dency by the Democratic convention
assembled in Chicago yesterday, wal
born in Muskingum county, onio, Sep
tember 7th, 1919. His father removed 4
Indiana in 1922. He received a liberia
education, was graduated from Hanover
College iu 1S4l and then removed t,
Chsmbersburg, Pa, where he studiec
Law and was admit I'D TO the bar 10 lS4S
He Immediately returned to Indiana anC
began the practice of his profession, il