The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-10-23
THE DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN.
Grand Demonstration by the Bust.
nesn Men of New York in Favor
of Cleveland.
LEVERS, speeches and Political Notes
Gov. Cleveland in New York.

MOtOS-
Gov. Cleveland in New York.
Last week Gov Cleveland went down to New
York City. His reception was extremely cor
flal, aud In the evening there was an immense
procession of business men and meeting al
me Academy of Music, Mayor Grace pre-
siding Senator Wallace made q
strong speech, and at the conela sion
Henry Ward Beecher was introduced He
was received with great enthusiasm and pro-
Ioneed applause. He confined himself entire
" to review of Mr.. Blaine's public career
He began by stating that he had not intended
10 take prominent part in the present cam
pngn, but the news from Ohio meant that the
friends of Grover Cleveland should redouble
their efforts. He asserted that the brunt of
the battle was shll to come, and, though thew
lIlSnt De defeated at the polls, they would
sun nave the consolation Of having been in the
right instead of the wrong. Mr.. Beecher had
not quite finished his speech when the Demo-
cratic candidate emerged from the entrance Of
tne stage, and the crowd jumped on their seats
and roared themselves hoarse for nearly ten
minutes. Mr.. Cleveland meanwhile walked to
.le front or the stage, and stood there gazing
into the faces of those before him without
changing muscle of his face His ewes, how
ever, twltched nervcusly, and his arms swung
ABOUT as II they could find no comfortable
resting places.
CLEvEIAND's WORDS.
At last order was restored, and Mr.. Cleveland
spoke as follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen: 1 thank YOU for the
KIND reception, and am sure it is a cause for
conSratulatlon that so many of the business
men 70 this greatmetropolis have found reason.
III Tue penang political struggle, for united and
earnest effort 1t has been my firm belief that
one reason why We as people do not enjoy to
the utmost the advantages of our form of gov
eminent Is found i'll the fact that our business
men are apt 10 neglect their political duties
me Idea Is too common among them that there
Is nerolsm and virtue in refusing to hold of
nee; ana the stern denial of any interest in pol
tues seems TO be regarded by MANY of this class
as the best asseveration of their private virtue
ana business integrity The protection and
safety OF the interest they have in charge
are closely connected with wise administra
non OF the government, and it has ALWAYS
seemed TO me that II regard for their duty as
cluZens did not impel them to take n
more active interest iii political affairs the de-
sire and need of self-preservstion shonId T
believe, too, that the best administrator nj
government Is accomplished when it is con-
Quoted on business principles and il ia orife
apparent that the active partfcipatiop of our
business men III political campaigns is an
,,I,, noae oI lhlptes-alnS these principles
upon the management of public affairs I
eonstrue TINS large md enthusiastic meeting
ana the determination on the part of the bust
ness men from which it had its rise "a the
promise OF lfde when they shall find the path
- -. NY, as well as interest in practical and
and issu - f"o''1o1i'
Inc governors ending was an abrupt cne
"no ne retrtd without saying good night or
Anything else TO his hearers
A LETTER FROM TIIDFN
Mr.. Beecher then surprised everybody by
asking the secretary 10 read a letter from Sam
uel J. Ilden. The letter was as follows:
Greystone, Oct Is, lSS4-Gentlemen: I
nave gust received Your letter on behalf of the
New York Produce and Maritime Indenandent
Merchants Cleveland and Hendricks club. and
representing also several other classes of bus
mess men, inviting me to be present at the
business mems mass meeting Is be held the
10Th instant, III support ofthe election of Cleve-
la9d ana hend1cks to the offices of president
and vice president of the United States. | re-
greet the delicate condition OF NV health com
pels me TO foreso the r<feasure of Joining with
you on that interesting occasion | remember
graIetully mat Wien it was my duty as gov
etnoI 70 engage IN grapple with the canal ring
lslatVe sAd judicial departments of the
state, majority of the local organi-
Za1ohs of the democratic party and
vi ne organizations of the republican par
q at the New York produce exchange rallied
TO my support and stood by my side until that
gigantic power was completely overthrow l
cordially concur in your opinion that the cleo
ton of Cleveland and Hendricks is demanded
by the best interests OF the country l believe
that their election will be substantial victory
Tor the cause OF a good government; that it
will assure Us of a safe and prudent admins
tratlon of the chief magistracy of the republic
IN our relations with other countries: that 1t
will restore simplicity and economy in the con-
duct of the federal government so far as that
result depends upon the executive, for it will !
give business men immunity from sudden |
changes of policy and enable them to repose |
under the shelter of stable administrative
system, free from any favoritism to particular
classes and interests, and from the injurious
fluctuations to which such favoritism and sud
den changes always lead
(Signedl SAMUEL TuDEN