Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-30

to the underlying principles of our party
creed. and ct all times keep in view the
peoples good, we sball be strong, because
we are true to ourselves, and because the
plain and independent voters of the land
will seek by their suarages to compass their
release from party tyranny, where there
should be submission to the popular will,
and their protection from party corruption
where there should be devotion to the Peo
ples interests. These thoughts lend con-
secration to our cause, and we 90 torth, not
merely to gain partisan advantage, out
pledged to give to those who trust us the
utmost benefits and honest administration
of national affairs No higher purpose or
motive can stimulate us to supreme effort
or urge us TO continuous and earnest labor
and effective party organization. Let us
not fail in this, and we may confdenty
hone TO reap the full reward Of patriotic
services we'll performed. have thus called
10 mind some simple truths, and, trite
though they are, it seems to me we do well
to dwell upon them at this time. / shall,
soon. | hope, signify in the usual formal
manner my acceptance of the nomination
which has been rendered to me. In the
meantime I gladly greet you all as CO. work
ers in noble cause"
The Governor spoke extemporaneously
and not without evidence Of deep earnest
ness and feeling. He seemed TO realize the
weight of responsibility which rested upon
his shoulders as the standard-bearer of the
party. After some time spent in congratu-
iations and social interchaDges, the doors
of the DINING rooms were swung open and
refreshments partakeu of, Among those
present besides the members of the national
and notification committees, nearly all OF
whom were in attennance, were eS Speaker
Samuel J. Randall, William Dolsheimer
and Perry Belmont, of New York; Judge
Abbott and F. F. Pillsburg, Of Boston, and
CORTLAND H. Smith, former Mayor of Alex
andria.
The city was alive with enthusiasm last
night. The Democratic Phalanx, 10 strong
made short parade before escorting the
speakers to the halls Of assemblage Their
route of march was made brilliant by col
ored lights and pyrotechnic5. In spite of
the drizzing rain, both Music Hall and the
Leland Opera House were crowded. The
flags and portraits of the democratic nomi-
nees. At Music Hall Colonel Villas, of Wis
consin, presided, and addresses were made
by Mr.. Villas, ex-Speaker Samuel J. Ran
dali, OK. Governor T. NJ. Waller, Of Connec
ticut, General Charles F. Hooker, of Mis-.
sissippi, and Hon. A. Y. Stevenson, of
Illinois.
Mr. Randall, in his speech, had a word to
SOY about the tariff. "Now a word or two,'
said he ION the subject of the utcrance Of our
COW euton in relation to the tariff / assert here
that the utterances of the democratic platform i'll
| reference to the tariff arc the most intelligent
and businesslike declarations that have ever en-
anated from body of the American people. The
| raDublcana cODoedp that the DreSeut tlrln needs
REFORM and the democratic party also accept that
fact as conclusive and go further and indicate the
manner in which the details of the tariff shall be
fixed so that the cost of the foreign article which
comes to the United States in competition, when
| here with the American products shall have that
| duty levied against it which will fll Up the gap
| between the cost of the foreign article in for
| eign country to make it the equal Of the Aneri-
| can manufactured article, so that the American
laborer may not have his wages reduced, but ne
shall have part, if not moiety, OF the prohts
| of production
| The following telegram was read from ex-Gov-
| ernur Tilden:
GREYsToNE, YoSKERs, N. Y July %
| To Martin Delahanty, Esq, President Democratic
received last evening your invitation to at
tend the meeting to be held this evening, under
| the auspices of the Albany Democratic PhalanS.
| for the purpose of raLifying the nomination OF
Cleveland and Hendricks Although ! cannot be
| present in person with my old friends in Albany
on that interesting occasion, / cordially co oper-
ate with them in the support of the excellent
ticket nominated by the democratic national con.
vention, and feel assured that in its success at
the election Of which there is every promise, the
country will achieve a substantial victory for the
| cause of good government.
(Signed) S. J. TILDEN.
At the Leland Opera House Ex-Governor Walker.
| of Virginia. presided and addresses were made
| by Hon. Patrick A. Collins. of Boston; Hon. 10
| seph Pulitzer of New York, aud Hon. John. r.
| Follows, of New York.