St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-10


the assurance that the great state of New
York would give her electoral vote for Cleve-
land. He proposed Mr.. Belm ont for chair
man. Mr. Belmont said, in part:
II cannot find words TO express my sense
Of the appreciation Of the high honor Of pre-
siding over this joyous meeting. 1t is the
first time in many years that 1 have had the
good fortune TO preside over a meeting OF
this kind For twenty-five years have been
following or leading the forlor1 hope We
have come TO tell the story Of the election Of
Cleveland Il Hendricks as president and
vice president OF the United States.
1t was a hard fought bsttle-a struggle
against an almost invincible opponent
against 100, 900 Office holders Of the United
States government, against powerful mo-
nopolies ready 10 pour out millions TO corrupt
and defeat the will Of the people. But they
were not successful. have seen enough OF
this nation TO know that the great crime of
1876 will not be repeated. Gov. Cleveland
has been elected and If his life is spared he
will be inaugurated president Of the United
States" Applause.
The resolutions were read by Oscar s &.
Strauss. They congratulated the merchants
and the country on the approaching pros
perity under the administration Of Cleveland.
They declared that the election was an en-
phatic verdict by the people that public
Office was public trust.
Mr.. SchurZ was received with great ap-
plause. The house rising TO receive him
and continuing the uproar for q
full minute. He said be was
present TO exchange congratulations
as one Of the independent Republicans who
felt it their duty to turn their backs on their
own party, and support honest government
in America. He considered the victory as a
great event, not to be measured by the size
of the majority, but more by the power It had
overcome. A cause of congratulation was
that even Jay Gould was now convinced that
Gov. Cleveland would make honest presi-
dent. Creams for Gould greeted this an
nouncement.
Hon. Samuel j. Randall, Of Pennsylvania,
was next introduced by Chairman Belmont,
aud received with cheers. Mr.. Randall said
the victory was in large degree theresult of
the work Of tie business men OF New York. who
were convinced there was nothing 10 be
dreaded in the accession Of the Democratic
party to power. Conceding to the Republi-
cans honesty of purpose, he exaeted like con-
cessions from them. He insisted
that those who have won the victory have
as much at stake in the country
as the oficeholders. No assault was intended
on any material interest of the country, and
be believed that the past life Of Grover
Cleveland assured the people OF the success
of reform. He had no fear that Gov. Cleve-
land would not be inaugurated, and he
viewed his administration as governor as a
promise of equal success, in view of the fact
that it was similar to that Of Gov.
Tilden. Mr.. Randall promised that
the excessive taxation Of the
people that has marked the Republican ad-
ministration, will not be permitted by the In
coming administration. He denounced Mr..
Blaine's proposition 10 continue undue tax
alton as one that has no authority of law,
and one that was intended and calculated 70
break down the line of states. He attributes
the depression of trade TO excessive taxation
of the people by the federal government, and
said the taxes must be reduced In an
intelligent and business-like man
ner. The Democracy would bring
back economy. The economy
that our fathers earnestly pressed. He in
dorsed the saying of Jefferson, that economy
never destroyed a nation, but corruption
often. He believed that Grover Cleveland
would meet largely the requirements of tbosC
independent men who have contributed foi
his election. In conclusion Mr.. Randall
said: "Any wrong which shall take frou
the American people the fruits of the grea
victory which they have achieved, will be re
sisted in every proper and legimate way"
This sentiment evoked immense cheering
Other speakers followed, and at the conclu
sion of Mayor Grace's speech the chairma an
declared the meeting adjourned. Then tn,
mutual congratulations we're resumed, aut
the cheering aud the music. Daniel Dough
erty, in a short address, said: ''Grovel
Cleveland has been elected, and by the liv
ing God, all the powers in earth and in hel
shall never tear the purple from his shoul-
ders.