The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-16

front of the stage and made several attempts to
speak. He was not allowed to proceed for fully
five minutes. At last he succeeded in saying:
Ladies and Gentlemen: 1 thank you for this
kind reception. and am sure it is cause for con
graduation that so many of the business men OF
this metropolis have found reason in che pend
ing political struggle for united and earnest eff
fort. 1t has been my firm belief that one reason
why we, rs people, do not enjoy to the utmost
the advantages of our form of government, is
found in the fact that our business men are apt
to neglect their political duties The idea is
too common among themr that there is a herolsm
and virtue in refusing to hold office, and the
stern denial of any interest in politics seems to
be regarded by many of this class as the best
asseveration of their private virtue and business
Integrity. The protection and safety OF tho In
terests they have in charge are closely connected
with wise administration of the government,
and it has always seemed TO me that II
regard for their duty as citizens did
not impel them to take a more active interest in
political affair." the desire and need of self-pres
ervation should. believe, too, that the best ad-
mlniStratlon of government IS accomplished
when it is conducted on business principles and
it is quite apparent that the active participation
of our business men in political campaigns is an
effective mode of impressing these
principles upon the management Of public af-
fairs. | coustFue this large and enthusiastic
meeting and the determination 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,
intelligent interference with political questions
and issues"
Uproarous applause punctuated the Governors
speech. AT every period the cheers were deaf
enng. When he had concluded, Mr. Beecher
came again forward and said: The real regu-
lation orator always makes it a point to wind up
with splendid climax You have had the eli
max and retire Loud cheering and laugh
ter.
A LETTER FROM MR. TILDEN.
The following letter from Samuel J. Tilden
was read before the meeting dispersed
"GREysToNR Oct. IS, 1884
'Gentlemen---I have just received your letter
on behalf of the New York Produce and Mari
time Independent Merchants Cleveland and
Hendricks Club and representing, also, several
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 10Th inst, i'll support of the election
of Cleveland and Hendricks to the offices OF
President and Vice president of the United
States | regret that the delicate condition of
my health compels me to forego the pleasure Of
joining with you that interesting occasion
remember gratefully that when it was my duty
as Governor, to engage in graphic with the
canal ring which then swayed all the admins
trative, legislative, and judicial departments Of
the State, a majority Of the local organizations
OF the Democratic party, and of the organiza-
tons of the Republican party at the New York
Produce Exchange, rallied to my support and
completely overshrown cordially concur in your
opinion that the election of Cleveland and Hen
bricks is demanded by the best interests OF the
country. l believe that their election will be
a substantial victory for the cause of good gov
eminent; that it viii assure a safe and pru-
dent administration of the chief magistracy
of the Republic in our relations with
other countries; that it win restore
simplicity and economy in the needs of the fed
eral government, so far as that result depends
upon the executive, for it will give business
men immunity from the sudden changes of party
and enable them to repose under the shelter of
a stable administrative system, free from the
favoritsm to particular classes and interests
and from the injurious fluctuations to which
such favoritism and sudden changes always lead
SAMUEL J TILDEN"
Great cheering followed tho reading Of Mr..
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 differ
ent exchanges. He was cheered all along the
route, and the crowd almost prevented the pas
sage of the carriages. Such crush is rarely
SEEN even in New York. On his return, Gov
ernor Cleveland was visited by John Kelly. GEN
eral Spinola and Senator Cullen of TaInsaany
Hall Mr.. Kelly assured Governor Cleveland of
the sincere support of Tammany. The Gov
ernor aftefward reviewed from the balcony of
the hotel torchligEt procession.