The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-05-28
Mp.CleYeIand
OPENS HIS FIGHT FOR 1892,
"The Curtain is Rung Up, the
Lights are Turned On" and
The Ex.PrCsident Steps Before
the Public as Candidate
for Reelection.
DEMOCRATIC CLUB BANQUET
In New York City, Which is a
Room Convention.
Mr.. Cleveland Tells What Good Dem'
ocrat IIO Has Always Been, aud
CrltIclaes Ills CrItlcs-lIe Tries
TO Reconcile the Party Of
jefferson with eDegen'
crate Organization
Of To-day.
DEMOCRATIC CLUB BANQUET
In New York City, Which is a
Boom Convention.

VI lusuuIs
Nrw YoaE, May 27,-The Young
Mems Democratic Club OF this city ex.
tended a banquet OF welcome to Ex-
President Cleveland at the Filth Avenue
Hotel this evening. Nearly 500 Of the
leaders Of the Democratic party were
present. The enthusiasm evoked by
the presence OF Mr., Cleveland was en-
thusiastic. The cheers were long aud
loud when the Ex.President entered the
banquet hall. He submitted to the
handwriting OF the many guests for an
hour, before taking his seat at the table.
Mr., Cleveland was dressed in sombre
black, There was more Of the glow Of
health in his face than at the time he re.
tired from the Presidency, All factions
Of the Democratic party were repre-,
sented at the banquet.
Before the guests took their seats at
the table, Mr.. Cleveland was rendered
an imprOmptu ovation, in which not
only those In the banquet room joined,
but also those who crowded the parlor
outside. II was nearly II o'clock before
the cigars were lighted and tho long
list Of speeches were begun,
When the presiding officer introduced
Mr., Cleveland, there was a furore OF ap-
plause, and Mr.. Cleveland himself arose.
Then Il was that the enthusiasm Of the
assembled Democrats arose 10 q point
that at one time threatened TO over
step all bounds. Men stood on
TOPS OF the tables. Cheers
became yells OF delight. Mr.. Cleveland
began his speech in a clear ringing tone
and kept II up until he finished.
MR. CLEvgLAxD's SPEECH.
"Many incidents Of my short residence
in this good city have served to all my
cup Of gratitude, and to arouse my up.
probation OF the kindness and consider.
alton Of those with whom l have made
my home. The hospitality for which
the citizens Of New York have long been
distinguished las Outdone itself in my
welcome. The members Of my profess
sion have, upon my return 10 It's aCtiVi'
ties, received me with fraternal greet.
ingS, and personal friends have not per.
mitted mo to feel like stranger in
strange city.
"Whlle ] believe that no one Is more
susceptible than |. OF every personal
Kindness, and while am sure that no
one values more his personal friend.
ships, ii certainly should cause no sur.
prise when say that these things are
not more cherished than my attachment
and loyalty to the Democratic faith, and
my obligations to the cardinal principles
Of the party organization. have been
honored by my party far beyond my de.
Berts. Indeed no man deserve It's highest
honOH, After six years Of public service
! return 10 you, my party friends. Six
years have ] stood as your representa-
tive in the State and Nation, and now l
take my place again in the ranks more
convinced than ever that the cause Of
true Democracy Is the cause OF the peo.
ple-their safeguard and their hope.
a SHOT AT HIS DEMOCRATIC CRITICS.
~ come with.no excuse or apologies,
and with no confession OF disloyalty. II
Is not given to man to meet all various
and conflicting views Of party ties, which
prevail IN an organization where in.
lividual opinion Is so freely tolerated as
In the Democratic party. Because these
views arc various and conflicting, some
Of them must be wrong. And yet, when
they are honestly held aud advocated,
they should provoke no bitterness nor
condemnation; but when they are dis
honestly proclaimed, as a mere cover
and prctext for personal resentment and
disappointment, they should be met by
the exposure and contempt WHICH they
deserve.
No man can lay down The trust which
lie hos held in behalf Of a generous and
GonAdIpg people, and feel that at oil
times he has met In the best possible
way the requirements Of his trust; but
lie Is not derlliCt In duty II he has con
sctentiouSly devoted his efforts and bill
Judgment TO the peoples SOrYlCe.
have deliberately placed In close con
neCtion loyalty 10 Democratic principles
and devotion TO the interests OF the peo
pie, ior lin my view, thay belong together
anu should mean the same thing, Bu
IN this day Of partisan feeling and at
taChment, II is well for us 10 pause ant
teCaIi t ths truth that the only juSti1ca
lon TOT the existence Of any party Is tht
CLAIM that in principle aud performance
~ oOleCI 0hd purposes arc tho promo
uOh ol tho public good, and the ad
VahGemeht OF the welfare and prosperit,
oil our entire country.
. rARrr AND sroiLS.
There never was party platform 0
declaration oipriaciples which dld no
profess these things and make them th
foundations Of party creed and an
body OF men, who should openly prt
claim that thVywCto associated toreths
ior tile express purpose Of vaInitv m
premacy In the government with IN
sole Intent Of distributing offices And N
spoils the victory among Lhe NSsociNisl
would " treated with rldicuIs an,
Scotr, Thus are We brought iNgg IN M
With the proposition that paitiTsRhonit
40 more than lndlvilualS, be- uniFuii
'lul aud die honest, OF course In ihe 4,
prcmlcy Of party there arc ADVANTAGE
10 is members, aud this a M
amisS, But. when hiph pari
aims and professions are iol
slght Of or abandoned, and n
0e9lslt q oiIlCe.holdinR and person
welfare all that remain 70 inspire paFI
neIlylly, not only ls the confidence
tl0se relied on Tor patriotic suppoFf q
lelted, but the elements Of coGesl6
anu Of effective and laalinp polite
strength are gone, The honest d(IFefen
OF opinion that must always exist tipv
questions Of principle and public poll
should furnish abundant ocCaalon
tHe existence Of putlLles and point Q
tRelf held Of usefulness. The Btea
discussion Of these questions can /