New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-28
FREE TRADES CHAMPION.
INCENSE FOR GROVER CLEVELAND.
HoNoRED BY THE YOUNG MEMS DEMOCRATIC
cLUR-srEEcHEs BY THE EXP PRESIDENT,
GOVERNOR HILL, EX-GOVERNOR HoAD.
LIZ. CONGRESSMAN BRECKENRIDGE,
FREDERIC r. coUDERT AND
OTHERS

OTHERS
Grover Cleve land now enjoys the distinction Of
having been nominated for the Presidency Of the
United States twice witnin a twelvemonth. Less
than year ago the Ilver-tongued Dougherty, at
the Democratic National Convention in st. Louis.
declared him to be the standard-bearer OF the
party IN the great campaign of intellect; last
night he was again put forward aS the candidate
for 1892 of the shattered forces OF the freetrade
host as represented at the dinner given him by
the Young Mems Democratic Club. To say that
be accepted the honor would be supertiuous. Mr..
Cleveland's powers of deClination were never Wig
orous and they have long grown rusty from dsuse.
Governor Hill and his few friends who were pres
ent listened in vain for any consoing utterance for
anything that would indicate an inclination on Mr..
Cleveland's part TO retire from the excitement
and uncertainties Of public life.
The dinner, which was given in the handsome
dining-room Of the Fifth Avenue Hotel, was really
| a County Democracy affair The leaders of that
famous refuge for exiled statesmen captured the
committee and :" ram things in their own way.
Tammany was crowded TO the wall. The Tam
many men held aloof when the idea OF giving the
| ex-PreSident O dinner was first discussed. They
| did not think il would amount to much and be-
| ievcd that they could afford TO ignore the whole
matter. IL was understood that Governor HUI
| would not attend. The Governor did not really
| intend to come, but after celebrating for SIN
weeks he came 10 the conclusion that 1t would be
WISER for the present least, TO join in honorinG
| his hated rival. So he sent word at the last mo-
| uent that he would attend Hearing this the
| Tammany men hurried TO secure seats. But they
| were too late. The opposition wing of the party
| had secured almost everything The few members
| Of the Wigwam that succeeded in getting tickets
| were scattered about the room and lost in the
| crowd.
| SOME OF THOSE PRESENT.
| Mr. Cleveland sat at the right OF John V. Arnold,
president Of the club, who presided. Governor
| Hill was on the charman's left. Others at
| the speakers table were Mayor Grant, Congress
| man Breckenridge, ex-Secrctary Fairchh Frederic
R. Coudert, Bourke Cochran, ex-Mayor Grace,
| Controller Myers, Ashbe F. Fitch the renegade
Republican, President Simmons, of the Board OF
| Education; ex-ConSr cssman Russell, Of MasSchu-
| sets; l.. Turnure, ". ID. Garrison, Judge DAILY,
| United States District Attorney Walker, Everett
| T. Wheeler, jefferson NJ. Levy, Colonel Dan la.
mont, John T. Agqew, and Ex-Governor lioadly, OF
| Ohio.
Others present were Tim" Campbell, Boss
| Power d. Lowber Smith, Senator Mike Muir
| ply Police Justice O'Reilly, Tom Cosugan,
| John K VoorhiS Subway Commissioners GibOehs'
| Richard A. Cunningham, General John Ncwto'
| Martin B. Brown, William Mitchell CoInmIs-
| sioner Won Claim. John \. Mason, COMMISSIONER
| J. Sergeant Cram, William Steinway, j lamp
| den Robb Elbridge f. Gerry, Internal Revenue
Collector Sullivan, Francis L. Stetson and all the
other members OF Mr. Clevehnd's law firm, George
Ehret, Miles NJ o. Brien, ASSISTANT Cn'ed siGtne
turn. Stevenson Towle, Charles X Miller, ShafIcS
B. Peet, v. X. Stevenson, Police-JnSuce MURRAY
ex-senator DAILY, lsdor WErmser; William o F,TyI
Jones, Jimmy Oliver. W. >. Andrews, ana J.
Rockwell Fay.
The following was the toast list:
Our Guest John II. V. Arnold Mr. Cleveland
reply The Administration Of Grover CieFeish1'
s Ssi,s" Of NewYork,' David B. Nm parry suprcm
acy sustained only By fidelity to principe Hesi.-,.
coSdsft our Congress- It's legislation should be Just.
equal and ihout favor advantage 10 class or SC
tom AshheI p Fitch; IIlustri0us Leaders OF Po'
tlc Thought SSd4ctlon SS69 L fsn@ 1S CaS S
| Before the dinner began the ex President held
n reception in the parlors Of the hotel When the
cigars had been lighted Chairman Arnold made a
brief opening speech
| MIR CLEVELAND RETURNS THANKS.
| Mr.. Cleveland was received with loud and pro
longed cheering When it subsidized he Aaid
Many Incidents of my short re- deuce In tA's goGl
arouse ms appreciation OF the kindness aud o'nsd-
eratton Of those with whom have made my hp p
The Hospitality for which the citizens OF New ORR nav
long been distinguished has outd0ne Itself In my
welcome The members oil my nrSins'%Y ~
greetings and personal friends have not permitted me-
70 teei t IKE sv s t5a none Of these Enss yin be
wildly or gratefully remembered than The 4ppofuAi
friends see about me. While believe that no one
is more susceptible than Of every per,gnAl Mnn u
| mss, and While sure that no one Nslues more
his personal friendships. It certainly should cAusc u"
surprise when say that these thgs arr nov NOR .
cherished than my attachment and Loyalty TO , mns
Democratic faith, and my obligations to the cafdihai
principles Of Us party organization o.. ,.ro,, INV
deserts. Indeed no man can deserve IT, highest
donors After six years Of public service ! rnrn 10
you, my party friends, Fix years have slood a,
your representative the State and Nation. ana no"
lake my place in tho ranks couyinccd lhan ever
| the peope-ther safeguard aud their hoP".
NO ExCUsEs Oh APOLOGIES.
| I come 10 you with excuses nor apologies and
with 40 confession OF dtsloyslY 1t Is not given to
man 10 meet al the various ard conflicting views Of
| rarity duty and policy which prevail in an organization
where individual opinion IS freely tolerated as IN the
| Democratic party. Because thcs" views are various
| and conflicting. some Of them must BE- wrong. And
yet when they honestly held and ahvocaioL they
should provoke bitterness nor condemnation but
when they are dishonesty proclaimed as hsGe CONT
ment they should be mct BY The exposure ana contempt
which they deserve II with sincere design ana %it
| party faith, that must answer hts party Obligation,
| 40 mao can lay down the trust which be has he'd
| in behalf OF a generous and cOghdng people, ana
feel that a. all times he has met In the best possible
| way the requirements OF his trust Gut he ~ h h
derect I'm duty he has cOnScienilOusIy d'NOted MS
efforts and his ind gmont 10 the peoples srrvco.
| have deliberately placed IN clos" connection
LOYALTY % Democratic principles and devotion TO no
Interests OF the pcopefur In my view ihoy boIDhs
Together and should mean The same thing
But In THIS day Of partisan feeling and attachment
II Is well for us 10 pause and recall tho truth that INC
only justification for the existence OF any party t. me
claim that in principle and performance ~ object
| ard purposes arc the promotion Of tho pubuc goo.
and ho advancemsnt Of the welfare and prosperity OIL
| our entire country There never was parry piat-
form or declaration OF principles which dd not profess
these things aud make them the foundation on parry
~ md NV hnfv NJ ms
that they were associated together for the express
purpose Of gaining SUPREMACY IN the Government WIN
the sole intent Of distributing Ofces and The tpos OF
victory among the associates would be treated WIN
rdicuie and Thus arc We brought iaro 10 iae
with the proposition that parties should, no moro hi
individuals, be untrlthful and dishonest
OF course, In the supremacy OF party there are AZ.