Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-25

NEW YORK, Dec. Zo-lIlanOfate IeStOoIiS /
Of laurel and holly hung from the walls
and balcony front of the new music hall
Of the Madison Square Garden, while from
the boxes many ladies prominent i'll social
and political circles looked down upon
notable gathering Of men who were here
ss guests of the Reform Club, and assist
Ing that organization in celebrating Its re.
cent Democratic victories i'll the several
states.
Mrs. Grover Cleveland presided over the
two boxes in the centre of the south sldeo oil
the hall and had as her guest Mrs. JohnG.
Carlisle, the two attracting almost as much
attention as did their distinguished hus-
bands. both Of whom made eloquent
speeches that were listened to with close
attention and accorded liberal applause.
The top gallery and the stage We're each
banked high with palms, ferns and pines,
while flags and bunting were used pro-
filsely, the whole making up scene OF
great beauty.
THE EX-PREsIDENT ENTERTAINED.
This afternoon at / O'Clock ex-President
Cleveland was rendered an informal lunch
con ~ the banquet committee at the clubs
headguarters in order that he might meet
some of the other guests of the evening. II
was an exceedingly pleasant affair and Mt.
Cleveland was introduced. among others,
to Governor Boes Of Iowa, VINO was assoc
ciated with Mr.. Cleveland at the Erie
county bar % years ago; ]. j. Richardson,
member ii the national Democratic com
mittee from Iowa. Nj NJ. Ham, editor of
the Dubuque HiTia: Thomas bowman,
Congressman-elect from the Ninth district
of Iowa and editor Of the Council ijltiiis
Glo5t; Judge Wilson OF Minnesota, and
William +. Russell, gorernor-elcct 81
Massachusetts.
Tables to seat five hundred guests had
been arranged in the garden and every
chair was occupied at $50, when the 0ih-
4. .lrv
the main table, which was On the raised
dais at the western end, and grouped
around him were the speakers Of the even
ing.
1t $50 Mrs. Cleveland and party entered.
Her appearance was the signal tar every
man at the tables to rise To his feet and
amid a waving of handkerchiets Mrs.
Cleveland was given three cheers. The
lady arose and bowed, looking as pretty rs
ever in her figured satin gown ct Light
cream, with pulled sleeves.
NH. cLEyELkND's ADDRESS.
The scene was brilliant one when At o
o'clock Chairman Nherler raped for
order and introduced as the first speaker
eY-President Cleveland at that time the
galleries were crowded, and when Mi.
Cleveland arose and bowed in response TO
the graceful introduction, the crowd rose
and cheered him again and again, and y
was some moments before he could begin
his address.
la responding to the toast THE cam
paign If education, its result is a Signal
tribute 10 the Judgment of the Amercan
people, Mn. cleveland, after GCkllUMleag-
ing its valiant services In the campaign OF
tine organization whose guest he was, eN-
pressed his Willingness rs 4 Democrat -
accept honest help from any quarter when
struggle Is pending for the supremacy Of
the Democratic party and asserted that his
idea Of CAinpaiEu Of education WAS that
it was important tIapFeal to the Judgment
Of the American people 10 the end thatthe
Democratic party shuu,d be reinforced and
the zeal and activity Of those already in its
rank stimulated,
If this be treason in the sight Of those
who would be glad to stand ut the ems
trance Of Our camp and drive back re-
criitS, said he cannot help IL. ! have
come here tonight to rejoice in the numer-
Gus accessons We have received IL the aid
of Democratic endeavOr and to give credit
wherever it is due for the work OF con,
version.
Let it he here confessed that we as a
party had i'll these latter days been tempted
by the successes our opponents had gained
solely by temporary shifts and by appeals
to prejudice and selfish Interests into paths
which avoided too much the honest inSs-
tence upon definite and clearly defined
principle and fundamental Democratic
doctrine. To be sure some earnest men
III tle lhlA Gpttlu HAtt ~ S'iiNE,tt iOtl VI
satisfaction with manler IN which cardi-
nal principles We're RELOCATED 10 the reuI
and eNpediencv substituted as the hope Of
success; but the timid, the needless and
those who, though nomnally belonging
to the organization, Mefe n9t y me ialth
constantly rendered lhellgctiNrhll ATTEMPTS
to restore the RTty to the llrm and solo
OF Democratic creed.
II these Things are confessed let Y alst
be conceded that when the time came aht
the cries 81 4 sllHerlhE people were ieard
and when for their retlei q genuine Demo
cratic remedy WIS proposed the ptrll
easily recognized Us uutY ana GaNe lrn3
of its unconqueraple Democratic instincts
As soon as the campaign Of educatl1n wa
mausurated the PARTY was QUICKLY mar
shaded. Traitors We're silenQeti, camp lal
lowers I'll away 9r luined the sGlrNe,
band q lloaterst whie the sturdy !lGAGl
cratic host confidently pressed on heafln
alott the banner ~ tarlll reform.
THE Lesson TIII ELECTION TAUGHT.
No ono who remembers the hilurit
With which fine Lenders If tho ReruElir,li
Marty rrGcted liz message IT tariti, rali5r,ii
and tlie confidence with which tllsy prt
nnrel II meet and crush lie iSsuG ir,
atsnfnd r.tii fi,il 10 srp h0y iisRflIl. n IrtsI,
has been tail,,ht fl1en III oIIr Ctttpnailn 4
EDUCATION. Witliin Va hours after flie sIf
mission Ia congress ~ fLc question /
tariff reform stifldry senators and rrpri
senfitiyes h,l1nftina ~ VIA Beptfblf,4t
Marty. yverp rptItrfcd 10 hive iauntilv MI
tiIatsd their partisan eXnltatI6u In iii
nublic press.
If II IL. trne that n senator from Nebrasl;
said 'it IL Il III, card for the lfeplblieans.
this Biz card cannot appear renlarllapl
useful 70 him now fir M state ttl.dt
cantains II Hi curiosity HI inc shane ~
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