The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-13
PROUD OF HIS COUNTRYMEN.
Grover Cleveland Delighted With the
Democracy.

NE" 1O2h, November DO an
Associated Press Reporter, who asked
for an expression Of his opinion on the
results Of yesterdays election, Ex-
President Cleveland to-day said:
II am delighted. 1 challenge the
right any man in the country to rejoice
more heartily than I over the result of
yesterday. Ny qualification is that Of
an American proud Of his fellow-coun-
trymen, who though led away for a
time by party prejudices and blind con-
fdence in selfish leaders, could not be
deluded to their ruin. They have de-
monstrated that in dealing with them
it is not safe to calculate that they are
stupid or needless ofthe welfare of their
countrymen.
"Ihe necessity of tariff reform, the
reduction in the cost of living, and the
duty Of the Democratic party to ad-
vocate it, has been fully demonstrated
by the action of the people yesterday.
Their decision has been deliberately
made and and it is all the more signif-
cant because they have voted on their
reason and judgment, and because
they have proved that corruption is
powerless as against their convictions.
Of course, there is nothing for the
Democratic party to do but to push on
the battle at all times and places on the
lines which they have laid down; that
is, to insist on the wise adjustment OF
tariff taxation to the reasonable needs
of the Government as opposed to the
plan which enriches a favored class at
the expense of the masses of the peo-
pie.
Until victory is won the question Of
tariff reform will not be settled, nor the
pledges and professions of the Demo.
cratic party to the people redeemed
Our party has made an honest and ear.
nest fight. It has planted itself on
disinterested and unselish devotion tc
the interests of the people. Its absolute
unity aud harmony on the question o.
tariff reform shows quick recognition
of true Democratic principles and it:
enthusiasm in the cause which involve:
the popular welfare. Everywhere oul
people have done magnifcently and
the harvest they have gathered has
been nobly earned"
In answer to an inquiry as to bis
view on the operation of the ballot
reform law, Mt. Cleveland said:
II think there should be no more
opposition to the principle of ballot re-
form. The evidence of its usefulnes:
and benefit to the people I regard
conclusive. In some matters Of detail
the law io New York might be i'm
proved. It seems to me it would bt
we'll to obviate the necessity for st
many separate ballots, but, after all
even this or other similar objections ar
not vitally important.
THE thing on which every homes
man should congratulate himself il
that We have law which protects ou
voters from corruption and intinida
| ton, and it is one of these measures .
relief which once adopted will not b.
surrendered"
| HILL IS MADE HAPPY.
ALBANY, n. Y, Nov. 5.-Governo
Hill has received over one hundred
kilograms from Democratic leaders al
over the country announcing Demo
cratic victories. The Democratic leader
in the three States where the Governo
made campaign speeches kept him vel
Informed as to the results in thos
localities. Among the kilograms O
general interest which he received from
those States and which gave him spe
cial satisfaction were the following:
LIMA, OHIO, November 5.-Congra
tulations. Ohio elects II Democratic
Congressmen, gain of9. Mckiale.
and Foster both defeated.
CALVIN S. BRICE.
Clinton B. Davis, chairman OF tn
Connecticut Democratic State commit
tee, wired:
Three Democratic Congressmen ele
cted. State ticket elected by 100 ma
jo'ity. Senate Democratic. House Re
publican. Majority on joint ballot o
10 Republicans.
7. B. Riley. chairman Of the Wes
Virginia Siaie committee, telegraphs
Democrats elect four CongreSsmen,
majority Of The Legislature, and carr,
the State from 5000 to 5000
! OCIZZICAL Mr.. QUAY.