Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-21
CLEVELAND CALLED.
JOKING ABOUT FRIEND Depew AND
sPRNGER'S NOMINATION.
Two words for Themselves and One for
Him Reciprocity--tt Good for One
Country, why Not ans

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impression that M. Cleveland was not
TO be at tho dinner, though many of the
gentlemen present expected that, al
though he was not down on the card to
speak, he might be prevailed upon to say
something at the conclusion OF the regu-
lar speeches.
Carl Schurz was the last regular
speaker. and when he had finished
speaking many OF the gentlemen rose 10
leave the room. President Smith was
about 10 announce that the banquet was
1T an end. when cries were heard for
Cleveland Cleveland Speech "
They cbeered, and napkins were
waved, and for a while il was one great,
loud call for a speech from the dis
tinguished guest. President Smith tried
TO quiet the tumult little by waving his
caycl, hut it was OF 10 use, and. with
apparent reluctance, Mr., Cleveland
arose. and after the cheering had sub
sided, said
"Mr. President and Gentlemen
This volunteer business | did not calcu-
late upon. have only TO thank you
for the kindness you have extended me.
do not believe it would be fair for me
% disturb the contcntmcnt that ought 10
exist hero after tho delicious dinner you
have eaten. ana ] know that after the
oratory end beautiful speeches you have
heard it would ill-hecome me to Obtrude
any random thoughts. do not believe
10 la,- w.
OF music boys should be permitted TO
shoot OFF blundefbuses.
ABOUT RECIPROCITY.
81 shall 90 homo tonight with some
confused ideas in my mind. You are
not 10 blame for that, however, but /
am. II ! saw fit to make speech |
might comment on a good deal that has
been said here this evening. There has
been a good deal said about reciprocity,
and that is where my trouble comes in,
lShouts of laughter and applause. We
have heard that reciprocity would be n
good thing between ms and the Spanish
speaking people. Now. it occurs to me
if il would be a good thing with the
Spanish-speaking people 1t would be
with the people who speak our own Ian
Cuaee. We have heard that our bread
stu1s 60 across the water and that the
people over there need them. and that
mesgs a market for those products. does
it not? [Applsuse.l | have heard that
a bird in the hand IS worth two IN the
bush. and it occurs TO me that if we al
ready have a market for our products it
might be well to cultivate it instead Of
trying 10 manufacture another.
owe have heard tonight how Eng
land and France have within a few days
rushed 10 our rescue III financial way,
prompted thereto by the noble eenti
ment OF reciprocity. If they ore so will
ing and glad to extend the hand of res
cue in financial matters. how would it
be to give them a chance in commercial
and other matters? Applause.
"These difficulties OF mine are entire
" attributable 10 my own neglected edu-
cation. and incidentally and remotely |
think they ore somewhat attributable to
the fact that | am only an honorary
member of the Chamber of Commerce
instead Of an active one. have the
honor Of being an honorary member of
your honorable body, and / have priced
the distinction very highly indeed, but
never more than tonight.
81 am strongly tempted at this mo-
ment TO say something to-night--some-
thing that has been called out by re-
marks made by Mr. Depew when he
spoke Of my friend Mr.. Springer. Now.
Springer Is innocent in this whole mat
ter that has been charged against him.
What Springer said amounted to no.
thing as far as | am concerned, and
what prompted him TO say what he did
was pure modesty on his part, and l
shall prove the truth of my statement
10y citing a similar incident in Mr.. De-
pew's life.
4 HOME THRUST.
"The first time / met Depew In a
public place was in Albany. 1t was at a
celebration Of some military company
and ] had been invited to speak. l
had prepared myself for the occasion
and intended making a telling speech.
At that time l WAS Governor Of the
State, was not ambitious, was quiet
and happy, and felt / was doing my
duty to the best Of my ability. Be
fore it came time for me to speak De
pew arose and said that they had
elected man for Governor who was q
capital after-dinner speaker. and then
with wave of his hand no said that The
coming Democratic Convention coul(
not do better thing than by nominating
me for the highest office in the gift o.
the people. Now, imagine the effect o.
such speech upon young maxwell
il can better be imagined than described
There was little applause owe
this and then he won't on and said
But in that party with which il Ina
been my good fortune to aililiat
there is "A grand man, a mighty man
whom the Republican party ought L
nominate in opposition to Governo
Cleveland. The name OF that man is Of
every ones lips, but tonight it does nc
come 70 mine
"You sec Depew was too modest I
say he was electioneering for hin
self. And 30 ii was with Syringe
the other day. In nominating m
be had hoped to attract til
attention of the country TO himself.
know at the time Depew was in Alban
was connected with the administratio
Of the State, and consequently wa
blamed for all its shortcomings, but / n
solved after that night If the opportr
nifty ever came without injuring myse
loud laughter and cries, You're car
didate, ! l would say something about b
candidacy. The day will come, hope
very soon.
within the past four weeks Dope
has been saying something compliment
AIRY about me, and l learn that HI
party has beer: finding fault with hii
FOR doing so. Why, Republican fror
the FAR West wrote him the other dn
saying. Il see you have been sayin
something nice about that miserable oil
fellow Cleveland. After that wouldn
vote for you Tor poundmaster.
"As ! cay, l did not como here
make a speech--simply 10 listen, and
taking my seat | want to thank you Il
your hearty recognition OF me-"
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