The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-15

twenty congressman to thirteen elected by the
democrats, While in 1892 though the democratic
cSanuldate a6 Ior governor had majority of more
than 10000. there were elected but TWENTY
one democratic congressman, one being
citizen of Brooklyn, elected at
large while the party in the minority elected
tnilCeen representatives. The change of con-
gresSlonal districts made in 1888 by the demo-
cratic legislature and approved by the demo
cratic governor may we'll be referred to as an
Illustration OF democratic fairness. In the cleo
ton OF loS4 the first held under the new arrange
ment, our nationol ticket carried the state by
small majority, but the congressional delega-
ton was evenly divided between the parties
Ia both the elections of 1886 and 1888, though
by moderate majorities, our oppo-
nents elected 10 congressman, while
only Is were secured by the party
having majority OF the votes in the state. 1t
10000 TO secure at the last election only three
congressman above the number elected by our
opponents under the former adjustment, when
their state ticket had not much more than one
fourth OF that majority
FAIR PLAY CAN'T BE EXPECTED.
am far from complaining of the present
congressional adjustment, on the contrary am
glad that my party was more than Just and
fair when it had the opportunity. But | want
to put the inquiry whether, judging from the
past conduct of our opponents in such matters
and from what seems to be their natural dispo-
stion, there is the least chance of their
dealing fairly by the democracy of
the state If they have control of the next ar
rangement of the congressional districts? l
purposely refrain from OBTAINING you with a
presentation of other considerations which i'm
press me withthe Importance at this time of
democratic activity, but cannot avoid recall
mosphere where the doctrine of home
rule has especiallY.s fourshed, and
among a community where this democratic
doctrine has been unusually exemplifed. Let
m a NJ dan 10 loon ffxrrs
exist without attracting TO it the wistfU gaze
OF those who f1ud an ad dIerence to the doctrine
OF home rule and an attachment t. democratic
faith obstacles to the political advantage they
seek to gain without scruple as to their method
of procedure. need not say that the safety of
the democracy in the state and here at your
home is only to be preser led by democratic
steadfastneSs.
PAST SERVICES NOT FORGOTTEN.
do not forget how often and how effectively
you have displayed that steadfastness in th o
past nor do forget your service TO the state
when you contributed TO places of trust in its
government and administration the intelligence,
fidelity and ability of your fellow townsman,
your city; and will stifie any complaint that
in selecting his successor you have recalled
a recent and most valuable contribution to the
cause OF democracy in the national councils.
In your relat on to the pending canvass every
democrat who loves his country and his party,
must acknowledge the im&ortant service rem
dered by the representative of Kings county in
aiding the formulation of the declaration of
financial principles in the platform which the
democracy presents to the voters of the state,
which leaves no room to doubt our nsistence
upon sound and honest money for all the people.
In conclusion let me assure you that have ab-
solute confidence. based upon what you are and
what you have done in the past, that in the
campaign upon which we have entered the dem
ocrats of Kings county will more than ever ex-
hibit their devotion to the democratic cause.
AT the conclusion of the ex-Presidents
speech Mayor Chaplin entered and was
roundly cheered.
INTERRUPTED BY CRANK.
Meantime an old gray-haired man had
chance he yelled out: "Mr. Cleveland, did
you get my letter. What have you done
toward preserving life and preventing death
from collisions on railroads? What have-n
Tbs rest of the sentence was lost amid the
Kisses which greeted the old man, who was
hustled unceremoniously out, protesting
against them depriving him of the rights
of free speech.
The meeting adopted resolutions approv-
ing the whole platform adopted by the
democratic state convention at Saratoga
especially commencing its re-affirmance Of
the national platforms of 1884 and 1888, its
declaration against the change Of the silver
dollar which is not of the intrinsic
value of every other dollar OF the United
States: its denunciation OF the new Sher-
man silver law; of the squandered surplus !;
of the advan cing deficit; Of the defective
ceusus, of talsified representation; and of
revolutionary proceedings and of the at
tempted force bill legislation Of the billion
dollar congress.