Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-06
THEY SUIT GROVER.
The Candidates of the Empire
State Democracy.
CLEVELAND ATA CLUB RECEPTION

He Declares Heartily for the Ticket and
Makes Reference the New Member
of His Observation-Disclosures Roose-
velt's Com ents on the Attacks Lew
eled at His Civil Service work-Crain
and Mills Speak at Cincinnati-Resig-
of an Anti-Tammany Democrat,
NEW YORK, Oct. 6-The reception at
the Democratic club rooms, 6l7 Fifth ave-
nue., in honor of the Hon. Roswell P.
Flower last evening marks the re-entrance
OF Grover Cleveland into the political
arena. After a silence unbroken since the
opening of the present campaign in this
state he made speech clearly defining his
position, and his desire for the success Of
the state ticket. The first speaking was
very brief and the speakers were Secre-
tary Curtis, of the club, and Mr.. Flower,
simply consisting of an introduction and
few remarks by Flower thanking the
club for its reception Hon. T. J. Cum
mings then spoke somewhat at length, at
tacking Fassett's labor record
Mr. Cleveland's Appearance.
As Mr.. Cummings closed Mr. Cleveland
appeared and was received with enthusi-
astic cheers, He was introduced by Cur
tbs and spoke as follows: al ind that you
members of the Democratic club are the
greatest gourmands for speeches / ever
saw. Whenever have visited you have
been asked for a speech before have got
snything else out of you. You may be
surprised at seeing me here tonight, as for
the past few days have been more inter
ested in nominal politics. [Cheers and
laughter.l / can say that have been es-
pecially interested, although the subject
of that solcitude on my part will never
be of any especial benefit to the Demo-
cratic party [laughterl, unless there comes
a time when Prohibition sts-(corr ectlLg
.himselfl l mean the woman's suffrage bill
passes.
Indorses the Ticket Heartily.
I; @When, however, l enter this Demo-
cratic home it arouses in me au enthusi.
asm for Democratic success. Applause. ]
We are now entering upon a most impor-
ta1t conflict and assure you that L do
not want to be left out-[laughter1-at
this time, which in my mind is one of the
most important campaigns which we have
yet entered 1t is a time when all who
call themselves Democrats should do their
utmost for the success of Democratic
principles. Let it be known that no great
'er necessity for united action in the
Empire State ever existed than now, and
that it is the earnest and enthusiastic
purpose Of the Democratic party to elect
their nominees. 1t is with the greatest
pleasure that l say to you that the ticket
you have nominated deserves the unqual-
ifed, earnest and warmest support Of the
party, and any Democrat who fails in
giving this will regret it. [Cheers and
iong-continued applause.l
Issues Note of Warning.
, @You are accustomed to hear me issuing
Notes of warning, but l wish to utter an
other tonight. In order to secure votes
enough to succeed it will only be by the
most systematic work. You will have to
work harder this fall to win than ever be-
fore, and it needs the most earnest senti-
menr and patriotic devotion to ensure
success. hope that when the sun sets on
Nov. you will have wen glorious
victory, but it will not be won without
effort. l am confident that the right spirit
will prevail, and that the Democratic
club will have good cause for congratula-
tion" Mr.. Cleveland was followed Ivy
Frederick R. Coudert, and then eolla-
ton was served.