The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-28

J. Edward Simmons. president of the Business
Mems Democratic Club. presided. After a
brief Introductory address he presented
Grover Cleveland. who again received very
hattenng reception.
MR. cLEyELAND's SPEECH.
Mr. Cleveland addressed the meeting as
follows -.
~ on have heard much and have doubt
less reflected much concerning the important
results which depend upon tho pontcM ac-
ton Of the people of our State at the coming
election and am glad 20 believe that tho
business men OF the city OF New lorA uhusI-
stand that this political campaign ls hVI THiy
important TO them in common wlth All thelf
fellow citizens but that there are features
in IL which especially concern them. III musV
be confessed that both here and IN other
parts OF the country those engaged IN Dusl-
ness pursuits have kept too much aloOt from
public aaairs. and have too generally ae'e9
upon the theory that neither their duties As
citizens nor their personal interests re- urea
of them any habitual participation IN ponIlcM
movements. This indifference ana inactivity
has resulted in a loss % our pubic service.
am firmly of the belief that II a Few Dusi,
ness men could be substituted for professional
men III official places the people would posi-
lively gain by the exchange.
or INTEREST TO BUSINESS AfEN.
men have not been quicker 10 see that the ne
elect Of political duty Is a constant danger 10
their personal and especial interests lheV
may labor and plan in their cOuntlng-nOuseS
or in their exchanges but IN the meaptllle
laws may be passed by those ignorant OF IheH
business bearings, when IN tDelr Opelhe'oui
will cOunteract all this labor and neleat All
this planning have expressed the belief that
the business men Of our city are aroused 70 the
fact that there are questions IN the campaign
in this State which concern them anu luelI
welfare in an unusual way. This - indicated
by awakened interest on every sde auu Dy
this immense demonstration, and II Is dlln-
cult TO see how IL could be otherwise. The
CITY OF New York as the centre OF all that
makes ours the Empire State and O. the great
heart from which hfe-givlng currents now
10 all parts of the country. cannot oe lhdlI-
ferent to the questions, both state ana ha-
tioual which have relation 70 the state cam
paign now nearly closed. Much has bsen
said about the topics which should DO dis
cussed in the prosecution Of TINS campaign
Ii has been contended that the canvass
/ should be confined 70 state issues. and u mas
/ been claimed that National issues should De
/ most prominently considered. conceive
the truth to lie that both are proper s1D3ee'S
| Of discussion at this tine.
EFFECT UPON THE NATIONAL ELECTION.
Can anv doubt that the political verdict
which the people Of New ork wall give IN
November next will affect her positon IA the
general National engagement which Will take
| place one wear hence. IN this view the proper
/ adjustment Of the tarlh which concerns
so materially not only all our people but
/ the commerce and the business OF our city
/ ebould be discussed This and the question
| of sound currency cannot be separated from
| the business interest of our State and they
! should be put before our people now for the
purpose of inviting their thought ana seitlng
/ their opinions Applying TINS same theory,
II il entirely plain that an economical admin
istratiou of State affairs and the numerous
/ other subjects having reference 20 81 }uss,
bonest and beuefcent State GOyernmeLt
are in q business sense, important
and legitimate On all those quesnons
the New lOrk Democracy IS rgnt ana we are
. wiling and anxious 10 discuss them IN any
nlace and at any time. but eur opponents
apnarently seeking 10 avoid the discussion OF
subiects legitimate 10 tie canvass and ailect
inc the business If our city and State, and
exhibiting such weakness and fear az Ger
fainlv ought not 80 escape notice, and shrek
inc throughout the State the dement's anC
Ja5noerous proclivities of a certain politlca
orgonizetion where members support th'
principles and candidates Of the Democratic
power. ...,
II would be quite easy to show that th'
| oneeed ORGANIZATION was true and the YeYH
our opponent present TO the people are base
less and absurd. But it seems 70 me the argu
ment Of such question behtties anmportan
In conclusion. desire TO disclaim any fea
4bot tho business men OF New \ Ork can b
fhus deluded. They will not only ap
nrebend the questions at issue and see thel
dutv and insist IN soberly passing upo
them without prejudice OF passion, but the
an also arpreciate the fact that they wef
4. tfn Il ~, "A d
EXPRESSLY recognize them. II Is headed by
,nen of busness who is certainly entitled
trair confidence and who is 80 creditable O
tLeir representative that believe his bussines
cLoracter has escaped attack during can
,,a;on in which every attack having any pre-
text whatever has been made.
GOVERNOR HILL SPEAKS.
Great cheering followed the conclusion {
az resident Clevelands remarks and th
cheers were renewed when DAVID b. Hi wa
lA1'pe ne Governor said there was no reaso
,ybateyer why % change IN the Governor
/ | froT1 democratic to Republican should !
rraJe The ticket presented this year col
sieted of clean men, who stood upon clea
! 1'iatforn, and we're backed by a clean recor'
The Republicans are n9y 9.idln dhghrng s ne ~ -
/ LIE" aIeoteT they are fighting the Democracy
' '''S 'Tbe Governor concluded'with an uggel
/. appeal to Democrats to do Their duty
T. sIection day. Senator Raines. Amos J. Gun
T nings City Chamberlain Grain and othe
g among those seated on the platform we
o Peer 0 Mills. of Texas, General Daniel
Sickles and other Democrats Of national il
portance.
y A Terrible Cyclone.