The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-10-09

tInoT sara Mckinley had asserted lnaV alter
his bill had passed wool would be worth 40
cents pound. "The only thing you farm
ers need now is to find some fellow to pay
you that" [Great laughter and applause
=, AT the conclusion of the joint debate,
the speakers were taken III carr age, ana,
under escort of various marching clubs,
eriven through the city, amid the BOOM
ing OF cannon and music of bands.
DEMOCRATIC RATIFICATION.
Enthusiastic Gathering Addressed by
Cleveland and Hill.
NEW YORK, Oct. 6.-Democrats OF this
city assembled in great throngs at Cooper
Union this evening to ratiiy the nOmina-
tiOns of the Saratoga Convention. EX-
President Cleveland was President OF the
meeting. and many other notable Demo
cratS were on the stage. Tumultuous ap-
plauSe greeted the appearance of Mr..
Cleveland, the audience standing up, waving
hats and canes and making all manner Of
demonstrations Of enthusiasm. Mr. Cleve-
land at length obtained silence by raising
his hand. Upon taking the chair the eX-
President acknowledged with much salts
faction the compliment paid him by his
selection as presiding officer lie went on to
talk at some length about the issues of the
campaign. lie scored protective tariff,
the Force Bill, extrayagance in Government
expenditures and the arbitrary actions of the
Republicans in the last Congress, and made
reference 10 the determined Democratic bat
tie against these abuses last fall and the
victory which resulted. "ln the popular
branch of the next Congress" said he, 'the
party which lately arrOgated To itself the
domination of that body will ill hardly
more tAat 0ne-lourth Oh It's seats. Demo-
cratic Governors occupy the enemy'S strong
holds in Iowa, Massachusetts, Ohio, Wis
consin and Michigan. In Pennsylvania the
election OF a Democratic Governor pre-
sented conclusive proof of Republican cor
ruption exposed and Republican dishonesty
de.eeted. Bat, with all these results of a
just and fearless Democratic policy, our
work is not yet completely d0ne and want
To suggest TO you that any relaxation OF Ell
fort within the lines established by the
national Democracy will be a violation of
the pledges we gave the people when We in
vited their cooperation ana undertook their
cause"
NATIONAL QUESTIONS.
Mr.. Cleveland said lie did not forget that
we are immediately concerned with State
campaign. 1t seemed to him, however,
while national questions of the greatest i'm
port are yet unsettled, and when we are on
the eve of national campaign, in which
they must be again pressed upon the at
tention Of voters, the Democracy OF the
great State Of New York cannot and will
not ignore them. "If we fail to retain the
ascendency in the Empire State. 10 matter
upon what issue it Is lost, and no matter
how much our opponents may seek to avoid
the great and important topics, 1t Will be
claimed as verdict OF our people against
lie principles and platform of the national
Democracy. ! am far from tIdyng any fear
of the result Of u full discussion of State af-
fairs, but it does not follow that it Is wise to
regard matters of national concern as en-
tirely foreign TO the pending canvass, and
especially to follow the enemy in their lead
entirely away from the issues they most
fear, aud which they have the best of rea-
sons to dread.
DUTY OF LOYAL DEMOCRATS.
Those who act with us merely because
they approve the present position of the
national Democracy and the reforms we
have undertaken. and who oppose in
national affairs the Republican policy and
methods, and who still think the State
campaign we have in hand has no relation
to the principles and policy they approve,
are in danger of falling into grave error.
Our opponents in the pending canvass, now
striving hard to hide their identity
in cloud OF dust raised by their
introduction of irrelevant things, con-
stitute large factor in party which, still
far from harmonious, seeks Tn perpe tIate all
the wrongs and abuses of Republican rule
in national affairs. In the present condition
OF affairs, 1t is not to be supposed that any
consistent and thoughtful member of the
Democratic organization can fail to see that
Zaalous!y in the support of the ticket and
platform which represent our party in this
campaign"
At the conclusion of his speech, which was
frequently interrupted by applause, Gov
eTDor Hill appeared, and turning to him
with bow, and then again to the audience,
Mr. Cleveland said he did not think it neces-
sary to say more and could not say less than
that Governor Hin was there.
GOVERNOR HILLS REMARKS.
AS the Governor stepped forward he was
greeted with an outburst of applause SINH
lar TO and as prolonged as that which greet
ed Cleveland. When it subslded he pro-
ceeded to address the audience.
Governor Hill reaftirmed the attitude of
the party on the tariff, and discussed silver
at some length. He said in part "Our plat
form renews the party pledges of fidelity to
sound principles OF finance. 1t reat1rms the
National Democratic platform OF 1884, which
explicitly declares that we believe in honest
moBey-gold and silver coinage of the Con-
stitution-ana circulating medium con-
vertible into such money without loss
That is declaration in favor OF double
standard. in favor of bimetalism, in favor
of gold as well as silver and of silver as
well as gold 1t recognizes no legislative
disparagement of one metal to the enhance
ment of the other. 1t makes them both
sovereign, both legal tender for the payment
of debts.
SILVER BILL DENOUNCED.
"However honestly individuals of our
party may differ as to the means of attain
ing perfect bimetalism, we are all agreed
upon the desirabllity of attaining that end,
The Democratic party of to-day follows the
wisdom of its great founder, Thomas Jeffer-
sou, when he said: The monetary unit
must stand on both metals We not only
reaffrm that party declaration of the ma
tional platform of 1884, but we 60 further
and denounce the present Sherman silver
law, not merely as authorizing tine coinage
OF a silver. dollar whose value is constantly
fuetuating, but also as false pretense and
artful hindrance of the return to free me-
tallic coinage, and as tending only to pro-
duce a change from gold to silver m0nomet-
allism. Thus have We taken impregDable
ground In favor of honest money.
UNITED DEMOCRACY.
Those who would have run us into colli-
sion with our fellow Democrats of other
States and thereby wreck Democratic chances
for success in 1892 have had their plans
frustrated. Our platform unites all Demo-
Gratis upon the common ground OF honest BIZ
metallic coinage. Whatever method OF at
tanning perfect bimetallism the leaders of
our party, in their wisdom. may decide to
recommend in our national platform next
year the conditions will then determine, and
we may safely leave the matter to their
judgment. We have not permitted differ
ences Of opinion on that question to intrude
in our councils this fall and thereby en-
danger Democratic success in this State at
this critical election"
Governor Hill said the responsibility for
the loss OF the Worlds Fair to New 1ork
was directly traceable to the Republican
candidate for Governor and the Republican
leader, who dictated and controlled his
actions. Fassett deprived New York of the
Worlds Fair because he disliked the local
officials. He hated New York because 1t
was Democratic city and desired to hui
initiate it. Hill also referred to rumors that
at least two Senators, associates of Fassett,
were spectators in Chicago real estate, aud
OF course were against New York.
Frederick II. Coudert and others also ad-