Evening journal., 1891-10-06
BUT SHE'S NOT A VOTER
Ex-President CleveIand's Only
Regret About His Heir.
he ENTERS NEW YoRHs CAMPAIGN.

In Bis First Speech at tho Democratic
Club He Praises tho Saratoga Ticket
and Declares That the Fight This Fall
win BE n Close One.
Nkw YORK, Oct 6.-The reception at the
Democratic club rooms, 6t7 Fifth avenue,
IN honor Of Roswell p. Flower, last even
ing, marked the remittance Of Grover
Cleveland into the political arena After
q silence unbroken since the opening OF
the present campaign in this state he made
a speech, clearly defining his position and
his desire for the success Of the state
ticket
Oummings Arraigns Fassett
Hon. Amos J. Cummings made the
longest speech Of the evening He charged
that Mr.. Fassett had by his acts denied
himself Of all claim 20 tho support OF or
gAnized labor He stated that Mr. Fas.
sett was the owner Of 81, 600 OF stock in the
Elmira Advertiser; that II had been until
a few days after his nomination for gov
ernor run as a non-union Office; that
several years ago delegation OF Typo
graphical union No. 10 OF Elmira called on
Mr. FasSett and urged him TO place union
men at the case He refused the request
Two years ago another committee waited
on him and to their demands Mr. Faasett
turned deaf ear After he was nominal
ed the committee waited on him the third
time, and two days afterward the man.
ager made the Office union office In
marked contrast was Mr. Flowers record
in Congress- He has throughout cham
pioned the cause Of organized labor
mr. cieveiand's Speech.
At this juncture there was a commotion
near the entrance which deepened into en-
thusisstic cheers when Grover Cleveland,
leaning on the arm OF r. Lynde Stetson,
entered the club room. He was escorted
to where Mr.. Flower was standing and the
cheers broke out once more Mr. Cleye-
land spoke as follows:
Miss Cleveland Not = Voter.
GKNTLENHN--I find that you members OF the
Democratic club are the greatest gourmands
for speeches ] ever saw. Whenever / have
visited you have been asked for q speech be.
fore have got anything out Of you You may
be surprised AT seeing me horc tonight. a. for
the past few days have been more Interested
in nominal politics Cheers and laughterl
can say that ! have been especially interested
although the subject Of that solicitude on my
part viii never he Of any especial beueht 70
the Democratic party--laughter -uness there
a time when the womans suffrage bill passes
When. however, I enter this Democratic
home Il arnases In me an enthusiasm for Demo
cratic success tApplausel We are now en-.
tering upon most important conflict. and
assure you that ! do not want to be left out
Laughter AT this time which in my mind Is
ono Of the most important campaigns which
We have yet entered. Il is = time when all who
cali themselves Democrats should do their ut
most for the success OF Democratic principles
Let it BE- known when that no greater neces-
sity for united action ia tho empire state ex-
listed than now. and that il is the earnest and
enthusiastic purpose Of the Democratic party
to elect their nominees
Praise for the Ticket.
Il j. with the greatest pleasure that say to
you that the ticket you have nominated dc
serves the unqualified, earnest and warmest
support ~ the party. aud any Democrat who
fails in giving this viii regret H. lCheers and
long continued applausel You are acoustic med
30 hear me issuing notes OF warning but I wish 20
uttor another tonight In order 70 secure votes
enough 70 succeed it viii only be by the most
systematic work. You viii have Co work harder
this fan 20 win than ever before aud ii needs
the most earnest sentiment aud patriotic devu-
ti0n to insure success. hope that when the
sun sets on Nov. that you viii have won a
glorious victory, but il will not be won without
effort am confident that the right spirit will
prevail and that the Democratic club will have
good cause Tor congratulation.
Tammany Leaders Absent.
Not a word about Tammany Hall was
spoken. and the prominent members Of
that organization were nearly all absent.
Richard Croker, Commissioner Gilroy aud
other district leaders did not appear